Summary of the impact

One of the main impacts of Bradford's ethnicity research is its influence on how the Substantive Equality Unit (SEU) was set up and continues to operate within the Equal Opportunities Commission of Western Australia. The SEU was established to address the challenge of creating equal and inclusive services, and ensuring their delivery, by all the departments of the Western Australian government for a diverse population. Its central role in promoting equality in the region is on-going and long-term. The beneficiaries of this impact are the government and minorities in the region, particularly Aboriginals and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Summary of the impact

Research on ILR undertaken by Professor Fiona Raitt has re-framed the terms of the debate in Scotland concerning participation of rape complainers in the criminal justice system. It has:

• Informed law reform campaigning by Rape Crisis Scotland in their discussions with the Scottish Government, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, and the Faculty of Advocates.
• Been the subject of an international conference sponsored by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
• Attracted widespread media attention.
• Informed the work of the team steering the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 through the Scottish Parliament.
• Informed policy debates in other common law countries e.g. England and New Zealand.

Summary of the impact

Addressing Roma, Gypsy and Traveller exclusion is focused on working in partnership with local authorities and Gypsy and Traveller communities to support improvements in the development of infrastructure to enhance wellbeing and quality of life for migrant and mobile groups, demonstrating the following impact:

• Supporting Roma, Gypsy and Traveller communities in enhancing their agency in respect of their accommodation and related needs;
• Engaging stakeholders and communities to co-develop mutual understanding;
• Developing the collaborative capacity of researchers to work with Roma, Gypsy and Traveller communities;
• Supporting public sector, private sector and third sector to address Roma, Gypsy and Traveller exclusion;
• Reducing exclusion, improving community cohesion and improving life chances.

Summary of the impact

This case-study is based on research conducted by Professor Francis at Keele University which provides insights into three crucial aspects of social mobility and access to the legal professions: legal executives, part-time law students, and legal work experience. This work has made a significant contribution to practitioner debate, practitioner practice and policy change. Key impacts of this research have been the promotion of debates within the legal profession around diversity which has led both to a much wider professional and government awareness of these issues in the UK, and the development of policies and schemes to address such issues.