Head of EDI (Internal Applicants Only)

City St George's, University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sector-leading salary

Pension scheme

Staff training & development

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London is seeking a Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to provide strategic leadership and expert advice across the University. The role leads the Office for Institutional Equity & Inclusion, ensuring legal and best-practice compliance and translating EDI strategy into operational action.

The post will drive priorities and plans that deliver the University’s EDI commitments, championing an inclusive culture for staff, students, and visitors, and shaping an

Qualifications

• Senior level experience in an EDI role in HE or a large, complex organisation.
• Ability to translate EDI strategy into operational practice and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and expert advice on equity, diversity and inclusion across the University.
• Lead the Office for Institutional Equity & Inclusion and its outputs.
• Ensure legal and best-practice compliance across the University.
• Drive priorities and plans that deliver the University’s EDI commitments.
• Champion an inclusive culture across staff, students and visitors.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Stakeholder management

Job description

** Background

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.

** Responsibilities

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.

** Person Specification

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.

** Additional Information

Closing date for applications:25 October 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 reassign… etc

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