Testimonials
Some comments from clients 

 

Equality & Diversity Course

  • I was dreading this course but it was the best course I have attended and I feel hopeful that maybe some people will change.

Equality and Inclusion Course

  • Excellent; very interesting and informative; very approachable and a pleasant trainer.
  • I thought the trainer was very patient and professional, at times dealing with strong characters.
  • Excellently presented.  Interesting and valuable to my role.

Equality Bill Training, Government Office North West

  • Thank you very much for a great presentation on the Equality Bill.  We have had a lot of positive feedback about it from those that attended.  It has certainly got people thinking about the impact on their work across GONW!  We will carry on the message now through ensuring that everyone has access to your presentation and can raise any issues with us.

Equality Impact Assessment Training, Watford Community Housing Trust

  • It made me look at polices from a different perspective.
  • As it was all so new, I found it enlightening, but feel I need more time to fully understand the process.

NHS Bolton, Diversity Visioning Workshop

  • All participants rated the workshop as good or excellent. Comments valued the interactive nature of the workshop which developed a shared view of the way forward, the level of commitment from all managers to the agenda, understanding the current position and gaining an insight into how NHS Bolton intends to progress the agenda.

Claire Harris, Director, Aspire Personal and Organisational Development Ltd

  • Jo is an extremely experienced consultant, specialising in multi-agency working, equality and diversity, and leadership development.  Aspire and Infrastruct regularly work together on consultancy projects, combining their expertise to deliver excellent programmes.  As a facilitator, Jo has an aptitude for working with people from all levels of an organisation.  She is highly regarded by other consultants and her clients.

Staff Briefings - Watford Community Housing Trust

  • We have come a long way since the initial sessions!  I am really pleased with how you have guided us and helped bring the steering group together.
  • It delivered on my expectations of getting them thinking about it again, knowing we have a new stratgegy, action plan and steering group, and to talk about some of the new initiatives like language line, text and talk, etc.
  • I really appreciate your help and support in driving through the delivery of the briefing sessions.

Local Authority Equality Standard, Level 3

  • I wanted to thank you for your work which served to wake us up when it was needed.

Equality Visioning Workshop - NHS Bolton

  • The workshop helped me gain a greater understanding of how management make decisions. 
  •  I gained insight into how the organisation intends to progress the agenda.
  • It gave us some cohesion and a shared view of way forward.
    I think the workshop was successful in terms of outcomes, ie giving concrete actions and objectives

New Equality Framework - Watford Borough Council

Infrastruct has just conducted an assessment of the Council's evidence towards the 'achieving' category on the new Equality Framework.  We have found Infrastruct to be professional, knowledgeable, approachable and to have provided excellent value for money in all aspects of their involvement with us.  We continue to use Jo Somerset's expertise in the area of equality and diversity.

 

Promoting Equality and Valuing Diversity - 4 North West (formerly known as NWRA)

The workshop was useful in giving an overview of equality and diversity and giving a new perspective on issues. 

Refreshingly light-hearted – can be a ‘heavy’ subject. Thought provoking rather than legislation based.