Knowing our workforce
We are committed to supporting and harnessing a diverse and modern workforce for the benefit of service users. We’re in a position as a Council to refine the way we collect information about our workforce, analyse the information and make best use of our workforce data.
There are a wide range of initiatives to support a modern and diverse workforce and bring in young people, for example, apprenticeships and work experience. We’ve also started to introduce e-learning as a tool for staff with different learning styles and home workers.
Staff survey
Ipsos MORI, an independent research agency, carried out our staff survey in October and November 2018. The survey gave staff an opportunity to let us know their thoughts and opinions about their working life and their attitudes towards the Council as an employer.
- Hackney Council employee survey 2018 (PDF 1mb)
- Hackney Council employee survey 2016 (PDF 2mb)
- Hackney Council employee survey 2013 (PDF 10mb)
- Hackney Council employee survey 2011 (PDF 2mb)
- Hackney Council employee survey 2009 (PDF 419kb)
Our workforce
We aim to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve across all grades. Our annual workforce profile provides an overview of the organisation’s employment profile and allows us to monitor and understand how policies and decisions impact on people with different protected characteristics.
- workforce profile report 2023 to 2024 (google doc)
- workforce profile report 2022 to 2023 (google doc)
- workforce profile report 2021 to 2022 (google doc)
- workforce profile report 2020 to 2021 (google doc)
- workforce profile report 2019 to 2020 (PDF 1mb)
- workforce profile report 2018 to 2019 (PDF 3mb)
- workforce profile report 2017 to 2018 (PDF 3mb)
- workforce profile report 2016 to 2017 (PDF 2mb)
- workforce profile report 2015 to 2016 (PDF 2mb)
- workforce profile report 2014 to 2015 (PDF 1mb)
- workforce profile report 2013 to 2014 (PDF 1mb)
- workforce profile report 2012 to 2013 (PDF 359kb)
- workforce profile report 2011 (PDF 206kb)
- employment monitoring report 2008 to 2009 (PDF 571kb)
Stonewall
As part of our work to promote rights for people who are lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) we are proud to be part of Stonewall’s diversity champion programme. The programme aims to promote the rights of LGB people in the workplace and service provision. Visit the sexual orientation page for more information.
A Disability Confident employer
We are committed to creating an environment which encourages disabled people to seek and maintain employment with us.
The Council has been accredited as a Disability Confident employer. Jobcentre Plus runs the scheme on behalf of the Department for Work and pensions.
The accreditation is awarded to employers who can demonstrate their commitment to:
- getting the right people
- including a commitment to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job
- keeping and developing our people