UEFA EURO 2028 - impacts and legacy: equality impact assessment

Data Gaps

Discussions with analysts confirmed the data gathered was comprehensive for the purposes of impact and legacy. However, across protected characteristics there is a lack of relevant available data in Scotland to support cross-sectional breakdowns between protected characteristics at this point.

It was particularly evident that there was a lack of data when considering the characteristics of gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

Currently, it is not considered proportionate to establish data gathering specifically for the Scottish Government’s EURO 2028 impact and legacy workstream. Working with partners we will make considerations about possible commissions of research across the UK and Ireland – for example we may look to establish baselines to support measurement of impact and legacy. We will also continue to gather available data - both quantitative and qualitative - and utilise that where possible to inform impact and legacy and benefit delivery. Tournament evaluation will include qualitative and quantitative data gathering across economic and social/societal impacts of the tournament (this will be co-funded by the Scottish Government).