Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager (Maternity Cover)

LGBT Jobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eye care vouchers

Annual flu vaccinations

Long service awards

Employee assistance programme

25 days annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Institute of Physics is seeking an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager (Maternity Cover) to lead our EDI agenda in a hybrid London-based role. The successful candidate will develop and implement the EDI action plan, collaborate with members and stakeholders, and drive inclusive practices across the organisation.

Located at 37 Caledonian Road, London, the role is full-time, maternity cover, 35 hours per week, with a salary of £45,000–£47,000 per annum (pro rata).

Qualifications

• Expert EDI knowledge
• Knowledge of EDI delivery in a physics or STEM environment
• Experience of working in a membership organisation
• Experience of working across both internally and externally facing EDI projects and programmes.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing our EDI action plan
• Working with our members and community on EDI activities
• Supporting colleagues across the IOP to implement good EDI practice in all our work
• Delivery of EDI resources and benchmarking initiatives

Skills

EDI knowledge

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Job description

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager (Maternity Cover)

Location: 37 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9BU

Job Type: Temporary, Full-time

Highlighted points for this job

Role: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager

Location: London N1 9BU - Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Employment Basis: Maternity Cover

Department:Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Location:37 Caledonian Road, London N1 9BU - Hybrid
Salary:Between £45,000 - £47,000 per annum, pro rota (depending on experience)

The Institute of Physics (IOP) exists to help our lives, our society and our planet through promoting physics applications and supporting the people behind it.

Working alongside our members and leaders from across the physics community and beyond, we’ve identified three priorities that will shape our work over the next five years: Skills, Science and Society. These priorities sit at the heart of everything we do.

We’re proud of our ambitious and forward looking 2024 – 2029 strategy. You can find out more about our priorities and principles by clicking here.

We’re currently looking for an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager (Maternity Cover) on a fixed term basis until December 2027, to help us deliver our mission. This a full-time position, working 35 hours per week.

What’s it like working at the IOP?

The IOP is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package.

Some of our benefits include:

• Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme
• 25 days’ annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays
• Flexible working opportunities
• Private medical insurance, life assurance plus much more

The Role

What will I be doing?

You’ll be responsible for a range of activities, including:

• Developing and implementing our EDI action plan
• Working with our members and community on EDI activities
• Supporting colleagues across the IOP to implement good EDI practice in all our work

Projects you may work on include:

• Delivery of our annual TIDE benchmarking
• Developing EDI resources to support member activities

Who will I work with?

You’ll work closely with a range of colleagues and stakeholders, including:

• IOP leadership
• Colleagues across the IOP
• Members and committees

Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if you bring:

• Expert EDI knowledge

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of EDI delivery in a physics or STEM environment
• Experience of working in a membership organisation
• Experience of working across both internally and externally facing EDI projects and programmes.

At the IOP, we know that great candidates don’t always tick every box. If your experience looks a little different, but you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

How will I be working?

We operate a flexible, trust based working model that gives colleagues autonomy over how, when and where they work, while recognising the value of in person collaboration. You will be assigned a base office, with hybrid working offered as standard.

You will engage in regular in person collaboration with your team (as operational appropriate), as well as with colleagues across the wider organisation, to ensure effective operational alignment and to support our inclusive approach to working.

As an organization we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London.

Why join the IOP?

The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we’re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community. There’s never been a better time to join us, watch our film to find out more about the difference we make.

We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we’re always happy to help.

Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.

Employment Type:Full time
Employment Basis:Maternity Cover
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 6 October 2026Interviews to be held: Between 13 and 15 October 2026 (Via Teams)