The Role

Join us as we define a new era for The Alan Turing Institute. With renewed energy and focus, we will pursue our purpose to make great leaps in data science and AI in order to change the world for the better.

We are now looking for a commercial, ambitious and inspirational Head of Culture and Learning to drive forward the developmental people aspects and initiatives required for the organisation to achieve its ambitious strategic objectives.

Your Profile

The Head of Culture and Learning will report directly to the Director of People. They will foster a positive work environment in order to develop a strong organisational culture, providing high quality leadership and oversight on the development and delivery of The Alan Turing Institute's Learning and Culture strategy.

You will have evidential understanding of Professional Development, EDI and people practices. You will be someone who can balance creativity with pragmatism, and expertise with a desire to learn and a demonstrable alignment with our commitment to championing well-being, diversity, equity and inclusion.

The ideal candidate will be CIPD qualified or have senior level learning and development experience qualified by practice. They will be able to influence senior management and implement culture, learning and development initiatives to address people challenges. Experience of developing coaching, mentoring and feedback skills programmes that positively impact people outcomes and add commercial value is essential.

Main Duties

Translate the Institute’s strategic objectives into actionable learning and development and cultural strategies, with clear, ambitious measurable goals and targets
Lead, coach and mentor across the People Directorate to align with organisational goals
Coach the management team on people, culture and development processes
Work collaboratively with the other departmental People Heads to develop and implement learning and cultural strategies to support business objectives
Advise executive leadership on professional development and organisational culture related matters
Be propositional and proactive in suggesting developmental solutions to people challenges
Lead on succession planning and talent management
Lead on the creation and implementation of performance management processes and development planning
Champion and embed the Institute’s EDI strategy within learning, leadership, and cultural initiatives, working in close partnership with the EDI Strategic Lead.
Act as a senior advocate for inclusive culture, aligning learning and organisational development efforts with EDI objectives.
Manage Turing’s employee engagement survey, analyse the results and proactively propose initiatives to address the themes identified from the survey

Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the role.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 16 November at 23:59 (London, UK GMT)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early or to interview suitable candidates before the closing date if enough applications are received.

Term and Conditions

This full time post is offered on a permanent basis. The annual salary is £80,000 - £85,000 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, Employee-only benefits guide | The Alan Turing Institute

The Alan Turing Institute is based at the British Library, in the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter. We expect staff to come to our office at least 4 days per month. Some roles may require more days in the office; the hiring manager will be able to confirm this during the interview.

Application Procedure

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the apply button below. It will redirect you to The Alan Turing Institute jobs portal, where you can find more information and a full job description for this role. You will need to register on the applicant portal and complete the application form including your CV and covering letter.

If you have questions about the role or would like to apply using a different format, please email recruitment@turing.ac.uk.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly.

In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability.