Under the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), we are required to annually publish data on equality in the workforce.
This includes the results of employment monitoring across the nine protected characteristics of the Equality Act.
Equality Act 2010
Under the PSED, Humberside Fire Authority (HFA) has general and specific duties outlined below:
General equality duty (Section 149, Equality Act 2010)
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation
- Advance equality of opportunity between different groups
- Foster good relations between different groups
Specific duties (Schedule 19 Equality Act 2010) – listed public authorities must publish:
- Information on employees (if 150 staff or more) and people affected by policies and practices to demonstrate compliance with the equality act, at least annually
- Specific and measurable equality objectives, at least every four years
Annual apprenticeship return 2023 to 2024
Reporting period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Organisation: Humberside Fire Authority
Is your organisation a local authority? Yes
Total number of employees: more than 250
Number of employees who work in England
Number of employees who were working in England on 31 March 2023 = 890
Number of employees who were working in England on 31 March 2024 = 903
Number of new employees who started working for you in England between 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 = 87
Number of apprentices who work in England
Number of apprentices who were working in England on 31 March 2023 = 15
Number of apprentices who were working in England on 31 March 2024 = 16
Number of new apprentices who started working for you in England between 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 = 8
Reporting Percentage
Percentage of apprenticeship starts (both new hires and existing employees who started an apprenticeship) between 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 as a proportion of total headcount on 31 March 2023 =0.90%