My portfolio of services

My approach

A number of factors make my approach unique. I take a strategic steer, as opposed to a programmatic one to inclusion (see Insights). I draw from global insights, inhouse leadership roles, lived and professional experience to help organisations develop bespoke strategies on representation and inclusion that are directly aligned with and support their organisational mission. I focus on the systemic dimensions of representation and inclusion, and take an evidence-based approach to identify gaps and devise targeted actions accordingly. My approach combines strategic insight with practical tools, enabling organisations to embed inclusive excellence as a driver of innovation, growth, and social impact.

  • I research and develop strategies and policies that create and sustain inclusion systemically at these three levels: organisational, national and regional levels. By collaborating with leadership teams, I craft tailored policies and strategies that align inclusion with the mission of the organisation and its core business objectives.

    Examples of policy and strategy work: 

    • As Visiting Expert at the Sino-European KeyLab, my role is to create pathways for mutual learning and collaboration in Diversity and Inclusion policy across Europe and China

    • Five-year strategy for the education of girls and women commissioned by the African Union (2021-2025), “Building Resilience to Foster African Human Capital through Girls’ and Women’s Education for Sustainable Development” 

    • Roadmap and Action Plan to drive policy change in the UK, commissioned by the Institute for Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham and funded by Research England, “Creating pathways between research and policy” (2020) 

    • Strategy to Promote Female Participation in the Economy (2017), commissioned by the National Productivity and Competitiveness Council, Mauritius

    Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for the European Molecular Biology Lab (2021-2025)

  • I provide specialist advice to develop the building blocks of inclusion around behavioural and structural changes that are outcomes driven. Whether navigating cultural shifts or designing new processes, such as inclusive recruitment, I provide strategic insights and actionable plans to enhance organisational performance and purpose-driven outcomes.

    Some of my areas of intervention are: 

    • Organisational Diversity and Inclusion strategies

    • Governance structures for Diversity and Inclusion to ensure transparency, buy in and effectiveness

    • Embedding the principles of inclusion in Learning and Development and Leadership Programmes

    • Inclusive recruitment

    • Inclusive communication

    Clients to whom I provide advisory services include:

    • The European Commission (Brussels)

    • The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN, Geneva )

    • The European Molecular Biology Lab (Heidelberg)

    • The Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Novartis (Basel)

  • I have found that making inclusive leadership the norm is the catalyst for change in organisations. As leaders become proficient in inclusive behaviours and practices, and become agents of change, they trigger a culture reset. I design and implement bespoke Inclusive Leadership Programmes that aim at triggering and enhancing both behavioural change and process changes.

    The skills that leaders need for a global and diverse workforce are not always covered by standard Leadership programmes. For example, leaders need to:

    • Build diverse team by design

    • Advance inclusion through intentional, practical, and sustained action

    • Leverage the cognitive diversity and collective intelligence of teams

    • Mitigate bias in behaviour and processes (the biggest hurdle to inclusion)

    • Generate psychological safety and drive innovation


    Leadership capacity building in the Global South is an area of work that I am particularly passionate about. I have developed Inclusive Leadership Programmes which leverage epistemological frameworks from the Global South for leaders of the Global South (from Africa, South America, Asia) with powerful outcomes.


    Some of the clients for whom I have designed and delivered Inclusive Leadership Programmes:

    • Cochrane

    • Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research

    • Institute of Molecular Biotechnology

    • Evidence Synthesis Infrastructure Collaborative, Wellcome Trust

  • The success of transformation journeys relies on the concept of distributed leadership in organisations. Inclusive Leadership programmes work optimally when supported by Learning and Development programmes across all hierarchies to create a holistic change ecosystem incorporating both top down and bottom-up approaches.

    My services include:

    • Capacity building of EDI teams

    • Coaching of EDI leaders

    • Mitigating bias in organisations workshops

      Participants develop strategies to mitigate bias in behaviours and work processes

    • Microagression and bystander workshops

      Through bystander tools and strategies, participants devise ways to hold one another, and their leaders, to account

    • Creating collaborative cultures through effective feedback

      Participants learn to mitigate conflict and enhance collaboration through a culture of giving and receiving effective feedback

    • Train the Trainer across Inclusion related workshops in big organisations to enable them to deliver at scale

    • Webinars to large groups on dimensions of inclusion including: Neuroinclusion, intergenerational diversity, confronting racism and inspiring change, building resilient organisations, gender diversity

    • Bespoke programmes

  • I have over a decade of coaching practice, supporting leaders in research institutes and international organisations. My practice focuses on enabling leaders to build clarity, resilience, and sustainable impact through systemic coaching approaches. I have particular expertise in coaching leaders who are poised to play a transformational role in their organisations.

    At the heart of my coaching practice is a commitment to using diverse coaching epistemologies that reflect the richness of human experience. I draw from a wide range of coaching philosophies and methodologies to ensure that my approach is inclusive, adaptable, and reflective of my clients’ backgrounds. Grounded in the European Mentoring and Coaching Council’s (EMCC’s) competency framework, I integrate reflective practice, supervision, and continuous professional development.

  • I am invited to engage audiences across diverse platforms and leadership retreats, including research institutes, the European Union institutions, flagship science organisations, and Fortune 500 companies.

    My presentations aim at inspiring leaders to critically rethink ‘business as usual’ models, and consider the creative opportunities open to them to leverage diversity dividends for innovation and impact. I draw from my research background, global insights and in house experience of ‘what works’ in organisations to ignite dialogue, spark action, enabling individuals and leaders to acknowledge their own agency in navigating change. As Visiting Expert at the Sino-European KeyLab, my first public lecture in China in March 2025 was attended by more than 40,000 people.

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Why inclusion?

Because it is central to the success of organisations.
I ground my practice in this definition of inclusion: 

“Inclusion isn’t about the warm and fuzzies. It’s about creating an environment where every team member can fully contribute — in meetings, decision-making, customer service, supplier relations, and planning. There’s nothing more central to the bottom line or the employee experience.” (Harvard Business Review, 2024)

Research consistently shows that inclusive leaders achieve stronger outcomes at every level of their organisation:

  • Talent – attraction, recruitment, and retention of diverse talent

  • Engagement & Performance – higher employee commitment and productivity

  • Team Effectiveness – stronger collaboration and problem-solving

  • Profitability & Growth – improved financial performance and market expansion

  • Scientific excellence and relevance – inclusive teams are more likely to produce high-impact work by leveraging diverse cognitive inputs

  • Innovation – greater creativity and adaptability 

  • Compliance & Risk Management – reduced reputational, legal, and operational risks

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My inclusive Leadership Programme: creating a change ecosystem

I have found that making inclusive leadership the norm is the catalyst for change in organisations. As leaders become proficient in inclusive behaviours and practices, and become agents of change, they trigger a culture reset.

The human skills that leaders need for a global and diverse workforce in a rapidly shifting world are not always covered by standard Leadership programmes. For example,  leaders need to:

  • identify and address the unconscious bias that distorts their decision making about both people and business issues

  • mitigate group think and create psychological safety to enhance performance and innovation

  • build their capacity to lead diverse teams and leverage diversity dividends to deliver impact and innovation

The success of transformation journeys relies on the concept of shared leadership in organisations. Inclusive Leadership programmes work optimally when supported by the facilitation of further Learning and Development programmes across all hierarchies to create a holistic change ecosystem incorporating both top down and bottom-up approaches. For example, through bystander tools and strategies, participants devise ways to hold one another, and their leaders, to account. 

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My clients

  • African Union, Addis Ababa
  • Centre National de Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Toulouse
  • Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire (CERN), Geneva
  • European Commission
  • European Parliament
  • European Court of Justice
  • European Molecular Biology Lab, Heidelberg
  • Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Novartis, Basel
  • Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon
  • Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Vienna
  • Max Delbruck Centre for Molecular Medicine, Berlin
  • United Nations Institute for Training and Research
  • University of Nottingham, Nottingham and Ningbo
  • Wellcome Trust’s Evidence Synthesis Infrastructure Collaborative, London
  • Cochrane

What my clients say:

  • "Roshni Mooneeram's consultancy has been instrumental in transforming our approach to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI). Her expertise in EDI governance, strategic advisory, and fostering an inclusive research ecosystem has been proven highly valuable. She has supported our team leaders with inclusive leadership practices to enhance our organisational culture and fostered a change in our ecosystem by involving everyone at the institute through the concept of shared leadership. Perhaps most impressively, while the topic of EDI can be challenging, Roshni’s balanced and pragmatic approach has brought key stakeholders together. There are clear indications that her consultancy has facilitated positive change at FMI, and I recommend her services to any organisation looking to take a strategic approach to EDI and foster an inclusive research environment.”

    Prof Dirk Schübeler, Director of the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Novartis Campus, Basel

  • “Roshni delivered a highly rated and engaging webinar on generational diversity in June 2024. Roshni’s session was very well prepared, tailored to the audience, very clear, and she expertly managed to keep participants deeply engaged throughout the session and the Q&A. She is an excellent speaker who brings a unique combination of knowledge, passion for the topic, kindness and gravitas. The reviews for her session were outstanding and many participants said they were moved and inspired to become inclusion champions.”

    Liliana Pao, Policy Officer for Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity and Inclusion Office DG HR, European Commission

  • "At EEX Group, we believe that diversity and inclusion are an important part of our success. We also believe that we find strength in combining different diversity dimensions to fulfil our purpose. This is an ongoing journey, that every individual colleague should contribute to, day by day. Roshni was a keynote speaker in our 2024 annual leadership meeting, and she provided a highly inspiring and elaborate insight into how to further shape such a journey as a global company in the years to come."

    Markus Vorbeck, EEX Group HR Director

  • “Roshni Mooneram is the kind of Strategic Consultant every organisation committed to Equity needs: her holistic practice leads to tangible positive results, swiftly promoting profound cultural shifts in complex, multinational scenarios. Throughout the years, I have observed her practice while setting up the University of Nottingham’s first international campus (in Ningbo, China). At the University of Nottingham’s UK Campus, she was commissioned by the Institute for Policy and Engagement to create a Roadmap for the University. She acted as Principal Investigator into policy-oriented research projects across Faculties and defined the processes that would enable the University of Nottingham to leverage its EDI informed research to influence policy: institutionally, regionally at the level of local authorities and businesses, and nationally at the level of Government. This report as well as her five-year strategy for the African continent, commissioned by the African Union: Building Resilience to Foster African Human Capital through Girls’ and Women’s Education for Sustainable development consolidated her profile as one of the most sought-after Global EDI strategists. In summary, I could not recommend Roshni more!”

    Maria Augusta Arruda, Director of the Brazilian Biosciences National Laboratory at the National Centre for Research in Energy and Materials (LNBio-CNPEM)