Recruitment and retention: British Muslims

[Name Removed] made this Freedom of Information request to Gedling Borough Council as part of a batch sent to 34 authorities This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.

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Dear Gedling Borough Council,

1. How many British Muslim employees have you recruited? Please provide figures for every year since 2010.

2. What is the average length of service?

3. How many British Muslims have you employed in communications/media roles since 2010?

Yours faithfully,

[Name Removed]

Gedling Borough Council

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Dear [Name Removed]

Further to your request for information of 5 March please find attached the Council’s response.

If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact me at [Gedling Borough Council request email]

Kind regards

Craig Allcock
Legal Advisor – Legal Services
Gedling Borough Council
Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park
Arnold, Nottingham NG5 6LU
0115 901 3914

I am currently working away from the office.

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