Head of EDI (Redeployee Applicants Only)

City St George's, University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

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. Reporting to the Assistant Vice-President (EDI), you will drive the EDI agenda, oversee the Office for Institutional Equity & Inclusion, and ensure compliance with best-practice across faculties and professional services.

The role requires senior leadership experience in EDI within higher education or large complex organisations, with a track record

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Senior EDI leadership

Strategic planning

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Please note: This role is only open to redeployees at City St George's. Applications from individuals who are not redeployees will not be considered at this time.

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 combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

** 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:27 September 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.

The University of business, practice and the professions