Inclusion Lead

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the UK is seeking an Inclusion Lead to lead efforts in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. In this full-time role, you will develop and implement the firm's inclusion strategies, working closely with various teams to ensure diversity and inclusion are prioritized across all processes. You will lead a small team of specialists, provide strategic oversight, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. This position offers supportive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Private medical cover

24/7 virtual GP access

Flexible working arrangements

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in diversity and inclusion leadership ideally within a large complex organisation.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of inclusion specialists.
• Guide and refine the firm's inclusion strategy.
• Design and manage inclusion programmes and workshops.

Skills

Diversity and inclusion leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional team management

Job description

Job Description & Summary

Reporting to the Director of Inclusion Engagement & Culture the Inclusion Lead leads our efforts to build and sustain an inclusive workplace culture. This role involves designing and implementing strategies programmes and initiatives that promote diversity equity and inclusion at all levels of the organisation.

You would be responsible for developing the firm's inclusion strategy and its execution working with the business to implement a programme of activity and using insights to engage business leaders to take ownership of activities deliverables and goals. You will work closely with the Line of Service People Directors People Consultants and People Function Teams to implement inclusion priority initiatives and to ensure diversity and inclusion is embedded across all people processes.

Youll be part of the team who support the business with the delivery of the firmwide strategy through embedding our values and desired culture specifically driving inclusion maintaining and building trust and active engagement with our people.

We work with each Line of Service to bring their people priorities to life through a series of inclusion cultural and engagement interventions that align with the CoE and firmwide strategy. Youll strive to support the cultural and behavioural change we aspire to and to create a truly inclusive working environment where all our people feel they can achieve their potential building rewarding and sustainable careers and becoming inclusive leaders.

What your days will look like

Team Leadership

• Lead and coach a small team of inclusion specialists acting as Career Coach supporting performance and development
• Provide strategic and operational oversight

Strategic Leadership

• Guide and refine the firm's inclusion strategy advising senior stakeholders on inclusion matters
• Support business units with tailored D&I solutions
• Utilising data analysis share insights with clients and contribute to proposals
• Collaborate across the PwC network to share best practices

Programme Development

• Design and manage inclusion programmes and workshops
• Evaluate and improve existing initiatives
• Stay current on inclusion trends and legislation to inform policy and practice

Communication & Advocacy

• Develop and share a compelling inclusion narrative
• Represent the firm externally in D&I forums
• Build external partnerships to support inclusion goals

This role is for you if

• Demonstrable e xperience in diversity and inclusion leadership ideally within a large complex organisation
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate vision into actionable plans
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Experience leading teams and managing cross-functional initiatives
• Familiarity with governance structures and continuous improvement methodologies
• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing DEI strategies and programs
• Considerable understanding of the evidence / research base for behaviour change and effective inclusion strategies; and current DEI trends challenges and legal frameworks
• Excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills
• Experience with data analysis and measurement of DEI initiatives
• A r obust understanding of commercial drivers and the ability to credibly position DEI as strategic business imperative

What you’ll receive from us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life our benefits are designed to add value and support recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office home and client site; private medical cover and 24 / 7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education (if blank degree and / or field of study not specified)

Degrees / Field of Study required :

Degrees / Field of Study preferred :

Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Administrative Skills, Facilities Management, Biotechnology, Creative Production, Design And Estimation, Architecture

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Strategy
• Change Management
• Coaching and Feedback
• Co-Creation
• Communication
• Conducting Research
• Creativity
• Data Analytics
• Data-Driven Decision Making (DIDM)
• Data-Driven Insights
• Diversity Planning
• Diversity Program Development
• Diversity Training
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Employee Experience
• Employee Life Cycle
• Human Capital Management
• Human Resources (HR) Policies
• Human Resources (HR) Transformation
• 29 more

Desired Languages

(If blank desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Government Clearance Required

Job Posting End Date

Key Skills

• Administrative Skills
• Facilities Management
• Biotechnology
• Creative Production
• Design And Estimation
• Architecture

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1