Equality & Diversity

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to eliminating discrimination and promoting Equality and Diversity in our dealings with employees, partners, clients and other third parties.

Parker Bullen LLP Equality and Diversity Data 2019

In July 2019 we carried out a diversity survey of all those working in the firm. Completion of the survey was voluntary and 79.36% of the work force responded.

Age

The age distribution is:

• 16-24 6%
• 25-34 15%
• 35-44 15%
• 45-54 24%
• 55-64 38%
• 65+ 2%

Gender

48% of our workforce is female; 48% male and 2% preferred not to say.

Transgender

98% did not consider that they had a different gender to that at birth.

Disability

4% considered they suffer from a disability in accordance with the Equality Act.

Day-to-day activities limited due to health problem or disability lasting at least 12 months

2% considered they were limited a little by their disability.

Ethnicity

The results were:

• British/English/Welsh/Northern Irish/Scottish 96%
• Any other Black 2%
• Preferred not to say 2%

Religion or Belief

• No religion or belief/Atheist 40%
• Christian 58%
• Preferred not to say 2%

Sexual Orientation

• Heterosexual/straight 94%
• Gay/Lesbian 2%
• Bisexual 2%
• Preferred not to say 2%

School type from 11 to 16

• UK State run or state funded school – Selective on academic, faith or other grounds 34%
• UK State run or state funded school – Non-selective 44%
• UK Independent or fee-paying school – bursary 4%
• UK Independent or fee-paying school – No bursary 16%
• Preferred not to say 2%

Highest level of qualifications achieved by either parents/guardians by the time you were 18

• At least one has a degree level qualification 36%
• Qualifications below degree level 44%
• No formal qualifications 12%
• Don’t know 4%
• Preferred not to say 4%

Main Work of main/highest income earner in household when 14

• Modern professional occupations 22%
• Clerical intermediate occupations 2%
• Senior managers/administrators 18%
• Technical and craft occupations 16%
• Routine manual & service occupations 14%
• Middle or Junior Management 8%
• Trade professional occupations 6%
• Long term Unemployed 4%
• Other 10%

Primary Carer for a child under 18

• Yes 28%
• No 72%

Time spent providing unpaid care for those with long term physical or mental ill health caused by disability of age

• No 98%
• Yes, 1-19 hours a week 2%