Health Equity Solutions is a specialist consultancy focused on cultural sensitivity, equity, and workforce transformation. We work with healthcare, public sector, academic, and third sector organisations to address racialised and structural inequalities through evidence-led, practical, and human-centred approaches.

Our work goes beyond traditional EDI training. We support organisations to change how decisions are made, how people feel at work, and how services are designed and delivered.

Our work is led by Dr Kizanne James McCarthy and Dr Gwennetta Curry.

• Dr James McCarthy is a former clinician and NHS manager with extensive experience in public health and system leadership.

• Dr Curry is a Reader in Racialised Health Inequalities at the University of Edinburgh and a leading academic expert in her field.

Together, we bring a rare combination of real-world system experience and academic authority, ensuring our work is both credible and practical.

Most EDI training focuses on awareness, language, or compliance. While these are important, they are rarely enough to create sustained change.

Our approach focuses on workforce transformation. This includes:

• How power and decision-making operate in your organisation

• How inequity shows up in everyday policies and practices

• Supporting leaders and managers to act differently, not just think differently

• Creating psychologically safe spaces for honest reflection and accountability

This is why organisations work with us when previous EDI initiatives have not delivered impact.

Yes. All our training and consultancy is grounded in high-quality academic research, public health evidence, and real-world practice.

Our content is informed by current research on racialised health inequalities, workforce culture, and organisational change—combined with lived and professional experience within health and care systems.

No.

We create brave, respectful, and psychologically safe learning environments. Our work is challenging, but never shaming. We believe sustainable change happens when people feel supported to reflect honestly and take responsibility, rather than becoming defensive or disengaged.

We work with:

• NHS and healthcare organisations

• Universities and academic institutions

• Local authorities and public sector bodies

• NGOs and third sector organisations

• Senior leadership teams, managers, and frontline staff

We have trained dozens of midwives, doctors, nurses, managers, and leaders across these sectors.

Yes. Our programmes are intentionally designed to be doable and sustainable alongside full-time roles.

We use flexible, modular formats that balance learning, reflection, and application—so change happens without overwhelming staff or disrupting services.

Yes. We tailor our work to your organisational context, workforce, and priorities.

This may include adapting case studies, focusing on specific professional groups, or aligning with your existing strategies and regulatory requirements.

Both. We work with organisations across the UK and internationally, delivering both in-person and virtual programmes.

Our pricing reflects:

• The senior expertise involved

• The depth and quality of our evidence-led approach

• The time required to deliver meaningful change

We position our work as an investment in workforce capability, culture, and credibility, rather than a tick-box exercise.

Yes. We offer discounted rates for NGOs and third sector organisations, recognising their vital role and often limited resources.

Please contact us to discuss options that reflect your context.

While outcomes vary by organisation, clients commonly report:

• Increased confidence among staff and leaders to address inequity

• Improved quality of conversations about race, culture, and power

• Greater alignment between values, policy, and practice

• Stronger trust within teams and with the communities they serve

Our aim is lasting cultural and behavioural change—not short-term awareness.

Success is measured through a combination of:

• Participant feedback and reflection

• Evidence of changed practice or decision-making

• Alignment with organisational objectives

We work with clients to agree what meaningful success looks like from the outset.

Step 1: Initial Enquiry - You contact us via www.healthequitysolutions.co.uk with a brief outline of your organisation and areas of interest.

Step 2: Consultancy Enquiry & Assessment Session - All substantive enquiries begin with a paid consultancy assessment session that includes the following outputs.

-Initial Evaluation Session:

• Is led directly by Dr Kizanne James McCarthy and/or Dr Gwennetta Curry

• Explores your organisational context, challenges, risks, and ambitions

• Identifies where inequity or workforce barriers are most likely to sit

• Clarifies whether our expertise is the right fit for your needs

This ensures early conversations are focused, expert-led, and valuable in their own right.

-Quotation Development: Following the assessment, we will provide your organisation with a tailored proposal.

This includes:

• Programme design aligned to your workforce and strategy

• Recommended scope, format, and sequencing

• Clear deliverables, timelines, and investment

This approach avoids generic proposals and ensures you receive a considered, evidence-led offer.

Step 3: Delivery & Partnership - Once agreed, we move into delivery as a collaborative partner, supporting meaningful and sustainable organisational change.

Our work is senior, specialist, and bespoke.

Charging for assessment and proposal development:

• Ensures appropriate depth and rigour from the outset

• Respects the value of expert time and intellectual labour

• Results in higher-quality, more relevant programmes

• Saves organisations time by avoiding misaligned or superficial offers

Many clients find the assessment session alone provides clarity and value, regardless of whether they proceed.

We aim to be transparent while recognising that all work is tailored. Indicative ranges are outlined below:

Consultancy Assessment, Quotation & Enquiry Session
£500 – £1,000 + VAT
(90-minute expert-led session, including preparation and follow-up insights)

Programme Design Fee
From £2,000 + VAT
(Depending on the scope of the project)

Training & Workforce Transformation Programmes
From £3,500 for short interventions
£8,000 – £35,000+ for multi-session or phased transformation programmes

NGOs and Third Sector Organisations
Discounted rates are available. Please let us know your context when enquiring.

These ranges reflect senior expertise, evidence-led design, and meaningful delivery. Final investment is confirmed following assessment.

The assessment session is a structured, confidential conversation designed to create clarity.

It typically includes:

• Exploration of your organisational context, workforce, and priorities

• Identification of key risk areas, tensions, or inequities

• Discussion of previous EDI or equity-related activity and learning

• Clarification of what success would look like for your organisation

• Honest feedback on feasibility, readiness, and scope

You will leave the session with:

• Greater confidence about what is actually needed

• Clear options for next steps

• Insight you can use internally, regardless of whether you proceed with us

This session is led directly by Dr Kizanne James McCarthy and/or Dr Gwennetta Curry.

Our work is best suited to organisations that are:

• Serious about meaningful change

• Willing to reflect honestly

• Ready to invest in credibility, safety, and impact

If that sounds like you, we would welcome the opportunity to work together.

Our approach focuses on workforce transformation. This includes:

• How power and decision-making operate in your organisation

• How inequity shows up in everyday policies and practices

• Supporting leaders and managers to act differently, not just think differently

• Creating psychologically safe spaces for honest reflection and accountability

This is why organisations work with us when previous EDI initiatives have not delivered impact.