Stronger organisations.
Better working lives.
People Strategy Partners helps organisations strengthen workplace belonging, develop inclusive leaders and turn employee feedback into measurable improvements. Our expertise spans staff networks, equity, organisational culture and employee experience.
A trailblazing consultancy, proudly 100% Black, female, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ owned.
People Strategy Partners is dedicated to driving meaningful change by embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into the core of workplaces.
With our unique perspective and deep understanding of the complexities surrounding DEI, we offer a range of practical, easy-to-follow initiatives designed to help organisations navigate what can often feel like a daunting landscape.
At People Strategy Partners, we recognise that the journey toward true inclusion can be challenging, with potential pitfalls along the way. However, we firmly believe that mistakes are an integral part of the learning process. Our approach is built on a foundation of support, empathy, and non-judgment. We work alongside your organisation to foster an environment where everyone feels valued and included, no matter their background or identity.
Our services are centred around four core offerings that are designed to create lasting, positive change within your organisation:
Independent DEIB Audits to assess culture, policy, and practice.
Equality Impact Assessment reviews to strengthen compliance and transparency.
EDI Strategy Outsourcing, helping organisations design and deliver measurable inclusion plans.
Bespoke training for leaders ready to embed change.
Your guide to a healthy EDI culture.
My goal is to support organisations in a constructive manner, improve working lives, ensure staff feel empowered, and help everyone be understanding of one another.
I give you and your organisation the knowledge and tools to give everyone a voice, promote a welcoming work environment, and contribute to a healthy EDI culture.
Email AndreaAndrea Knowles
Founder, Ceilyte Ltd T/A People Strategy Partners
Workplace Belonging List 2026 · Individuals
Named a top 20 changemaker for workplace belonging.
Andrea has been named on the inaugural Workplace Belonging List 2026, which recognises 20 individuals turning the ambition of belonging into meaningful action.
The list appeared in a Guardian supplement produced by Diversity Umbrella to mark the first Workplace Belonging Week (London, 9–13 November 2026). The supplement describes Andrea as a nurse turned EDI lead, once a young single mother in social housing, who champions LGBTQIA+ inclusion, healthcare regulation, independent assurance and patient advocacy.
Her guiding belief: identity, gender, race, ability or sexuality should never determine whether someone is heard, respected or treated equitably at work.
Meaningful, measurable inclusion.
We support organisations across the NHS, higher education, local authorities and corporate sectors to create meaningful, measurable inclusion. Our services include:
ERG Development & Strategy
Creating high-impact employee resource groups with clear purpose, leadership and measurable outcomes.
EDI Audits & Inclusion Assessments
Independent reviews of culture, policy, workforce data and lived experience across your organisation.
Equality Impact Assessment Support
Helping teams write, review and improve EIAs to meet legal duties and real-world needs.
Training & Leadership Development
Workshops for ERG leads, HR teams and senior leaders on allyship, governance, inclusive leadership and decision-making.
Inclusive Policy & Action Planning
Writing, reviewing and implementing policies and EDI strategies built on accountability and lived experience.
Our Impact
Why Organisations Choose Us
- Real-world expertise from NHS, public sector and community leadership
- Lived experience at the heart of every solution
- Evidence-based, measurable outcomes
- Practical strategies – not just paperwork or policy
- Trusted by healthcare organisations, universities, councils and charities across the UK
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Employee Resource Group Consulting
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calendly.com/staffequalitynetworks-info/discovery-greetingEmployee Resource Groups Leadership Course
Treat your ERG leads to our Leadership Course. Designed especially for new or budding talent, our three-hour course will take your Networks to the next level.
£250 per delegateGroup discounts are available
Associate ERG Consulting
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calendly.com/staffequalitynetworks-info/associate-consultant-meetingPeople Strategy Partners is committed to helping your organisation create a more inclusive, equitable, and supportive workplace. Let us partner with you on this journey, ensuring that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but a lived reality for all. Let us know how we can support you. We are always happy to help and support you.
Difference between Employee Resource Groups and staff networks
“Staff groups” is an informal term used to describe networks of individuals in a workplace who share similar interests, backgrounds, or experiences. These groups often emerge as communities that recognize a need or desire for a collective voice within the organization. Examples include networks for Black and ethnic minorities, employees experiencing menopause symptoms, or working parents.
As an employer, understanding the dynamics of these groups is essential. By fostering a supportive environment and establishing open lines of communication, employers can create valuable mechanisms that enhance staff engagement, empowerment, and retention.
There are two primary types of staff groups:
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
These provide a safe space for individuals who share a specific characteristic, often related to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
Staff Networks
These groups focus on shared interests or influencing organizational policies.
While both ERGs and staff networks may share similar goals, an ERG typically centres on giving a voice to a specific under-represented group, whereas a staff network may serve as a broader platform for the entire workforce.
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