Come work with us - Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Location: Egham | CoSTAR National Lab

Salary: £60,815 to £70,058 per annum - including London Allowance

Post type: Full Time | Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 01 November 2026, 23:59 BST

Applications are invited for the post of Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for CoSTAR National Lab and Centre for Doctoral Training in the StoryFutures Department. 

Joining the StoryFutures Business Unit at an exciting phase, this key role will act as the functional lead for the development and delivery of EDI strategy, governance and performance across its flagship programmes: CoSTAR National R&D Lab and the UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in AI for Digital Media Inclusion.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring EDI strategy and delivery across these programmes align with the strategic priorities of the CoSTAR National Lab and the CDT respectively, providing authoritative professional advice to senior leadership on EDI priorities, performance, risks and opportunities.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
• Free parking 
• The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

The post is based in Egham, Surrey/Bedford Square, London where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. Royal Holloway recognises the importance of helping its employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements. We are happy to consider a request for flexible working for this post including part-time, job share or compressed working hours.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Pippa Bostock, on pippa.bostock@rhul.ac.uk.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.