Inclusion Lead

Position: Employee Experience & Inclusion Lead
.## Employee Experience & Inclusion Lead
** Diverse disciplines. Varied challenges. One unique opportunity.**##
** Employee Experience & Inclusion Lead**£58,000 - £62,000 plus
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* Reports to:

** Head of Organisational Effectiveness
** Directorate:
** Chief Operating Office
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* Contract:

** Permanent
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* Hours:

** Full time 35 hours per week
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* Location:

** Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
** Closing date:
** 18 January 2026 23:55

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

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** Visa sponsorship:
** You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is
** not
* * able to offer visa sponsorship.
** Recruitment process:
** 1st round:
Competency and technical based interview. 2nd round:
Presentation and soft skills-based interview
** Interview date:
** Week of 26th January 2026
** At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
**** Help us create a workplace where everyone can thrive.
** At Cancer Research UK, we know that when people feel valued, included and supported, they can do their best work—and that’s how we’ll achieve our vision to bring forward the day all cancers are cured. As our Employee Experience and Inclusion Lead,You'll bring a clear, analytical lens to colleague insight, turning signals into prioritised, evidence-based improvements that change how people experience work, to lift performance and help teams do their best  a lively, collaborative setting, you’ll discover something new every day—whether it’s a fresh way to engage, a new connection, or a talent you never knew you had.
* ** Design the employee experience****, inclusion and wellbeing*
* ** framework**—mapping key lifecycle and digital moments to clear standards, accessibility expectations and simple measures of success.
* ** Run a dynamic listening model**—gathering feedback ethically from multiple sources and responding visibly to what matters most.
* ** Create practical tools for managers**—partnering with Leadership & Talent to help teams build engagement, inclusion and wellbeing.
* ** Turn insights into action**—supporting and coordinating action planning across the organisation so changes make a real difference.
* ** Champion inclusion and wellbeing**—using insights to shape hiring, onboarding, development and performance processes, ensuring fairness and psychological safety.
* ** Drive the implementation of the people pillars for our*
* ** EDI strategy**—coordinating activity across HR and preparing clear updates and recommendations.
* ** Maintain a joined-up recognition approach**—aligning everyday and formal recognition with our values, leadership behaviours and inclusion goals.
* ** Enable employee networks**—providing oversight and support so they can deliver their purpose in alignment with wider organisational goals.
* ** Improve the digital employee experience**—reducing friction in key journeys, setting inclusive accessibility requirements, collaborating with technology teams and tracking usage and sentiment to evidence improvement.
* ** Safeguard fairness and confidentiality**—embedding ethical, inclusive practice in every decision and opportunity.
* And, of course, you’ll be
** committed to our mission to beat cancer sooner**—bringing your expertise to help us create a workplace that reflects our values and ambition.
* A strong understanding of
** employee experience*
* ** and inclusion at work design**, including how to map key moments, spot friction points and apply the right tools to improve how people feel at work.
* Knowledge of
** behavioural science
** to shape habits, prompts and feedback that help managers build stronger, more engaged and inclusive teams.
* Experience designing
** fair and effective recognition systems**,…