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Details of unconscious bias training for staff in FY2022/2023 (FOI241225)

This Freedom of Information request asks for details of unconscious bias training for staff in the Financial Year 2022/2023.

Request for information - Ref No: FOI241225

Request

We received your request on 23 February 2024.

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.

A copy of your request is set out in the extract below:

“Please advise:

  1. The total spending by your organisation on unconscious bias training for your staff in the financial year 2022/23.
  2. The number of your staff that undertook unconscious bias training in the financial year 2022/23.”

Our response

I confirm that Ordnance Survey does hold the information you have requested.

I confirm the following:

  1. The total spend by us on unconscious bias training for staff in the financial year 2022/23 was £8,500.
  2. The number of staff who undertook unconscious bias training in the financial year 2022/23 was 48.

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Internal Review Officer
Customer Service Centre
Ordnance Survey
Adanac Drive
Southampton
SO16 0AS

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