FOI 853/24 Diversity Roles

Dear Sir/Madam,

Enquiry Reference:  853- 24                                                                         

I write in connection with regards to your Freedom of Information request. Below is your request and our response.

Please include the following information for the last three financial years, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24:

• The number of officers currently in Diversity, Inclusion and Equality roles

• The job titles and pay bands of staff in the Diversity and Inclusion team

Answer

Having made enquiries within the Force the below information is all that we have recorded.

2021/2022

Prior to 01/04/2022. All the EDI roles other than Community and Diversity Officer sat within the OPCC. We don’t hold their establishment data, so we are unable to disclose the information.

2022/2023

1 Everyone Matters Diversity & Inclusion Officer vacancy.

2023/2024

1 Equality Diversity & Inclusion Manager - vacancy

1 Equality Diversity & Inclusion Officer - vacancy

1 Equality Diversity & Inclusion Officer - vacancy

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Yours sincerely

Information Rights Decision Maker