Workplace Allyship Program

earn to be an effective workplace ally—supporting colleagues, challenging inequities, and fostering inclusion. Gain the skills and confidence to take meaningful action every day.

Why We do

Why Workplace Allyship Matters

Inequities and exclusion often persist not because people agree with them, but because they go unchallenged. Strong allyship empowers employees to stand alongside colleagues, amplify marginalized voices, and actively create workplaces where everyone feels valued. Training in allyship equips teams to move beyond good intentions into sustained, everyday practice that transforms workplace culture.

Ensure Fair Treatment

Allies recognise bias, microaggressions, and unequal treatment—and address them constructively. This prevents harmful behaviours from becoming entrenched patterns that damage workplace trust.

Promote Belonging & Inclusion

When colleagues consistently demonstrate allyship, it reinforces organisational values of inclusion. Employees feel seen and supported, creating environments where diverse voices thrive and contribute fully.

Improve Confidence in Advocacy

Employees gain clarity and skills to speak up, support affected colleagues, and redirect harmful behaviour — without fear of making mistakes or worsening situations.

Strengthen Organisational Culture

Visible allyship improves morale and retention. Teams that feel supported and respected are more engaged, collaborative, and committed to organisational success.

Prevent Silent Complicity

Without intervention, inequitable behaviour can become normalized. Teaching allyship helps staff spot and challenge issues early, ensuring silence doesn’t unintentionally enable harm.

Future-Proof Your Organization

Embedding allyship in daily practice ensures workplaces are resilient to cultural challenges, adaptable to change, and consistently aligned with ethical, legal, and reputational standards.

Why choose us

Learning That’s Relevant, Practical, and Impactful

Our Workplace Allyship training combines evidence-based practices with practical scenarios that mirror real workplace experiences. We focus on giving participants actionable tools to champion equity, support colleagues, and integrate allyship into organisational culture.

Expert Trainers

Facilitators with lived experience and expertise in equity, inclusion, and workplace culture deliver engaging, insightful sessions.

Practical & Relevant

Training uses real workplace scenarios, helping participants apply allyship strategies immediately in meetings, collaborations, and decisions.

Flexible Delivery

Available online, onsite, or self-paced, so your organisation can choose the format that fits best without losing quality or impact.

Tailored Support

We adapt learning to your workplace policies, values, and culture, ensuring allyship strategies feel authentic and achievable.

Recognized Certification

Completion certificates demonstrate organisational commitment to allyship and inclusion, strengthening employer brand and trust.

Ongoing Resources

Toolkits, practice guides, and follow-up resources help teams embed allyship skills long after the training ends.

For who?

Who Is This Training For?

This programme is designed for employees, managers, and organisations that want to build more inclusive workplaces by empowering staff to take active, supportive roles in challenging inequity and exclusion.

Public Sector Bodies

Government agencies, schools, and healthcare providers actively aiming to strengthen inclusive workplace practices and broader public trust.

HR Teams & Managers

Leaders and people managers seeking practical allyship strategies to reinforce equity and wellbeing in the workplace.

Private Businesses

Companies looking to improve culture, employee engagement, and brand reputation through visible commitment to allyship.

Community Groups

Organisations seeking to create safer, more inclusive environments and provide volunteers or staff with clear allyship frameworks.

Learning

Equipping Teams to Embed Allyship in Practice

Our programme develops practical allyship skills through guided frameworks, case studies, and interactive exercises. Participants leave confident to act consistently, respectfully, and constructively in support of colleagues and organisational values.

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Introduction to Workplace Allyship

2

Recognising Inequities & Exclusion

3

Practical Allyship Strategies

4

Speaking Up & Taking Action

5

Embedding Allyship in Organisational Culture

6

Practical Exercises & Real-World Case Studies

Training Formats

Flexible Training Formats Designed Around Your Team

We offer flexible formats that meet your organisation where it is — whether small teams or large enterprises — while ensuring consistency in content and outcomes.

Online Interactive Workshop

Live sessions led by expert trainers, using interactive roleplay and dynamic group discussion to build allyship skills in real time.

Self-Paced
E-Learning

On-demand modules with reflective exercises and scenario examples, allowing participants to learn and revisit concepts independently.

Onsite Team Training

In-person workshops tailored to your organisation’s context, reinforcing learning and embedding allyship into team culture.

Our Experience

Trusted by Leaders Across Sectors

We’ve helped a wide range of organisations—from grassroots community groups to global institutions—develop inclusive strategies that are clear, actionable, and deeply human.

Whether you’re in education, the arts, health, tech, local government, or the private sector, we meet you with curiosity and rigour—bringing years of experience in helping teams unlock their full potential through equity. Our approach is not just about compliance. It’s about co-creating cultures where people thrive.
Testimonial

Client Feedback & Reviews

Discover how our clients are creating lasting change and what they’re saying about the experience.

Feedback from colleagues was extremely positive and they very much liked the delivery style. Quite a few were anxious prior the session as their previous experience of EDI learning has not been positive, but they felt rejuvenated and ready to return to their work places with a clear understanding of the differences between equality and equity and feel more confident in challenging some of the practices within their establishments.

Francis N’Jie Service Manager, Adel Beck Secure Children’s Home

We recently had the pleasure of Ayo Barley delivering an insightful guest speaker session for employees at Siemens Healthineers. Ayo’s engaging and thought-provoking presentation on cultural humility made the session both enjoyable and educational. Those who attended walked away with a deeper understanding of our cultural lenses and how to foster greater cultural inclusivity both professionally and personally. Thank you, Ayo!

Grania Heal Country Head, Ireland, Siemens Healthineers

It’s a pleasure to work with Ayo. A strategic thinker with an inspiring leadership style that creates transformational change. Ayo supported the design, delivery and evaluation of our leadership and career development programme for minoritised ethnic colleagues. The impact has been life changing for all those involved, and Ayo’s contributions were invaluable to the programme success. On top of that, she also keeps you super organised! Needless to say, we’ve hooked up with Ayo again to run the programme again!

Harriet Tyler People Engagement Partner, People Team, University of Central Lancashire

Ayo worked with us to deliver training for our members on how they might increase the diversity of people they involve. She was a real pleasure to work with – she responded to our brief and made changes to her plans following discussions with us. The training she delivered was great and really hit the spot. And it was delivered in a clear, authoritative and non-threatening way. I would definitely look to work with Ayo again

Bec Hanley (she/her) For the Shared Learning Group on Involvement

Ayo is one of the most insightful and knowledgeable professionals I have had the privilege of working with. Would absolutely go as far as to say her insights on community, race equality and networking are essential listening.

Karishma Asher Race Equality Officer, University of Liverpool
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Move Forward With Confidence

Don’t let good intentions remain unspoken. True inclusion happens when colleagues stand alongside each other every day. Equip your teams with the skills and confidence to act as effective allies and create workplaces built on respect, trust, and collaboration.