About Us
INSIDE EU is a non-profit institution which is directed and managed entirely by people with disabilities and fewer opportunities. This gives us a unique understanding of the different needs of socially excluded people and ensures all our projects and programmes impact profoundly.
Our staff comprise some of the world leading experts on inclusion and diversity, including in the fields of research, educational design and delivery, policy-making, employment, entrepreneurship, sport, and many more. Together, we work across Ireland, Europe and further afield to ensure that all people, even the most socially excluded and marginalised, can participate and achieve in society in the same way as everyone else.
Our Team
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
Inclusion
Creating environments where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and able to participate fully.
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.
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.
Evidence-Based Practice
We reject superficial solutions in favour of comprehensive, scientifically-grounded approaches that create genuine, lasting impact.
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.
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.
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.