Diversity & Inclusion Audit

Let’s celebrate your DEI successes, then drive beneficial gains

Our diversity audits enable businesses to take data-driven action on their way to becoming more ethical, equitable and inclusive places to work. We’ll combine data collection and analysis with staff consultation to give you a holistic view of your progress on diversity, equity and inclusion. In turn, you’ll be able to develop better DEI policies and strategies that attract top talent, unleash team creativity, and boost business performance.

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Cut losses with data-driven action

Unconscious bias in the workplace costs American businesses $550 billion every year

Ensure you don't miss out on talent

Black or Asian British job applicants send over 60% more job applications than white British applicants before receiving a response

Send a powerful signal to staff and clients of your commitment to creating an inclusive culture

Alongside desk analysis, we’ll run confidential 1-2-1 interviews, staff surveys and focus groups to glean valuable insights from staff on their experiences, as well as ideas that can move the organisation forward. These sessions allow us to understand what’s really happening day to day—from the staff canteen to the shop floor.

Our specialist team will focus on four key DEI dimensions:

Data
Policies
Processes
Culture

Audits are often associated with demoralising criticism from the outside. We take a more positive view, working in partnership with our clients and making a point of highlighting what’s already being done well. And we’ll work with you throughout to motivate staff and managers alike, to maximise buy-in to the audit process.

Insights report & action plan

Once our research is complete we’ll provide you with a practical and robust DEI best practice development plan. This will include insights, recommendations, actions, goals and suggested metrics. All outputs will be focused on practical actions that directly address gaps or improvement areas for your organisation. And we’ll present our findings in a way that lands well and generates momentum for the tasks ahead.

Customise your audit

Tailor-make your DEI action-planning

We apply our tried-and-tested audit framework to each organisation we work with. That said, in addition, you have the option to spotlight one or several DEI themes that directly support your strategic priorities. Sample themes that could be explored in greater depth include:

Workforce demographics
Recruitment and selection
Talent pipeline and retention
Reward, pay and promotion (including pay gaps)
External communications and marketing

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Supplementary Audit & Diaganostic services

In addition to our Diversity & Inclusion Audits, we offer a range of in-depth stand-alone services. These can be a first step towards a full DEI audit.

What our clients say

EW tailored the D&I audit to focus exactly where we needed. They were flexible and available and their consultant was a great partner to engage with our steering group and leadership team. The outcomes have formed the basis of our three-year Belonging strategy, and I’m looking forward to having another audit in three years to see how far we’ve come!

Rebecca Berry

Director of Culture, Diversity and Inclusion at

Lloyd's Register

Understand your organisation's DEI progress, and fix detrimental gaps with our audits and analysis

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Diversity & Inclusion Audit FAQs

Why are diversity and inclusion audits important?

Diversity and inclusion audits help businesses to better understand the demographics and culture of their workforce. Audits provide the insights required to create diversity strategies that deliver benefits to both the organisation and its employees. Creating an equal working environment has a number of business benefits, including increased productivity, innovation and staff retention.

What do diversity and inclusion audits focus on?

There are four key dimensions to a diversity and inclusion audit: data, policies, processes, and culture. These four areas provide the building blocks that will enable you to shape your diversity strategy and create a more equal working environment where all employees can thrive.

How does EW Group approach diversity and inclusion audits?

Many audits focus on what’s going wrong, but we take a more positive approach. Working in partnership with our clients, we highlight what’s already being done well, as well as providing practical, measurable recommendations on areas for development.

We also take a flexible approach. While we have our tried-and-tested audit framework, you can customise your audit to focus on your strategic priorities or main areas of concern.