Head of Diversity & Inclusion

We're proud to be one of the world's leading media and entertainment groups. Whether it be on–air, via global player or through our outdoor advertising, we entertain and reach over 50 million individuals across the UK every week.

Across our entire business, we're committed to making more moments that matter for our audiences, customers and for each other. And every moment matters???the small, the big and everything in between. We couldn't do any of it without our talented, passionate Globallers. Everything we do is driven by our culture and the talented people who make it happen.

Here at Global, we have a saying???it's all about how you make people feel. It's our company ethos, our guiding belief and it's so much more than words. It's the vibe you get when you walk into one of our offices, it's what keeps us honest and true to who we are, and above all, it's the reason we all love to work here.

Head of Diversity & Inclusion

Reporting of the Role

This role reports to the Chief People Officer

Overview of job

Global's deep commitment to creating an inclusive culture where all Globallers can thrive has led to the newly formed role, Senior Inclusion, Diversity & Wellbeing Manager, an important and exciting addition to the business. This role will focus on creating a truly positive experience for all Globallers, implementing plans to increase diversity and improve inclusion, making sure they feel like they belong, are valued and can do the best work of their career.

3 best things about the job

• You'll have direct influence on our approach to Diversity & Inclusion across all areas of the business.
• You'll affect real, positive change every day.
• You'll be in high demand as this is a big priority for the business!

In the first few months, you would have:

• Gained a good understanding of current Diversity & Inclusion activity taking place across the business.
• Met with department leaders to understand what's working well and what the challenges may be.
• Met with our external partners to understand how they are currently supporting us and what else they may be able to offer.
• Built strong, cohesive relationships with our five employee–led networks.
• Developed a proposal for how we continue to accelerate Diversity & Inclusion agenda over the coming months and in the long term.

Responsibilities of the role

• Develop and deliver an ambitious and meaningful long–term Inclusion & Diversity strategy with clear priority focus areas and measurable goals.
• Ensure Global continues to make progress at both Group and functional level, ensuring the necessary strategies and monitoring are in place to drive this change.
• Work with senior stakeholders to create strong buy–in, increase understanding and tackle Inclusion & Diversity challenges specific to their teams.
• Ensure a data driven, measurable and targeted approach to Inclusion & Diversity, ensuring we capture and monitor Global's D&I data across all areas sharing insights and updates to drive progress in compliance with data privacy laws.
• Lead on all regulatory and external reporting requirements related to Inclusion & Diversity e.g. Gender Pay Gap, Ofcom's Diversity Report.
• Collaborate with other members of the People & Culture team to ensure Inclusion & Diversity is embedded in all areas of the employee experience.
• Oversee, support and collaborate with Global's employee–led networks and communities.
• Promote and publicise the Inclusion & Diversity work we do at Global, both internally and externally.
• Keep up to date with the latest developments and market best practice in Inclusion & Diversity.
• Be the subject matter expert to the business on all thing's Inclusion & Diversity.

What you'll need

• Expertise and experience in driving Inclusion & Diversity strategies is a must.
• A strong understanding of Inclusion & Diversity best practice, including regulatory requirements.
• An aptitude for data and insights to drive change.
• Previous experience partnering with senior stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams in a fast–paced business.

Everyone is welcome at Global

Just like our media and entertainment platforms are for everyone, so are our workplaces. We know that we can't possibly serve our diverse audiences without first nurturing and celebrating it in our people and that's why we work hard to create an inclusive culture for everyone. We believe that different will set us apart, so no matter what you look like, where you come from or what your favourite radio station is, we want to hear from you.

Although we cannot make guarantees, we welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at Global.