The following section is optional and will only be used for equality monitoring.

The company is committed to providing equality of opportunity in terms of employment for all people regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

I understand that employment with the Company is subject to satisfactory security screening in accordance with BS7858.

I understand that an offer of employment is subject to a 12 week probationary period.

I give consent to the company’s right, under the Data Protection Act 1998, to process the information provided, including data of a sensitive nature, for processes relating to my application which has been notified to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). I understand that some of this information will be held on a computer and some or all will be held in manual records.

I give consent to the company to approach previous places of education, employers, government agencies and character referees to verify that the information I have provided is correct.

I give consent to the company to make a consumer information search with a credit reference agency, which will keep a record of that search and may share that information with other credit reference agencies.

I give consent that the email address on this form may be used to deliver my payslips electronically.

I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided in this form is correct. I understand that any false information or misrepresentation would result in my application being disqualified or, if appointed, could lead to immediate termination of employment.