Head of Culture and Organisational Development

Head of Culture and Organisational DevelopmentI am delighted to be supporting a prestigious and iconic organisation in the world of Performing Arts to appoint a Head of Culture and Organisational Development. At an exciting tine to join the People team and organisation you will lead a joined-up, organisation-wide approach to inclusion, leadership, learning, talent and employee experience.This is a pivotal senior role with enterprise-wide impact-ideal for someone who thrives on translating strategy into practical, high-impact frameworks that drive meaningful cultural change.The opportunityReporting to the Chief People Officer and working closely with the Executive Team, you will set the direction for how inclusion, culture and capability come together to enable organisational success. Leading a team of 4 you will develop and build out capabilities within the organisation.You will ensure inclusion is not a standalone agenda, but fully embedded into leadership, performance, talent, engagement and everyday behaviours-creating a high-performing, inclusive and values-led environment.What you'll be doingIn this strategic role, you will shape and deliver a joined-up approach to inclusion, culture and capability-ensuring it is embedded in how the organisation leads, develops talent and operates day to day.Working closely with senior leadership, you will:Set direction for inclusion and culture, embedding it across leadership, talent, performance and changeLead leadership, learning and capability development, ensuring people are equipped to deliver now and in the futureDesign practical talent, succession and performance frameworks that are inclusive and easy to applyDrive engagement and employee voice, turning insight into meaningful action and clear communicationsIntegrate wellbeing into the wider employee experienceEnable delivery through the People team, providing clear frameworks and toolsUse data and governance to track impact, continuously improving and focusing on what matters mostWhat we're looking forYou're a credible, experienced leader in culture, inclusion and organisational development who knows how to turn strategy into practical action. You bring a strong commercial lens and focus on impact-able to prioritise what really matters and deliver outcomes at pace. You're comfortable operating at senior levels, influencing and constructively challenging to drive meaningful behavioural change. It is not essential in this role to come from a similar sector, creativity, commerciality and continuous improvement mindset is key!You understand that inclusion is not a standalone initiative, but something that must be fully embedded into leadership, performance, talent and everyday organisational life-and you have the experience to make that happen.Specifically, you will bring:Significant experience leading organisation-wide culture, leadership or capability programmes with demonstrable impactA proven ability to embed inclusive, high-performing cultures in practice, not just in theoryStrong capability in translating strategy into clear, practical frameworks that are adopted by managers and teamsConfidence and credibility to influence, coach and challenge senior stakeholdersExperience delivering through others, enabling teams and leaders to take ownershipYou'll be someone who combines strategic thinking with pragmatism-equally comfortable shaping long-term direction and rolling up your sleeves to make change happen.Salary: £80,000 - £90,000Contract type: PermanentLocation: LondonHybrid working model: 3 days in officeThe SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.TPBN1_UKTJ