DEI Advisor

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history. We are at our brightest when we’re all together. Our club, our teams, our community. We are entering a new era at Tottenham with a new club strategy, new leadership, and a focus on putting our fans at the heart of everything we do as we continue to strengthen our connection with our DNA, our home, and each other.

The DEI Advisor is responsible for embedding Tottenham Hotspur Football Club’s DEI action plan. This role sits within the Club’s People and Culture team and works closely with colleagues in Recruitment, Health and Wellbeing and HR Operations to ensure DEI is embedded into all aspects of the Club’s culture, operations and people practices. This role involves cross-functional collaboration and working with stakeholders to develop an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture of respect across the Club.

Key Responsibilities

• DEI Action Plan & Implementation: Develop, refresh, and operationalise a DEI action plan aligned with the Club’s vision and values. Identify clear success measures across each of the DEI pillars and agree accountability with the Club’s senior leaders. Work with senior leaders to embed DEI objectives throughout the organisation by socialising the action plan across departments and sites. Develop and support the implementation of related action plans which progress the Club’s ambitious DEI agenda.
• DEI Engagement & Culture: Partner with the Health and Wellbeing Executive to develop a seasonal DEI and Wellbeing engagement calendar, designed to meet the diverse and flexible needs of different operations across the Club. Identify, plan and deliver engaging initiatives and training aligned with key diversity dates and staff needs. Commit to fostering an inclusive culture through communication, education, and awareness initiatives that engage staff at all levels.
• Data, Insight & Reporting: Use data insights to inform action plan and make recommendations to improve DEI outcomes. Ensure progress is driven by data-led decision-making and regularly report outcomes to the DEI Board Sponsor and DEI Leadership group. Work with HR Coordinators to collect, analyse, and report on key DEI metrics. Ensure DEI is integrated into core processes and procedures, including people policies, recruitment, and talent management practices.
• Governance & Compliance: Coordinate and support the DEI governance structure, including the DEI Board sponsor, DEI Leadership group and Diversity Action Groups. Monitor and respond to changes in the legal and policy landscape. Ensure organisational compliance with mandatory reporting requirements (FA Rule N) and industry best practice (Premier League’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard).
• Internal and External Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with internal teams to embed DEI principles across all operations. Build and maintain relationships with external bodies, including industry bodies (PL and FA), accreditation schemes and public sector partners to share best practice and strengthen credibility.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience advising on DEI
• Strong knowledge of UK equality legislation
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across departments
• Data-driven mindset with experience in DEI metrics, analysis, and reporting

Safeguarding & Recruitment Statement

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The Club follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to proportionate background, DBS and reference checks as required for this role. We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.