Diversity Champion in Louth, Lincolnshire

Do you have experience leading and embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) principles to promote and foster a culture of inclusivity within an organisation? Are you committed to working collaboratively across an organisation with colleagues and customers to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards and promote best practices in EDI?

We have a unique opportunity for a Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Business Partner to join our team. As the D&I Business Partner, you will support the Strategic Customer Inclusion & Insight Lead in embedding EDI principles to promote a culture of inclusivity within our organisation. This role will be responsible for delivering our EDI initiatives and action plans in line with our organisational vision and commitment to EDI.

The role will work collaboratively across the organisation with colleagues and customers to foster equal opportunities for all colleagues and customers, ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards, and promote best practices in EDI. You will report directly into the Strategic Customer Inclusion & Insight Lead, within the Customer Inclusion & Insight Team.

What are the key responsibilities as a D&I Business Partner?

• EDI Implementation & Action Planning: Deliver and monitor LHP's EDI action plan, ensuring activities align with organisational goals and legal requirements and progress is centrally recorded. Work with teams to ensure colleague and customer engagement initiatives embed EDI principles. Assist in setting measurable objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and impact.
• Engagement & Partnerships: Coordinate the EDI working group to shape and drive the delivery of an impactful EDI action plan, creating a safe space to increase colleague and customer voice and generate meaningful insight of our colleagues and customers' diverse lived experience and needs. Encourage collaboration within the group and across the organisation to uncover hidden voices, look for new ways to increase our diversity and drive inclusivity across the colleague lifecycle and customer involvement.
• Diversity Monitoring & Reporting: Coordinate our plans for the collection, analysis, and reporting of colleague and customer diversity data, ensuring insights are used to inform policy and service improvements. Produce reports and communications to highlight progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Awareness & Training: Support the delivery of inclusive communication strategies, ensuring key EDI issues and activities are shared effectively across all levels of the organisation. Assist in developing and delivering training for colleagues and customers on EDI topics.
• Policy & Compliance Support: Stay updated on the legal and regulatory EDI landscape, supporting the organisation in ensuring compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and RSH Consumer Standards. Provide advice, support and guidance to managers and colleagues on integrating EDI considerations into decision-making and service delivery.
• Supporting Inclusive Customer & Colleague Engagement: Provide support and advocacy to colleagues and stakeholders on EDI-related issues. Work with others to ensure that customer and colleague engagement activities are accessible, inclusive, and representative of diverse communities.

What skills, attributes, and knowledge are essential as a D&I Business Partner?

• Strong understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion principles, legislation and best practices with experience supporting EDI implementation and/or compliance in a workplace or customer-facing setting.
• Sensitivity to issues of diversity, inclusion, and social justice, with an understanding of intersectionality and the experiences of marginalised groups.
• Ability to build relationships and challenge, if necessary, across departments and external organisations to support EDI integration.
• Experience in collecting, analysing, and reporting on diversity data, ensuring insights inform decision-making.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to plan, coordinate, and execute EDI initiatives and action plans effectively and efficiently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate EDI insights into clear guidance, reports, and recommendations.

What is Lincolnshire Housing Partnership like to work for?

We’re committed to creating great homes and strong communities. Our vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is to be an open, inclusive organisation that recognises and respects all our communities and supports everyone to thrive.

If you are passionate about equality, diversity, and inclusion and are eager to enhance the services we provide to our Lincolnshire customers, we strongly encourage you to apply. Please visit our website and attach a CV and cover letter (no more than 500 words) detailing why you would be a great candidate for the role.