Head of Organisational Development & Culture

Hybrid working: a mixture of 2/3 days in the BFI main office, depending on business needs.

As the Head of Organisational Development (OD) and Culture, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the BFI’s workforce. You'll be responsible for crafting and implementing comprehensive strategies designed to enhance the skills, knowledge, and performance of our people. You'll also lead initiatives to embed culture change that is grounded in our BFI Culture Drivers, as well as our ongoing commitment to Anti-Racism and Inclusion. Whether through staff development, people policies or employee engagement initiatives, you will play a key role in delivering the BFI’s ambitious strategy.

You will bring your experience in OD and Culture in large organisations alongside a contemporary inclusive practice. The ability to collaborate with and influence a wide range of stakeholders whilst focusing on delivery, is key for this role.

As strategic thinker with the ability to demonstrate pragmatism and a solution-focused approach, you will join the BFI’s People & Culture team in this new and key leadership role, giving you the opportunity to make a lasting, transformative impact across the BFI.

About the BFI

We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image.

We believe society needs stories. Film, television and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow.

Benefits

1. 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays + the option to buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave
2. Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year
3. BFI pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
4. BFI Childcare Scheme, where we contribute to childcare costs for children up to the age of 14
5. Enhanced pay for Maternity & Paternity leave
6. Complimentary tickets to BFI Southbank & IMAX screenings and events
7. Free BFI Player subscription + discount on BFI DVDs, books, merchandise, and film tickets
8. Plus many more, which can be found in our Working at the BFI information pack on our website.

We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a place at the first stage selection process to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.

Further details about the role, the BFI and our benefits can be obtained by visiting www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/job-opportunities.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Tuesday 22 April 2025.

First interviews will be held on Thursday 08 or Friday 09 May 2025.

Second interviews will be held in person on Thursday 15 or Friday 16 May 2025.