Equal Opportunity Form

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Newcastle University Students' Union
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In order to help the Students’ Union ensure that its Equal Opportunity Policy is being carried out, we would be grateful if you would provide the information requested below. We would stress that all information will be treated in strict confidence.
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Equality Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010 protects people against discrimination on the grounds of:
- their age and sex.
- their race which includes colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.
- their religion or belief, including a lack of any belief.
- their sexual orientation, be it bisexual, gay, heterosexual and lesbian.
The Equality Act 2010 also protects people who are married or in a civil partnership.
1. Please state your date of birth:

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2. Please indicate the gender you self-identify as:

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3. Please indicate which best describes your marital status:

SingleMarriedCivil PartnershipLiving with PartnerLegally SeperatedDivorcedWindowedDo not wish to discloseOther (please state in the box below if you wish)
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4. Please indicate your ethnic origin:

White BritishWhite IrishGyspy or Irish TravellerAny other White backgroundAsian or Asian BritishAsian or Asian British IndianAsian or Asian British PakistaniAsian or Asian British BangladeshiAsian or Asian British ChineseAny other Asian BackgroundMixed White and Black CaribbeanMixed White and Black AfricanMixed White and AsianAny other Mixed or Multiple ethnic backgroundBlack or Black British CaribbeanBlack or Black British AfricanBlack or Black British any other backgroundArabOther Ethnic GroupI do not wish to disclose my ethnicity
5. Which of the following options best describes how you think of yourself?

Straight and HeterosexualGay or LesbianBisexualOther sexual orientation not listed (state in the box below if you wish)UndecidedNot stated (declined to answer)
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6. Please indicate your religion or belief:

Non-Religious (Atheism, Humanist etc.)BuddhistChristianMuslimHinduJewishSikhOtherI do not wish to disclose my religion or belief
Equality Act 2010
Under the Equality Act 2010 the definition of disability is if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a 'substantial' and 'long-term' adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Further information regarding the definition of disability can be found here.
7. According to the definition of disability do you consider yourself to have a disability?

Yes (state the nature of the disability in the box provided below if you wish; if any reasonable adjustments need to be made for you please add details belowNoI do not wish to disclose whether or not I have a disability
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Newcastle University Students’ Union

Information for applicants – please read before completing the Equal Opportunities Form

Newcastle University Students’ Union strives to be an equal opportunity employer. The Students’ Union’s objective is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, family commitment, age, colour ethnic origin or religion/creed.

All necessary steps will be taken to ensure that individuals are appointed, promoted and treated on the basis or their relevant merits and abilities.

Where appropriate, and where permissible under the terms of the relevant legislation and Codes of Practice, positive training and encouragement will be made available in order to promote equality of opportunity within the Union Society.

The Students’ Union will implement a positive and continuing programme of action in order to make this policy fully effective.
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Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form