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Candidate Diversity Survey 2026-27

Thank you for taking the time to complete our candidate diversity monitoring survey.

Why do we collect diversity monitoring data?
- This upholds our organisational values.
- Where our recruitment is underrepresented we have the evidence base that enables us to welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
- To support internal improvement.

Who will have access to my data?
The People and Culture Team

Where will my data be stored?
Form responses will be stored in Survey Monkey, and access will only be shared with the People and Culture Team.
1.Post applied for
2.Where did you hear about this opportunity?
3.Gender
4.Is your present gender the one assigned to you at birth?
5.Age
6.What best describes your ethnic group?

Options below have been taken from the 2021 census information covering England and Wales.
7.Religion and belief
8.Sexual orientation
9.Do you consider yourself to be disabled?

A disabled person is defined under the Equality Act 2010 as "someone with a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term adverse effect on that person's ability to carry out normal day to day activities".
10.Do you consider yourself to be a carer?

For diversity monitoring purposes, SCIE defines a carer as a person with caring responsibilities which have a significant impact on their working life. They will be responsible for the care and support of a relative, close friend or partner who is unable to care for themselves because of mental or physical illness, older age, frailty, or disability.