WRU Equality Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group

Organisation: The Welsh Rugby Union
Salary: Volunteer
Location: Hybrid
Contract type: Volunteer
Closing date: 29 October 2025
Job Description: The WRU Equality Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group is established to provide external advisory support to the WRU by

promoting and enhancing EDI across rugby and regularly reviewing the WRU Crys I Bawb Strategy (‘One Wales Strategy’) to ensure its goals and objectives are met
providing independent advice and oversight on EDI initiatives, offering strategic guidance, insights, and monitoring progress on all EDI related matters
challenging EDI goals and issues, formulating solutions and sharring opportunities, ideas and best practice to help the WRU achieve its EDI Strategy outcomes.
This advisory group will be responsible to the WRU’s Chief People Officer

Closing Date: 29 October 2025

Remuneration: This role is on a volunteer basis, and you will not be paid for your time as a volunteer, but you may receive reimbursement for specific, agreed expenses and allowances in line with the WRU’s allowance framework.

Location: Hybrid

Time Commitment: It is anticipated that the time commitment for this role will be approximately one day every 3 months, including preparation and attendance at meetings which are held in person and virtually. The group may meet more frequently if determined necessary in order for the Group to discharge its duties effectively.

Term: Initial term of 2 years

As part of the appointment process all candidates will be required to complete a Fit and Proper Persons Attestation and are subject to any further background checks deemed necessary.

The Person

Good communication and listening skills
Ability to engage and work collaboratively and a proven track record of building strong relationships.
Ability to devote the necessary time to the role
High levels of integrity and the ability to act as an ambassador for the WRU
Practical experience of successfully developing and implementing ED&I plans with varied stakeholder groups.
An understanding and experience of engaging with underrepresented groups, including but not limited to ethnically diverse communities, low socio-economic groups and/or individuals with disabilities
An understanding and experience of engaging with the LGBTQ+ Community
An understanding and experience of engaging with young people
An understanding and experience of working in growing women’s and girls’ involvement in sport and a belief in its potential to grow inclusively in Wales.
The Role

We value diverse perspectives and lived experiences and are committed to continue to achieve our goals set out in our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy . We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities and especially encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of inequalities in disability sport, women and girls’ rugby, LGBTQ+ communities, ethnically diverse communities, or low socio-economic groups.

Provide valuable informed insight from underrepresented communities in Wales through professional expertise and/or personal experience
Review and consider any EDI matters that apply to Welsh Rugby
Support and regularly monitor, and review the delivery of the WRU Crys I Bawb Strategy
To help identify and raise awareness of issues of concerns and highlight areas of good practice in relation to EDI matters.
Provide professional advice and guidance on organisational approaches to embedding EDI
Building on existing stakeholder relationships and developing new organisation networks
Identify key equality issues and support the delivery of effective solutions to ensure compliance with the law and best practice.
WRU Requirements

The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh and a Valid UK Driver's License is desirable. This role is subject to a basic/enhanced DBS check.

Our Values

The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.

Inclusion At The WRU

The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

Diversity monitoring

We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve.

To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form.

None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes.

You can select 'prefer not to say’ if you would rather not answer any question.

Grŵp Cynghori Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant URC

Sefydlwyd Grŵp Cynghori Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant URC i ddarparu cymorth cynghori allanol i URC drwy

hyrwyddo a gwella EDI ar draws rygbi ac adolygu Strategaeth Crys i Bawb URC ('Strategaeth Cymru'n Un') yn rheolaidd i sicrhau bod ei nodau a'i amcanion yn cael eu cyflawni
darparu cyngor a goruchwyliaeth annibynnol ar fentrau EDI, gan gynnig arweiniad strategol a mewnwelediadau a monitro cynnydd ar bob mater sy'n ymwneud ag EDI
herio nodau a phroblemau EDI, gan lunio datrysiadau a rhannu cyfleoedd, syniadau ac arfer gorau i helpu URC i gyflawni ei ddeilliannau Strategaeth EDI.
Bydd y grŵp cynghori yn atebol i Uwch Swyddog Pobl URC

Dyddiad Cau: 29 Hydref 2025

Tâl: Mae'r rôl hon ar sail wirfoddol, ac ni chewch eich talu am eich amser fel gwirfoddolwr, ond efallai y byddwch yn derbyn ad-daliad am dreuliau a lwfansau penodol y cytunwyd arnynt yn unol â fframwaith lwfansau Undeb Rygbi Cymru.

Lleoliad: Hybrid

Ymrwymiad Amser: Rhagwelir y bydd yr ymrwymiad amser ar gyfer y rôl hon tua un diwrnod bob tri mis, gan gynnwys paratoi a mynychu cyfarfodydd a gynhelir yn bersonol ac yn rhithwir. Mae'n bosib y bydd y grŵp yn cyfarfod yn amlach os pennir bod angen hynny er mwyn i'r Grŵp gyflawni ei ddyletswyddau'n effeithiol.

Cyfnod: Cyfnod cychwynnol o 2 flynedd

Fel rhan o'r broses benodi, bydd gofyn i bob ymgeisydd gwblhau Ardystiad Person Addas a Phriodol a byddant yn destun unrhyw wiriadau cefndir pellach y bernir eu bod yn angenrheidiol.

Y PERSON

Sgiliau cyfathrebu a gwrando da
Y gallu i ymgysylltu a chydweithio a phrofiad profedig o feithrin perthnasau cryf.
Y gallu i ymroi'r amser angenrheidiol i'r rôl
Lefelau uchel o uniondeb a'r gallu i weithredu fel llysgennad i URC
Profiad ymarferol o ddatblygu a gweithredu cynlluniau EDI yn llwyddiannus gyda grwpiau rhanddeiliaid amrywiol.
Dealltwriaeth a phrofiad o ymgysylltu â grwpiau heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol, gan gynnwys ond heb fod yn gyfyngedig i gymunedau sy'n amrywiol o ran ethnigrwydd, grwpiau economiadd-gymdeithasol isel a/neu unigolion ag anableddau
Dealltwriaeth a phrofiad o ymgysylltu â'r Gymuned LHDTC+
Dealltwriaeth a phrofiad o ymgysylltu â phobl ifanc
Dealltwriaeth a phrofiad o weithio i gynyddu cyfranogiad menywod a merched mewn chwaraeon a chred yn ei botensial i dyfu'n gynhwysol yng Nghymru.

Y RÔL

Rydym yn gwerthfawrogi safbwyntiau a phrofiad byw amrywiol ac rydym wedi ymrwymo i barhau i gyrraedd y nodau a amlinellir yn ein Strategaeth EDI Crys i Bawb. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan unigolion o bob cefndir, profiad a hunaniaeth ac anogwn yn benodol ceisiadau gan unigolion â phrofiad byw o anghydraddoldebau mewn chwaraeon anabledd, rygbi menywod a merched, cymunedau LHDTC+, cymunedau sy'n amrywiol o ran ethnigrwydd, neu grwpiau economaidd-cymdeithasol isel.

Darparu mewnwelediad gwerthfawr a gwybodus gan gymunedau heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol yng Nghymru drwy arbenigedd proffesiynol a/neu brofiad personol
Adolygu ac ystyried unrhyw faterion EDI sy'n berthnasol i Rygbi Cymru
Cefnogi a monitro ac adolygu'n rheolaidd cyflwyniad Strategaeth Crys i Bawb URC
Helpu i nodi a chodi ymwybyddiaeth o feysydd pryder ac amlygu arfer da mewn perthynas â materion EDI.
Darparu cyngor ac arweiniad proffesiynol ar ymagweddau sefydliadol tuag at ymgorffori EDI
Adeiladu ar berthnasau presennol â rhanddeiliaid a datblygu rhwydweithiau sefydliad newydd
Nodi materion cydraddoldeb allweddol a chefnogi cyflwyno datrysiadau effeithiol i sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth â'r gyfraith ac arfer gorau.
GOFYNION URC

Mae URC yn mynnu bod gan unigolion sgiliau TG, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol, ynghyd â'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol.

Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a Thrwydded Yrru Ddilys y DU yn ddymunol. Mae'r rôl hon yn amodol ar wiriad DBS sylfaenol/manwl.

Ein Gwerthoedd

Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddatblygu diwylliant lle mae pob gweithiwr yn cael ei werthfawrogi a'i barchu'n gyfartal. Mae ein nodau, ynghyd â’n gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth, wedi’u tanategu gan ein gwerthoedd a’n credoau craidd sy’n croesawu: Uniondeb, Rhagoriaeth, Llwyddiant, Dewrder, Teulu a Hiwmor.

Cynhwysiant yn URC

Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu Jyrsi i Bawb. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y bobl sy'n gweithio i ni a gyda ni. Rydym yn uchelgeisiol ynglŷn â darparu diwylliant sy'n rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, lle gall pawb fod yn perthyn a chael eu clywed a’u parchu. Rydym yn hapus i siarad â chi am ein Cynllun Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (2023-2028) a gallwch hefyd ddarllen rhagor am ein hymrwymiad yn ein Polisi Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant.

Monitro amrywiaeth

Gwyddom ein bod yn darparu gwasanaethau gwell pan fo ein gweithlu’n adlewyrchu’r ystod lawn o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn y gymdeithas a wasanaethwn. Er mwyn parhau i wneud hyn mae angen eich help arnom i lenwi ffurflen fonitro fer. Ni fydd unrhyw wybodaeth y byddwch yn ei rhannu yn weladwy fel rhan o'ch cais. Dim ond i fonitro cynwysoldeb ein prosesau dethol yn ddienw y caiff ei defnyddio. Gallwch ddewis ‘gwell gennyf beidio â dweud’ os byddai’n well gennych beidio ag ateb unrhyw gwestiwn.
How to apply: https://recruitment.wru.wales/jobs/6616605-wru-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-advisory-group