1. EDI audit and discovery
We review your current policies, workforce data, and culture to identify gaps, opportunities, and risks.
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) support
Equality, diversity and inclusion support for SMEs: build a diverse and inclusive workplace
A diverse, inclusive workplace isn’t just good ethics, it is good business. At impact HR, we offer expert EDI support for employers to help organisations develop strategies, policies, and initiatives that create real and measurable progress.
Whether you are just starting your EDI journey or looking to strengthen existing efforts, we provide practical, people-focused support that aligns with your company culture, values, and legal obligations.
Targeted support
Why equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) matters
Today’s employees, clients, and stakeholders expect more than words, they expect action. But for many SMEs, the path to creating a more inclusive workplace can feel unclear and overwhelming.
Common challenges include:
- Lack of internal EDI knowledge or strategy
- Difficulty turning values into policies and practices
- Unconscious bias in hiring, performance or promotion decisions
- Poor representation or engagement from diverse groups
- Uncertainty around legal obligations and reporting
Our EDI support for employers helps you move beyond compliance and create a workplace where every individual feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.
Our approach to EDI initiatives
At impact HR, we tailor every EDI engagement to reflect your unique business context. No tick-box exercises, just practical, progressive change that sticks.
How we work with you:
2. Strategy development
We help you create a clear, actionable EDI strategy that aligns with your values, goals, and the Equality Act 2010.
3. Policy and programme design
We help you develop and refine your EDI policies, training programmes, staff networks, and communications to support inclusive practices.
4. Forums, training and engagement
We can support the creation of employee forums, deliver EDI workshops, and guide leadership in fostering inclusive behaviours.
5. Ongoing advice and measurement
We can provide continuous support to track progress, review outcomes, and adjust your EDI plan for sustainable, long-term impact.
Key benefits of our EDI support
- A more inclusive, engaged and high-performing workforce
- Alignment with the Equality Act and other legal standards
- Greater talent attraction and retention across all demographics
- Practical tools to address unconscious bias and promote equity
- Trusted support to embed inclusion in your culture and systems
Take the next step towards inclusion
EDI initiatives in the workplace starts with intention and expert support. impact HR provides hands-on EDI support for employers, helping you move from ideas to action, and from compliance to culture change.
Book your free consultation today to discuss your EDI goals.
Expert help when challenges get complex HR projects that drive compliance and change
Redundancy support
When your business needs to make difficult decisions around workforce changes, impact HR is here to provide professional, compassionate, and legally compliant support. Our Redundancy Project Support helps SMEs manage redundancy processes for stand-alone and involving two or more roles, helping you to minimise risk, protect your reputation, and support your people every step of the way.
Visit the Redundancy support pageRestructure support
Restructuring your business is a strategic move, but it also comes with complexity, risk, and real-world impact on your people. At impact HR, we provide expert restructure project support designed specifically for SMEs.
Visit the Restructure support pageTUPE support
Managing a TUPE transfer can be complex, but with the right support it doesn’t have to be stressful. At impact HR, we provide expert TUPE project support for employers managing TUPE in and TUPE out staff transfers. Whether you are buying, selling, outsourcing, or insourcing a service, we help you protect your business, support your people, and stay legally compliant throughout the process.
Visit the TUPE support pageSettlement agreement support
When employment ends on agreed terms, it is essential to get the process right both legally and ethically. impact HR provides expert settlement agreement project support for employers, ensuring settlement agreements are properly drafted, negotiated, and communicated to minimise risk and maximise clarity.
Visit the Settlement agreement support pagePerformance management support
Effective performance management isn’t just about appraisals, it is about aligning your people with your business goals, improving engagement, and driving results. At impact HR, we offer expert performance management project support to help employers build and refine systems that truly work.
Visit the Performance management support pageExit interview support
Every employee departure is a chance to learn and improve. With impact HR’s exit interview support for employers, we help you uncover the real reasons behind staff turnover, identify patterns, and turn feedback into action.
Visit the Exit interview support pageStrategic people planning support
Your people are your most valuable asset but without the right structure, skills, and planning in place, even the best team can fall short of delivering results. impact HR provides expert strategic people planning support for employers, helping you align your people strategy with your business growth plans.
Visit the Strategic people planning support page
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Whether you need day-to-day HR support, ad-hoc support or a long-term partner, we’re here to help.
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