Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.
Job Description:Help build a more inclusive, equitable and supportive organisation - where everyone can thrive.
You’ll join Marie Curie’s Talent and Development team - the team playing a critical role in shaping culture, building capability and ensuring people in our organisation feel supported, valued and empowered in their roles. Working closely with HR Business Partners, Internal Communications, Employee Networks and leaders across the charity, the team is driving forward a people agenda that puts inclusion, wellbeing and belonging at its core.
As Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in embedding equity, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing across Marie Curie. You’ll help shape policies, programmes and ways of working that ensure all colleagues - particularly those from underrepresented and marginalised communities - feel supported and able to thrive. Your work will directly contribute to creating a more inclusive culture, improving colleague experience, and ensuring the organisation reflects and serves the diverse communities it supports.
Your Impact:
Embed EDI and wellbeing principles across organisational policies, processes and ways of working, ensuring alignment with best practice and legal requirements.
Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the organisation, identifying gaps and driving improvements in inclusion and wellbeing.
Design and deliver EDI and wellbeing programmes, initiatives and training that build awareness, capability and engagement.
Lead on equality impact assessments, ensuring changes to policies, services and programmes are inclusive and equitable.
Develop and implement a data-driven approach, using diversity data, insights and reporting to track progress and inform action.
Coach and support employee networks, enabling them to play an active role in shaping culture and driving inclusion.
Collaborate across teams (HR, Talent Acquisition, Internal Communications) to embed EDI throughout the employee lifecycle.
Promote awareness and engagement, including coordinating campaigns, events and communications that celebrate diversity and prioritise wellbeing.
Key Criteria
Established experience in equity, diversity, inclusion and/or wellbeing, with a clear passion for driving positive change.
In-depth understanding of EDI best practice, relevant legislation (e.g. Equality Act 2010) and current challenges.
Proven ability to influence, engage and build relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.
Experience in designing and delivering training, programmes or organisational initiatives.
Experience using data and insights to inform decision-making and measure impact.
Excellent communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills
Proactivity and problem-solving attitude.
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
CIPD qualification or other relevant certification will be an asset.
Please see the full job description HERE.
Additional Information:
Application Process
As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and supplementary details. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
Close date for applications: April 6th, 2026. We encourage early applications as we may close the job advert sooner, once we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Salary: £50,000-55,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35h per week)
Based: Home-based. You can work from anywhere within the UK with occasional travel if required.
Benefits you’ll LOVE:
Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
Continuous professional development opportunities.
Industry-leading training programmes
Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
Access to Blue Light Card membership
Subsidised Eye Care
At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at [email protected].
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.