Consultancy Services
Tailored support to unlock leadership potential and build inclusive, purpose-driven organisations.
We work with organisations who want to go beyond good intentions. Whether you're refining your leadership strategy, embedding EDI, or tackling a complex cultural challenge, we bring clarity, energy and insight to help you move forward.
Our consultancy offer is built around three core packages, designed to provide structure and clear outcomes. However, we know one size rarely fits all – so we’ve created these packages for your convenience, and we’re always happy to adapt them or develop a bespoke offer to meet your specific needs.
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If you’re not sure which option fits best, we’re always happy to listen.
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1. Strategy sprint
A focused engagement to shape your leadership or EDI strategy with confidence.
Duration: 4 - 6 weeks
Investment: from £4,500
Ideal for: organisations ready to make meaningful change, but unsure where to start. We work closely with your team to co-create a practical, purpose-led strategy that reflects your ambitions and reality.
Overview:
A short, sharp engagement to bring focus and momentum to your leadership or EDI plans. We work closely with your team to co-create a practical, purpose-led strategy that reflects where you are now – and where you want to go.
Includes:
Stakeholder discovery sessions
Review of current strategy, culture and priorities
Light-touch research (e.g. survey or interviews)
Strategy development and action planning
Final strategy document and presentation
2. Culture & Inclusion review
A deep-dive into the root causes of inequality in your organisation – and a clear, practical plan to tackle them. Whether you want to be great at EDI but don’t know where to start, or if you’ve made progress on EDI but are struggling to shift the dial on representation at senior levels.
Duration: 8 - 10 weeks
Investment: from £8,000
Ideal for: organisations committed to change but unsure how to turn good intentions into real progress.
Overview:
We combine insight gathering, benchmarking and strategy development to help you increase diversity in leadership and embed lasting inclusion. Together, we’ll co-create a roadmap that reflects your purpose, culture and ambition.
Includes:
Stakeholder interviews and insight gathering
Barrier and opportunity analysis
Sector benchmarking
Strategy development with defined ambitions and milestones
Clear, tailored recommendations
Final report and leadership presentation
Optional workshop and internal comms tools
What you’ll gain:
A strategic roadmap to increase representation
Senior leadership buy-in and alignment
Practical, actionable recommendations tailored to your context
Client example
Turley, a leading UK-based planning and development consultancy, had made notable progress on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), particularly around gender equality. However, they recognised a significant lack of diversity at leadership level beyond gender. Ethnic minority, LGBTQ+, socio-economic, and disabled representation was still low in senior positions.
Turley commissioned On The Level to help them take the next step in their EDI journey: to develop a strategy that would help them build a more inclusive and diverse leadership team by 2030.
3. People & purpose partnership
Ongoing consultancy to embed inclusive leadership and culture over time.
Duration: 6 - 12 month retainer
Investment: from £1,000/month
Ideal for: Organisations ready to commit to long-term progress, this partnership provides sustained, strategic input. It’s especially effective for organisations undergoing change, launching internal networks, or aligning leadership with EDI goals.
Overview:
We absolutely LOVE working as an extension of clients’ teams. This longer-term partnership gives us the space to build trust, respond to real-time challenges, and support you at both strategic and operational levels – helping to embed lasting, meaningful change.
Includes:
Monthly consultancy calls or in-person sessions
Advice on leadership development, governance, ERGs or policy
Rapid-response support via phone/email
Integration with internal training or events
Quarterly progress reviews
What you’ll gain:
Consistent, expert support that evolves with your needs
A trusted partner to challenge, advise and guide your team
Visible, sustained progress towards your leadership and inclusion goals
Stronger alignment between strategy, people and purpose
4. Evidence for change - Inclusive research & insight
Credible, inclusive research to inform strategy, improve inclusion and build the case for change.
Duration: Project-based
Investment: from £7,500+ (depending on scope and scale)
Ideal for: organisations, networks or partnerships that need robust data to drive decisions – especially when no suitable research yet exists.
Overview:
When data gaps exist, decisions often rely on assumptions. We help you build your own evidence base through inclusive, practical and rigorous research. Whether you’re exploring lived experiences, evaluating impact, or shaping policy, we turn insight into action.
Includes:
Collaborative research design and trauma-informed methodology
Mixed-method surveys, interviews and/or focus groups
Community-led engagement strategy and diverse participation tracking
Thematic and demographic analysis
Final report or slide deck with key findings
Tailored recommendations and stakeholder presentation (optional)
Executive summary and accessible comms content
What you’ll gain:
A robust evidence base to guide action and influence decision-makers
Deep insight into real experiences – not just numbers
Tailored, credible recommendations aligned with your values and goals
A practical, inclusive research process you can stand behind
Client example
We designed and delivered a national research project for Pride in Leadership exploring the barriers to career progression faced by LGBTQ+ people in the UK. The project combined a large-scale survey with in-depth qualitative research to capture the experiences of over 1,000 LGBTQ+ professionals across sectors.
The final report provided clear, evidence-based recommendations for employers, policymakers, recruiters and the LGBTQ+ community – and has since been used to inform organisational strategy, shape funding bids, and spark new collaborations.