Equity, diversity and inclusion lead

The Equity, diversity & inclusion (ED&I) lead is a key member of the Girlguiding Equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) team. You’ll make a vital contribution both strategically and operationally to the cultural journey of our organisation, and in helping us achieve our ambition to be a place where everyone is welcome, is free to be themselves, and has an equal sense of belonging – whoever they are and wherever they’re from.​

Acting as an internal expert, influencer and advocate on equity, diversity and inclusion, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping to shape and advance our ED&I initiatives to drive meaningful change. You’ll transform subject matter expertise into pragmatic solutions that create an equitable and inclusive culture.

Reporting to the ED&I manager, you’ll provide advice on best practices, deliver key actions from Girlguiding’s ED&I strategic plan and ensure our programmes and culture reflect our commitment to equity and inclusivity. This role involves working closely with staff and volunteers to promote an environment where diversity is celebrated and all individuals are supported to thrive.

About Girlguiding

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. We have much to be proud of in our one hundred years of history, but we know that to remain vibrant and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

We’ve begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people at the heart of our organisation. We’re on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact; and to increase the support we offer our amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. We are proud to work with a number of organisations who support us to create and maintain a culture that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion in the workplace. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Girlguiding operates a hybrid working arrangement where office based staff are required to attend the office on average two days a week, or 40% of working time across the year. Location allowance is payable to those who work in accordance with out hybrid working model. We’re committed though to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.