Consultancy
We offer a variety of EDI consultancy services for bussinesses, offering comprehensive, bespoke solutions to provide you with the optimal environment for all your employees regardless of identity disability and background.
we provide practical, evidence based guidance that delievers real impact to your organisation.
Institute for Studies in Inclusion, Diversity and Engagement (INSIDE)
A leading European research institute advancing inclusive education and system change
INSIDE is a European non-profit institute of education and research and a trusted authority with almost a decade’s experience designing and implementing inclusive practice. We support education providers, public and private bodies and EU-funded projects across Ireland and Europe.
We are an accredited educational provider with formal consultancy status with the United Nations. Our work is aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and key EU policy frameworks, including the European Education Area and the EU Disability Strategy 2021–2030 and we have coordinated high-level international initiatives to enhance these political frameworks at EU level.
INSIDE is led and delivered by neurodivergent professionals with lived experience, combining research excellence, policy expertise and real-world implementation. We design person-centred, rights-based inclusion solutions that move organisations beyond compliance to measurable impact.
Our holistic model supports long-term change through training, consultancy, research and implementation, delivering high-impact, multi-sector projects across Europe, particularly in education and learning systems.
Mission, Visions, Value
Mission
To advance inclusion through rigorous, evidence-based research and transformative programmes that empower marginalised individuals to participate fully and achieve equally in employment, education, sport, and all facets of society.
Vision
Our vision is a society in which inclusion is embedded across all sectors, so that organisations are designed to work effectively for everyone. We aim to support sustainable, evidence-led inclusive practice that enables people to be respected, engaged, and empowered, and that improves the quality and impact of services. Through lived-experience leadership, research-informed practice, and long-term organisational partnerships, we aim to contribute to systemic change that improves quality, equity, and outcomes for all people across Europe and internationally.
Values
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Inclusion
Creating environments where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and able to participate fully.
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Equity & Fairness
Fair treatment, access, and opportunity for all people, recognising that different individuals and groups may require different levels of support to achieve equal outcomes.
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Services Informed By Experts with Lived Experience
We are directed and managed by people with disabilities and fewer opportunities, ensuring our work is grounded in authentic understanding and addresses real needs rather than assumptions.
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Evidence-Based Practice
We reject superficial solutions in favour of comprehensive, scientifically-grounded approaches that create genuine, lasting impact.
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Cross-Sector Collaboration and Partnerships
Working with stakeholders, communities, and lived-experience experts to co-create meaningful change. We actively build European networks that amplify impact, share knowledge, and create systemic change.
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Accountability & Sustainability
We maintain the highest standards in managing funding, deliver measurably on commitments, and build long-term capacity rather than short-term interventions—ensuring our impact outlasts any single project. We deliver EDI training in a way that is ethical, environmentally conscious, and focused on long-term, sustainable change rather than short-term compliance.
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Digital Inclusion & Innovation
We use inclusive digital tools and blended learning approaches to build digital skills and drive innovation. This includes ensuring that digital elements make activities more inclusive and effective.
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750
people trained
in Inclusive practice
Impacts
120
marginalised people enrolled in education
15
Organisations trained to deliver high quality inclusive services
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