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The Hidden Cost of Manual EQIAs.

For the Finance Director, Chief Operating Officer, or Head of Policy who needs to understand the true annual cost of your current EQIA process — including the costs that don't appear on any budget line.

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Direct Staff Cost

The real payroll cost of staff time spent on EQIAs — calculated from your headcount, salaries, and hours per assessment.

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Rework & Quality

The hidden cost of re-checking, revisions, failed audits, and inconsistent outputs — typically 20–35% on top of direct cost.

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Regulatory Risk

Potential cost of compliance failure — inspection remediation, legal challenge, policy reversal — that inadequate processes create.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of slower decision-making and delayed policy implementation — the value destroyed by inefficiency rather than spent on it.

THE HIDDEN MULTIPLIER

The direct cost of staff time is only part of the story. For most organisations, rework, regulatory risk, and opportunity costs add 40–60% on top of the payroll figure. The calculator surfaces all four components — giving you the real number to make the case for a better process.

HOW IT WORKS

  • Enter your organisation's headcount, salaries, and EQIA volume
  • Adjust the cost multipliers for rework, regulatory risk, and opportunity cost
  • Provide your details to receive your detailed cost report
  • See your annual total broken down across all four cost categories
  • Use the report to build the business case for a standardised EQIA process
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