Thursday 6th August 2026

Head of Belonging (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) | BUCS

Our partners BUCS are recruiting for a new Head of Belonging who will ensure EDI is a focal point of the organisation and culture.

Closing date:   31 August 2026
Location:   London
Region:   United Kingdom
Employment type:   Part Time
Salary:   £36,000 – £40,000 (GBP)

About the Role

As our Head of Belonging (Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion), you will lead the development and implementation of BUCS’ Belonging Strategy and Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP), ensuring EEDI is embedded throughout our organisation, programmes and culture.

Working closely with colleagues across BUCS and a wide range of external stakeholders, you will provide strategic leadership and expert guidance to influence positive change. From reviewing competitions and events through an EEDI lens to supporting governance, people practices and organisational policy, you’ll play a key role in helping us deliver our mission of placing sport and active wellbeing at the heart of the student experience.

Reporting to the Director of Business Operations, you will be a member of the Management Team and will lead organisation-wide initiatives that create lasting impact.

For a full Job Description and person specification, please click here.

How to Apply

Please click here to apply.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Jude Edwards, Director of Business Operations at jude.edwards@bucs.org.uk

Closing date:  Monday 31 August 2026

Interview Information:

If successful, candidates will be invited to interview during the provisional week commencing 14 September 2026.

Candidates who successfully advance to the interview stage will receive further information about logistics and tasks via email. Some candidates may progress to a second interview, which will be communicated accordingly. If any reasonable adjustments are required, please communicate them when accepting the interview offer.

Due to the expected high number of applications, it is likely we will only be able to provide feedback to those who reach the interview stage. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that, unfortunately, your application has not been successful.

Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and will be asked to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK before employment is confirmed.

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