About this role
About the team At the Nursing and Midwifery Council, our purpose is to promote and uphold the highest professional standards in nursing and midwifery to protect the public and inspire confidence. Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to that purpose. We are looking for a strategic, credible and inclusive leader to help us implement our 2025/2026 EDI plan, ensuring that our regulatory processes are fair, inclusive and free from bias. About the role As Head of Regulatory EDI (maternity cover), you will play a key role in shaping evidence-led regulatory practice across the NMC. Working across fitness to practise, registration, revalidation, education and standards, you will lead the delivery of our Regulatory Fairness plan and provide expert advice to senior leaders and colleagues across the organisation. In this role, you will: Lead the continued delivery of our Regulatory Fairness plan, helping us identify and address inequalities in regulatory outcomes. Use data, insight and evaluation to shape targeted action and support meaningful, sustainable improvement. Influence and advise senior leaders, including the Council, Executive Board and senior colleagues, on complex and sensitive EDI matters. Challenge bias, unfair treatment and discrimination, supporting fair outcomes for professionals on our register and people who interact with our processes. Build strong relationships across the NMC, including with the Head of Workforce EDI, to align our regulatory and employer EDI commitments. Lead and develop a high-performing Regulatory EDI team, creating an inclusive and psychologically safe environment where people can do their best work. About you You will be an inclusive EDI leader with the expertise, confidence and judgement to influence change in a complex environment. You will bring strong knowledge of equality legislation and regulatory or policy contexts, along with the ability to turn insight into practical action that improves fairness and strengthens trust. You will bring: Proven experience of delivering EDI strategies, plans or interventions within a regulatory, policy, legal or similarly complex environment. Strong knowledge of equality legislation and the Public Sector Equality Duty. The credibility to influence, advise and constructively challenge senior stakeholders with confidence. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to use evidence and insight to shape decisions and improve outcomes. Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive culture. Experience of leading teams, supporting performance and enabling continuous improvement. 30 days annual leave Enhanced Pension Contributions via our attractive Pension Scheme – with a basic 8% employer contribution as standard which increases up to 14% with optional added Employee Contributions Life Insurance – 4 x current salary Hybrid working Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave 24 Hours Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work Scheme Perkbox membership Subsidised restaurant in our Portland Place office Season ticket loans