Retention

The total number of employees who left New College Lanarkshire (NCL) in 2022-23 was 135 and in 2023-24 it was 152.

The main reasons cited by employees for leaving included end of temporary contract, voluntary redundancy, resignation, and retirement.

In 2022-23, 34% of leavers belonged to the 61+ grouping and 15% leavers belonged to <35-year olds.
However, in 2023-24, we saw an even split between all the age groupings:
- 25% belonged to <35
- 33% belonged to 36 – 50 age group
- 20% belonged to 51 – 60 age group
- 22% belonged to 61+ age group

In 2022-23, 2.2% individuals with a disability left NCL with 0% citing this as their reason for leaving.
In 2023-24, 4.6% individuals with a disability left NCL with 0% citing this as their reason for leaving.
For 98% of staff who left NCL in 2022-23, their disability status was unknown. This figure significantly reduced to 60% in 2023-24.
Given White Scottish staff make up the majority of our workforce, our data on ethnicity showed that the largest group of leavers have identified as White Scottish.
The statistics for minority ethnic leavers were limited to be able to draw any substantial conclusions.
7% of individuals with no religion left NCL in 2022-23 and 9% in 2023-24.
In 2022-23, 20% of staff leaving the college identified as Christian and in 2023-23 this figure reduced to 14%.
A significant proportion, >72% of the leavers’ data on religion or belief is unknown. We acknowledge our lack of data on this and will work to enhance our data collection as part of our exit processes.
In 2022-23, 56% of leavers were female and 44% identified as male. These figures remained in line with the data presented in our previous report.
However, in 2023-24 there was a significant shift in the numbers resulting in 72% of leavers being females and only 28% of male leavers.
This increase of female leavers in 2023-24 can be attributed to our recent Professional Services reorganisation, which included closure of our Coatbridge Campus Nursery and Halls of residence, both of which employed a significant proportion of females.
We will continue to monitor our data on leavers to ensure no discrimination or inequality is experienced as a result of sex.
In 2022-23, 25% of our leavers identified as heterosexual/straight and in 2023-24 this reduced to 14%.
Similar to some of the other protected characteristics, the data on sexual orientation of leavers is largely unknown – 73% in 2022-23 and 83% in 2023-24.

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