Creating conditions for inclusion to become second nature

I help people and workplaces bring inclusion to life in how they think, work and relate to each other, moving from awareness to action and building inclusive habits that last.

I help people and workplaces bring inclusion to life in how they think, work and relate to each other, moving from awareness to action and building inclusive habits that last.

My work is practical, evidence based and human. I bring calm challenge, clear thinking and the kind of lived and professional experience that helps teams focus on what matters. Together we make inclusion realistic, part of daily decisions, not an extra task.

Clients come to me when they want to:

• Build confidence in managers and teams through straightforward seminars, workshops and training.
• Benchmark their progress and measure how inclusion standards are developing across their organisation.
• Review culture, policies or language using evidence and lived experience.
• Help researchers and organisations bring evidence and lived experience together to shape inclusive practice.
• Embed fairness and wellbeing into everyday work.

My approach draws on more than a decade of equality and governance standards work, advisory roles and community projects across the UK and beyond. I have worked with sports bodies, government and public sector organisations, charities, councils, retail, media and community groups, as well as supporting research teams across health and social care. I don’t overcomplicate, I listen, reflect and help you take clear, steady steps that last.

Helping people and teams turn awareness into action and build habits that last.

“My work is distinctly human because people learn best when they feel seen, safe and involved.”

My Approach: Distinctly Human

My work is distinctly human because people learn best when they feel seen, safe and involved. It’s rooted in empathy, honesty and real world experience. I help people connect, understand difference and make inclusion part of how they work and live.

• I work with empathy and realism, seeing people not job titles or systems.
• I acknowledge imperfection and focus on practical change that fits real life.
• I build connection and trust so people feel safe, heard and understood.
• I value story and experience as much as data, blending evidence with human insight.
• I hold space for difference so everyone can show up as themselves.

Creating the conditions for inclusion to become second nature.

- Sarah Williams

How I Work – Honest, Practical and Human

I’m known for being clear, straightforward and human. I help people understand what policies and principles mean in practice and how to make them work day to day.

My approach is practical and logical — breaking complex issues into steps that make sense and can be done.

I bring honesty and perspective, often with a touch of humour. It helps people relax, listen and learn.

People describe my sessions as steady, thoughtful and real — serious work, done in a way that feels safe and doable