I've had my response come through. I'd appreciate some other eyes to look over it and see what you think. What stands out to me is that they view the question about equality impact assessments as 'not applicable'
In response to your request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000:
- Any application you made in 2019 or 2020 to be a “Stonewall Diversity
Champion” or to be included on Stonewall’s “Workplace Equality Index,”
including any attachments or appendices to those applications. Please
redact personal details if necessary.
No application made on these dates.
- Any feedback you received in 2019 or 2020 from Stonewall in relation to
either application or programme.
No application made on these dates.
- Any other communication you have received from Stonewall in 2019 or
2020 unless privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure (but if you
claim privilege or exemption in relation to any material, please say in
broad terms what the material is and the basis on which you claim to be
entitled to withhold it).
Our contact with Stonewall comprises of liaising with account managers
regarding invitations for submissions that are open, Consultancy Session
for 2021 WEI submission, issues with inactive logins and replacement
logins, Stonewall updates on a range of topics e.g. new opportunity to
recruit diverse talent, 'Speak up against homophobia/biphobia and
transphobia', newsletters, conferences, webinars and announcements e.g.
Achievements of top Global employers, accessing Stonewall membership
areas.
- Full details of any equality impact assessment you carried out
connected with any of these applications (including any equality impact
assessment carried out prior to an earlier application of the same kind,
if no further assessment was done).
Not applicable.
- Details of the total amount of money you paid to Stonewall (i) in 2019;
(ii) in 2020, whether or not as payment for goods or services.
£5000. p.a. for membership as a Stonewall Champion organisation.
- Whether you intend to continue your membership of any Stonewall scheme
in the future, and if so which.
We intend to remain a Stonewall Champion organisation and to apply for the
Stonewall Employers Index in 2021.