EDI Consultants
Equity ✹ Diversity ✹ Inclusion
Sharla Smith
Facilitator | Public Speaker
Sharla Smith is a former theatre actress turned Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion facilitator with over 7 years' experience working with organizations like NHS England, TFL, and Her Majesty's Prison Services. She specializes in using role-play, coaching, and workshops to explore difficult conversations and empower employees through her company, Integral Action. Passionate about justice and ongoing learning, Sharla also designs training programs like UBARD Training for Talawa Theatre.
Caterina Manzi
Intercultural Trainer
With nearly a decade of international experience, Caterina Manzi combines expertise in intercultural communication, inclusion, innovation, and sustainability across the non-profit and corporate sectors. Holding an MSc in International Relations and an MBA in Food & Wine, she has worked in roles from project management in eSwatini to consulting in Italy. Known for her empathy, strategic thinking, and creative problem-solving, Caterina is passionate about building inclusive, equitable systems that uplift diverse experiences.
Zara Sloane
Coach | Strategic Talent
Zara partners with organisations to create meaningful, lasting change by helping leaders drive high performance, innovation, and inclusion. With 20 years' experience in Financial Services and expertise in leadership, talent, and organisational effectiveness, she now works across industries as a coach and consultant. Passionate about sustainable progress and neuroinclusion, Zara combines a pragmatic, commercially aware approach with deep people-centred support.
Louise Moulié
Facilitator | Trainer
Louise is a DE&I consultant and trainer who helps organisations design and implement strategies that create lasting, tangible results. With a background in public affairs and extensive international experience across sectors like banking, tech, and manufacturing, she delivers impactful trainings and advisory in English, French, and Spanish. Louise is also the founder of Diversity Secrets Podcast, where global DE&I leaders share best practices to drive meaningful change.
Maura di Mauro
Intercultural Coach
Maura is a trainer, consultant, and intercultural coach specialising in Diversity & Inclusion, Sustainability, and Social Innovation. Founder of the DIMPACT network and consultant for the Council of Europe’s Intercultural City Network, she supports organisations in building strategic, sustainable DEI practices. Maura also teaches Intercultural Management at Università Cattolica and collaborates with universities and business schools across Europe.
Judeline Nicholas
People Development
Judeline is a seasoned people development consultant with 30+ years’ experience supporting public, private, and charitable organisations across the UK and US. Specialising in embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into leadership and organisational change, she has worked with clients including UNICEF, the Cabinet Office, and the Forest Stewardship Council. A Fellow of the CIPD, the Institute of Occupational Learning, and the RSA, she is also a coach to senior leaders and a passionate advocate for inclusive practices that drive real impact.
Marie Pye
Advisor | Disability Rights
Marie is an experienced advisor on equality, diversity, and inclusion, with a particular focus on disability rights. She sits on the Board of Transport for London and the Consumer Expert Panel for the Office of Rail and Road, and is a member of the Expert Group for the Bar Standards Board. Previously, she chaired the Independent Disability Advisory Group at TfL and the Disability Equality Advisory Group at Defra. With 7 years in a senior role at the Disability Rights Commission, Marie has since supported Premier League clubs, local authorities, transport bodies, regulators, and private companies to benchmark and strengthen their inclusion strategies.
