Inclusion and Wellbeing Issue Director

Business in the Community (BITC) champions responsible business as essential for long term economic growth and resilience. We convene, campaign and consult with business to tackle society’s most pressing challenges-from climate change and place-based regeneration to inequality, workplace wellbeing, and inclusive growth. 

BITC empowers its members to: 

Lead responsibly by embedding purpose and sustainability into strategy. 

Collaborate across sectors to drive systemic change. 

Act locally and nationally to support communities and unlock opportunity. 

Founded by His Majesty King Charles III in 1982, BITC has over four decades of experience in engaging business and delivering measurable impact in both business and in communities through evidence-based interventions. As a trusted partner to business and government, BITC convenes leadership, influences policy, and accelerates action-helping shape a future-ready economy that works for everyone. 

Today, BITC has 600+ member companies of all sizes across the UK. 

We are currently recruiting an Inclusion and Wellbeing Issue Director to lead on our strategy and value proposition which will include campaigning initiatives and thought leadership to challenge our members to make progress on gender equality, as well as other aspects of workplace inclusion.? 

This role will be the main point of contact for the BITC Gender Equality Leadership team and the main point of contact for the BITC Wellbeing Leadership Team as well as leading on the strategy and delivery of relevant awards and recognition, such as the flagship BITC Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality. 

The successful candidate will have experience of strategy development, building and maintaining effective relationships with senior stakeholders, achieving results through partnership strategies and experience of raising significant income from both the private and public sector. 

They will also demonstrate leadership and judgement to inspire, manage and develop individuals as well as effective communication and ambassadorial skills. 

Please see attached the job description and person specification. 

The salary offered for this position will be dependent on skills and experience. 

Closes: 12 November at Midnight 

Interviews: 20 and 21 November 2025 

Business in the Community are actively looking to recruit a diversity of talent. We embrace, respect and value the difference in our employees and we are?committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment that consists of fairness, dignity, and caring for everyone, and one that enables every employee to flourish and realise their potential.?