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Equality screening of new and revised policies

In fulfilling the University's obligations under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, the University's Equality Scheme includes a commitment to consult on the implementation of new and revised policies, as defined by the Equality Commission NI, with regards to equality of opportunity and good relations.

The University is currently consulting on the equality screening of the policies listed below. The consultation opened on Thursday 8 May 2025 and will close on Friday 8 August 2025.

Please note that we are unable to respond to comments received after the consultation period closes and will not be able to include these in the summary of feedback table.

Policy and Equality Screening Downloads
Name of Policy Policy Screening Proforma
Fraud Risk Management PolicyScreening Proforma - Fraud Risk Management Policy
A Charter for Effective Participation and Communication between Solicitors and Litigants in Person in Northern IrelandScreening Proforma - Charter for Litigants in Person
Accident / Incident Reporting and Investigation ProcedureScreening Proforma - Accident Incident Reporting Investigation Procedure
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health ProcedureScreening Proforma - COSHH Procedure
Measuring and Monitoring of Occupational Hazards ProcedureScreening Proforma - Measuring and Monitoring of Occupational Hazards Procedure
Personal Protective Equipment ProcedureScreening Proforma - PPE Procedure
Pressure Systems ProcedureScreening Proforma - Pressure Systems Procedure
Stress Management (Work Well Assessments) ProcedureScreening Proforma - Stress Management (Work Well Assessments) Procedure
Work Equipment ProcedureScreening Proforma - Work Equipment Procedure

To assist you we have also provided a summary of the screening decisions.

Responses on the polices listed in the table should be made using the MS form or via the Equality Inbox.

A summary of feedback from recent consultations is included below.

We would like to take this opportunity to seek feedback on our draft Equality Scheme Action Plan.  Feedback on our draft Equality Scheme Action Plan should be made exclusively via the Equality Inbox.

The closing date for comments is Friday 8 August 2025. Please note that we are unable to respond to comments received after the consultation period closes.

In fulfilling the University's obligations under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, the University's Equality Scheme includes a commitment to consult on the implementation of new and revised policies, as defined by the Equality Commission NI, with regards to equality of opportunity and good relations.

A summary of feedback from recent consultations is included below.

Previous Consultation Exercises - Summary and Feedback
Summary tableFeedback
Summary table of policies screened (April 2024 - October 2024)No feedback received
Summary table of policies screened (November 2023 - March 2024)Feedback received from public consultation - March - July 2024
Summary table of policies screened (April 2023 - October 2023)Feedback received from public consultation - October 2023 - February 2024
Summary table of policies screened (November 2022 - March 2023) No feedback received
Summary table of policies screened (April 2022 - November 2022)Feedback received from public consultation - December 2022 - March 2023

Accessibility – Alternative Formats

Ulster University will strive to ensure that all relevant information can be made available to consultees in appropriate formats.

Requests for information to be made available in an alternative format, can be made to the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team at the Equality Inbox.

Additional links

If you wish to be added to the University's consultee list, or are already a consultee and wish to amend your contact details, please fill out our online form.

The full list of University-wide Policies and Procedures is available on the Office of the University webpage.