Equal Opportunity
Thorneycroft Solicitors are committed to promoting equality and diversity and equal opportunities in employment. Our employees and prospective employees receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Our policy makes it clear that we do not tolerate any form of discrimination. This applies to all aspects of employment within the workplace, from recruitment to promotion and training as well as outside the workplace when dealing with clients and other work related contacts or when attending work related events.
We strive to ensure that all of our employees and the people we deal with understand our policy. By analysing our workforce data we hope to improve our approach and initiatives towards equality and diversity.Â
Summary of Results:
Our latest survey was completed in June 2023 and a summary of the results from respondents is shown below:
- 22 % of respondents were male, 75% were female and 3% preferred not to say.
- 3% of respondents were age 16-24, 16% of respondents were 25-34, 28% of respondents were age 35-44, 30% of respondents were age 45-54; 18% were 55-64; 1% 65+ and 4% preferred not to say.
- 91% of respondents do not suffer any form of disability.
- 13% of respondents are limited in the work they do as a result of a disability or health problem.
- Whilst the majority of our staff consider themselves to be of white British ethnicity, we also have staff of Indian, Pakistani, African and other mixed ethnic groups.
- The majority of staff reported their religious belief as Christian followed by those who have no religion or belief, and the largest of the other faith groups is Muslim. 7% preferred not to say their religion or belief.
- 86% of respondents attended UK state schools; 13% attended independent/fee-paying schools; and 1% attended school outside of the UK.
- For 16% of respondents, one or both parents attended university.
- 39% of respondents said they are a primary carer for a child under 18.
- 12% of respondents said they had responsibility for helping or supporting someone with long term physical or mental ill health.
