Become a Board Member of the DEI Council

We are seeking passionate expert individuals to become board members of our Diversity Equality and Inclusion (DEI) Council to help drive the school’s DEI Strategy and achieve real impact globally.

About us

Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) is among the small group of business schools with an established reputation for excellence in both business research and education.

  • Bayes holds the “triple-crown” accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).
  • The school and its programs are consistently ranked among the best in the world.
  • We are a diverse and vibrant community, where we aim to build a community of mutual support that includes all our stakeholders.

Bayes Business School is committed to creating a culture that actively promotes inclusivity and equality of opportunities whilst building an environment that values the diversity of its students, staff and community. We recognize the need for continued learning, development, and action in all areas of diversity, equality and inclusion.

As such, an important part of that is external expertise, knowledge and scrutiny. The school’s DEI Council is a key component our governance structure, whose role is to advise and support the school’s senior leaders. The DEI Council consists of a majority of external members that bring their expertise as well as accountability to Bayes Senior Leadership team around their DEI strategy.

About the Role

As a member of the School’s DEI Council, you will advise and support the school’s senior leadership team with regards to developing and monitoring its strategy through:

  • Reviewing proposed initiatives and ensuring that Bayes is up to date with best DEI practice and continuously improves on key DEI indicators
  • Supporting the scrutiny of data, evidence and reports relating to diversity, representation, equity and inclusion in the school
  • Supporting alumni, student, and community DEI engagement initiatives, which may include fund-raising initiatives and future collaborations towards facilitating access to Bayes (e.g., scholarships, training, internships, mentoring, accessibility initiatives)
  • Commenting on action plans within DEI-related applications for accreditations at school-level

Board members will be required to attend one board meeting (it can be hybrid), with some additional involvement depending on your availability and the needs of the school.

Terms

Role: Board Member (Voluntary Role)

Location: London (remote/flexible options available)

Time Commitment: Part-time, flexible hours (typically 4-6 days per year)

Remuneration: Non-financial (standard travel and reasonable expenses reimbursed). Though this is a great opportunity to gain or enrich your board experience, and expand your network and profile, and learn more about the HEI sector

Closing Date: Ongoing opportunities throughout the year

About You

You will have relevant and complementary skills sets from several backgrounds:

We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with the following knowledge or skills:

  • Gender Expertise
  • Executive Leadership Experience in public, private or voluntary sectors
  • Fund raising and Endowments
  • Education Policy Specialists (e.g. Widening Participation)
  • Corporate DEI executives
  • Intersectional Equity
  • Organisational development

Your most important qualities? Commitment, integrity, good judgement, and a genuine desire to make a difference.

Our Values

Our values are important to staff, students, and the wider community and they provide the framework for the way we behave and the decisions that we make.

We Care

We care for each other and for the world around us. We are inclusive, collegial, and we value diversity.

We Learn

We (re)think. We are curious, rational thinkers who make decisions based on the best available information. We are open-minded and inquisitive. That means we are never too wedded to our assumptions. If we uncover new insights indicating that we should change our minds, we do.

We Act

We shape the world through our actions. We always act with integrity. When we can change something for the better, offer help, or make a difference, we choose to do so.

How to apply

If you are ready to make real impact, then we look forward to hearing from you! Please get in touch at BayesDEI@citystgeorges.ac.uk to register your interest.