Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Culture Manager

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom The Institute of Cancer Research Full time

Key Information

Salary: Appointments are normally made at the starting salary, however comparable skills and experience will be considered. Future progression is based on annual performance review.

Hours per week: 35 hours per week

Location: Sutton/Chelsea. This role is eligible for hybrid working, minimum 2 days a week on-site

Job Details

Equality, diversity, inclusion and culture manager 

You will work with staff, students and our equality networks (race, LGBT+ and disability) and equality champions to identify and understand equality challenges, and to develop innovative and effective solutions.  You will work to embed EDI and help deliver our values, building strong relationships with our partner organisations, including working closely with the Royal Marsden Hospital on common challenges.

You will manage implementation of the Athena Swan and Equality action plans, and lead on the preparation of Athena Swan award applications starting with our 2025 application. This role also provides advice and support to the ICR in meeting best practice standards of the Technicians Commitment and HR Excellence in Research.

You will manage an EDI intern and receive administrative support from within the L&OD team.

Key Requirements

The successful candidate must have Knowledge of Athena Swan and equality challenges in the research and academic sectors, Strong commitment to improve work and study experience for everyone in research intensive environments. You will be Self-motivated and resilient, with a real desire to promote inclusivity and reinforce a positive workplace culture at ICR. A Degree in STEM and/ or experience of working in scientific research is desirable.

Learning and organisational development team (L&OD), HR Directorate

The team provide training and career development support to research and professional services staff. This includes providing a range of technical training programmes for research staff and students together with workshops to help them progress their careers in academia or in alternative careers outside the ICR They lead on initiatives to support a positive, inclusive research workplace culture such as Athena Swan, HR Excellence in Research and Technician’s Commitment

We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact vanessa.mckean@icr.ac.uk (current post holder)

About The Institute of Cancer Research

Why work for us?

As a member of staff, you'll have exclusive access to a range of staff benefits.

The ICR is committed to supporting overseas applicants applying for roles, please click here to find out further information.

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world's most influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years. Further information about working at the ICR can be found here.

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above

We look forward to receiving applications from all candidates, wherever in the world they are currently based. We will select those who display the potential to become, or to support, the world leading cancer researchers of the future based on their application and performance at interview. However, we particularly welcome British applicants from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, as they are under-represented within the ICR and nationwide in STEM roles.

£45,000 per annum



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