Job Scope and Purpose
The Royal Society’s mission is to promote excellence in science and the application of science for the benefit of humanity. A diverse and inclusive scientific workforce is central to the achievement of the Society’s mission – bringing together the widest range of talents, backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to maximise scientific innovation and creativity. The Royal Society recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion in driving scientific excellence, innovation and societal impact. Our EDI strategy is designed to ensure that all individuals regardless of their background, identity or circumstances have equitable opportunities to thrive.
The Diversity & Inclusion Team supports the Royal Society to embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) into all its activities, produce data and insight to understand impact and progress on DEI and engage with internal and external stakeholders to promote awareness and understanding of DEI in STEM. The team works closely with the Royal Society Diversity and Inclusion Committee, which oversees a programme of activities designed to achieve these objectives. The Diversity team also works in partnership with other learned societies and academies.
This role has been created to ensure that the Society does all it can to ensure that we support our staff in their knowledge, understanding and engagement with DEI. The role has an internal focus and plays a crucial role in creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that promotes equal opportunity for all enhancing our brand and reputation as an employer of choice.
The main purpose of the role is to:
- Work closely with the Society’s HR colleagues to support our ambition to be a truly inclusive employer.
- Work closely with the Society’s Learning & Development Manager to improve knowledge, awareness and understanding of DEI across the Royal Society.
- Support our staff networks to thrive so that we can listen to, and learn from, the experiences of staff from diverse backgrounds.
- Work closely with the Society’s Comms teams to promote DEI internally and externally, to embed the use of diverse imagery and inclusive language and to promote the Society’s DEI work.
The role requires a thorough understanding of current issues relating to equality, diversity and inclusion for employers, a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues and teams and providing organisational development and learning on DEI.
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Reports to: Senior Inclusion Officer (Research Leadership)
Line manages: No direct line management
Pay band: C
Salary: £33,000 to £38,000 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG plus the option for some hybrid remote working
Closing date for applications: 17 April 2026 at 23:59pm.
Interviews will be held: 29 April 2026.
