Head of Inclusion and Diversity

at  House of Lords

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for candidates that are passionate about improving inclusion and diversity at the House of Lords. Without our people we cannot deliver the wide range of excellent services needed to support the UK’s parliamentary democracy; and we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and professional workforce.
You’ll be joining our HR Senior Management Team as the Head of Inclusion and Diversity. The Inclusion and Diversity team lead projects and programmes, support our workplace equality networks, and organise events. This opportunity is hybrid with a mixture of working from home and on the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Parliamentary Estate.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands on with Inclusion and Diversity, leading the Inclusion and Diversity team and strategic projects to support the Inclusion and Diversity Strategy. If you have a positive, proactive approach, we would love to hear from you.

JOB DESCRIPTION

You’ll be responsible for –

• Delivering the House of Lords Inclusion & Diversity strategy and Pay Gaps Action Plans
• Leading and developing the I&D team of three, promoting collaborative working and delivering strategic initiatives and effective services
• Providing of expert advice based on up-to-date knowledge as our understanding of barriers to inclusion and diversity evolves
• Representing the I&D team, the House of Lords and parliament at events, within external networks and on committees.
• Provide regular updates and reports, providing clear and understandable data, analysis and narrative.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

You’ll be responsible for –

• Delivering the House of Lords Inclusion & Diversity strategy and Pay Gaps Action Plans
• Leading and developing the I&D team of three, promoting collaborative working and delivering strategic initiatives and effective services
• Providing of expert advice based on up-to-date knowledge as our understanding of barriers to inclusion and diversity evolves
• Representing the I&D team, the House of Lords and parliament at events, within external networks and on committees.
• Provide regular updates and reports, providing clear and understandable data, analysis and narrative