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Clarion Events

DEI Specialist FTC (12 Months) (JR102560)

London , United Kingdom
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Support and enhance Clarion's DEI strategy by leading initiatives, training, and fostering an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives.

At Clarion, our people are at the absolute heart of what we do. We’re proud that our core values of PASSION, CARE, IMAGINATION, and TRUST define the way we carry out our work across all of our exhibitions and conferences.

If you share our values and want to be a part of a successful, dynamic and creative global business then we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the Clarion People Team as a DEI Specialist, strengthening our commitment to providing an environment where everyone is welcome, respected and where uniqueness and differences are truly embraced.

Working with the People Director, EMEA, with fairness at its core, this role will support the delivery of Clarions DEI strategy across the EMEA business. You will play a key part in fostering an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity of people, ideas and skills.

The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion concepts, frameworks, and best practices, with a proven ability to apply them in a corporate or organisational setting. A creative approach, combined with the ability to shape and advise on best practice, is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to, as well as drive and support, positive initiatives across the business consistent with Clarion’s overall DEI strategy.
  • Scoping, sourcing, and implementing our inclusion programmes, events, and activities.
  • Promoting change with a focus on invisible, as well as visible diversity.
  • Be the subject matter expert and support the development and revision of company policies and practices to reinforce DEI in the workplace.
  • Developing and running internal awareness and training sessions.
  • Overseeing and continuing the effectiveness of employee networks.
  • Developing all DEI related communications and newsletters.
  • Undertaking analysis of DEI data and reporting back to the business.
  • Compiling and maintaining records.
  • Fostering and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours:

  • Experience in a similar DEI role.
  • A deep understanding of the complexities of DEI.
  • Experience delivering training sessions.
  • Experience of working in a fast-paced and complex environment with the ability to deal with ambiguity and changing circumstances.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills along with an ability to build and leverage strong and meaningful working relationships internally and externally across a diverse stakeholder network.
  • Analytical ability to analyse diversity & inclusion trends, issues and opportunities and align these to making practical suggestions for levers of change.
  • Real team player who is seen as approachable and a positive role model.
  • A can-do, get-things-done attitude.
  • Ability to think differently, test new ideas and challenge traditional approaches to DEI.

About Clarion Events

Clarion Events is one of the world’s leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. (https://clarionevents.com/welcome)

Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the world’s leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term in order to build successful, resilient businesses. (https://www.blackstone.com/)

Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count.

Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight.

Benefits

  • 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
  • Pension Scheme.
  • BUPA Healthcare Scheme.
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a 24/7, 365 day confidential helpline provided by Health Assured.
  • Subsidised Café.
  • Season Ticket Loan.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.
  • HOW Days – one paid day per quarter to carry out charity work as part of Clarion’s Helping Our World (HOW) scheme.
  • Free on-site gym and shower facilities.
  • Free eyesight tests – available to all employees who regularly use a visual display unit (VDU).
  • Free flu vaccination – offered once a year for all employees to sign up for.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: BUPA Healthcare Scheme.
  • Other Benefit: Free flu vaccination – offered once a year for all employees to sign up for.
  • Paid Time Off: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
Clarion Events

Our StoryHeadquartered in London, Clarion is a truly international business, with a portfolio of events and media brands across a range of vertical markets. We have employees based in offices worldwide who specialise in delivering first class marketing, networking and information solutions in high value sectors, both in mature and emerging geographies.We organise both live and digital events every year, attracting buyers with spending and decision-making power who are looking for solutions and innovations to help move their businesses forward. Putting them in contact with the providers of these solutions, and with each other, is our overriding objective, always.Our Vision & ValuesClarion strives to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences. This means as our customers’ expectations and needs change, we will continue to evolve our products and services. Our vision is to be a leading industry partner and enabler connecting people, communities and opportunities. As the markets we serve evolve, are constantly looking for new ways to innovate and improve our live events and digital products, both in terms of how we produce them and how they are delivered.The unique culture and identity of Clarion comes from our people and our values of Passion, Care, Imagination and Trust. We hire and support committed and passionate people, and invest in developing and growing their careers in a positive, open environment of mutual respect.We believe that diversity, inclusion and equality are fundamental to making Clarion Events a successful and vibrant organisation. Clarion aims to put tolerance and inclusion at the heart of everything that we do and we need to work hard to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the diverse communities and markets in which we operate. We have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind.

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