Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is a leading institution in creative education, offering a diverse range of courses in areas such as Architecture, Fashion, Graphic Design, Fine Art, Photography, Film, Media, and Performing Arts. With campuses in Surrey and Kent, and an Institute for Creative Innovation in Xiamen, China, the UCA has been fostering creativity for over 160 years.

We have a strong reputation in creative education, we are the second highest-ranked specialist creative university in the UK for 2025 and we are recognised globally, being placed in the top 25 creative schools in the world. The UCA is also ranked 12th for social inclusion in the UK in The Times for 2025 and we are proud to be known for our inclusive and dynamic environment, aiming to inspire individuals to use their creativity to drive change and improve lives.

We are now looking for our new Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on a permanent basis to provide organisation-wide leadership for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for the University. As our Head of EDI you will be building and maintaining an effective strategy to promote an inclusive culture for staff and students at UCA, whilst ensuring an effective response to our legal and regulatory requirements.

Working as part of our People & Culture department and reporting into the Assistant Director of People & Culture, you will act as advocate for and influencer of an inclusive University culture, founded on the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion and co-created through effective networking with staff and students across UCA.

The main role responsibilities include:

• Working closely with our Leadership Team as our strategic lead for EDI, collaborating and influencing to senior level.
• Leading and advising on EDI matters and acting as a key advocate for promoting an inclusive University culture.
• Developing and maintaining action plans to achieve ambitious EDI targets.
• Creating policies and programmes to foster an inclusive culture and meet regulatory commitments.
• Partnering with Academic Schools and Departments on EDI initiatives and develop tailored learning programs.
• Providing data to help Academic Schools and Departments understand the diversity of their students and staff.
• Delivering information, advice, and training on EDI-related topics to staff and students.
  
  

Please get in touch to find out more about this role and see the job information.

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) aims to be a welcoming and inclusive University that is truly representative of all of the diversity in society. We particularly encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic groups and people with disabilities who are currently under-represented within the University.