EDI Officer (Eligible UCL Workers Only)

UCL was founded on a commitment to equality and inclusion, and those values continue to shape our work today. The Office of the President and Provost (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) plays a leading role in advancing EDI across the institution. Our diverse team provides expert advice, engagement and support to faculties and departments, helping embed inclusive practice into everyday activity and ensuring EDI is part of UCL’s core business.

About the role

This is an exciting time to join the team as UCL prepares to apply for the Athena Swan Gold Charter in September—one of our key institutional priorities. As an EDI Officer, you will play a vital part in supporting this work, as well as contributing to faculty and departmental Athena Swan submissions throughout the academic year. Your role will be varied and meaningful where you will support a wide range of EDI initiatives and projects across all protected characteristics and support positive action interventions that create a more equitable working and learning environment. Working closely with colleagues across UCL you will help to influence positive, lasting change. As part of the central EDI Team, you will also act as a first point of contact for queries and requests, providing clear, sensitive and knowledgeable support.

About you

You will bring experience of working on equality, diversity and inclusion issues, and will have been involved in delivering meaningful EDI activities or interventions (such as positive action). You’ll be comfortable planning, delivering and evaluating projects to a high standard, demonstrating strong organisational skills and an ability to see initiatives through from concept to completion. A solid understanding of the Equality Act 2010 is essential, along with an awareness of UCL’s responsibilities under the Act and the broader landscape of current equality issues. You’ll be someone who approaches work with integrity, sensitivity and professionalism, particularly when handling confidential or complex matters. Whilst not essential, any experience working specifically on Athena Swan applications would be particularly valuable. Above all, you’ll be motivated by the opportunity to contribute to positive cultural change and support UCL in advancing its EDI ambitions.

This is an internal recruitment advert, available to eligible UCL workers only. All applications will be anonymised until shortlisting has been completed.

Please note, this role is offered on a hybrid working basis and the EDI Officer will be based onsite up to 2-days per week at our London Kings Cross Bidborough House office.

What we offer

• 41 days’ holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 6 closure days)
• Option to purchase 5 additional days’ annual leave
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and immigration loan
• Relocation support for eligible posts
• On-site nursery and gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Staff Support Service (employee assistance programme)

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and – for Grade 9 and 10 roles – women.