Job application privacy notice

Equal Opportunities Monitoring

Why we’re asking

When you apply for a job with us we ask you to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form.  This form includes questions about your identity and background.  This information will only be viewed by our HR team. It will be separated from your application and will not be viewed by anyone involved in the interviewing or shortlisting process – and it certainly won’t be used as a qualifying criteria.  On the contrary, we collect data to help us make sure we’re as inclusive as possible.

Here’s why you should let us know

We want to understand our staff better

We ask questions to collect overall statistical information – not to pinpoint individuals. It helps us understand the different groups of people who work here, how they enter and progress through the organisation, and what their experiences of the organisation are like. We want to make sure that everyone feels our workplace is a safe and inclusive place that treats them fairly and meets their needs.

Your information is safe

There are strict laws to make sure your information is stored safely and responsibly. Your answers are confidential and will never be used in a way that will identify you. We’ll always show you how we use the information you give us to improve our organisation.

Help us become a more inclusive employer

We want to make our organisation as inclusive as possible for everyone who works here. By learning more about the people who work here, we can take steps to make sure everyone is being treated fairly and feel they work in a safe environment.