Consultancy
We offer a variety of EDI consultancy services for businesses, offering comprehensive, bespoke solutions to provide you with the optimal environment for all your employees regardless of identity, ability or background.
We provide practical, evidence-based guidance that delivers real impact to your organisation.
Institute for Studies in Inclusion, Diversity and Engagement (INSIDE EU)
A leading European research institute advancing inclusive education and system change.
INSIDE EU 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 contribute to EU-funded projects across Ireland and Europe.
As an accredited educational provider with special 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. Over the years, we have coordinated high-level international initiatives to enhance these political frameworks at EU level.
INSIDE EU is led by neurodivergent professionals with lived experience, combining research excellence and policy expertise to deliver real-world impact. 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 results, particularly in education and learning systems.
Mission
To advance inclusion through 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
A fully inclusive society where everyone can participate and achieve.
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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