Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace

UK organisations are under increasing pressure to adapt to evolving workforce dynamics, shifting societal expectations and the growing demand for innovation. We understand the challenges that organisations face in creating an inclusive workplace. We know that embracing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) is key to staying competitive and achieving long-term success.

By prioritising a culture of inclusion, your organisation enhances its reputation as an employer of choice, attracting and retaining top talent, and a diverse workforce drives innovation, engagement and productivity; key drivers of sustainable growth.

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DEI policy bundles

Our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion policy services help organisations create a supportive workplace culture. It also ensures you meet industry standards.

Off-the-shelf DEI policies

Improve workplace inclusivity quickly with our top ED&I policies. These cover important areas like menopause, gender transition, pregnancy loss, and domestic abuse along with 15 other key topics.

Tailored DEI policies

For a more personalised approach, our tailored diversity and inclusion policies align with your brand’s tone and values. Delivered ready to use, they streamline implementation, ensuring compliance and seamless adoption across your organisation.

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ED&I policy reviews

Achieving real inclusivity goes beyond having ED&I policies in place. It requires a thorough review to ensure all people policies genuinely reflect and support every employee.

Addressing gender-specific policies

Many workplace policies, such as parental leave or dress codes, may unintentionally exclude individuals who don’t fit traditional gender norms. Ensuring your policies use inclusive language and frameworks is key to building a workplace where everyone feels valued.

Expert people policy review

Our HR specialists will assess your existing policies, identifying areas where ED&I improvements are needed. We provide professionally marked-up edits, making it quick and easy for you to update your policies with confidence. Beyond refining what’s already in place, we’ll help you identify gaps and introduce progressive, future-focused policies that strengthen your organisation’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

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EDI training and Coaching

For initiatives focused on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion to succeed, leaders, managers, and staff must understand and support them. This is where we can assist.

Digital EDI courses

Our highly regarded digital learning courses actively cultivate a workplace culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion. Designed to engage employees at all levels, these courses ensure everyone understands their role in driving positive change.

Tailored EDI coaching services

We offer bespoke coaching services to meet your organisation’s unique needs. We provide practical guidance to help line managers and employees. This gives them the knowledge and confidence to build an inclusive and supportive workplace.

“The tone you’ve struck across all of the policies is identical to the tone used at Currys, and you’ve made sure that each policy is truly a supportive tool for both colleagues and managers. These policies will make a huge difference to those that need them, and you have played such a massive part in getting them over the line. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with you.”

Employee Relations Team, Currys

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Assess how inclusive your organisations culture is

Contact us to find out how our EDI experts can help you. We can improve your EDI strategy.

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Step 1 - Understanding your ED&I policy needs

For some organisations, our suite of templated, progressive EDI policies provides everything you need. We provide services to update your current policies. We can also create a custom set of EDI documents just for your business.

Our expert consultants will help you find the best solution for your needs. We will make sure your Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policies are complete and match your organisational goals.

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Step 2 - Create impactful DEI policies with expert guidance

Strong, clear policies are the foundation for any successful DEI strategy. If your organisation needs new EDI policies, our HR consultants can help. We will work with you to understand your strategy. We will make sure that any new policies fit well with your organisation’s values and goals.

If you want to simplify different policies, we can help you make a clear set of documents. These will show your commitment to EDI. These policies will help you to build an inclusive culture and demonstrate your organisation’s leadership in driving change.

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Step 3 - Embedding your ED&I initiatives into your culture

Our expert team can help to ensure your Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives are a success with:

  • Tailored ED&I e-learning courses;
  • Supporting documentation including letters, checklists and more;
  • Practical guidance for both managers and employees on ED&I best practices;
  • A platform for hosting all your ED&I policies, templates and resources;
  • Ongoing support, maintenance and analytics to ensure continued success and improvement.
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“It was such a comprehensive process; the benchmarking service was invaluable in ensuring we could offer the most competitive packages and attract the very best talent for this exciting new venture; and having all HR policies written up in two weeks was an incredible help.”

Damian Pearce, University of Warwick

We know that every business is different. We can adjust our services to meet your needs, whether you need:

  • Comprehensive development of people policies
  • Harmonisation of a diverse suite of policies
  • Supporting documentation such as letter templates
  • A complete staff handbook.

The output may include:

  • A best practice and legally compliant people policy set
  • Comprehensive supporting documents
  • Manager and employee guides
  • Tailored digital training sessions
  • Support for communicating changes to your team
  • Ongoing support, maintenance, and analytics.

We ensure that all of your people policies:

  • Minimise risk to your business
  • Align with your values, culture, and business objectives
  • Comply with UK legislation and regulations
  • Follow best practices.

We help fill any gaps in your EDI policy set or supporting documents, like letter templates. This ensures you have the best policies to maximise your people’s potential.

An ED&I policy is a written document. It shows an organisation’s commitment to equality of opportunity. It also supports a diverse environment and creates an inclusive culture for all employees. It explains the steps the organisation will take to stop discrimination. It will promote respect for different backgrounds. The goal is to create a safe space where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to succeed.

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