For Organisations
Close the say-do gap.
Move from intent
to impact.
With 12 years' experience designing inclusion strategies at the BBC, Cabinet Office, and the Government's Office for Equality and Opportunity, I partner with organisations across the public, private, and third sectors ready to move beyond intent — designing strategy, building internal capability, and putting in place the analysis and insight to show what is possible, what works, and where to go next.As AI becomes embedded in the workplace, I support organisations to use it ethically, equitably, and responsibly.As a certified and experienced coach, I apply the same systems-led, culturally nuanced approach to strategic coaching for leaders and professionals in the Global North and Global South — trauma-informed and neuro-inclusive where it matters most.
I work at the intersection of inclusion, behaviour, and emerging technology — helping organisations across sectors respond thoughtfully to a changing world.
What I do
Strategy into practice
1
AI, Inclusion & Safety
I support organisations to use AI in ways that are fair, safe, and human-centred, applying an inclusion lens to everyday use and decision-making.
2
Strategy into Practice
I work with organisations across sectors to turn inclusion strategy into practice, drawing on experience and deep expertise. I curate programmes that build capability, strengthen the right structures, and track what is working so effort goes where it has most impact.
3
Evidence and Insights
Build a clear picture of the inclusion landscape using data, design targeted interventions, and track impact across leadership, culture, and organisational design.
4
Leadership Capability
Equip leaders with the confidence and practical behaviours to champion inclusion for all, in everyday decisions, and role model it for their teams.
5
Training and Facilitation
Bespoke frameworks and awareness training that build capability and open up creative approaches to problem-solving.
6
Coaching Culture
Introduce coaching as a tailored inclusion solution that is sensitive to organisational culture and grounded in your business environment.
7
Board-Level Advisory
Trusted advisor to senior leaders on the decisions that shape organisational culture.
Underpinning everything
Wellbeing should be integrated throughout the employee lifecycle, a thread running through every workstream.
Ready to work together?
Wellbeing in nature
Restore. Connect.
Step outside.
Bespoke outdoor wellbeing experiences for organisations investing in their people. I design immersive away days rooted in social prescribing, specialising in guided foraging and an introduction to fungi and the natural world.
Examples of Programmes
Work that has made
a difference
Creating the first young talent and early career access pathway into the BBC
Created the first structured early career pathway for underrepresented talent into BBC News, in partnership with senior leadership. The programme set a new standard for access and became a model adopted across the division.
First DEI strategy for a broadcaster in a conflict-affected region
Developed the first diversity and inclusion strategy for a European Broadcasting Union member operating in a conflict-affected environment. A pioneering piece of work navigating complex cultural, political, and organisational realities to deliver a credible, context-specific framework.
Neurodiversity toolkit for HR professionals
Delivered a practical neurodiversity toolkit for HR teams in partnership with University College Cork. Translating academic research into clear, sector-ready guidance for recruitment, management, and workplace adjustment.
Inclusive leadership in practice
Designed and facilitated inclusive leadership workshops for senior leaders, translating inclusion principles into the practical decisions and behaviours that shape team culture day to day.
Coaching as an inclusion intervention
Designed and embedded a structured coaching programme that made coaching accessible at every level of the organisation. The result was measurable impact on retention, progression, and psychological safety.
Background
Strategic experience.
Measurable results.
My career has taken me from Care of Collections at the National Trust to the heart of government. Across three century-old institutions and multiple sectors, I have worked at every level, advising boards, leading programmes, and delivering on the ground.That includes the gender pay gap regulations, the Civil Service D&I Strategy 2022 to 2025, the suffrage centenary in 2018, and culture work in conflict-affected environments across the BBC and the European Broadcasting Union.My work combines policy, operational expertise, and hands-on delivery. I understand how institutions operate, how businesses grow, and what it takes to shift culture from the inside.
For Coaching
Coaching that meets
you where you are
Culturally intelligent, trauma-informed, and neuro-inclusive coaching for leaders and professionals navigating complexity — in the Global North and Global South.
The coaching offer
For leaders and professionals
ready to do the work
1
One-to-One Coaching
Strategic coaching for leaders and professionals navigating transformation, career transition, and organisational complexity. Grounded in cultural intelligence and adapted to your context.
2
Neuro-Inclusive Practice
Coaching for neurodivergent professionals, honouring different ways of thinking, processing, and leading as strengths to be amplified, not masked.
3
Group and Team Coaching
Facilitated group coaching programmes that build psychological safety, shared language, and collective leadership capability within teams.
Access to Work
Coaching may be fundable through the UK Government's Access to Work scheme for neurodivergent professionals. Get in touch to find out more.
I support women entrepreneurs, small business owners, and underserved communities in South Africa, bringing strategic insight and culturally grounded support to those creating meaningful change beyond traditional systems.
Ready to begin?
Wellbeing in nature
Restore. Connect.
Step outside.
Bespoke outdoor wellbeing experiences for individuals and organisations investing in their people. I design immersive away days rooted in social prescribing, specialising in guided foraging and an introduction to fungi and the natural world.
What clients say
The work speaks for itself
“Hajira has a way of creating calm in complexity. She challenged me in the right way, held the mirror up, and helped me navigate one of the most demanding periods of my career. I came to her as a D&I advisor and stayed for the coaching.”
Senior Leader
BBC
“I had been stuck in so many areas of my life. Hajira helped me navigate all of it — burnout, confidence, starting a new chapter. I got more from our coaching than I did from two years of therapy.”
Freelancer
London
“I had just been diagnosed as AuDHD. Hajira tailored everything for me. We walk and talk in nature, and she supported me with identity, masking, and practical tools for living well. I never have to explain myself — she just gets it.”
AM
Coaching client
“I had never had coaching before and I have been amazed at how life-changing it has been. Hajira understands the cultural nuances of coming from a diverse background in a way that felt immediate and real. I recommend her without hesitation.”
Founder
South Africa
Examples of programmes
Work that has made
a difference
Coaching as an inclusion intervention
Designed and embedded a structured coaching programme that made coaching accessible at every level of the organisation. The result was measurable impact on retention, progression, and psychological safety.
Inclusive leadership in practice
Designed and facilitated inclusive leadership workshops for senior leaders, translating inclusion principles into the practical decisions and behaviours that shape team culture day to day.
Neurodiversity toolkit for HR professionals
Delivered a practical neurodiversity toolkit for HR teams in partnership with University College Cork. Translating academic research into clear, sector-ready guidance for recruitment, management, and workplace adjustment.
Creating the first young talent and early career access pathway into the BBC
Created the first structured early career pathway for underrepresented talent into BBC News, in partnership with senior leadership. The programme set a new standard for access and became a model adopted across the division.
First DEI strategy for a broadcaster in a conflict-affected region
Developed the first diversity and inclusion strategy for a European Broadcasting Union member operating in a conflict-affected environment. A pioneering piece of work navigating complex cultural, political, and organisational realities to deliver a credible, context-specific framework.
Background
Strategic experience.
Measurable results.
My career has taken me from Care of Collections at the National Trust to the heart of government. Across three century-old institutions and multiple sectors, I have worked at every level, advising boards, leading programmes, and delivering on the ground.That includes the gender pay gap regulations, the Civil Service D&I Strategy 2022 to 2025, the suffrage centenary in 2018, and culture work in conflict-affected environments across the BBC and the European Broadcasting Union.My work combines policy, operational expertise, and hands-on delivery. I understand how institutions operate, how businesses grow, and what it takes to shift culture from the inside.