Why Included?

Included is a global impact-led EDI consultancy founded by Stephen Frost, former Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our mission is simple: to build inclusive organisations and a truly meritocratic workplace. That’s how we contribute to a better world.

We believe an inclusive world begins at work. That’s why we work directly with boards and leadership teams - positively challenging, educating, and supporting them to re-engineer their organisations for lasting inclusion. We’re focused on real, measurable change - never just words on a page. Our values are lived every day by our team.

Our team combines deep EDI expertise with leadership experience spanning business, academia, and government. We’ve successfully delivered programmes across public, private, and non-profit sectors worldwide.

Our approach is grounded in a proven theory of change, developed and tested in the high-pressure environment of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. It starts with understanding the problem and defining your “why.” Next, we empower leaders to take personal ownership - because no one else can lead for you. And finally, we focus on action: targeted, meaningful steps that deliver measurable impact for people and organisations alike.

Our Rich History

Included was born from the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which showcased to the world what true inclusion can look and feel like - and the value it brings to both individuals and organisations. Since then, we’ve been helping clients around the globe move beyond good intentions to meaningful action: understanding the real value of diversity, owning personal responsibility for inclusion, and delivering practical, measurable change through our expert EDI consulting.
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Our Journey

2012

London Olympic and Paralympic Games shows the world what inclusion can look like.

2013

Frost Included f(i), is established with 3 clients – Harvard University, the International Paralympic Committee and Novartis.

2014

The Inclusion Imperative, a book detailing the inclusion story of London 2012, is published.

2015

f(i) becomes a limited company and the team grows.

2016

The United Kingdom narrowly votes to leave the European Union and Donald Trump is elected to the White House.

2017

Inclusive Talent Management, our second book, wins awards and further recognition for our work.

2018

The team grows further and we increase our expertise in strategy, data and leadership work.

2019

Building an Inclusive organisation is our third book to be published and is again shortlisted for awards.

2020

Launch of our first Impact Report, detailing a decade of building inclusive organisations.

2021

Following a global pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, we support a growing number of organisations worldwide. We become Included.

2022

The Key to Inclusion, our fourth book is published. A practical guide to Diversity, Equity and Belonging for individuals, teams and organisations, sharing the practical guidance needed to think differently and make true inclusion a reality.

2023

We launch the Included Impact Index to give organisations an immediate assessment their D&I performance against our maturity framework to enable clients to have the greatest impact as they continue their D&I journey

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Webinar Summary: Using Data in EDI: Driving Evidence-Based Inclusion Strategies
April 10, 2025by included
Webinar Summary: Using Data in EDI: Driving Evidence-Based Inclusion Strategies
Using Data in EDI: Driving Evidence-Based Inclusion Strategies One of the common issues clients come to us with is around how to identify what EDI actions they should take that will actually be effective and building more inclusive cultures. And one of the first things we ask them is, “What is your data telling you?”....
Webinar Summary: Breaking Barriers – Beyond the Hashtags, Beyond IWD
April 10, 2025by included
Webinar Summary: Breaking Barriers – Beyond the Hashtags, Beyond IWD
Breaking Barriers – Beyond the Hashtags, Beyond IWD Event Overview The “Breaking Barriers – Beyond the Hashtags, Beyond IWD” event was hosted by Jen Davidson from Included and featured a keynote conversation with Dimple Agarwal, former Deputy CEO at Deloitte and current advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). The session explored how to move...
Autism and Employment: Bridging the Gap
April 10, 2025by included
Autism and Employment: Bridging the Gap
Autism and Employment: Bridging the Gap As a late-realised autistic person, Autism Acceptance Month is personal for me. Understanding my neurodivergence as an adult helped me make sense of my experiences at work—the strengths I bring, the challenges I face, and the way I’ve simultaneously masked and self-accommodated throughout life. Now, as an Equity, Diversity,...
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