DEI Strategy, Diagnostics and Culture Consulting
Clarity, direction, and practical movement for organisations committed to meaningful change. Understand your cultural reality, develop a clear DEI strategy and build the structures that embed inclusion every day.
What this helps you achieve
A clear, honest baseline
A realistic understanding of your culture, behaviours, systems, and the lived experience of your people.
Strategic clarity
A practical roadmap that aligns inclusion, leadership, and culture with your organisational priorities.
Measurable progress
Clear outcomes, indicators, and evaluation methods that avoid “activity for the sake of activity".
Leadership alignment
Shared understanding, common language, and collective ownership across senior teams.
Core Services
1. Culture & Inclusion Diagnostics
Insight-led analysis that reveals what’s really shaping your culture, backed by behavioural insight and lived experience.
This may include:
- Inclusion surveys
- Behavioural and cultural audits
- Focus groups and listening sessions
- Leadership interviews
- Policy and process review
- Lived experience insights
- Psychological safety analysis
All designed with warmth, curiosity, and emotional intelligence.
2. Strategic DEI Roadmap Development
A clear, practical DEI strategy that sets direction, aligns responsibilities and supports real behavioural and cultural shifts.
Your roadmap may cover:
- Priority focus areas grounded in data
- Behavioural objectives and culture goals
- Leadership responsibilities
- Team-level actions
- Fair decision-making processes
- ERG structure and governance
- Measures of progress and long-term outcomes
Realistic, human-centred, and aligned with your organisational strategy.
3. Policy, Process & Systems Audit
Turning strategy into practice by examining the structures underneath culture.
This can include:
- Inclusive recruitment and progression processes
- Accessibility and neuro-inclusion approaches
- Onboarding and induction redesign
- Review of performance and promotion systems
- Communication norms and decision-making structures
Small shifts in systems often unlock major culture improvements.
4. ERG, Network & Champion Support
Sustainable support that empowers networks, ERGs and champions without overwhelming the people doing the work.
Support may include:
- role clarity and governance
- purpose and focus
- activation plans
- realistic boundaries
- tools and templates
- leadership connection
Designed to create meaningful impact without role overload.
How this work is delivered
Warm, emotionally intelligent consultation
Listening deeply to what’s said (and not said).
Evidence and lived experience
Behavioural insight, cultural intelligence, and real stories that help you see the full picture.
Practical, achievable action
No abstract theory, no unrealistic frameworks. Just grounded, human-centred solutions
Co-creation with your people
Strategy that feels owned, rather than imposed.
Measurement built in from day one
So you know what's changing, what needs adjusting and where to focus next.
Frequently asked questions
Where do we start?
Most organisations begin with a diagnostic or listening exercise to understand their baseline.
Is this suitable for organisations just beginning their DEI journey?
Yes. The process is supportive, non-judgemental, and tailored to your pace. Learn more about how I work.
Can you work with senior leaders?
Absolutely. Leadership alignment is often the highest-value part of the process. It can be supplemented with complementary one-to-one support or training. Learn more about our leadership coaching and counselling or take a look at our management and leadership training.
Do you provide a written strategy?
Yes. You receive a clear, practical roadmap with priorities, behaviours, and measures.
Can we combine consulting with training?
Yes. Many organisations blend diagnostics, strategy, and team training for deeper impact. Learn more about our inclusion, neurodiversity and culture training.
How long does the process take?
From a short diagnostic to long-term culture programmes, everything is tailored to your needs.