The Inner Temple is committed to a policy of fairness and equality of opportunity. The Inn’s aim is to promote diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for all individuals.
In order to review the effectiveness of this Policy and to progress the promotion of diversity, the Inn monitors its staff and members to ensure that there is no unlawful discrimination. The data in that regard is held according to data protection legislation.
The data collected is used for the following purposes:
- To provide better information for recruitment so that we target the best talent from the widest possible pool
- To identify where under representation exists so that proactive outreach can be made into these community groups
- To manage concerns around discrimination and lack of opportunity
- To address any issues about actual or perceived barriers to progression
Thank you for taking the time to complete this form.
2. Sex
This following question is designed to gather data about your sex. The Inn aims to promote diversity, inclusivity and equality of opportunity for all individuals, regardless of sex and other protected characteristics. This information will help the Inn to work to eliminate discrimination on the grounds of sex and encourage inclusivity.
3. Gender identity
This following question is designed to gather cis-data and trans-data i.e. whether your gender identity and/or gender expression is the same as or differs from your birth sex. A trans person may or may not seek to undergo gender reassignment hormonal treatment or surgery. The Inn aims to promote diversity, inclusivity and equality of opportunity for all individuals, regardless of gender identity and other protected characteristics. This information will help the Inn to work to eliminate discrimination on the grounds of gender identity and encourage inclusivity.
Is the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth? If no, please enter your gender identity (e.g. male, female, non-binary etc).
4. Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
The Equality Act 2010 defines a person as having a disability if he or she ‘has a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Long term means 12 months or more.
5. Are your day-to-day activities limited because of a disability which has lasted, or is expected to last, more than 12 months?
6. What is your ethnic group?
Choose one section from the below and tick the most appropriate box to indicate your cultural background.
7. Please indicate your religion or belief:
8. What is your sexual orientation?
9. Are you married or in a civil partnership?
10. Which type of school did you attend for the most time between the ages of 11-18?
11. Please tell us about the occupation of your main household earner when you were aged 18.
If this question does not apply to you (because, for example, you were in care at this time), you can indicate this below.
- Please tick one box to show which best describes the sort of work your primary household earner undertook at this time.
12. If you finished school after 1980, were you eligible for Free School Meals at any point during your school years?
13. Did either of your parents attend university and gain a degree (example a BA/BSc or equivalent) by the time you were 18?
14. Are you a primary carer for a child or children under 18?
15. Do you look after, or give any help or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others because of either:
- Long term physical or mental ill health/ disability
- Problems related to old age
Please do not count anything you do as part of paid employment.