About Us
A BIT ABOUT US
Our Mission
​​​​The SLS 360 mission is to provide strategic and innovative solutions to help public and private organisations transform your cultures to be truly inclusive environments, strive for diversity and representation at all levels and eliminate structural systems which result in inequalities.
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We are dedicated to helping you create a culture of equitable inclusion and to ensure that everyone is respected and valued.
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EDI is as simple as A B C...
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Acceptance - Creating an environment where people feel accepted for who they are, the unique skills and experiences they bring without the need to conform or assimilate.
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Belonging - Ensuring everyone has a lived and felt experience of one of our basics needs to belong in an environment where they feel safe, respected and valued.
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Connection - Providing opportunities for meaningful connection, to listen, share and build a sense of community.
OUR VALUES
We are a values-led organisation and strive to lead with our values and beliefs.
Integrity
We act with professionalism, transparency, and honesty. We are trusted partners.
Inclusion
We are committed to ensuring our work respects all individuals, diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences. No one is left out; all voices are heard.
Diversity
We believe it takes people with different ideas, strengths, interests, and backgrounds to make our society succeed. We lean into discomfort and celebrate and respect difference.
Innovation
We seek new solutions and think differently. We pioneer new ways of doing things and set high standards in everything we do; we are not afraid to try radical approaches.
Listening
We ensure our approach is rooted in listening and creating safe spaces for brave conversations. We listen to learn and create bespoke solutions for our clients.
Collaboration
We believe that collaboration provides fertile ground for the flourishing of inventive and resourceful practice. Through co-creation we work alongside individuals and organisations to continue to drive their EDI agenda from a place of mutual understanding and respect.
FOUNDER & CEO, EDI CONSULTANT & MUSIC EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Samantha Stimpson (She/Her)
Sam founded SLS 360 in 2021 after 20 years of working in the Cultural Arts & Music Education sector and as a Diversity & Inclusion Consultant. Her research explores the inequality and disparity which exists in the sector and highlights a need to take action.
Having spent most of her working life as the only one or one of few leaders in this sector, driven by a desire for change, she now uses her voice, knowledge, and expertise, together with a team of associates, to challenge and support organisations take action to affect meaningful change in the field of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
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AWARD WINNING
The Music Mark Awards
GIFEW Awards
Women's Business Club's Small Business Awards
Talk Into
Action Award
Conscious Enterprise
Builder Award
Diversity & Inclusion
Award
GOOD PEOPLE TO WORK WITH!
Meet the Associates
Business Transformation & Innovation Leader
Serge Rashidi-Zakuani (He/Him)
Serge, founder of Esarzee, combines storytelling, coaching, and facilitation to transform lives and foster forward-thinking cultures. Known for his empathy and innovation, he challenges norms, guiding organisations toward transformative actions.
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EDI & Cultural Arts Consultant
Nyasha Daley (She/Her)
Nyasha Daley is a consultant with more 20 years’ experience across a breadth of sectors She is passionate about the art and power of storytelling and works as an arts practitioner and artist, to change negative narratives; especially for people who look like her.
HR and People Consultant
Cassandra Akintoye (She/Her)
Cassandra is a seasoned HR generalist with over 20 years of experience across a diverse
range of sectors. She excels in crafting bespoke people solutions that seamlessly align with an organisation's vision and values.
Passionate about Employee Engagement and Diversity and Inclusion, Cassandra uses her
expertise to drive workforce engagement, development, and retention. Her work fosters inclusive environments where all talents can thrive and make a meaningful impact.