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FAIRER Consulting is a global consultancy firm offering training and services in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). As a part of Hays Plc, the inclusion management firm works with organisations to promote inclusive workplaces, develop leadership and diversify talent pools.

The firm’s name, FAIRER, stands for Fairness, Accessibility, Inclusivity, Respect for all, Equity, and Representation.

Founding and history

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FAIRER Consulting, originally known as VERCIDA Consulting, was rebranded after being acquired by Hays Plc in February 2024. The firm was founded by DEI Consultant Dan Robertson.

Training and services

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FAIRER Consulting provides DEI training and consultancy programmes, founded on social psychology, behavioural science and neuroscience. The firm bases its methodologies on a bespoke A-A-A (Awareness, Application, Action) learning model, which follows three steps:

  • Awareness: What is the problem or challenge?
  • Application: What is the real-world context?
  • Action: What are the key takeaways and next steps?

The company offers DEI training in areas including inclusive leadership, unconscious bias, allyship and inclusion. Additionally, FAIRER Consulting provides DEI audits, assessments, and consulting services.

Leadership and consultants

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The team at FAIRER Consulting includes DEI consultants with backgrounds in various sectors, including corporate leadership, organisational change and talent management:

Managing Director - Dan Robertson

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Dan has over 15 years of experience in the DEI field and was named as a top D&I leader by Hive Learning.[1] Dan authored The Long Road to Inclusivity in Beyond 2015: Shaping the Future of Equality, Human Rights and Social Justice, published by the Baring Foundation in 2015.[2]

Principal Consultant - Ravi Khanna

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Ravi Khanna is a DEI specialist, focusing on organisational change and leadership development.

Senior Consultant – Barry Boffy MBE

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Barry is a DEI specialist and received the Public Sector Champion Award at the 2018 Inclusive Companies Awards.[3] He was also featured in the Top 100 Global Inspirational Diversity & Inclusion Leaders list.[4]

Senior Consultant – Caitlin Hartley

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Caitlin is a DEI specialist and a Fellow at both the Chartered Management Institute and the Institute of Equality and Diversity Professionals. She is also a member of the West Riding Country FA Diversity and Inclusion Board.

Consultant – Berman Zhigalko

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Berman is a DEI consultant who focuses on DEI strategy and behavioural change.

Consultant - Alice MacDonald

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Alice is a DEI consultant who focuses on anti-racism, LGBTQ+ inclusion and neurodiversity.

Clients and partnerships

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FAIRER Consulting works with various organisations across sectors, including healthcare, property, sport, media, non-profit and the automobile industry.

The firm also hosts the FAIRER Conference, bringing together HR and DEI professionals with industry experts and guest speakers. Previous partners and participants include:

  • Alpa Kapasi, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Balfour Beaty
  • Jack Guest, Senior Group Inclusion Advisor at HSBC
  • Jenn Barnett, Head of ESG and DEI at Grant Thornton
  • Joanne Cash, Commissioner at Equality and Human Rights Commission
  • Kirsty Adams, People Director of Talent at Compass Group
  • Lisa Perkins, HR Director at Wesleyan
  • Lutfur Ali, Senior Policy & Practice Advisor – EDI at CIPD
  • Mark Lomas, Head of Culture at Lloyd’s of London
  • Paul Deemer, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at NHS Employers
  • Peter Allen, Managing Director at Enact Solutions

Sponsorships

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FAIRER Consulting sponsors:

  • MAD World Festival, a B2B conference that focuses on workplace mental wellbeing.[5]
  • d&i Leaders Global Forum 2025, an annual DEI event for senior practitioners.[6]
  • Honley Junior Football Club, as part of its commitment to local community engagement.

Awards

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FAIRER Consulting was named Best Specialist DE&I Consultancy Firm in 2024 by Wealth & Finance International.[7]

Media coverage and publications

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FAIRER Consulting has been featured in several publications, including:

  • The HR Director: “More organisations now have a dedicated DE&I resource[8]
  • Blue Goose, “Does your DEI dial need to be turned up in 2025?”[9]
  • Personnel Today, “Diversity resources in place at 42% of organisations”[10]
  • Lord Mayor’s Appeal Charity, “Power of Inclusion Social Mobility Workshop Series: Breaking Down Bias”[11]
  • Contractor Umbrella, “More organisations asking candidates for diversity data”[12]
  • Customer Experience Magazine, “42% of employers now have dedicated resources for diversity and inclusion”[13]
  • The HR Director, “Nearly half of all employers request diversity data from job applicants”[14]
  • HR Outlook, “DE&I: tech’s much-maligned secret weapon”[15]
  • We Are Tech Women, “Half of tech employers have DE&I resources but many fall short”[16]
  • Barry Boffy MBE, Senior Consultant at FAIRER Consulting, discussed LGBTQ+ inclusivity in series 3, episode 1 of the “Gender Nebulous” podcast[17]
  • Dan Robertson, Managing Director of FAIRER Consulting, discussed the positive affect inclusive cultures can have on organisations in the CIPS Futures Podcast, "Unlocking procurement superpowers: how diverse skills and inclusive practices can drive success”[18]
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Official website

  1. ^ ”Most Influential D&I Leaders – 2019”, Hive Learning, 2019. Available at: https://hivelearning.com/resources/2019-news/most-influential-di-leaders/.
  2. ^ Robertson, Dan. “The Long Road to Inclusivity.” In Beyond 2015: Shaping the Future of Equality, Human Rights and Social Justice, Baring Foundation, 2015, p.173. Available at: https://cdn.baringfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Beyond-2015.pdf.
  3. ^ “Public Sector Champion Award”, Inclusive Companies Awards, 2018. Available at: https://www.inclusivecompanies.co.uk/barry-boffy/.
  4. ^ “Top 100 Global Inspirational Diversity & Inclusion Leaders,” d&i Leaders, 2021. Available at: https://dileaders.com/inspirational-di-leaders-2021-list/
  5. ^ “Sponsors,” MAD World Summit, 2025. Available at: https://madworldsummit.com/sponsors/
  6. ^ “Sponsors,” d&I Leaders Global Forum, 2025. Available at: https://dileaders.com/globalforum/event-sponsors/
  7. ^ “Winners 2024,” Wealth & Finance International. Available at: https://wealthandfinance.digital/winners/fairer-consulting/
  8. ^ "More organisations now have a dedicated DE&I resource | theHRD". 8 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Does you DEI dial need to be turned up in 2025?". 11 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Diversity resources in place at 42% of organisations". 31 October 2024.
  11. ^ "News and Events | Events Calendar | 1298 | Power of Inclusion Social Mobility Workshop Series Breaking Down Bias | the Lord Mayor's Appeal 2025".
  12. ^ "More organisations asking candidates for diversity data". 24 July 2024.
  13. ^ "42% of employers now have dedicated resources for diversity and inclusion". 5 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Nearly half of employers request diversity data from job applicants | theHRD". 20 July 2024.
  15. ^ "DE&I: Tech's much-maligned secret weapon". 22 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Half of tech employers have DE&I resources but many fall short". 28 October 2024.
  17. ^ Gender Nebulous, “Series 3, Episode 1: Barry Boffy MBE – Consultant, FAIRER Consulting”, Apple Podcasts, accessed 1 April, 2025
  18. ^ Dan Robertson, Managing Director of FAIRER Consulting, discussed the positive affect inclusive cultures can have on organisations in the “CIPS Futures Podcast, Unlocking procurement superpowers: how diverse skills and inclusive practices can drive success”, Spotify, accessed 1 April, 2025
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