Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant

UAL High Holborn, London UK (50%) / Home (50%)

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced equality, diversity and inclusion specialist to play a key role leading and co-ordinating initiatives that strengthen and embed equality, diversity and inclusion across all areas of University of the Arts London.

You will be working in an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team of nine, part of the People and Culture Department. Your responsibilities will include working with the EDI Lead and external facilitators to design, update, deliver and evaluate EDI training and development offerings.

Additional responsibilities will include coordinating and running a programme of Community calendar events across UAL to mark Black History Month, Disability History Month and LGBTQ+ History Month.

You will also help apply and implement actions for equality charter marks and accreditations and work with stakeholder groups including staff networks to develop and update EDI policies.

About you

We welcome applications from anyone who has EDI experience, whether paid or voluntary. Examples include previously working in an EDI role, running or significantly contributing to a staff network and developing EDI initiatives in a voluntary organisation.

Experience of working with equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives, ideally within the Higher Education sector, is essential. 

You will need knowledge and understanding of EDI issues and legislation, as well as experience of, or ability, to manage EDI events from start to finish. 

You will also be able to suggest strategic and innovative solutions to further equality, diversity and inclusion in an organisation.

The ability to write and present project update reports and recommendations, incorporating data, is equally important.

To apply please click the apply button.

Not sure this is the role for you? See our other vacancy EDI Manager CSM. 

Closing date: 22 October 2026 at 23:55.

If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please contact PSOstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk 

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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