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Join the Wellcome Trust to drive workplace equity in science and health, contributing to global health solutions.
Overview
Salary
£54900
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
Nomad Friendly?
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
The Wellcome Trust, a leading global health-focused charitable foundation, combines science, policy advocacy, and partnerships to enhance worldwide health. The foundation is set to invest £16bn over the next decade to support cutting-edge life and health science discoveries and take on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease, and climate health.
Role Summary
As a Workplace Equity Specialist, you will:
- Shape strategy and advise on policies to advance workplace equity across Wellcome and its partners
- Execute strategic initiatives aligning with our Equity Framework
- Collaborate internally and externally to embed equity principles
- Manage cross-discipline projects and use data and insight to shape inclusive practices
Role Requirements
You should have:
- A track record in fostering workplace equity and enhancing inclusivity within science and health research contexts
- Demonstrated ability to co-create meaningful change in partnership with others
- Deep understanding of workplace equity principles and applications, including EDI legislation and frameworks
- Data literacy, with a proven ability to analyze diverse data sources to identify workplace equity gaps and interventions
Please note, the Wellcome Trust offers a flexible hybrid working model, excellent benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease, and climate and health. These challenges need the bold science we support, but they won’t be solved by science alone.
As a Workplace Equity Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in advancing equity across Wellcome and its partners by shaping strategy, advising on policy, and driving initiatives aligned with our Equity Framework. You’ll lead and help deploy strategic initiatives to embed Workplace Equity across Wellcome and its partners—collaborating with internal teams and external organisations, offering expert advice, managing cross-cutting projects, and using data and insight to shape inclusive policies and practices.
If you have a proven track record in fostering workplace equity, managing Staff Networks/ERGs to enhance inclusivity, and driving meaningful change within science and health research contexts, this job offers a chance to align with Wellcome's mission and contribute to key strategic priorities. Experience partnering to deliver activities that help drive Workplace Equity; committed to developing and co-creating meaningful change in collaboration with others. A strong knowledge of both the principles and practical application of workplace equity, including an awareness and knowledge of best institutional practices, policies, key topics and relevant EDI legislation and frameworks. Data literate; experienced analysing diverse sources of data and insight to provide the evidence base for Workplace Equity gaps and interventions.
We offer excellent benefits and help our employees to develop in an open, respectful culture where differences are valued. Our Hybrid Way of Working allows for flexibility, with 3 days in our Euston Road offices and 2 days working either remotely or in the office. Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
