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 sex, age, disability, gender / gender reassignment, marriage or civil partner, pregnancy and maternity, race, (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin) religion, belief, 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.
Summary of Results:
Our latest survey was completed in June 2025 and a summary of the results from respondents is shown below:
- 18% of respondents are male, 80% female and 2% prefer not to say.
- The largest proportion of our staff fall within the 35-44 age bracket (37%). Followed by a quarter in both the 45-54 and 55-64 years old brackets (25% each). 9% of staff are 25–34, and 2% in the 16–24 age bracket.
- The majority of respondents identify as heterosexual, and 4% disclosed their sexual orientation as gay/lesbian or bisexual, with 7% preferring not to say.
- 93% of respondents confirmed they do not consider themselves to have a disability, 2% confirmed they have and 5% preferred not to say.
- The majority of staff confirmed their day-to-day activities were not limited as a result of a disability or condition, and the remaining respondents (7%) preferred not to say.
- 82% of respondents are white British ethnicity. Other ethnicities reported are Indian, African, Caribbean, White and Asian, White and Black African, and other Mixed/Multiple ethnic backgrounds, overall representing 14% of our responses. The rest of respondents preferring not to say.
- Our respondents reported Christian (66%) and Muslim (2%) religious beliefs, with 30% reporting no religion or belief.
- 89% of respondents attended UK state schools (23% being selective); 5% attended independent/fee-paying schools and 2% attended school outside of the UK.
- 27% of respondents are a primary carer for a child/children under 18.
- 9% of respondents said they care for someone with long-term physical or mental ill health, and 5% preferred not to say.
