Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Consultants in the UK
We believe it is possible to create working environments with positive cultures.
We believe in inclusivity and representation which reflects our communities.
We believe in collaboration to achieve the best and long lasting results.
Who we are
Shonagh Reid
Director
With her extensive background in leadership and education and the arts, Shonagh Reid, director of Spotlight Inclusion, helps identify key areas for culture and inclusion transformation and helps to deliver measurable change.
What makes us special?
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Our entire team of associate consultants have experience of senior leadership and have identities which experience exclusion meaning we are able to use 360 degree perspectives to solve your problems and create solutions which are actionable and impactful.
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We prefer the human touch. We are not an automated organisation, we want to talk to you and understand your concerns. We want to respond to your questions and suggestions. We create bespoke work to meet your specific needs.
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We’ve got decades of experience in our team. We’re experts, we conduct research, work in universities, and write papers. We have supported pharmaceutical, arts, education, AI, finance and corporate sectors.
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Consultant and facilitator
mezze is the Diversity and Inclusion Associate at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre and an Advisor for Bloomsbury Lit in Colour. mezze worked with Pearson and AQA exam boards to increase global majority representation in their GCSE and A Level Exam Specifications. mezze eade is also a creative engagement practitioner and has worked with the Donmar, National Theatre, The Old Vic, Theatre Royal Stratford East, UEL (University of East London) and Young Vic.
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Consultant and facilitator
Adam (he/him) is a Lecturer and Researcher in Education at the University of Derby. He is also the co-founder of Pride & Progress: an organisation that supports schools to develop their LGBT+ inclusion. Adam has 15 years of teaching experience in secondary schools, holding a variety of leadership positions, most recently as the DEI lead. He also has a Doctorate in Education exploring how schools can become more inclusive spaces.
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Consultant and facilitator
Jo Brassington (they/them) is an educator whose work focuses mostly on making the spaces we occupy more emotionally honest and inclusive. As a former primary school teacher, they co-authored their internationally published children's book: 'Bottled: A Picture Book To Help Children Share Their Feelings'. They also co-founded Pride & Progress, and co-authored the award-winning book 'Pride & Progress: Making Schools LGBT+ Inclusive Spaces'. Jo still teaches regularly, but now spends most of their time supporting schools, colleges, universities, charities, and businesses in creating more diverse, equitable and inclusive spaces. Jo specialises in LGBT+ inclusion and trans and non-binary awareness, and they have just started a PhD researching LGBT+ networks in education.
