Workplace Equity Senior Specialist

Salary: 73300

Closing date: Thursday 31 August 2025

Contract type: Permanent

Interview dates: w/c 18 August

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve 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 wont be solved by science alone.

We are looking for a Workplace Equity Senior Specialist to join our Equity Team.

Where in Wellcome will I be working

The Workplace Equity Senior Specialist plays a pivotal role in guiding strategic initiatives and policies both within Wellcome and with its external partners in the UK and globally utilising expertise to advance equity goals influence key stakeholders and collaborate closely with Wellcomes People Team and senior leaders.

The Equity team at Wellcome is dedicated to integrating equity into Wellcomes operations and external partnerships enhancing inclusivity and supporting diverse programmes through four specialised teams focused on equitable research practices building global research ecosystems advancing workplace equity and innovating equity approaches across Wellcome.

What will I be doing

Youll drive strategic direction and manage partnerships to enhance workplace equity across Wellcome and its UK and global partners providing expert advice influencing key stakeholders and developing impactful initiatives while fostering strong relationships and contributing to an inclusive culture aligned with Wellcomes Equity Framework.

As a Workplace Equity Senior Specialist you will:

• Drive strategic direction for workplace equity managing global partnerships in alignment with Wellcomes mission and Equity Framework.

• Collaborate with partner leads and external partners providing expert guidance on workplace equity tailored to specific contexts and leveraging practical knowledge on equity including anti-racism and anti-ableism.

• Support Wellcomes external partners in tracking D&I impacts and risks ensuring adherence to ESG standards and fostering continuous improvement through strong relationships with senior EDI leaders.

• Strategically assess and address gaps and risks in workplace equity developing impactful initiatives to promote inclusivity and diversity across Wellcomes global network.

• Partner with Wellcomes People team to ensure teams access high-quality expertise while contributing to an inclusive organisational culture through values and behaviours.

Is this job for me

If you are a passionate and adaptable leader who excels at managing partnerships in the science and research sectors with a proven track record of driving meaningful workplace equity initiatives in multiple geographies and translating data into actionable strategies in support of Wellcomes mission.

To apply for this role please submit an update CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Minimum Criteria:

• A deep understanding of both the principles and practical application of workplace equity in a research and science context including a strong understanding of best institutional practices policies relevant EDI legislation and frameworks and specialised topics such as anti-racism and anti-ableism among others

• Direct experience practically embedding workplace equity in a science and health research context with deep knowledge of key workplace topics legislation policies approaches and practice

• Demonstrated ability to partner engage and influence senior staff and stakeholders throughout an organisation to drive meaningful workplace equity change with strong change management and business planning skills

• Data literate and analytical with ability to interpret data from dashboards to quickly identify trends

• Ability to translate insights into actionable guidance for teams managing projects and using inclusive design skills to develop solutions to address challenges

You can view the full job description on our website

You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website

Our Hybrid Way of Working

We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment in which people can perform at their best.

At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair andinclusiveenvironment where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includesmaking adjustmentsfor people who have a disability or long-term visit our websitefor more information on adjustments and accessibility or contact us at.

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