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Workforce Statistics: January 2021 Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service publishes the following statistical information every January to show the level of diversity within the workforce.  This information enables the Service to monitor how the composition of the

Our sexual orientation (also known as sexuality) is defined by whether we are sexually attracted towards: our own sex; which means we are gay or lesbian the opposite se; which means we are heterosexual both the

For the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, sex is defined as being male or female, and is one of the key protected characteristics. The Act provides protection against direct or indirect discrimination based on sex

The 2011 Census shows that the religious make-up of people living in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin is: Christian 66.0% Sikh 0.5% Buddhist 0.3% Other religion 0.4% Hindu 0.3% None 24.3% Jewish 0.0% Not stated 7.1% Muslim

Race and  sex discrimination were the first two equality ‘strands’ to be made unlawful, in the mid-1970s.  ‘Race’ refers to black and other minority ethnic (BMOE) groups who are defined by their race, colour, nationality (including

Pregnancy is defined in the Equality Act 2010 as being pregnant or expecting a baby. Maternity refers to the period after a birth. In employment it is linked to maternity leave, and maternity-related discrimination can occur

Gender reassignment is where somebody is transitioning (moving) or has transitioned from one gender to another. It usually involves a process including surgery and hormone treatment (commonly known as a “sex change.”), and is for people

  Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to achieving equality throughout the organisation and across all of the services we provide. We are working towards a fully inclusive service, where equality of opportunity and valuing diversity

Age discrimination (also known as ageism) involves stereotyping and discriminating against individuals or groups of people based on their age. It involves stereotypes about people from a particular age group, prejudices against them, and actions that

Civil partnerships were introduced under the Civil Partnerships Act 2004, and give same-sex couples most (but not all) of the rights and responsibilities of an opposite-sex civil marriage. Civil partners are entitled to the same property