Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Project Manager (CSM)

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The opportunity

Are you passionate about fostering a more inclusive and diverse academic environment? If so, join our forward-thinking team at Central Saint Martins (CSM) as the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Project Manager.

In this pivotal role, you will oversee a range of action plans aimed at creating a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive atmosphere within our college.

Your responsibilities will include improving recruitment processes to enhance representation of Black, Asian, and minority ethnic staff, supporting the development of teaching and learning enhancements, and contributing to the decolonisation of curricula. You’ll work closely with various stakeholders, including the UAL EDI team, to ensure our initiatives are data-driven and impactful.

Is this position not quite right? Explore other opportunities within our Culture Hub Team and find the perfect role for you.

We are hosting an online careers event, where you will have an opportunity to meet the team and get to know more about us.

Culture Hub Careers Event – Virtual (MS Teams)

• When: Tuesday 18th June from 13:00 to 14:00
• Where: Microsoft Teams (online)
• Register here: Eventbrite 

About you

We are looking for a proactive and experienced professional with a strong background in leading EDI initiatives and managing complex projects using a data-driven approach.

You should possess a deep understanding of the Equality Act 2010, including positive action and equality impact assessments, and have experience working with both quantitative and qualitative data.

Your ability to communicate effectively with a diverse audience, deliver training, and conduct consultations will be crucial. Additionally, you should be skilled in problem-solving, planning, and managing resources to achieve long-term objectives.

Full requirements can be found in the person specification section of the job description.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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