Inclusive Culture Project Lead; EDI & OD

Are you passionate about creating an inclusive, supportive and equitable workplace where all colleagues can thrive? At The Christie, we know that an inclusive culture is essential to delivering outstanding care and we are committed to building an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and able to contribute fully.

We are looking for a collaborative, people‑focused and evidence-based Inclusive Culture Project Lead (EDI & OD) to join the team. You will use your EDI expertise to build trusted relationships, support colleagues to embed inclusive behaviours, complex EDI frameworks and legislation into clear, accessible guidance, and help identify and address the barriers that can get in the way of an inclusive culture.

You’ll work closely with managers, teams and subject‑matter experts to co‑design evidence‑based actions that make a meaningful difference to staff experience. You will draw on research, best practice and data insights to shape and implement improvements and guide colleagues through cultural challenges with clarity and compassion.

This role offers an exciting blend of advising and influencing others and hands‑on project management. If you enjoy guiding others, facilitating positive change and helping to shape a culture where every colleague can thrive, we would be delighted to receive your application.

The role is hybrid between our Withington site and home working, with occasional satellite site working at Oldham, Macclesfield and Salford (minimal).

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to co‑design initiatives that strengthen inclusion and staff experience, ensuring alignment with the Inclusive Culture Strategy.
• Use an organisational development mindset to provide advanced EDI advice, guidance, coaching and constructive challenge to support inclusive behaviours and informed decision‑making.
• Lead and coordinate multiple projects and work streams, tracking progress, anticipating obstacles and supporting teams to move actions forward.
• Facilitate diagnostic conversations to explore underlying challenges, using evidence, research and best practice to shape and implement meaningful solutions.
• Translate complex frameworks, legislation and national standards into clear, accessible guidance for colleagues to work within.
• Produce high‑quality reports and evaluations that demonstrate progress, inform policy updates and support organisational learning.
• Coordinate statutory and organisational EDI reporting (including WRES, WDES and EDS 2022) and contribute to accreditations and determine pay gap action plans.
• Work closely with staff networks, trade union colleagues and subject‑matter experts to develop resources, training and tools that support culture change.
• Build strong relationships across the Trust and wider system to support joined‑up working on key inclusion and OD priorities.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% of patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

You will join a supportive, values‑driven team committed to creating a positive culture where colleagues feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be themselves. The Engagement & Organisational Development Team works collaboratively, embraces curiosity and continuous learning, and is passionate about enabling meaningful change across the Trust.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across multiple teams and senior leaders, with opportunities to shape new approaches and influence cultural development  value creativity, compassion and evidence‑informed practice, and we welcome new ideas and perspectives.

For further details / informal visits contact:
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Freya Macfarlane –

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