Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) Business Partner

Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

5/20/2025

Title: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) Business Partner

Contracts: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Persona: Agile (20-40% in office and 3-4 days working from home)

Office Location: Stratford, London or Trafford, Greater Manchester

Salary: £47,135 - £52,008 per annum (London)

£41,168 - £45,800 per annum (Outside London)

Depending On Experience

Role Profile - Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) Business Partner.pdf

Closing date for completed applications: 1 st June 2025 at 11:59 PM

Interviews will tentatively be held on 12th & 13th June 2025.

• Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated
  
  

Join L&Q in Driving Inclusive Change

L&Q has a proud history of being an inclusive organisation and takes its responsibilities in this area seriously. We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) Business Partner to join our team and help embed ED&I into the heart of everything we do.

This role is key to delivering long-term cultural transformation across our diverse and multi-faceted organisation. You will act as a visible and credible champion for ED&I, supporting the implementation of inclusive strategies and initiatives that align with L&Q’s vision, values, and strategic priorities.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an ED&I Business Partner, you will:

• Lead and deliver key ED&I initiatives and projects that drive sustainable cultural change.
• Partner with business areas to embed inclusive practices into our people policies, service delivery, and resident engagement.
• Provide expert advice, coaching, and support to colleagues and leaders to build ED&I capability and confidence.
• Use data and insight to inform decision-making, track progress, and demonstrate impact.
• Support the Head of ED&I in championing L&Q’s approach externally and forming strategic partnerships across the housing and construction sectors.
• Ensure policies and practices are inclusive, intersectional, and compliant with regulatory obligations.
• People Manager responsibility for the ED&I Officer contributing to the continuous improvement of our ED&I function.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is passionate about ED&I and brings:

• Experience implementing ED&I strategies and initiatives within complex organisations.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trust and drive change at all levels.
• A deep understanding of ED&I principles, legislation, and best practice.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to use data to inform strategy and measure impact.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills.
• The ability to manage ambiguity and conflicting priorities while maintaining a focus on results.
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience (CIPD qualification desirable).
  
  

We are a multi-site organisation, so occasional travel between offices may be required. All travel expenses will be covered.

Why Work for L&Q?

L&Q is not just a workplace; it's a community. Recognised as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women and certified as a Great Place to Work, we offer an environment where everyone can thrive.

The successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits, which includes:

• Generous Annual Leave: Starting at 28 days and increasing to 31 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Excellent Pension Scheme: Double contribution up to 6%.
• Health Cash Plan: Claim money towards different types of medical services, and access other health and well-being offers
• Life Assurance: Generous non-contributory coverage.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Support when you need it.
• Recognition Bonus Scheme: Spot awards for outstanding contributions.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Designed to help you balance work and family life
• Diverse Networking Groups: Join groups like Ability, Kaleidoscope, Inspire & Spectrum.
• Volunteer Time: Up to 21 hours per year to volunteer with the charity of your choice.
• Learning & Development: Commitment to your professional growth.
  
  

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re organised, driven, and enthusiastic about creating inclusive environments, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the future of ED&I at L&Q!

Our Commitments

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.

We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.