Remote-Eligible EDI Programme Lead (Science & Health)

British Science Association; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The British Science Association is seeking an EDIS Programme Manager (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Science and Health) to steward and coordinate delivery of EDIS’s strategic ambitions. The role leads programme planning, reporting, risk management and delivery oversight across the EDIS portfolio, ensuring activities are well sequenced, governed and focused on practical progress against priorities.

A central focus will be the Embedding EDI workstream.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex programmes with multiple workstreams.
• Experience developing and maintaining programme plans, milestones and reporting systems.
• Substantial experience applying equity, diversity and inclusion in practice at programme/organisational level.
• Experience facilitating collaboration between multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to produce clear, well-structured written outputs for different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead programme delivery across the EDIS portfolio, aligning activities with priorities, budgets and timelines.
• Provide governance and oversight including risk/issue management and performance reporting.
• Develop and steward the Embedding EDI workstream with tools, guidance and resources.
• Coordinate delivery across workstreams and partnerships to ensure joined-up activities.
• Build relationships with members, funders, partners and suppliers for collaborative delivery.
• Manage procurement, contracting and performance of consultants and partners.
• Monitor programme performance, learning and continuous improvement with evidence-based insight.
• Prepare reports and briefings for Head of EDIS, leadership and funders.
• Support funder engagement and strategic partnerships for sustainability.
• Champion equity, diversity and inclusion across planning, implementation and evaluation.

Skills

Programme management

Governance & reporting

Risk management

Stakeholder collaboration

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Strategic planning

Job description

The British Science Association is seeking an EDIS Programme Manager (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Science and Health) to steward and coordinate delivery of EDIS’s strategic ambitions. The role leads programme planning, reporting, risk management and delivery oversight across the EDIS portfolio, ensuring activities are well sequenced, governed and focused on practical progress against priorities.

A central focus will be the Embedding EDI workstream.