Organisation Development Consultant

The opportunity

We are looking for a motivated Organisational Development Consultant to join our diverse and friendly team at UAL. This role sits within our Organisation Development and Staff Development (OSD) team, supporting the delivery of strategic people and culture priorities. Through the work you will undertake in this role, you can help us make a difference to the experiences of our staff and students.   

As OD Consultant, you will work on a wide range of organisational development initiatives with a focus on developing forward-looking people policies, equipping managers with the skills and knowledge required to support their staff, and working collaboratively across the organisation to promote staff engagement.  

This role will be a perfect fit if you enjoy building relationships, the intricacies of policy development, and thinking creatively to introduce new and diverse ways of enhancing employee experience and wellbeing.  

 

 

 

Your profile

The OSD team is works on a wide range of projects across the entire organisation. As such, we are looking for someone with a proactive approach, with experience in staff engagement, people policy, wellbeing and/or organisational change.  

You will need to be able to explain complex ideas to a wide audience and, as such, you will excel at and enjoy communicating with a variety of people, whether in person or in writing.  

Our work also relies on a culture of continuous improvement and meaningful consultation with our key stakeholders, meaning you will need strong organisational and digital skills, including the ability to analyse and report on qualitative and quantitative data. 

The full list of requirements can be found in the person specification of the Job Description.  

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.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

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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