VWV is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
In order to assess our effectiveness, we monitor diversity in the firm. Our most recent diversity surveys were carried out in line with the SRA's requirements and include questions about socio-economic background and caring responsibilities. All staff and partners had the opportunity to complete the survey, although participation was voluntary.
We are publishing these summary results to ensure that no individuals can be identified. The survey and results will be updated annually.
Which gender do you identify with?
Do you consider your gender identity to be different from your registered sex at birth?
Disability
Do you consider yourself to have a disability according to the definition in the Equality Act 2010?
Are your day-to-day activities limited because of a health problem or disability which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months?
Ethnic Group
| Ethnicity | |
| White: British / English / Welsh / Northern Irish / Scottish | 79.9% |
| White: Any other White background | 3.3% |
| Asian / Asian British: Bangladeshi | 2.2% |
| Asian / Asian British: Indian | 2.2% |
| Black / Black British: Caribbean | 2.2% |
| Prefer not to say | 2.2% |
| White: Irish | 2.2% |
| Black / Black British: African | 1.6% |
| Asian/Asian British: Any other Asian background | 1.6% |
| Mixed / multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 1.1% |
| Mixed / multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 0.5% |
| Mixed / multiple ethnic groups: Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group: Arab | 0.5% |
Sexual Orientation
What is the highest level of qualifications achieved by either of your parent(s) or guardian(s) by the time you were 18?
Thinking back to when you were aged about 14, which best describes the sort of work the main/highest income earner in your household did in their main job?
| Highest income earner main job | |
| Modern professional | 19% |
| Traditional professional | 16% |
| Senior managers and administrators | 16% |
| Technical and craft | 13% |
| Semi-routine manual and service | 8% |
| Routine manual and service | 7% |
| Middle or junior managers | 6% |
| Other | 5% |
| Clerical and intermediate | 4% |
| Prefer not to say | 3% |
| Retired | 1% |
| Long term unemployed | 1% |
| Not Applicable | 1% |
Are you a primary carer for a child or children under 18?
Do you look after or care for someone with long term physical or mental ill health caused by disability or age (not in a paid capacity)?
Historic diversity survey results can be viewed below: