Inclusion Special Interest Group Member

About us

As an organisation we have made a clear commitment to inclusion. We are early on in our inclusion journey and are still learning. As part of our renewed governance structure for inclusion we want to bring together a group to be a critical friend and help us learn from and share best practices.

The impact you will make

You will help us save lives at sea supporting engagement and delivery of our equity, diversity and inclusion plan which will ensure the sustainability of the RNLI.

What will you be doing?

• Be a critical friend, providing feedback and guidance on our approach to inclusion.
• Share best practice from across the sector to ensure the success of the EDI plan.
• Providing expertise to initiatives as part of our EDI plan to ensure their successful delivery.
• Attending quarterly meetings to provide feedback and support, along with an external view on our approach to inclusion.

Find out more about our equity, diversity and inclusion plans.

What you need for this role

• Good communication skills.
• Committed to best practice in equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Openness to sharing feedback and approaches you have taken within your organisation to actively approach inclusion.

What’s in it for you?

• Join group of inclusion professionals.
• Meet new people and share your expertise and experiences to support inclusion at the RNLI.
• Hear about approaches to inclusion from other organisations and share best practice.

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.