DEI Consulting

Diversity consulting (also known as DEI consulting) is a professional service that helps organisations create and maintain diversity and inclusion in the workplace by providing guidance on how to build and implement equitable policies and programs that will improve wellbeing and belonging. This may include designing diversity and inclusion trainings, developing diversity goals, conducting DEI surveys, and providing strategic advice regarding diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

A diversity and inclusion consultant (also known as a diversity consultant) is a professional who works with organisations to help create and maintain an inclusive workplace environment.

Diversity and inclusion consultants work to understand and address any inequalities, ensuring that all employees feel included, respected, and have the equal opportunities they need ( such as pay equality, psychological safety, career advancement, etc.) to progress and thrive. Diversity consultants provide advice and guidance on the recruitment process, diversity training, policies, procedures, and inclusive culture that will ensure organisations are able to attain all diversity benefits.

Diversity and inclusion is not magic. In fact, diversity and inclusion in the workplace is a science that includes data points, analysis, and researched methods. Any organisation needs a diversity and inclusion professional to help discover all the benefits of DE&I that will turn them into assets. Diversity consultants pass on their knowledge, expertise, and special skills to transform your organisation and your teams with real, lasting impact. Everything contained within the goals of DEI consulting can be considered an added value for your teams and employees.

The role of a diversity consultant (also known as a DEI consultant) is to provide guidance and support to organisations in order to create and maintain an inclusive workplace. This includes assessing organisational culture and practices, developing DEI-related policies and procedures, providing DEI training and education, and facilitating conversations about DEI topics such as allyship, sense of belonging, gender diversity or diversity benefits. The diversity consultant works to identify and address systemic inequities and create an environment where employees of all backgrounds feel safe, respected, and heard.

If we consider the added value that DEI consulting brings to an organisation, we could say it is priceless. We know that many factors and moving parts will influence the return on investment. Depending on a case-by-case basis, diversity consulting may bring a one-time investment or a long-term investment; factoring in the size of the organisation, the specific DEI issues and needs, as well as the ultimate goals (therein lies some of the science of diversity and inclusion that we mentioned before). The return on investment can be measured first on the expertise, experience, and knowledge of the DEI consultant, as well as numerous other factors such as the proactive commitment of employees, employee performance, the retention of teams, and the company’s brand attractivity - which translates into a higher rate of attracting talent during recruitment as well as overall talent retention.