Diversity Information

The overarching aim is to increase the personal and professional diversity of the judiciary at all levels over the next five years by increasing the number of well qualified applicants for judicial appointment from diverse backgrounds and by supporting their inclusion, retention and progress in the judiciary. Delivery of the strategy will be underpinned by improved data and reporting, including publication of the Judicial Diversity Forum’s combined statistical report (link to report below). This will be used to inform and improve policies, procedures and practices in the judiciary, and to drive strategies directed at improving the personal and professional diversity of the judiciary and supporting a more inclusive culture.

Statistics

The Judicial Diversity statistics are published on an annual basis and provide important information against which to review progress on the ambitious objectives of the Judicial Diversity and Inclusion strategy, published in November 2020.

Strategy

The Judicial Diversity and Inclusion Strategy was published in November 2020 setting out the ambition to increase the personal and professional diversity of the Judiciary at all levels by increasing the number of applicants for judicial appointment from diverse backgrounds and by supporting their inclusion, retention and progress in the Judiciary.