Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what proportion of officials who are (a) graded as senior civil servant 2 and (b) on full-time equivalent contracts in the Government Equalities Office are women.

In 2022/23 more than half of new entrants to the Civil Service were women (54.1%). In 2021/22 51.6% of new entrants and 53.9% of promotions to the Senior Civil Service were women.

The Equality Hub is currently led by one Director at SCS2 level. This person is male and on a full time equivalent contract. Another member of staff at this grade, who is female, is on a career break.

To note, the Equality Hub comprises the Government Equalities Office, the Disability Unit, the Race Disparity Unit and the Social Mobility Commission. The percentages provided include information from all 4 units.