From £60,000 per annum with benefits, subject to skills and experience
Inclusion Programmes Lead
Louise Gillic
22/Nov/2026 23.59 GMT
Reports to: EDI Lead
This is a full-time, 2-year fixed-term, full-time position on Crick terms and conditions of employment
The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.
The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture. We’ve removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher. This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out high-quality, pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.
The Francis Crick Institute is entering an exciting new phase in its inclusion journey, and we’re looking for a strategic, forward-thinking leader to help shape what comes next. Working alongside the EDI Lead, you’ll play a pivotal part in helping lead the next phase of the Crick’s Inclusion Strategy, exploring innovative approaches that strengthen inclusion, research culture and scientific leadership. This is an opportunity to turn ambitious ideas into meaningful initiatives that create lasting impact across the Institute and the wider scientific community.
You’ll explore and develop new flagship inclusion initiatives and Beacon Activities, review the inclusive leadership landscape, build external partnerships and identify opportunities to support more women into senior scientific leadership. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders to develop new programmes, commission research, test innovative approaches and establish robust evaluation methods. From developing compelling business cases and future funding propositions to representing the Crick externally and contributing to sector-wide initiatives, you’ll help translate emerging opportunities into practical, impactful programmes.
We’re looking for someone with significant experience of successfully delivering strategic EDI initiatives, a strong track record in programme leadership and partnership development, and the ability to influence stakeholders across complex organisations. You’ll combine strategic vision with a practical, evidence-led approach, bringing excellent communication and facilitation skills and the confidence to navigate ambiguity, challenge existing thinking and develop new ideas. Experience within biomedical research, higher education or research culture would be particularly valuable. If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape a developing strategic agenda and help drive meaningful change in inclusion and scientific leadership, we’d love to hear from you.
See the full job description here.
The post holder should embody and demonstrate our core Crick values: bold, imaginative, open, dynamic and collegial, in addition to the following:
Everyone who works at the Crick has a valuable role to play in advancing the Crick’s mission and shaping our culture!
At the Francis Crick Institute, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed, regardless of their background, identity, or personal circumstances. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences.
We are a Disability Confident: Committed employer and want to ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we'll make reasonable adjustments if you need them - just let us know when you apply. If you need assistance with applying (i.e., would like to apply by phone or post) please email: weronika.kucala@crick.ac.uk.
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What will you receive?
At the Francis Crick Institute, we value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development:
We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any given time due to the number of applications received.
The Crick is a distinctive biomedical research institute. We’re committed to advancing, promoting, and sharing understanding of human health and disease. We do that by attracting talented and ambitious people from all disciplines and backgrounds and giving them the support and freedom they need to succeed.
Inside the Crick, you’ll discover scientists working to stretch the very limits of what we know about how life works. Their research holds the key to answering fundamental questions about human health and disease. Our bold and innovative research projects bring together scientists and technicians from all disciplines in the pursuit of discovery without boundaries.
With the support of our partners, we’re bridging the gap between discovery and application to help change lives for the better. And through our dynamic structure, we’re able to develop the science leaders of tomorrow.
That’s our bold idea, tell us yours.
Cover image taken at the Crick by Thomas Angus, Imperial College London.
