EDI Training Lead

Salary: £33,966 to £36,024 with progression to £44,263 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 22 March 2024
The Role
The University has a values-led Vision and Strategy which sets out an ambitious and exciting journey: to be a people focused, visibly leading university that harnesses academic excellence, innovation and creativity to advance knowledge and provide benefits to individuals, to organisations and to society as a whole. In order to achieve this vision, we recognise that our people, and our culture are critical to our success.
As a University we have a long-standing commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and hold EDI as one of our core values. In line with continuing to deliver on our EDI commitment, an exciting new opportunity has arisen for an experienced professional to join our team of EDI professionals and lead on the development and delivery of EDI training at the University.
As EDI Training Lead, you will lead on the scoping, design, delivery and evaluation of a suite of EDI training for colleagues. Working with a range of Professional Services and academic colleagues from EDI Leads, People Services, and Organisational Development, you will play a vital role in building knowledge and understanding of key EDI issues across the University, empowering colleagues to embed EDI into their daily practice and contributing to our long-standing commitment to EDI.
For informal enquiries, please contact Paul Britton ( ), Head of EDI.
This post is a full-time fixed-term post until the 31st January 2026.
Key Accountabilities

• Lead on the scoping, development, delivery and evaluation of a suite of EDI related training for a range of University stakeholders, including Active Bystander and Unconscious Bias training
• Explore, investigate, and identify the most appropriate means of training delivery, for example, online, face-to-face, and/or blended
• Lead on the development and evaluation of a range of training materials, including online materials
• Tailor training delivery to meet the needs of the audience and context, for example, adjusting training delivery to meet organisational needs
• Work closely with EDI Leads and engage with a range of stakeholders across the University to identify EDI training needs across a range of services
• Lead on the development and implementation of strategies to promote and communicate EDI training programmes and manage all aspects of attendee engagement, including monitoring take-up and programme completion rates
• Lead on the planning, delivery, and evaluation of EDI events and activities, in collaboration with EDI Leads, including the development of interventions arising from accreditation work (e.g. Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter)
• Act as an internal consultant, providing expert advice and guidance to colleagues developing EDI training for other colleagues and students across the University, including within Faculties, Schools, and Institutes. This will include advising on embedding EDI into existing University training
• Ensure the design and delivery of EDI training is done on time and within budget, and that any commissioning of external training is done in line with the University’s procurement requirements and represents value for money
• Identify, capture, and analyse appropriate data to provide insights to support the development and delivery of EDI training across the University
• Identify key performance indicators and develop methods of data capture to evaluate the success of EDI training
• Lead on all aspects of stakeholder engagement to ensure EDI training is appropriately informed, including developing and undertaking surveys and focus groups. This will include engaging with the University’s EDI networks
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in Organisational Development and People Services, as well as with external partners/organisations, to ensure EDI training is joined up and compliments/informs other training delivered at the University
• The post will report into the Head of EDI and work closely/liaise with the Director of People Engagement and Culture and the Dean of EDI. The post will also work with colleagues in Organisational Development and a range of academic and Professional Services colleagues that make up our EDI Leads to contribute to the overall delivery of the University’s EDI strategy
• Any other duties within the scope and general nature of the grade which may be required

The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience of leading on the design, delivery and evaluation of training relating to EDI and/or cultural change within a complex organisation
• Experience of utilising a range of methods to deliver training including online and virtual learning
• Experience of tailoring and delivering training to a range of stakeholders with varying levels of seniority and with different needs and levels of understanding
• Up-to-date knowledge of the key EDI issues, legislation, and good practice and a track record of success in promoting EDI
• Experience in influencing culture change and working on projects that have had a demonstrable impact on the culture and values of organisations
• Evidence of successful project management within a complex organisation
• Strong data collection and analysis skills, proven ability to use metrics and data to support critical thinking and improvement of the service
• Thorough understanding of employee engagement and practical experience of working on engagement activities, including the use of surveys and focus groups
• Evidence of and passion for engendering an inclusive working environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, as well as the ability to engage colleagues at all levels and respond sensitively to a range of views
• Excellent IT skills

Attributes and Behaviour

• Works collaboratively and in partnership with others
• Promotes and actively drives change
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to persuade, convince and influence others in order to achieve results
• Active advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion
• Displays enthusiasm, integrity and personal resilience
• Ability to work autonomously as well as being a strong team player
• Evidence of excellent judgement in dealing with and responding to sensitive situations

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in relation to training, development, organisational development, project management or EDI or relevant professional experience

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 26781