We are recruiting for an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Consultant

29 June 2026

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Without Walls is seeking an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Consultant to support three areas of strategic and organisational work.

This brief covers organisational culture, governance, staff and Board development, in preparation for the next EDI Strategy and Action Plan, aligned with the forthcoming NPO funding period. The post holder will work independently but in close collaboration with the Head of Programme and Chief Executive, and will bring specialist expertise in organisational EDI to our organisation at a significant moment of change.

The current EDI Action Plan (2026-27) embeds equity across governance, programme and workforce, and establishes new infrastructure including two dedicated Development Producer roles. In parallel, Without Walls is developing a Business Plan for 2026-30 and preparing for an NPO application to Arts Council England for the next funding period.

A new EDI Strategy will be developed to align with that funding period, replacing the current action-plan model with a longer-term strategic framework, supported by a renewed Action Plan. The consultant will play a key role in laying the groundwork for these initiatives, while also delivering the ongoing organisational culture and training commitments set out in the 2026-27 Action Plan.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Closing Date: 12pm (midday) Wednesday 29 July

Contract Type: Temporary Freelance

Fee: £5,000 (+VAT if applicable) for the delivery of the outlined work. This corresponds to a total of 20 days of work at a daily fee of £250. Days per week to be worked flexibly, according to the needs of the postholder and organisation.

Timeline and key dates: The work is to be carried out between Tuesday 1 September 2026 and Wednesday 31 March 2027.

Location: Remote, with some necessary and some optional in-person commitments. All travel and accommodation costs required for attending in-person events will be covered by Without Walls in accordance with our Expense Policy.

Managed by: Without Walls Chief Executive

Access requirements: We ask candidates to share their access requirements with us so we can make any reasonable adjustments if needed. Where an access worker is needed to carry out the responsibilities outlined in this document, the candidate will be asked to have the necessary Access to Work arrangements in place before the start date.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Essential:

A strong track record in developing or reviewing EDI strategies, action plans or governance frameworks for organisations, ideally in the arts, cultural or public sector
Experience of conducting organisational culture reviews or equity audits, including designing appropriate methodologies and presenting findings to leadership and governance bodies
Ability to assess organisational training needs and advise on appropriate approaches and providers
Ability to work independently and manage a varied, time-limited commission with defined outputs
Confidence working at a strategic level with senior leadership, including the ability to name difficult findings constructively
Strong written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear strategic documents for a range of audiences

Desirable:

Familiarity with the outdoor arts, live events or broader cultural sector
Knowledge of Arts Council England’s funding frameworks and NPO reporting requirements
Experience of designing or delivering EDI training for staff and Board members

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send us:

A CV detailing your relevant experience, including clients or organisations you have worked with in a consultancy capacity
A cover letter (2 pages of A4 maximum) responding to the following two questions:
1. What would you bring to this brief, and why are you interested in working with Without Walls at this moment?
2. How would you approach the organisational culture review — what methodology or framework would you propose, and why?

Please ensure that CV and cover letters are submitted in either PDF or Word formats.

We will also accept applications as audio or video files responding to the two cover letter questions above. These should be no more than 10 minutes in total. Files submitted should be mp3, mp4 or wave limited to 5MB.

Without Walls recognises that artificial intelligence (AI) software and tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Gemini can enhance your application. We discourage the use of AI tools where possible but recognise that they can be a useful access tool. For example:

Help candidates refine and clarify ideas and thoughts;
Research public information about Without Walls and their partners;
Find out information about Outdoor Arts that can relate to personal experiences;
Check the spelling, grammar and clarity of what the candidate has written.

In all instances, we ask that you declare where you have used AI to support the process of writing your application, such as stating ‘AI tools supported me to write this application’ especially when AI is used to support access.

Please send your completed application to [email protected] with the subject header ‘EDI Consultant’ by Wednesday 29 July at 12pm (midday).

Applicants will be notified of the outcome by Friday 31 July. Interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place on Thursday 6 August.