Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced equality, diversity and inclusion specialist to play a key role leading and co-ordinating initiatives that strengthen and embed equality, diversity and inclusion across all areas of University of the Arts London.

You will be working in an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team of nine, part of the People and Culture Department. Your responsibilities will include working with the EDI Lead and external facilitators to design, update, deliver and evaluate EDI training and development offerings.

Additional responsibilities will include coordinating and running a programme of Community calendar events across UAL to mark Black History Month, Disability History Month and LGBTQ+ History Month.

You will also help apply and implement actions for equality charter marks and accreditations and work with stakeholder groups including staff networks to develop and update EDI policies.

Your profile

We welcome applications from anyone who has EDI experience, whether paid or voluntary. Examples include previously working in an EDI role, running or significantly contributing to a staff network and developing EDI initiatives in voluntary organisation.

Experience of working with equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives, ideally within the Higher Education sector, is essential.

You will need knowledge and understanding of EDI issues and legislation, as well as experience of, or ability, to manage EDI events from start to finish.

You will also be able to suggest strategic and innovative solutions to further equality, diversity and inclusion in an organisation.

The ability to write and present project update reports and recommendations, incorporating data, is equally important.

Not sure this is the role for you? See our other vacancy on the UAL Careers site: EDI Manager CSM

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.

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 hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

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 application portal. 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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