Melissa Berry
London,UK
Summary
A senior EDI and culture leader with 20+ years’ experience delivering strategy and transformation at Director level.
Expert in shaping inclusive leadership, talent development, and behavioural change across public, corporate, and global sectors.
Leads MB Consultancy Ltd, delivering senior-level consultancy and interim roles with organisations across public, corporate, and charity sectors — including Carers UK, LVMH, Heathrow Airport, and several NHS systems, to name a few
Specialises in aligning people strategies with purpose, performance, and organisational values.
Skilled in executive coaching, stakeholder engagement, and board-level advisory.
Experienced in succession planning, anti-racism frameworks, and intersectional programme design.
Brings clarity and depth to complex challenges, connecting strategy with measurable outcomes.
Consults on culture, capability, and leadership alignment in times of growth or change.
Respected for consistently delivering results across leadership, inclusion, and organisational culture work.
Trusted voice on inclusive leadership and values-based decision-making.
Balances strategic clarity with emotional intelligence to drive meaningful change.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work history
Founder & Principal Consultant
MB Consultancy Ltd
London, UK
06.2016 - 07.2025
- Built a successful consultancy delivering DEI transformation for clients across Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
- Designed and led inclusive leadership and succession strategies for global clients including LVMH, Heathrow Airport, and leading law firms.
- Created and delivered bespoke workshops on race equity, psychological safety, inclusive talent development, and intersectional leadership.
- Co-authored the Inclusion Maturity Matrix, a DEI benchmarking tool adopted by 200+ organisations and launched at the UK Parliament.
- Established long-term strategic partnerships with executive leaders, HR teams, and boards to embed DEI into organisational culture and operations.
- Regularly engaged for keynote speaking, media commentary, and sector roundtables on DEI and future workplace trends.
- Known for translating insight into impact, with a focus on internal capability building and sustainable leadership development.
Diversity & Inclusion Consultant
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
London
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Led inclusive culture transformation, increasing board-level diversity by 33% in three years.
- Secured investment to expand inclusive talent programmes and embed a ‘Grow Your Own’ internal leadership pipeline.
- Introduced a Global Majority talent strategy and inclusive recruitment framework aligned with workforce planning goals.
- Partnered with blue light agencies and universities to build sector-wide diversity capability.
- Established and aligned staff networks to strategic priorities, enhancing employee voice and trust.
Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Delivered a trust-wide EDI strategy aligned to national policy, staff development, and patient care objectives.
- Launched inclusive learning pathways and supported development of staff networks.
- Led training delivery and policy audits across borough-wide services, with measurable improvements in cultural capability.
Diversity Specialist (Graduate Programme)
British Gas (Centrica)
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Progressed from graduate trainee to Diversity Specialist in one of the UK’s largest energy firms.
- Designed and supported early-stage diversity programmes across customer services and central functions.
- Integrated DEI into talent acquisition, learning and development, and engagement strategies.
Education
Executive Leadership Diploma -
AEOC
Postgraduate Diploma - Health Care Leadership
University of Birmingham
ILM Award - Equality & Diversity
ILM
HND - Business Studies
South Bank University
NVQ - Business Administration
Skills
- Global DEI Strategy & Transformation
- Inclusive Culture Change & Capability Building
- Executive Leadership Development & Coaching
- Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Building
- Inclusive Talent & Succession Planning
- Intersectional Programme Design
- Brand Reputation & DEI Alignment
- Thought Leadership & Public Speaking
- Consultancy
- Board Development
- Leadership development Programmes
- Moral judgement
Board & Advisory Roles
- Founder, Powher Collective
- Board Member, Stakeholder Board, NHS Race and Health Observatory
- Advisor, Mayor of London’s Office
Timeline
Founder & Principal Consultant
MB Consultancy Ltd
06.2016 - 07.2025
Diversity & Inclusion Consultant
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
01.2016 - 01.2020
Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
01.2009 - 01.2016
Diversity Specialist (Graduate Programme)
British Gas (Centrica)
01.2002 - 01.2008
Postgraduate Diploma - Health Care Leadership
University of Birmingham
ILM Award - Equality & Diversity
ILM
HND - Business Studies
South Bank University
NVQ - Business Administration
Executive Leadership Diploma -
AEOC
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