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Ageism in fashion retail

As a follow-up survey to Drapers' 2022 investigation into ageism in the fashion retail industry, we are asking our audience to share their experiences in this confidential survey.

The results of the survey will help inform how ageism manifests itself within fashion retail in the UK and Ireland, as we work to make headway in answering how ageist fashion retail is, and what can be done to eradicate this.

Help us use the Drapers platform to give a voice to those who have directly or indirectly experienced or witnessed instances of age discrimination within the fashion retail industry.
1.Select organisation type:
2.Company name. This is optional and will remain confidential.
3.Where is your company/place of work based? 
4.Please state your job title 
5.How long have you been in your current role?
6.Which age category do you fall into:
7.How would you describe your gender?
8.Have you personally experienced ageism/ageist discrimination in the workplace, past or present?
9.If yes, please describe your experiences:
10.Have you witnessed ageism/ageist discrimination against a colleague/(s)in the workplace, past or present?
11.If yes, please explain your experiences 
12.Did you report the incidents you experienced/witnessed?
13.If not, please explain why:
14.If yes, do you feel like it was handled correctly? Please explain how it was handled.
15.Do you feel like you could speak to management or HR if you or a colleague were being treated unfairly on the basis of age?
16.Please explain your answer above:
17.In your organisation, do you believe there are equal opportunities for people of all ages? Please explain your answer.
18.Do you believe that your organisation discriminates against employees who are above or below a certain age?
19.If you answered yes, how does this manifest itself?
20.Do you believe that fashion retail is more ageist than other industries?
21.Ageism has the greatest impact on which age group in your opinion:
22.Please explain your answer
23.Do you think companies should be required to publish age diversity data?
24.What steps do you think your company can take to encourage and support age diversity, both internally and externally?
25.Do you think age factors into decision making around internal promotions?
26.Does the age of a job applicant factor into the likelihood of them being hired?
27.Please explain your answer above
28.Within the wider fashion and retail industry, do you believe there are equal opportunities for people of all ages?
29.Please explain your answer.
30.In the wider fashion and retail industry, what changes would you like to see happen around age diversity and equal opportunities?
31.Please provide your email address (your answer will remain confidential).
32.Please indicate if you: