Jobs at RACE EQUALITY FOUNDATION

RACE EQUALITY FOUNDATION

26,480 - 30,517 per year

London

Full-time

Research Administrator

(£26,480 - £30,517 per annum inclusive of LW)

Race Equality Foundation is a registered charity which tackles racial inequality to improve the lives of Black, Asian
and minority ethnic communities, believing that everyone should be provided with the opportunities to flourish.

We do this by exploring what we know about discrimination and disadvantage, using that knowledge to develop
interventions that will overcome barriers and promote equality, and disseminating this knowledge and good
practice through training, conferences and written material.

The Foundation has delivered change through a range of ground-breaking projects. These include:

• the evidence-based Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities parenting programme

• the pioneering research which saw us interview 38 black and minority ethnic young disabled people to
understand their experience of independence and independent living

• being a founding member of the Coalition of Race Equality Organisations (CORE).

We continue our efforts to progress race equality through demonstrating what is possible, such as our work on

improving blood pressure testing by African and Caribbean men through the use of community facilities such as

barber shops. At the same time, we continue to intervene in national debates impacting black and minority

communities as can be seen through our work on mental health and with the Independent Inquiry into Child

Sexual Abuse.

We are based in London but have a national remit.

The Foundation is led by the CEO, Jabeer Butt, OBE and has a management committee which supervises its work.

Job Description

The overall purpose of this job is to support the research and policy work of the Policy and Practice team at the

Foundation. The work will involve:

• Undertaking all arrangement of focus groups as well as other meetings and events, in person and online
• Supporting and conducting electronic transcriptions of interviews
• Preparation of papers for meetings
• Attendance and note taking at meetings, including the preparation of minutes/notes for circulation
• Organisation of communication with partners either via email or post
• Light information retrieval tasks, including using online searches
• Keeping and organising accurate electronic and paper records.
• Other tasks may be required from time to time.
• Commitment to putting race equality in practice.

Travel to attend meetings outside of London may be necessary.

The Foundation has a strong collaborative ethos and attempts to ensure that this operates both with the agencies

with which we work and between staff members.

Staff for whom responsible
None

Line Manager

Tracey Bignall, Director of Policy and Engagement or Jahan Foster Zabit, Head of Research.

Range of contacts
There will be contact with service users and people with lived experience, other staff at the Foundation and our
Management Committee. Regular contact will take place with agencies working in partnership with us. At times
there will be contact with volunteers supporting various aspects of the project.

Physical conditions
There are no physical conditions associated with this post.

Travel and hours of work

The Foundation works across the UK and travel in and out of London will be an essential part of the job. This post
may involve some evening and weekend work for which time off in lieu can be taken. Staff work 35 hours a week

with office hours being 9am to 5pm.

Provision of training and development

There will be an induction programme. Staff are encouraged to seek relevant training opportunities.

Skills, experience, and knowledge required include:

Person specification

• Degree not essential, but minimum of one year in a working environment
• Accuracy and clarity in all written and other communication
• Good organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to organise workload to ensure work is delivered on time
• Use own initiative to find effective solutions
• Understanding of the charitable sector in the UK
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and outside agencies
• Up-to-date knowledge of Microsoft Office as well as use of the internet as a source of information

This post is available, initially, for a 12 month period.

Pay and Conditions of Service

The salary range starts at £26,480 rising to £30,517 per annum, plus contribution to workplace pension.

The post location is our London Office. Staff are expected to work a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

There is a probationary period of one month, during which time the notice period will be one week for both parties.

Full time staff are entitled to 25 days holiday leave per annum. The timing of holidays must fit in with the needs of

the Foundation and must be agreed in advance. In addition to annual holidays there is paid time off for Bank
holidays.

The normal working week is 35 hours for full time posts, seven hours per day, Monday to Friday. Standard office
hours are 9.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m.

The post will be based in the London office at Unit 17 Deane House Studios, 27 Greenwood Place, London NW5 1LB.

Application process
Application via our recruitment portal by completion of an application form and supporting statement.

Please note that we are only able to appoint people who are eligible to work in the UK.

September 2025

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Researcher/Senior Researcher

RACE EQUALITY FOUNDATION

34,132 - 41,491 per month

London

Full-time

Researcher/Senior Researcher
(F/T Salary £36,268 - £41,491 inc LW)

The Race Equality Foundation are an evidence-based, policy and practice charity working to
tackle racism and racial inequalities. Our mission is to tackle racism in UK society and positively
transform the lives of the UK’s Black, Asian and ethnically minoritised communities.

To achieve this we generate and share evidence and best practice on what works to dismantle
systemic racism, always through the lens of intersectionality. We influence policy makers,
decision makers and practitioners and drive systemic change. To aid this we convene
partnerships and networks, trial new ways of working and support our communities to tackle
racism.

Our recent research has included an exploration of how social prescribing is working for people
from Black, Asian, and minoritised ethnic backgrounds, a study looking at the experience of
Family Courts for minoritised parents and for those parents wherein families where there were
allegations of sexual abuse for the Ministry of Justice, and two projects to test and improve the
accessibility, relevance, and trustworthiness of public health messages for Black, Asian, and
minoritised ethnic communities: one on antimicrobial resistance (AMR); and the other on mpox.

We use evidence to deploy effective solutions and deliver change in a number of areas. Our
ground-breaking response to COVID-19 and the related racial inequalities saw us influence the
overall response, as well as working with voluntary and community sector organisations to
improve the support available to Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. We have
produced pioneering research which saw us interview 38 Black and minority ethnic young
disabled people to understand their experience of independence and independent living, and
have worked to improve blood pressure testing of African and Caribbean men through the use of
community facilities such as barber shops. As well as this, our Strengthening Families,
Strengthening Communities (SFSC) inclusive parent education programme is now one of the
largest programmes in the country. It consistently engages ‘poorly served’ parents and has also
become a key violence prevention tool.

We are based in London but have a national remit.

The Foundation is led by the CEO, Jabeer Butt, OBE and has its work supervised by a Board of
Trustees.

We are looking to recruit a Researcher or Senior Researcher to become a key part of the
Foundation’s Policy and Practice Team. Appointment will be made at either Researcher or Senior

Researcher level based on experience. Senior Researchers are expected to operate more
independently, lead on project design, and contribute to shaping our research strategy.
Researchers will have closer supervision and focus primarily on delivering agreed projects.

Job Description

Research
a. Contribute to the development of research projects
b. Lead the delivery of research projects
c. Carry out relevant research related tasks, such as literature reviews
d. Developing research related tools, such as questionnaires and topic guides
e. Implementing the collection of data, including visits to survey sites, interviews and focus

groups

f. Writing reports and producing other dissemination materials

Dissemination and influencing
a. Plan and carry out dissemination of Foundation research with our Communications Manager
b. Use our research in influencing policy and practice change
c. Take-up and/or develop opportunities to share the messages from research with the

communities we work with

Engaging stakeholders across projects
a. Use co-production and co-production techniques in the delivery of projects
b. Establish and maintain administrative systems for record keeping to support projects,

including securing informed consent from participants

c. Respond to information requests from funders, delivery partners, the public and within the

Foundation

Working with colleagues and partners to implement research activities
a. Develop and facilitate partnerships for research and policy projects
b. Meet information needs of research partners
c. Preparation of project monitoring reports, including reporting on income and expenditure

Support the involvement of people with lived experience in projects
a. Support projects by facilitating engagement of Black ,Asian and minority ethnic communities
b. Manage and facilitate opportunities for those with lived experience who contribute to our

work to develop additional skills and take an active role in its dissemination

Support liaison between Race Equality Foundation and partners
a. Facilitate relationships and communication across Foundation partners
b. Provide information and liaison across the Policy team and within the Foundation
c. Liaise directly with funders

Other
a. Arrange and attend relevant meetings.
b. Deal with all information relevant requests from Funders and manager
c. Attend Race Equality Foundation staff and management committee meetings.
d. Ensure that at all times work adheres to the best equal opportunities practice.

The Race Equality Foundation has a strong collaborative ethos and attempts to ensure that this
operates both with the agencies with which we work and between staff members.

Furthermore, the Race Equality Foundation is committed to staff development and the project will
provide opportunities for capable candidates to develop their skills.

Staff for whom responsible: None currently, but likely to be Research Administrators and/or
Research Assistants.

Line Manager: Head of Research

Range of contacts
Researchers are expected to work with all Race Equality Foundation staff, but particularly with
other policy and research staff, with agencies across England and key stakeholders in the
implementation of a range of projects. There will also be contact with the Management
Committee of the Race Equality Foundation.

Physical conditions
There are no physical conditions associated with this post.

Travel and hours of work
Applicants will be expected to be able to travel within and outside of London. Full-time staff work
35 hours a week with office hours being 9am to 5pm. However, because of the nature of some of
the tasks to be performed by this post, evening and/or weekend work may be occasionally
required.

Provision of training and development
There will be an induction programme and training will be provided in any unfamiliar software
necessary for the role.

Person specification

Experience/qualification

Essential

At least three years’ experience working on delivering social research.
Experience of end-to-end management of research projects
Experience of a range of research methodologies, including involvement of people with lived
experience
Experience of using a range of methods to disseminate research
Experience of working in a team.
Educated to degree level.

Desirable
Experience of managing people in a research environment
Experience of developing research project funding proposals
Experience of using new tools such as AI in research

Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
Ability to present information clearly orally and in writing
Good organisational skills.
Knowledge of equal opportunities.
Ability to communicate effectively with range of stakeholders.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Computer literate.

Desirable
Knowledge of a range of data analysis programmes (SPSS, Nvivo etc)
Knowledge of racial inequality, particularly in health and social care
Manage budgets and report on income and expenditure
Understanding of the charitable sector in the UK

Other Criteria
Essential
Ability to use computers for analysis, as well as word processing and spreadsheets
Good administrative skills.
Willingness to develop and learn new skills.
Ability to promote and adhere to equal opportunities.

Desirable
Use of AI tools in carrying out research

Pay and Conditions of Service

This post is full-time), on the Universities Academic Single Spine Pay Scale. A London Weighting
Allowance of £2,136 (pro rata) is also payable for this post.

Appointment will be made in line with experience as either a Researcher or Senior Researcher and
be paid within the bands below. For Researcher it is likely that it will be at the lowest point in this
scale and for Senior Researcher it will be at the final point in the scale.

Salary
34,132
35,116
36,130
37,174
38,249
39,355

Inclusive of London Weighting
36,268
37,252
38,266
39,310
40,385
41,491

Payment is made on the last week day of each month direct into a bank or building society
account.

This post is subject to a six month probationary period. The period of notice required to terminate
the contract of employment is one month on either side.

The normal working week is 35 hours for full time posts, seven hours per day, Monday to Friday.
Standard office hours are 9.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m.

Some of the work for this role will take place in research locations nationally. There will be an
expectation of regular attendance at the Race Equality Foundation’s London office at 17 Deane
House Studios, 27 Greenwood Place, NW5 1LB.

Full time staff are entitled to 25 days holiday rising to 31 after five years of service. The timing of
holidays must fit in with the needs of the Race Equality Foundation and must be agreed in
advance. In addition to annual holidays there is paid time off for Bank holidays. There are also
maternity and paternity leave, compassionate leave and sick leave provisions.

Please note, we are only able to appoint individuals who are eligible to work in the UK.

September 2025

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