Welcome to EMBED. We are a consortium of professional independent consultants with in excess of 30 years’ experience in the development and cultural transformation of organisations across private sector including corporate, public sector and charitable sector. At its core, EMBED is about equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all.
Our primary purpose is to offer a cost effective, cross-sector expert based model, that calls on sector or topic specific experts and partner organisations to help us to offer the most appropriate equality, diversity, accessibility and inclusion services and solutions to our clients.
We offer an informed, structured and planned approach to implementing real cultural change. We know that one size does not fit all, and we take a user and organisation-led approach to ensuring that each piece of work we deliver is fully aligned to the needs and constraints of each client.
We are committed to offering thought-leadership, support and service to all organisations, particularly small businesses and organisations, Local Authorities and those in the Education, Healthcare and Heritage sectors.
The EMBED approach and pricing structure is designed to be accessible to organisations of all sizes and experience levels.
Sarah is a globally experienced business leader passionate about responsible inclusive business, offering thought-leadership in the transformation of organisational and cultural change. Sarah is a Director at DMS (Wirral) Ltd which powers EMBED.
As a certified coach and mentor, Sarah is known for engaging and enabling an organisations gr
Sarah is a globally experienced business leader passionate about responsible inclusive business, offering thought-leadership in the transformation of organisational and cultural change. Sarah is a Director at DMS (Wirral) Ltd which powers EMBED.
As a certified coach and mentor, Sarah is known for engaging and enabling an organisations greatest asset, its people, in being part of the journey of change, creating an environment of trust, respect and inclusion and in turn stimulating innovation, increasing retention and attracting talent to an organisation
Daisy is our 'go to' with all things HR, and in supporting the creation of an accessible and valuable HR and EDI support service. Daisy is also using her skills as an experienced mental health practitioner within community settings as we continue to support mental health and well-being across all sectors.
With a passion for all things
Daisy is our 'go to' with all things HR, and in supporting the creation of an accessible and valuable HR and EDI support service. Daisy is also using her skills as an experienced mental health practitioner within community settings as we continue to support mental health and well-being across all sectors.
With a passion for all things EDI and in helping people to grow, Daisy will be supporting organisations as they navigate their journey of inclusion and in creating positive employee experience.
Vanessa is an inclusive marketing and communications specialist with over 25 years’ experience in helping organisations to employ, welcome, serve and represent diverse communities.
Working with multi-function marketing, product and communication teams and one-person marketers, she has helped to develop brands, strategies, policies, prod
Vanessa is an inclusive marketing and communications specialist with over 25 years’ experience in helping organisations to employ, welcome, serve and represent diverse communities.
Working with multi-function marketing, product and communication teams and one-person marketers, she has helped to develop brands, strategies, policies, products, services, websites and campaigns that convey an authentic commitment to diversity and inclusion. Vanessa is proud to have worked for some of the UK's leading experts in developing disability confident business.
Becki an experienced museum professional specialising in intersectional inclusive practice in the service provision, working practice and workforce of the Heritage Sector. She is also Director at the Disability Collaborative Network C.I.C.
Becki has created working relationships across sectors and at all levels of the creative industries i
Becki an experienced museum professional specialising in intersectional inclusive practice in the service provision, working practice and workforce of the Heritage Sector. She is also Director at the Disability Collaborative Network C.I.C.
Becki has created working relationships across sectors and at all levels of the creative industries in relation to recruitment, retention, and development of inclusive practice. This has included practical, innovative thinking to connect for solution-based actions, develop strategy, raise awareness and confidence. Becki is a trained access auditor with a specialism with cross-profile neurodiversity.
Matt is an Assistive Technology professional and has spent over 13 years working with individuals and businesses in multiple sectors.
From education to business, Matt has a strong knowledge of software and hardware applications designed to make those environments as inclusive as possible and has worked more recently in the digital accessib
Matt is an Assistive Technology professional and has spent over 13 years working with individuals and businesses in multiple sectors.
From education to business, Matt has a strong knowledge of software and hardware applications designed to make those environments as inclusive as possible and has worked more recently in the digital accessibility field advising and working with large organisations on making their digital content available to both their staff and customers alike.
Matt is also a co-opted council member of the British Assistive Technology Association.
Sally is an independent Diversity and Inclusion consultant with in-depth knowledge of the wider benefits of embedding D&I into an organisation’s culture and a particular interest and expertise in employee networks and resource groups.
With strong stakeholder management skills, experience in delivering a variety of interventions and a focus
Sally is an independent Diversity and Inclusion consultant with in-depth knowledge of the wider benefits of embedding D&I into an organisation’s culture and a particular interest and expertise in employee networks and resource groups.
With strong stakeholder management skills, experience in delivering a variety of interventions and a focus on improving the lived experience of diverse groups of people, Sally looks beyond a company’s policies to make sure both the individual and the employer are supported.
Anne-Marie is a passionate and energetic Diversity and Inclusion specialist with over 20 years’ experience in a variety of organisations and sectors.
Anne-Marie has strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, is an excellent facilitator and coach with the ability to interpret complex organisational objectives into interactive
Anne-Marie is a passionate and energetic Diversity and Inclusion specialist with over 20 years’ experience in a variety of organisations and sectors.
Anne-Marie has strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, is an excellent facilitator and coach with the ability to interpret complex organisational objectives into interactive and participative learning interventions.
She has expertise in working with executive and senior leaders assisting them to recognise their responsibilities in creating inclusive organisational cultures. Anne-Marie has also presented at a number of national conferences on Inclusive Leadership.
Martin is an experienced leader in workplace inclusion and responsible business who created Majoyo Consulting to help clients to deliver significant and complex organisational changes in the workplace.
Martin has provided coaching and consultation on legislative and regulatory requirements and introduced approaches to enhance employee
Martin is an experienced leader in workplace inclusion and responsible business who created Majoyo Consulting to help clients to deliver significant and complex organisational changes in the workplace.
Martin has provided coaching and consultation on legislative and regulatory requirements and introduced approaches to enhance employee engagement. Martin draws upon his experience in Business Analysis and Transformation to design and deliver positive organisational and cultural changes, including creating disability confident environments.
Sarah is a learning and development consultant and coach who brings an infectious enthusiasm into her workshops and development interventions. She focuses on interpersonal skills training and supports internal coaches and mentors to continue their professional development.
Sarah has gained experience in the private sector, not-for-profit s
Sarah is a learning and development consultant and coach who brings an infectious enthusiasm into her workshops and development interventions. She focuses on interpersonal skills training and supports internal coaches and mentors to continue their professional development.
Sarah has gained experience in the private sector, not-for-profit sector and most recently in Local Authority and uses this experience to listen, engage, advise, and deliver development tailored to the client needs.
Seema is an engaging and passionate Disabilities & Visual Awareness expert with the ability to think strategically and act tactically across sectors. She is also Founder and Managing Director of Blind Ambition - a consultancy with a difference – to create inclusivity.
Seema has provided consultancy to Government departments and across the
Seema is an engaging and passionate Disabilities & Visual Awareness expert with the ability to think strategically and act tactically across sectors. She is also Founder and Managing Director of Blind Ambition - a consultancy with a difference – to create inclusivity.
Seema has provided consultancy to Government departments and across the health, charity, business and retail sectors. She is also media influencer and regularly speaks about strategies to help disabled entrepreneurs to succeed in business.
Sarah is an experienced facilitator and qualified leadership coach, with a focus on developing high-performing teams at all levels within organisations. She is an excellent communicator who quickly builds trust and inclusive learning environments with high degrees of psychological safety.
Sarah has a breadth of experience of working withi
Sarah is an experienced facilitator and qualified leadership coach, with a focus on developing high-performing teams at all levels within organisations. She is an excellent communicator who quickly builds trust and inclusive learning environments with high degrees of psychological safety.
Sarah has a breadth of experience of working within and advising leadership teams across commercial, public and third sectors. As a qualified accountant, she held roles in multiple disciplines within a global professional services firm, working internationally in cross-sector teams, before moving into industry as part of the leadership team of a fast-growth software business.
Matt has thirty years experience at Transport for London with a speciality delivering accessible ‘Step Free’ stations from design to delivery. As the leader of a Disability network he has made various in-roads to other organisations and lobbied government for changes in legislation.
In the last three years, Matt encouraged TfL to adopt a w
Matt has thirty years experience at Transport for London with a speciality delivering accessible ‘Step Free’ stations from design to delivery. As the leader of a Disability network he has made various in-roads to other organisations and lobbied government for changes in legislation.
In the last three years, Matt encouraged TfL to adopt a working reasonable adjustment process; become a Disability Confident Employer; create a neurodiverse policy; help strategic planning in disability retention and particularly with Trades Unions, delivered operational readiness by working with all disciplines in ensuring stations are both accessible to customers and operable by staff. Matt is a trained access auditor with an interest in the impact upon neurodiversities and is a member of the Handlebar club.
Amber is a Registered Mental Health Nurse with over 15 years’ experience in the mental health sector. She founded Headworks after many years of work with numerous patients who struggled to find or maintain employment, which lead to a growing interest in workplace mental health and Headworks’ mission to create more inclusive and supportiv
Amber is a Registered Mental Health Nurse with over 15 years’ experience in the mental health sector. She founded Headworks after many years of work with numerous patients who struggled to find or maintain employment, which lead to a growing interest in workplace mental health and Headworks’ mission to create more inclusive and supportive working environments.
She has worked at a senior level across a range of settings, in both the NHS and private sector. Amber’s experience spans inpatient and community nursing, practice education, management, policy and strategy design and one-to-one patient consultation. In addition to her nursing qualification, Amber has a PGCert in Clinical Neuroscience and an MSc in Psychiatric Research. She also holds a specialist training and assessment qualification.
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