Equality Monitoring Statement

Purpose

This statement sets out how Towerblock Radio CIC monitors equality and diversity across its activities to ensure that its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is effective and measurable.

Scope

This statement applies to the monitoring of directors, staff, volunteers, DJs, workshop participants and programme beneficiaries.

Definitions

• Equality monitoring means the collection and analysis of data about the protected characteristics and backgrounds of people involved with the organisation.
• Protected characteristics means the characteristics protected under the Equality Act 2010: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Responsibilities

The board approves the equality monitoring framework. The Operations Lead collects and analyses monitoring data. All staff and volunteers support data collection.

Policy Statement

Towerblock Radio CIC collects and analyses equality monitoring data to understand who we serve and work with, identify barriers to inclusion, and take action to improve equality, diversity and inclusion across all our activities.

Detailed Procedures

What we monitor

We collect monitoring data on:

• Board composition.
• Staff and volunteer demographics.
• DJ and presenter demographics.
• Workshop and event participant demographics.
• Programme beneficiary demographics.
• Complaints related to equality and discrimination.

How we collect data

• Monitoring forms are included in recruitment, volunteer sign-up, workshop registration and programme participation.
• Forms are voluntary and self-declared.
• Data is collected anonymously where possible.
• Special category data is handled in accordance with UK GDPR.

Use of data

Monitoring data is used to:

• Identify underrepresented groups.
• Assess whether our activities are reaching diverse communities.
• Identify barriers to participation.
• Set equality objectives.
• Report to funders where required.
• Evaluate the impact of equality initiatives.

Reporting

An annual equality monitoring report is presented to the board, including analysis, trends and recommended actions.

Data protection

Equality monitoring data is personal data and in some cases special category data under UK GDPR. It is stored securely, access is restricted, and it is not used to identify individuals in reports.

Reporting Process

The board receives an annual equality monitoring report.

Compliance Requirements

• Equality Act 2010.
• UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
• Public Sector Equality Duty (as best practice for CICs).

Monitoring

Equality data is reviewed annually by the board.

Review Cycle

This statement shall be reviewed annually.

Version Number

Version 1.0

Approval Section

Approved by: Towerblock Radio CIC Board Date: July 2026 Next review: July 2027

Related Policies

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
• Privacy Policy
• Recruitment Policy

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