Bar Council Staff Diversity Profile (31 October 2014) The total number of Bar Council staff on 31 October 2014 was 159 (up by 6 from 153 in 2013).

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1 Bar Council Staff Diversity Profile The total number of Bar Council staff on 31 October 2014 was 159 (up by 6 from 153 in 2013). Staff are employed across three different divisions: 33 staff sit within the Resources Group (RG); 44 staff sit within the Representation Policy and Services Group (RP&S); and 82 staff sit within the Bar Standards Board (BSB). Please note: Not all data is published to protect the anonymity of employees. Key Finding(s): Women and ethnic minorities continue to be under-represented at more senior levels of the organisation, particularly in RG and RP&S. That said it should be recognised that 12 staff lie this category (8%). 1. Age The age banding used for reporting on staff was changed in This means direct comparison with 2013 data is not possible. Age % % % % % 65+ 1% 6% of BC staff preferred not to reveal their age and we do not have data on 1%. 1

2 Age Profile of Staff (%) at 31 October % 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Age profile 2013: Bar Council Staff (31 October 2013) by Age (%) Disability Disability Yes 4% 3% No 87% 85% Prefer not to say 8% 10% Non-returns 1% 2% 2

3 Staff (2013 vs 2014) Disability (%) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Yes No Prefer not to say Non-returns The number of those declaring a disability increased by 1%, with 4% of staff overall declaring a disability. Disclosure also improved with only 8% of staff indicating that they preferred not to say (down from 10% in 2013). According to the UK Census (2011), 17% of the working age population is disabled. 3. Ethnicity Ethnicity White E/W/NI/S/B 1 62% 64% Any other Ethnic Group 30% 25% Prefer not to say 6% 8% Non-returns 2% 3% Staff (2013 vs 2014) Ethnicity (%) Non-returns Prefer not to say Any other Etnic Group White E/W/NI/S/B 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% English/Welsh/Northern Irish/Scottish/British 3

4 According to the UK Census (2011), 13% of the UK population is from an ethnic minority, in London 41% of the population is from an ethnic minority. BC Ethnicity and Seniority Profile (%) White E/W/NI/S/B Any other ethnic group PNTS NRT RG and RP&S Ethnicity and Seniority Profile (%) White E/W/NI/S/B Any other ethnic group PNTS NRT There is an under-representation of staff from an ethnic minority background in 4. Gender Gender Male 31% 27% Female 62% 64% Prefer not to say 5% 7% Non-returns 2% 2% 4

5 Staff (2013 vs 2014) Gender (%) Non-returns Prefer not to say Female Male 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% According to the UK Census (2011), 51% of the UK population is female, in London this is 52%. BC Gender and Seniority Profile (%) Male Female PNTS NRT RG & RP&S Gender & Seniority Profile (%) Male Female PNTS NRT Women are under-represented in senior grades (Bands 2 and Senior Roles). 5

6 5. Religion & Belief Religion & Belief No religion/belief (agnostic) 2 33% 34% Buddhist 0% 0% Christian (all denominations) 37% 37% Hindu 5% 3% Jewish 1% 3% Muslim 3% 3% Sikh 3% 1% Any other religion 3% 1% Prefer not to say 13% 15% Non-returns 2% 3% Staff (2013 vs 2014) Religion & Belief (%) Non-returns Prefer not to say Any other religion Sikh Muslim Jewish Hindu Christian (all denominations) Buddhist No religion/belief (agnostic) 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% According to the UK Census (2011), 25% of the population has no religion (21% in London), 58% are Christian (48% in London) and 9% are from other religious groups (22% in London). 6. Sexual Orientation According to the UK Census (2011) 94% of the UK population is Heterosexual. Bar Council monitors Sexual Orientation; 83% of Bar Council staff identify as Heterosexual. 7. Transgender, Marriage and Pregnancy (and Other Characteristics) Bar Council also monitors staff with respect to transgender, marriage, pregnancy, caring responsibilities and full/part time working. 2 These have been combined to allow for comparison with 2013 data 6