EDI Consultancy Services

EDI Consultancy Services

We provide specialist EDI consultancy across the UK, supporting organisations at every stage — from early exploration to strategy development and long-term cultural transformation.


Retained EDI Consultancy Support

Flexible ongoing support from experienced inclusion specialists

If your organisation does not have dedicated in-house EDI professionals — or requires additional expertise — our retained consultancy service provides a reliable, long-term solution.

Packages can be tailored as:

  • Monthly retainer arrangements
  • Flexible drawdown of consultancy hours
  • Project-based support

Services may include strategic advice, policy guidance, leadership support, programme design and input to staff networks.

Acting as your trusted external partner, we support:

  • Senior leadership teams
  • HR and people functions
  • Line managers
  • Internal EDI networks

Our goal is to strengthen your organisation’s internal expertise while providing reassurance that expert guidance is always available.


DICE Inclusion Audit & Assessment

Understand your current position and identify priorities for action

Our comprehensive audit uses the proprietary DICE framework to assess your organisation across four critical dimensions:

  • Diversity — workforce and stakeholder representation
  • Inclusion — policies, processes and practices
  • Culture — lived experience and engagement
  • Equity — outcomes and areas of disparity

You receive a clear, evidence-based report benchmarking your organisation against best practice and highlighting risks, opportunities and priority actions.

Ideal for organisations starting their EDI journey or reviewing progress.


Policy & Practice Development

Create policies that drive real inclusive behaviour

Inclusive organisations require policies that are both compliant and practical.

We support the review, development and modernisation of policies across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, development, wellbeing, flexible working and dignity at work.

Our work ensures policies:

  • Use inclusive and accessible language
  • Align with current UK legislation
  • Reflect best practice
  • Support fair decision-making
  • Are workable for managers

We can also produce implementation guidance to ensure policies translate into everyday practice.


Inclusive Recruitment Consultancy

Attract diverse talent and ensure fair, defensible selection

Inclusive recruitment strengthens organisational performance while reducing legal and reputational risk.

We support organisations to review and improve recruitment processes end-to-end, including:

  • Attraction strategies and positive action campaigns
  • Job descriptions and person specifications
  • Selection methods and panel processes
  • Accessibility for disabled and neurodivergent candidates
  • Recruitment partner inclusivity
  • Independent oversight of recruitment exercises

Training for recruitment decision-makers can also be provided.


Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination Support

Proactive and reactive solutions to protect employees and reputation

Where concerns arise about workplace behaviour or culture, expert support can prevent escalation and strengthen long-term outcomes.

Our services include:

  • Behaviour-at-work climate surveys
  • Development of Dignity at Work networks
  • Training for internal advisors
  • Independent workplace investigations
  • Culture improvement recommendations

We aim not only to resolve issues but to reduce the likelihood of recurrence.


Coaching for Inclusion

Develop inclusive leadership through reflective coaching

Our coaching supports individuals to build self-awareness, manage bias and respond constructively to complex situations.

Delivered one-to-one or in groups, coaching can help:

  • Increase insight and behavioural change
  • Strengthen inclusive leadership capability
  • Address challenging workplace situations
  • Support individuals involved in conflict
  • Enable authentic, values-led leadership

Suitable for senior leaders, managers and high-potential employees.


Unconscious Bias Assessment & Coaching

Gain insight into hidden biases and their impact

Using recognised tools such as the Harvard Implicit Association Test, combined with professional coaching, we help individuals understand how unconscious biases influence decisions and behaviour.

Participants learn to:

  • Identify hidden biases
  • Understand underlying beliefs and experiences
  • Recognise behavioural triggers
  • Develop strategies to mitigate bias

This service complements leadership development and organisational training programmes.


EDI Strategy Development

Create a clear roadmap for inclusive organisational change

A robust strategy aligns inclusion with business priorities and provides accountability for progress.

We support organisations to develop practical, measurable EDI strategies through consultation, data analysis and collaborative planning.

Typical outputs include:

  • Vision and objectives
  • Priority action areas
  • Governance arrangements
  • Success measures and KPIs
  • Implementation plans

Ongoing support can also be provided.


Equality Impact Analysis & Inclusive Engagement

Make informed decisions that consider all stakeholders

We support organisations to assess how policies, projects and decisions affect different groups and to conduct meaningful consultation.

Services include:

  • Equality impact analysis processes
  • Evidence gathering and interpretation
  • Inclusive consultation design
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Community outreach support
  • Documentation of defensible decisions

Essential for public sector bodies and valuable for any organisation seeking responsible decision-making.


Mentoring Programme Design

Use mentoring to support development and belonging

We design mentoring schemes tailored to organisational goals, including:

  • Reverse mentoring
  • Parental mentoring
  • Cross-identity mentoring
  • Career development programmes

We also provide mentor training, guidance materials and programme evaluation.


Affinity Groups & Employee Networks

Enable staff networks to become effective agents of change

We support organisations to establish and develop purposeful, inclusive employee networks, advising on:

  • Structure and governance
  • Role of allies
  • Collaboration across groups
  • Strategic alignment
  • Measuring impact

Our approach emphasises intersectionality and partnership with leadership.


Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing Consultancy

Integrate inclusion with employee wellbeing

Inclusive workplaces support people through life stages and personal circumstances, improving engagement and retention.

We advise on initiatives such as:

  • Menopause workplace strategies
  • Parent and carer support
  • Inclusive wellbeing programmes
  • Mindfulness and perspective-taking approaches
  • Life-stage policies

Inclusive Teaching & Parenting Consultancy

Support inclusive development for children and young people

We work with schools, childcare providers, youth organisations and families to promote empathy, respect and positive attitudes to difference.

Our consultancy may include observation, feedback, guidance and programme design, complemented by training for educators and parents.


Positive Action Campaigns

Increase representation while remaining legally compliant

Where organisations wish to improve diversity, carefully designed positive action initiatives can widen opportunity without breaching equality law.

We support:

  • Targeted attraction campaigns
  • Development pathways
  • Outreach to under-represented communities
  • Career progression initiatives

Our expertise ensures initiatives operate within legal parameters.


Diversity Dialogues

Use storytelling to build empathy and understanding

Diversity Dialogues is a facilitated storytelling approach that enables people to share real experiences of inclusion and exclusion.

Stories are curated into impactful presentations or recorded materials for use in conferences, education or organisational learning.