At VWV, we're proud of our values-led culture and our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment for all.
As our first DE&I Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our DE&I strategy across the firm, enabling us to drive meaningful change that aligns with our business goals, values and regulatory responsibilities.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll lead the development and delivery of a DE&I strategy that aligns with the firm's culture, size, and business goals. This includes auditing current policies and practices to identify both strengths and areas for improvement. A core part of your role will be setting measurable goals, defining KPIs,and reporting quarterly to the Management Board on progress.
Working closely with the People & Culture team, you'll help review and refine policies to embed equity and inclusion across recruitment, onboarding, development and progression. In collaboration with our Head of Talent Acquisition, you'll support inclusive hiring and help grow diverse talent pipelines.
You'll also working closely with our Head of People Development to raise awareness through training, delivering sessions on topics such as bias awareness, allyship, and inclusive leadership, while supporting managers to embed inclusive practices day to day.
Playing an active role in supporting our internal employee-led network 'ENGAGE' will also form a large part of your remit.
What We're Looking For
You'll be someone who can combine data-led thinking with emotional intelligence and inspire confidence at every level of the business. You'll bring proven experience in developing and delivering DE&I strategies within a professional services or corporate environment, along with a strong understanding of DE&I principles, frameworks, and relevant legislation.
You'll have the analytical skills to interpret data and translate it into meaningful insights and actions. Your ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders will be key, as will your communication skills — both written and verbal. And any active roles you've played on internal networks will give your application a distinct advantage.
You'll be empathetic, collaborative and confident navigating complex conversations, committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging. Most important will be your passion for driving cultural change and making a meaningful difference through your work.
Why Choose Us?
There are so many reasons to stop and explore VWV further. We're known for our friendly and welcoming culture where teamwork and collaboration are key. There's no pigeon-holing or glass ceilings here, just a professional yet relaxed culture where you can finally be yourself. We invite you to watch this short video on the right-hand side to see what our own people have to say about us.
We're striving to be an inclusive employer, to create a workplace and environment that promotes and values diversity, where everyone, regardless of background, can reach their full potential. Contact our recruiter to discuss any adjustments needed so we can make this the best possible candidate experience for you.
At VWV, we're committed to your growth with our bespoke Learning Academy, offering structured career-level programs across core business areas to prepare you for promotion opportunities and career advancement - join us to unlock your full potential.
Where Will I Be Working?
At VWV we have a truly unique and engaging culture that we hold dear. We work hard but we also enjoy fun and we recognise that it's the social interaction between us that really embeds our culture. Covid demonstrated our ability to work effectively as a business from home whilst still maintaining the culture we hold so dear, resulting in the adoption of a hybrid model of office and home working. We try to be flexible and agile in the way we work. For this opportunity you'll be expected to work from our modern and recently refurbished Bristol office around two or three days a week.
Ready to join us?
For a chance to be at the heart of our DE&I journey click ‘Apply Now' to submit your CV with a cover letter about why you're so passionate about working in the DE&I space.
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