“Transforming the experiences for employees and communities most impacted by racism, bias and discrimination?”
Activity may have happened, but harm still continues
HR rewired is a strategic HR advisory firm that works with organisations to confront racial harm at its roots, in systems, structures and everyday decisions, not just its surface symptoms.
Who We Are
Uncovering the Design Behind Disparity
Where leaders want reassurance, HR and people leaders can often hold uncomfortable evidence.
Boards believe policy reviews and training programs mean the job is done. HR and the most impacted employees know that racial harm continues.
That tension is where HR rewired sits.
We work with organisations and institutions that want to move beyond performative action to genuine structural change.
We are known for producing reviews that cannot be ignored. They reshape how organisations see themselves, exposing the patterns that sustain harm and showing how to rebuild trust through decisive, accountable leadership.
Our approach is both diagnostic and practical. We map how racial harm is built into systems, how language and decision-making conceal it, and what needs to be redesigned to ensure accountability holds.
The outcome is lasting organisational change, not just better PR statements.
Why us?
Think structurally
We connect patterns to power.
Our lens reveals the hidden logics, decision-making flows, and leadership behaviours that sustain harm while appearing fair, neutral or unbiased - and what it takes to redesign them.
See clearly
We reveal what your usual reviews miss: how systemic racism persists through systems that appear neutral, and why well-meaning efforts are still falling short.
Act credibly
We equip you to respond with seriousness, not symbolism, shifting from reaction to responsibility in ways that reinforce trust and prove your values are lived, not just stated.
Insights To Stimulate Thought and Action
Advancing Racial Equity 4.0 (the podcast) curates the best conversations with business, legal, management and racial equity experts and activists to help you understand how to address systemic racism within your workplace and why it matters.
Embracing Discomfort: Leadership, Influence, and Growth with John Amaechi
John Amaechi fills us in about the evolving landscape of leadership, as well as the complexities and socio-political dynamics impacting leaders today. He discusses how leaders often avoid uncomfortable topics by focusing too narrowly on commercial outcomes and highlights the importance of embracing discomfort within organizations. Throughout, John advocates for fostering inclusive environments and dismantling systemic barriers with empathy, resilience, and continuous learning.
Taking The Legal Route: Tackling Anti-Black Racism within the NHSe
Michelle Cox, a former North West senior nurse, won an employment tribunal against NHS England and Improvement (NHSE&I) after the judge heard evidence that her employer had treated her unfavourably because of her race and because she was willing to speak up. Michelle candidly shares her experiences of facing discrimination and mistreatment in the latter part of her career, including professional exclusion, criticism, and gaslighting due to institutional racism.
Confronting Racial Bias in the Justice System: Insights from Keir Monteith KC
Keir Monteith, an experienced defence barrister and part-time Crown Court judge, sheds light on the pervasive issue of racial bias within the justice system. Drawing from his report co-authored with Professor Quinn, Monteith reveals alarming instances of racial bias obtained through surveys and narratives from legal professionals. He emphasizes the need for systemic changes beyond superficial diversity efforts, challenging the misconception that increased representation alone can solve racial bias issues. Monteith also criticizes the increasing reliance on music evidence, particularly rap or drill music, in criminal trials, advocating for a campaign against its introduction. Ultimately, he calls upon legal professionals to actively challenge racism within the system and work towards an anti-racist approach in the pursuit of justice.
Latest Article
Why Call It Racial Harm
When most people hear the word racism, they think of the obvious.
A slur shouted in the street.
An act of violence caught on camera.
A shocking headline.
These images dominate our imagination of systemic racism. What rarely comes to mind is the workplace.
Offices, boardrooms, universities, charities and corridors of power are assumed to be neutral. Professional. Even meritocratic. A place where people can thrive if they work hard enough.
But workplaces are one of the most enduring sites of racial harm. Not always the kind of harm that trends on social media, of course, but the type of harm that derails careers, corrodes dignity and destroys lives.