St Paul’s and the Diocese of London are committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of United Kingdom Minority Ethnic / Global Majority Heritage, women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy, and we particularly encourage application from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase our representation.
St Paul’s vision is: Inspiring faith. Welcoming everyone. A Cathedral for London and the World
This is reflected in a constant and intentional focus on equality, diversity and inclusion. Some significant milestones are:
- Pantheon Project (with York University, 2019) – floor plan, mapping, catalogue & publication of monuments
- ‘50 Monuments in 50 Voices’ – cultural responses monuments (2021)
- Appointment of Collections Community Engagement Project Manager, Dr Renie Chow Choy (2022 – 2024)
- ‘The East India Company at St Paul’s’ – Stepney Community Trust monuments trail (2023)
- ‘War & Resistance in the Caribbean’ St Vincent & the Grenadines Second Generation monuments trail (2024)
- Martin Luther King 60th anniversary of preaching at SPC: series of events and activities (2024/25)
- Royal Africa Company – research audit of links (current, 2026)
- Racial and Social Justice Working Group, and membership of the Diocesan Racial Justice Group
- Girls Voices Project– following a decision by Chapter in March 2022 to introduce Girl Choristers on the same basis as the Boy Choristers the first female choristers joined in 2024 and now 50% of the 54 choristers are girls. This makes St Paul’s the largest such choral foundation in the world.
- Fabric Projects– the creation of a fully accessible entrance via the North Transept and the Remember Me inner portico significantly enhances the Cathedral’s provision for all users.
- Music Partnerships– supported by the OBE Chapel Fund, St Paul’s provides choral outreach to 15 schools in the East End of London, including the Hackney Children’s Choir (sing-st-pauls).
Gender pay: from our 2024 Financial Statements and Annual Report:
The Cathedral continues its commitment to being a London Living Wage employer, with pay by gender fairly evenly split between male and females. However, as a result of the composition of the senior leadership team, women occupy 56% (2023: 53%) of the highest paid jobs, and 56% (2023: 59%) of the lowest paid jobs. The median hourly pay is 15% (2023: 17%) higher for women than men and women’s mean hourly pay was 6% (2023: 2%) higher than men.