Embracing diversity and excellence
Welcome to our People and Culture department
We are a diverse group of Human Resources (HR) professionals, with a range of specialisms spanning Advisory Services, Business Partnering, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Employee Relations, HR Systems, Organisational Design, Payroll, Pensions, Policy Development, Resourcing and Staff Development.
We work together towards achieving 3 key aims:
- To foster a culture of inclusion and creativity
- To enable everyone to do their best work
- To align our skills to positively impact on and support the growth of the organisation
We are a large, inclusive team that values continuous learning, work-life balance, and embraces the flexibility technology offers us in how and where we collaborate.
UAL is the most inclusive place that I have ever worked. I feel valued and my work is recognised by my manager.
Staff Survey response, December 2023
We are proud of our Staff Survey results:
- Nearly 9 in 10 of us (87%) care about the future of UAL
- 86% understand their role in creating a great experience for our students
- 85% say their manager treats them fairly and with respect.
- 84% say they know what is expected of them at work
- 80% find their work interesting and challenging
We strive to create a truly inclusive culture. We are a members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme (which supports our LGBTQ+ inclusion work) and the Business Disability Forum. We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) employer and our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team is also preparing our first applications for both the Race Equality Charter and University Mental Health Charter.
However, there is always more work to do. We know we exist in an industry where structural racism means that Black, Asian and minority ethnic (B.A.M.E.)1 staff are underrepresented. We know we have a duty to contribute to the climate change agenda, and that we are living though a period of pronounced social and economic inequality. This is why we have a departmental target of 39% B.A.M.E. representation, a Climate Action Plan, are working towards becoming a (Level 2) Disability Confident Employer and have a Social Purpose Agenda to ensure we use everything in our power to support our staff to shape thriving and sustainable creative industries.
When you join the UAL People Department, you become a valued member of a supportive team with access to a wide range of benefits:
event_available Annual Leave
31-34 days of annual leave (not including bank holidays) and an additional 2 days to volunteer.
ecg_heart Medical Insurance
Discounted Medical Insurance with BUPA including Consultations, Diagnostics, in-patient and day-case treatment, Mental Health support, Therapies and Digital GP service.
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Free individual counselling and advice on health, fitness, sleep, nutrition, finance and legal matters via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
family_restroom Parental Leave
Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents) recently recognised at the 2024 University HR awards.
savings Pension Scheme
Defined-benefit LGPS pension scheme with generous employer contributions (on average a ratio of 1:3).
school Short Courses
Free places for staff on our evening and weekend short courses, offering an extensive range of creative courses from our world renowned colleges.
diversity_4 B-MEntor
A mentoring scheme run with UCL to provide a unique platform for B.A.M.E. professional services staff to strengthen their professional skills and improve their networking capability by cultivating cross-institutional relationships.
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Opportunities to attend student shows, exhibitions, lectures and events.
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Staff Networks to connect with colleagues in a supportive and inclusive environment.
move_up Flexible Working
Flexible and hybrid working policies for improved work-life balance.
payments Discounts
Discounts on travel, technology, gym memberships, nursery, eye care and much more.
partner_exchange Apprentice Benefits
Apprentice Specific benefits (in addition to standard staff benefits) such as discounted tube travel with an Apprentice Oyster Card, TOTUM Apprentice Card, and free, fast exclusive offers and savings through UNiDays and Student Beans.
‘I did an online lunchtime course within my first three months joining UAL on ethics within art. I enjoyed being on the course with participants in different countries and roles, sharing our thoughts and feeling connected to UAL’s expert teaching and learning more about art at the centre of it.’
A long-standing member of UAL who works in our department celebrated their 20th anniversary at UAL in September 2024. We share her story which may be of interest to you: Celebrating 20 Years of Service at UAL.
We are always looking to welcome new talent, and we hope you will be inspired to have a look at the vacancies we have on offer. If you can’t see an opportunity that matches your skills and expertise, don’t worry – if you sign up for our Job Alerts email, any new vacancies will be sent straight to your inbox as soon as they go live.
1 Disclaimer: We note that this language is contested and different terminology is used in different contexts and places, however as the Higher Education sector, HESA and Census data uses the terminology B.A.M.E we will continue to use this language at UAL.
People and Culture Department jobs
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