Addeel has joined UCL from the British Red Cross, where, as Head of EDI, Wellbeing and People Experience, he spent the last six years overseeing a step change in their approach to people engagement, transformation and culture change, EDI and Employee Experience. He developed and implemented an EDI strategy that led to significant and tangible improvements in the inclusion and equity of over 16,000 staff and volunteers.
He is a passionate and proactive advocate for fairness and equity and takes a compassionate and people-centred approach to his work. He has supported and led grassroots EDI networks and initiatives throughout his career. He is a former Chair of the Civil Service BAME network, Chair of the Home Office Islamic Network and Sponsor of the Red Cross Race Ethnicity & Equality Network.
His leadership experience spans the Civil Service and humanitarian sector. Notable roles at the Civil Service included Head of International Communications at the Home Office, Head of Communications at Borders and Immigration and Head of Internal Engagement and Culture Change at the Food Standards Agency.
Outside of work, Addeel spends his time travelling and enjoying the outdoors with his family, including his three young children.
Donna Dalrymple, UCL’s Chief People Officer, said:
At UCL, we are deeply committed to embedding Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) into everything we do. Our vision is to create a welcoming and supportive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We are thrilled to welcome Addeel Khan as our new Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Culture, whose leadership will be instrumental in driving forward our EDI agenda and fostering a culture of belonging and mutual respect across our institution.
Professor Alison Koslowski, UCL’s Pro Provost (Equity & Inclusion), said:
I really look forward to working with Addeel as we progress with UCL’s recently launched five-year inclusive environments action plan. Our aim is to create an inclusive campus, that is welcoming to all and Addeel brings a wealth of experience to help us achieve this goal. We will also be working together this year to develop a new UCL EDI strategy.
Addeel said:
I am delighted to be joining the UCL family at a critical stage in their EDI journey to develop a new strategy. I hope to work with the passionate and committed EDI community at UCL and add my experience of EDI across the public and humanitarian sector to make UCL a safe, inclusive and equitable place for everyone who studies and works here. Over the coming months, I and the EDI team hope to meet as many of you as possible to listen to your experiences and ensure these inform a new, ambitious and people-centred EDI strategy for UCL that is infused into everything we do.
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