Head of EDI ( 100526 )

Islington Working; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sector-leading salary

Pension scheme

Staff training

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London is seeking a Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to provide strategic leadership across the University. You will report to the Assistant Vice-President for EDI and lead the Office for Institutional Equity & Inclusion, shaping inclusive culture and ensuring compliance with relevant policies.

The role requires senior EDI experience in higher education or large organisations, strong programme management, and the ability to translate strategy into

Qualifications

• Senior level experience in an EDI role in higher education or large, complex organisations.
• Ability to translate EDI strategy into operational practice and lead an EDI team.
• Experience delivering strategic direction and managing multiple projects with prioritisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and expert advice on equity, diversity and inclusion across the University.
• Lead the Office for Institutional Equity & Inclusion and ensure compliance with legal and best-practice standards.
• Drive priorities and plans delivering the University’s EDI commitments while championing an inclusive culture.

Job description

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.

The Office for Institutional Equity and Inclusion plays a critical role in helping to prioritise staff and student development, engagement, accreditation, monitoring and integrated practice improvement needs.

Led by the Assistant Vice-President (EDI) who reports to the President, the Office for Institutional Equity and Inclusion is a single University-wide unit that works proactively to foster an inclusive organisational culture and support the progression and success of staff and students.

Duties

• The Head of EDI will provide strategic leadership and expert advice on equity, diversity and inclusion across the University, supporting the Assistant Vice-President (EDI).
• They will lead the Office for Institutional Equity & Inclusion and outputs, ensure legal and best-practice compliance and drive priorities and plans that deliver the University’s EDI commitments while championing an inclusive culture.
• Experience of working at a senior level in an EDI role in HE or other large, complex organisation, leading the strategic direction of an organisation’s EDI activities, leading a high-performing EDI team, translating EDI strategy into operational practice and managing multiple institutional projects through effective prioritisation and project management.

Desirable criteria

Not specified

Additional information

Closing date for applications: 22 November 2026 at 11:59pm.The selection process will involve an interview and exercise or presentation. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.