Equality Impact Assessment form (updated April 2011)

This is where you evidence how a policy or practice, or a decision relating to a policy or practice, complies with the general equality duty to: Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation Advance equality of opportunity Foster good relations This form is intended to guide and prompt you about the questions and evidence that you need to think about. As indicated in the guidance, this assessment takes into consideration each of the protected characteristics listed in the Equality Act 2010 race, age, gender etc. This assessment should be used to inform any relevant decision about the policy or practice. Please state policy options in the assessment.

Service Area : CEMAS

CEMAS Director Director: Professor Khalid Al AlBegain

Person responsible for the assessment: Martin Spicer

Date of Assessment : August 2011

Name of the policy / practice to be assessed: CEMAS Business Support Programme 1. Briefly describe the purpose of the policy / practice
If the policy / process is under review, please list any options under consideration

New Policy / Is this a new, existing or policy Programme / practice under review? The CEMAS Business Support programme has been established as part of the University of Glamorgan's part ERDF funded Centre of Excellence in Mobile Applications and Services. The programme works with eligible Welsh SMEs in order to help support suppo the business case (Stage 1) and develop new mobile applications (Stage 2) and new mobile related IP (stage 3)

2. Name any associated policy, legislation, corporate objective etc.

The Business Support Programme is the only Business Support programme managed by CEMAS. However, benchmarking shows that other European funded support programmes and projects have business support functions that t aim to support eligible Welsh SMEs.

3. Who are the main stakeholders in relation to the policy / practice?

The University of Glamorgan CEMAS Staff WEFO (as funders) Welsh SMEs (as prospective clients and beneficiaries of the programme)

4. Who performs the service?

CEMAS performs this service as part of the Centre of Excellence in Mobile Applications and Services at the University of Glamorgan

5. What outcomes are wanted from this policy / practice?

To create new mobile applications and new IP (trademarks, patents, assignments) in relation to mobile ICT

6. What factors could contribute / detract Awareness of the programmes (in that SMEs do not know the programme exists) Eligibility of the programme (this is governed by the European definition of an SME and the from the outcomes (risks / location in Wales - Convergence Zone). opportunities)?
The Convergence zone is governed geographically by local authority area

7. Describe the steps CEMAS have taken Benchmarking with other business support programmes in existence Looking at existing documents / collaborations with Welsh SMEs to carry out this assessment e.g. Experience of Commercial Manager in creating EqIAs in the public sector consultation and involvement

8. Give a summary of the information that CEMAS has taken into account for this assessment

Eligibility criteria for SMEs receiving funding through ERDF programmes Collaboration Agreements between CEMAS and SMEs (in existence before August 2011)

The policy does not discriminate against any of the protected characteristics identified 9. Does the policy / practice eliminate nate discrimination and promote equality and The CEMAS Business Support Programme is open to all Welsh SMEs located in the good community relations due to: Convergence Zone of Wales with a suitable product idea

Age Gender Disability Race Religion / belief Welsh Language Gender reassignment Marriage / civil partnership Sexual orientation

Time will be taken in Stage 1 of the Business Support Programme to ensure opportunities opport to access the programme is as open as possible e.g. through marketing / events Where possible CEMAS will advertise through the medium of Welsh. CEMAS has recently recruited a member of the development team who is a fluent Welsh speaker.

10. Summary ary of the impact of the policy / It is hoped that the CEMS Business Support Programme will have a good impact with SMEs who receive the assistance within it. practice on the general equality duty
CEMAS staff are currently from a number of different ethnicities ethni and backgrounds and will Endeavour to work with SMEs to ensure that no discrimination occurs within the protected characteristics identified in section 9