About this work
This work supports arts and heritage organisations to embed inclusive, anti-racist and decolonial practice into how they operate — across leadership, governance and day-to-day delivery.
The focus is on process, structure and organisational practice, not one-off activity or performative outputs.
The challenge this work responds to
Many organisations are committed to this work but hold it across multiple, disconnected places.
It is common to see:
- A values or EDI statement in one place
- An access or socio-economic plan elsewhere
- A decolonisation strategy focused on collections or interpretation
- Separate action plans for workforce, audiences or engagement
When these sit alongside each other without a shared process, the work becomes harder to sustain. Priorities compete. Language drifts. Organisational behaviour does not change in a consistent way.
Over time, momentum is lost — not because the intention is wrong, but because the work has not been designed into the organisation itself.
What this work does differently
This work brings inclusive, anti-racist and decolonial practice together within a single organisational framework.
It is designed to:
- Slow the work down at the right moment
- Establish a clear process before action
- Build shared understanding and internal alignment
- Support leadership and governance to hold the work consistently
- Create organisational memory so the work survives change
The emphasis is on how the organisation works, not simply what it delivers.
How organisations work with
Take the Space
The work is structured to support organisations at different stages and with different levels of complexity.
Readiness and clarity
Some organisations need time and space to understand what this work means for them, what is proportionate, and where to begin.
Embedded frameworks
Some organisations are ready for a structured implementation framework that can be used year-on-year across leadership, governance and delivery.
Long-term partnership
Some organisations need ongoing support to hold complexity, scale or change over time.
There is no expected progression. The right approach depends on organisational context, capacity and ambition.
What this work is — and is not
This work is:
- Process-led
- Organisational
- Designed to be sustained
- Grounded in real operational contexts
This work is not:
- Training or awareness-raising alone
- A checklist or template exercise
- A quick fix
- A substitute for leadership responsibility
