Head of Diversity and Inclusion

2 days ago


London, United Kingdom ROYAL SOCIETY Full time

To lead on the implementation of the Society’s diversity and inclusion strategy and manage delivery of the associated programmes to implement the Society’s commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in UK science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by seeking to increase participation from underrepresented and minority groups.

To be the Society’s go-to person for advice on diversity and inclusion matters, and to ensure that the programmes fulfil the Royal Society’s objectives and expectations of quality, and that they run effectively and efficiently. The post holder should ensure that Royal Society activities are imaginative, maximise impact with target audiences and reinforce the Society’s position as the UK’s national academy of science.

Specifically to develop, enhance or support the following activities:

  • Supporting teams across the Society to enable them to deliver their diversity and inclusion activities;
  • Providing expertise, guidance and advice on diversity and inclusion matters to the senior leadership team and all sections across the Society;
  • Developing a programme of activity designed to support the diversity of applications to the Society’s grant schemes and encouraging leadership aspirations for researchers from minority and underrepresented groups.
  • Delivery of the Society’s diversity and inclusion programme including the commissioning of research that helps advance understanding, engaging with key stakeholders, convening thought leadership discussions and implementing the core programmes such as medals and awards and the support of mentoring programmes.
  • In conjunction with the Society’s HR team, designing and delivering the Society’s diversity and inclusion programme for staff including training programmes, provision of guidance and the support of staff networks as identified by the staff;
  • Collecting and publishing diversity data on the Society’s activities.
  • Supporting the Chair and members of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee and its subgroups overseeing particular strands of work.
  • Working with internal communications colleagues to identify key diversity and inclusion activities or calendar opportunities to promote the work of scientists from a range of minority groups.

The post holder will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Reports to: Chief Officer – Programmes, Partnerships and Engagement

Line manages: Diversity and Inclusion Manager plus Diversity and Inclusion Officers

Salary: £70,000 to £75,000 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week. (Some travel within the UK, evening and weekend work required.)

Location: Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG plus the option for some hybrid remote working

Closing date for applications: 10 December 2024

Interviews will be held: 7/8/9 January 2025

HOW TO APPLY:

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