New Scots implementation strategy: equality impact assessment 2024

Approaches and methods used to assess impact

Use of research and evidence including:

• an independent evaluation of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy 2018- 2022 by ScotCen commissioned by New Scots partners.
• a report by IPPR to explore and assess the role of Scotland’s 32 local authorities in supporting the integration of refugees and people seeking asylum.
• a report by the University of Glasgow looking the local and international dimensions of integrating refugees in Scotland.
• a report by Queen Margaret University on the ‘Role of Social Connections, Time and Place in Refugees’ Pathways to Inclusion’
• A workshop exercise conducted in September 2023 to encourage the New Scots Core Group to consider potential impact across all protected characteristics during the development process.
• Internal discussions with colleagues from relevant Scottish Government policy areas and external discussions with relevant organisations working with protected characteristic groups.
• Analysis of the engagement which took place between November 2023 and February 2024 with over 300 sector professionals, refugee leaders and over 2000 people with lived experience.

In addition, quantitative data and evidence used for this assessment is outlined below that relates to Ukraine specific data.

• Visa data by country, upper and lower tier local authority
• Analysis of Ukrainian nationals entering employment in the UK
• Sponsors’ experiences of Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme
• experiences of visa holders entering the UK under the Ukraine Humanitarian Schemes
• Ukrainian displaced people - economic impact of migration

Evidence from literature research was also considered.