Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer

We are seeking an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Officer to join IOP’s EDI team, as we move forward with our integrated and strategic approach to EDI. This role will support the EDI team to deliver expert advice, development activity and engagement work to deliver the IOP’s ‘Physics for our Future’ strategy.

The role will enable the EDI team to promote EDI across the IOP, membership and the physics community and help us deliver on our commitments.

The role:

• Supporting staff teams with their continuous professional development on EDI matters and providing advice around the development of policies, resources and training for the staff in the organisation or more widely with the membership and physics community
• Supporting the logistical delivery of the Physics Inclusion Award
• Supporting the membership as part of our EDI related activities, including benchmarking and awards and providing secretariat support to committee meetings
• Supporting the delivery of ENEI TIDE benchmarking internally      

Responsibilities include:

• To provide specialist advice to IOP teams and administrative support, specifically for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team, to assist the IOP in meeting its equality objectives (eg. ENEI TIDE) and to support delivery of the organisational action plan for equality, diversity and inclusion.
• To support in the transition and review period of Project Juno, the IOP’s Gender Equality scheme and provide logistical support to the delivery of the Physics Inclusion Award.
• To develop and provide data analysis, surveys and progress reports relating to equality, diversity and inclusion as required.
• To organise a range of internal events, meetings and workshops to build awareness and knowledge for IOP staff on diversity and inclusion and which will directly contribute to a vibrant and inclusive working environment.

The Person:

We are looking for a passionate EDI Officer to challenge and help us to realise our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion within our organisation and in everything we do; from our employees, through the volunteers and members who join our work, the communities we engage with and to partners we collaborate with. You will work at the heart of the IOP strategy, advise colleagues and provide support and administration.

You will join a team of dedicated EDI professionals and will report to the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager. You are joining the team at an exciting time, with the opportunity to influence and shape new and evolving initiatives.

Application

Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification.  

The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity. We know that not every candidate fits into a neat little box, and that's okay! So, even if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified but you believe you’d bring passion, creativity, and a willingness to learn, we’d love to learn more about you!   

How will I be working? 

The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility. You will be allocated a ‘base’ office which can also be a chosen place of work.  

Why should I want to work for the IOP? 

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.  

There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our film to find out more about our work.  

As well as a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including: 

• An excellent pension scheme - (up to 12% company contribution) 

• Private medical insurance, gym membership, life assurance, dental insurance, health care cash plan (via salary sacrifice) eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards, employee assistance programme  

• Floating bank holidays  

• Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard) 

• Flexible working and much more!   

To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!  

The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.