Head of People and Culture

The Tudor Trust is a philanthropic organisation with a long-standing commitment to funding smaller, grassroots organisations. With an endowment of around £220m, our annual commitment to grants has averaged £20 million.   

We have transitioned from a family foundation to one that is independently led by a newly formed board of trustees.  At the same time, we are rebuilding our staffing structure in line with a strategy that has greater emphasis on aligning our investments to building thriving communities.  We want to take a systems thinking approach that centres racial justice in all our work. 

As we continue our transformative journey, we are excited to appoint our first Head of People & Culture to join the Tudor Trust. You will work closely with the CEO and lead the People & Culture sub- committee to define and lead the implementation of our P&C strategy and embed our culture across the organisation.  

The development of a culture in which JEDIB is integral and all our people feel well supported and valued is deeply embedded in our organisational strategic aims.  You will be part of the senior leadership team (SLT), making an active contribution to the strategic direction, building a culture of collaboration and strong leadership within the SLT and across the wider team.  You will be pro-active in your delivery; model our behaviours and ensure racial and social justice are at the centre of everything we do. 

About the role 

The Head of People and Culture at Tudor Trust is a transformative leadership role responsible for developing and implementing a holistic People and Culture strategy. This role will drive a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and inclusion while embedding Tudor’s behaviours into every aspect of the organisation. Central to the role is the promotion of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) principles, ensuring Tudor remains an inclusive, high-performing environment where people feel valued and empowered. 

As part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Head of People and Culture will contribute to shaping the wider organisational strategy, leading initiatives that promote team well-being, support individual growth, and foster a high-performance culture that is aligned with Tudor Trust's behaviours of collaboration, integrity, bravery, creativity, inquisitiveness, humility, and compassion. 

You will work closely and in collaboration with the Head of Finance and Head of Programmes (yet to be appointed) with a shared responsibility for delivering projects.