Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
In addition to the below information, please feel free to send us as much additional information as you have – Please note: any information is for background information and will not to be shared with the public and separated anonymously by the Essex Book Festival data controller.
Essex Book Festival is an equal opportunities employer, we celebrate and value diversity, and are committed to an anti-discriminatory employment practice. We are taking positive action to achieve equal opportunities in our recruitment procedure, welcoming applications from people of any race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, socio-economic background, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability. We actively encourage those who are currently under-represented in the arts and funding sectors as well as those with lived experience to apply.
We encourage applicants to complete our Equal Opportunities Form, which helps us monitor the diversity of our organisation and our work. Your responses will be treated in confidence.
1.
Which of the following best describes your gender identity?
Female (including trans women)
Male (including trans men)
Non-binary
Prefer not to say
Other (please specify)
2.
Which of the following best describes your sex?
Male
Female
Intersex
Prefer not to say
Other (please specify)
3.
Is your gender identity different to your sex as registered at birth?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
4.
Your age group
0-19
20-34
35-49
50-64
65-74
75+
Prefer not to say
Disability
5.
Is your day to day activities limited because of a health problem or disability which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months?
Yes, I identify as a deaf or disabled person, or have a long term health condition
No
Prefer not to say
Other (please specify)
6.
Do you consider yourself neurodivergent? For example: ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, and Tourette's syndrome
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
7.
How would you describe your ethnicity?
White - British
White - Irish
Gypsy, Roma or Irish Traveller
White - Other White Background
Mixed or Dual Heritage - White and Black Caribbean
Mixed or Dual Heritage - Caribbean
Mixed or Dual Heritage - White and Black African
Mixed or Dual Heritage - White and Asian
Mixed - Multiple Ethnic Background
Mixed or Dual Heritage - Other
Asian or Asian British - Indian
Asian or Asian British - Pakistani
Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi
Asian or Asian British - Chinese
Asian or Asian British - Other Asian Background
Black or Black British - African
Black or Black British - Caribbean
Black or Black British - Other
Arab
Prefer not to say
Other (please specify)
8.
Which of the following options best describes your sexuality?
Bisexual
Gay Man
Gay Woman / Lesbian
Heterosexual / Straight
Queer
Prefer not to say
Other (please specify)