DEI Specialist FTC (12 Months) (JR102560)

Clarion Events; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event organizer in the UK is seeking a DEI Specialist to drive their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This role involves developing and implementing initiatives, fostering an inclusive culture, and analyzing DEI data. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of DEI practices and experience delivering training. Employee benefits include 25 days' leave, BUPA healthcare, and a free on-site gym. Join us in shaping a welcoming workplace where everyone’s uniqueness is embraced.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off.

Pension Scheme.

BUPA Healthcare Scheme.

Employee Assistance Programme.

Subsidised Café.

Season Ticket Loan.

Cycle to Work Scheme.

HOW Days for charity work.

Free on-site gym.

Free eyesight tests.

Free flu vaccination.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to apply DEI frameworks in a corporate setting.
• Experience in a DEI role.
• Experience in delivering training sessions.
• Strong understanding of DEI complexities.

Responsibilities

• Drive and support DEI initiatives across the business.
• Scoping, sourcing, and implementing inclusion programmes.
• Analyze DEI data and report findings.
• Develop and run internal awareness and training sessions.
• Foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion concepts

Analytical ability

Strong communication skills

Team player

Creativity

Ability to deal with ambiguity

Job description

Responsibilities

• Contribute to, as well as drive and support, positive initiatives across the business consistent with Clarion's overall DEI strategy.
• Scoping, sourcing, and implementing our inclusion programmes, events, and activities.
• Promoting change with a focus on invisible, as well as visible diversity.
• Be the subject matter expert and support the development and revision of company policies and practices to reinforce DEI in the workplace.
• Developing and running internal awareness and training sessions.
• Overseeing and continuing the effectiveness of employee networks.
• Developing all DEI related communications and newsletters.
• Undertaking analysis of DEI data and reporting back to the business.
• Compiling and maintaining records.
• Fostering and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion concepts, frameworks, and best practices, with a proven ability to apply them in a corporate or organisational setting.
• A creative approach, combined with the ability to shape and advise on best practice, is essential for this role.
• Experience in a similar DEI role.
• A deep understanding of the complexities of DEI.
• Experience delivering training sessions.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced and complex environment with the ability to deal with ambiguity and changing circumstances.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills along with an ability to build and leverage strong and meaningful working relationships internally and externally across a diverse stakeholder network.
• Analytical ability to analyse diversity & inclusion trends, issues and opportunities and align these to making practical suggestions for levers of change.
• Real team player who is seen as approachable and a positive role model.
• A can-do, get-things-done attitude.
• Ability to think differently, test new ideas and challenge traditional approaches to DEI.

At Clarion, our people are at the absolute heart of what we do. We're proud that our core values of PASSION, CARE, IMAGINATION, and TRUST define the way we carry out our work across all of our exhibitions and conferences.

If you share our values and want to be a part of a successful, dynamic and creative global business then we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the Clarion People Team as a DEI Specialist, strengthening our commitment to providing an environment where everyone is welcome, respected and where uniqueness and differences are truly embraced. Working with the People Director, EMEA, with fairness at its core, this role will support the delivery of Clarions DEI strategy across the EMEA business. You will play a key part in fostering an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity of people, ideas and skills.

Clarion Events is one of the world's leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the world's leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term in order to build successful, resilient businesses. Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count. Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight.

What We Offer

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
• Pension Scheme.
• BUPA Healthcare Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - a 24/7, 365 day confidential helpline provided by Health Assured.
• Subsidised Café.
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• HOW Days - one paid day per quarter to carry out charity work as part of Clarion's Helping Our World (HOW) scheme.
• Free on-site gym and shower facilities.
• Free eyesight tests - available to all employees who regularly use a visual display unit (VDU).
• Free flu vaccination - offered once a year for all employees to sign up for.