Equality diversity and inclusion lead

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Key information

Salary: £79,159 (pro-rated)

Contract type: Fixed Term, Full Time

Reference: 1037

Contract details: Fixed term (maternity cover)

Interview date: The interview/assessment date is: 7th and 8th May 2025

Application closing date: Fri, 23/05/2025 - 23:59

About the role

The Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Culture Lead will act as the lead on GLA workforce equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategies, responsible for developing and delivering policies, strategies and interventions to meet the GLA's ambitions to be a genuinely inclusive employer and to reflect London's diversity at all levels of our workforce.

What your day will look like:

The Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Culture Lead will be:

1. Accountable for the design, development and implementation of strategies relating to the development of the GLA's approach to equality, diversity and inclusion to support the organisation in meeting its aim of being reflective of the Londoners it serves.
2. Oversee the EDI and Culture and Values team to align those agendas to the organisation's requirements and wider people initiatives; with the development and delivery of a specific EDI and Culture strategies and action plans.
3. Oversee development of relevant strategies and programmes to meet strategic and operational priorities to ensure long term business continuity.
4. Work with colleagues across the People Function to ensure Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Culture are at the forefront of and embedded within other People led projects and programmes.
5. Oversee delivery of EDI and Culture initiatives directly (e.g. pay gap action plans) working through and influencing members of the Corporate Management.
6. Oversee delivery of wellbeing-related services and support within the GLA, e.g Employee Assistance Programme and other emotional support provided for GLA staff.

Skills, knowledge and experience

To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:

1. Corporate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of professional competence through learning and experience.
2. Substantial experience gained in a senior strategic EDI-related role in a complex and high-profile organisation with multiple stakeholders.
3. High degree of numeracy and experience of producing and analysing data to support development of the business and meet all internal and external reporting requirements.

How to apply

If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:

1. Up to date CV
2. Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert.

Benefits

GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days' annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

Reasonable adjustment

Reasonable adjustment will be made to working arrangements to accommodate a person with a disability who otherwise would be prevented from undertaking the work.