1. ScotStat Network of Local Government and Public Body Analysts Equalities Data Workshop Fairways House, Inverness, 17th February 2009

2. What you said you wanted from today 1.Find out about sources of equality data 2.Advice on monitoring sensitive equality strands e.g. religion and sexual orientation 3.Advice about when to ask service users for equality data

3. 10.00 Welcome and Introductions Presentations: Legal duties National data availability Scottish Government Research Small group discussions about local data availability, data gaps, problems, priorities 11.15 Coffee break Whole group discussion around possible solutions Presentation: The Scottish Government harmonised survey agenda Discussion Individual action planning Team Quiz 13.00 End of workshop

4. All information from today will be put on the Network’s website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/scotstat/analystsnetwork Register your interest in Equalities Statistics on the ScotStat register to be kept informed of developments: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/scotstat/Intro Contact us: Social Justice Analysis Team: Amy Wilson 0131 244 7571 Ruth Whatling 0131 244 0427 Shona Rennie 0131 244 7371 Statistical Support for Public Bodies: Sara Grainger 0131 244 0329 Social-justice-analysis@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Analysts.Network@scotland.gsi.gov.uk