Opportunities

Workplace Foundation want to reflect the diversity of the UK at the heart of our organisation and not just in our programme. Focusing on inclusivity in the workforce, leadership and governance will allow the programme we produce to be inclusive for a wider range of artists and therefore relevant to a wider range of audience, providing a platform to create and experience contemporary art for a broader section of society. 

We want to foster substantive, rather than superficial, inclusivity and relevance by creating and manifesting a safe workspace for staff and artists; providing a supportive environment for individual and organisational development; and by recognising each persons value.

 

With this in mind we will regularly review our processes and continually adapt to ensure our commitment to inclusivity in the workforce. When carrying out our recruitment process we will ensure that:

 

Writing

• We adhere to the Fair Museums Jobs checklist
• Our Job Descriptions are inclusive

Advertising

• Our jobs are widely advertised to reach a diverse range of applicants
• The application pack is available in multiple formats

Shortlisting

• We review applications anonymously at the shortlisting stage, where possible
• CVs are separated at the first stage of assessment, they will only be referred to in the case of candidates being equally competent for the role
• We will apply positive action where legal and appropriate
• Equal Opportunities monitoring information may be taken into account at final shortlisting stage if candidates are equally competent for the role
• Shortlisting panels are as diverse as possible

Interviewing

• Interview panels are as diverse as possible
• Interview questions are pre-determined so each applicant answers the same question
• There is a structured marking system in place
• Interviewers are aware of unconscious bias

Applicants

• We actively monitor the diversity of our applicants to identify where future recruitment needs to reach
• Applications can be submitted in a variety of formats

At Workplace Foundation

• We provide unconscious bias training for all staff
• We provide equality & diversity training for all staff

 

We encourage applications from people of all diversities, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic backgrounds.

 

We are a registered Disability Confident Committed Employer and we are using the ‘two ticks’ guaranteed interview scheme, which means we will interview all disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy.

 

Benefits of working at Workplace Foundation:

 Provide training in Safeguarding

Training in EDI and unconscious bias

25 days holiday (pro rata) per year

Flexible working

Enrolment in pension scheme with NEST

 

If you require any reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please contact Clare Gomez on clare@workplacefoundation.art 

 

We recognise the work that needs to be done to improve the diversity of the team at Workplace Foundation, if you have any feedback on any of our recruitment practices please contact Clare Gomez on clare@workplacefoundation.art