Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer

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The opportunity

An exciting opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Officer who is passionate about working collaboratively with staff and students to achieve a culture that is fully inclusive for all.  

The EDI Officer will work with colleagues in the EDI team as well as stakeholders across University of the Arts London (UAL) to support the promotion and enhancement of our diversity strategies and principles.  

The postholder will be responsible for helping to deliver and maintain UAL’s EDI agenda with particular accountability for supporting and facilitating applications made by UAL for the Race Equality Charter and Stonewall Workplace Equality Index.   

The EDI Officer will train employees and managers around diversity and equality policies and legislation and support managers to achieve their diversity agendas. They will also implement new diversity and equality strategies to align with changes in legislation to meet objectives in order for UAL to achieve different diversity accreditation. 

About you

You must have experience in an EDI position and experience within higher education would be desirable.  

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Zele Akhilele, Resourcing Adviser via email at Peoplestaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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