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Free Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Consultancy with Dr Leanne Dawson

Would your organisation benefit from free Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) consultancy? Do you have any EDI issues you would like help navigating? Or do you want to become more inclusive in your business practices?

Who can apply?

This free Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) consultancy opportunity is available to organisations working in the screen industries, broadly defined as including: film, television, video games, animation, VFX, such as film festivals, cinemas and all other spaces which show and work with the moving image, production companies, sales and distribution, marketing.

You or your organisation must be based in the Yorkshire and Humber region.

When is the consultancy available?

Apply now for consultancy work to start between May and July 2023, at a time that works best for you.

What type of consultancy is available?

You can request the type of consultancy you think you need via this short application form or the consultant, Leanne, will work with you to determine this.

The type of consultancy available ranges from small, one-off events to larger scale work for organisational change. For example, Leanne can design and deliver talks and workshops, offer training, review your website for accessibility and inclusion, audit, write policy and strategic plans, and create EDI resources. For a comprehensive list of the type of consultancy available, download our guidance document.

Who is the consultant?

Dr Leanne Dawson is an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Consultant, author, and academic. She has worked in the screen industries and beyond to ensure organisations are more diverse, inclusive, and accessible. Inclusion is not just Leanne’s work, it’s also her passion. She is a mother, a lesbian, hard of hearing, and was raised in poverty alongside Black family members, so is very aware of her white privilege.

How to apply

Fill in the short application form (maximum 500 words in total).

Application deadline: 5pm, Wednesday 17 May

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may need a short (20 minutes) call to further assess your suitability. The call will be your choice of video or telephone and on a day and time that works for everyone.

Further information

Download our guidance document for full details about this opportunity.

Please email [email protected] about questions around eligibility, or [email protected] about  questions relating to the type and scope of consultancy available.

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