EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

EQUALITIES MONITORING

To monitor the type of the people who are part of our programmes, team and board, we collect information which does not directly relate to any assessments of applications, awards or involvement with The Touring Network. The information we ask for is confidential and not personally attributable and will only be used for internal monitoring purposes and for reporting to our funders. Everthing will be stored anonymously in accordance with the Data Protection Act.  We include questions on age; gender; ethnicity; disability; and sexual orientation – all defined ‘protected characteristics’ in The Equality Act 2010.

You can find our equalities Monitoring form HERE.

What we do with the data

Primarily, the data we gather is used to report back to Creative Scotland on an annual basis in July every year.

In addition to this, and where relevant to The Touring Network (and according to ONS)  Equality and diversity monitoring can help to:

• Build reputation – research shows that the best performing organisations are those that invest most on promoting equality and diversity in their workforce.
• Improve productivity – we know that valuing and supporting the diversity of people‟s backgrounds and lifestyles is important in making the most of the contribution that they can bring to an organisation’s performance.
• Recruit and retain the best from the widest talent pool.
• Create awareness – signalling the organisation’s understanding of and commitment to creating a more inclusive work environment.
• Provide specific adjustments, training or interventions.
• Identify and address any inequalities – in the application of employment practices.
• Avoid risk –compliance with the Equality Act 2010 avoids damaging and costly employment tribunals or negative publicity.