We help CFOs prove ROI, reduce hidden people costs, and mitigate ESG and reputational risk — with data-backed programmes you can model, measure, and present to the board.
Turn your people strategy into measurable financial performance
46 → 82%
Actively seeking diverse voices
+31%
Increase in building personal brand
x2
Visibility of talent
+65%
Increase in leadership accountability
Drive employee loyalty through real belonging
Avenir moves your organisation beyond representation as a metric — creating genuine belonging that turns employees into long-term advocates, not short-term hires.
+36% leaders seeking diverse voices
In our Beyond Discomfort Leadership Programme at Paramount, leaders agreeing they actively seek diverse voices and ensure everyone feels heard went from 46% to 82% — validated by their own teams, not just self-reported.
"I've definitely become much more aware of my behaviour and mindset. I've learnt that it's OK to be curious and that it's OK to get things wrong — the important thing is to take responsibility."
Paramount Leader — Beyond Discomfort Leadership Programme 2025
Build a talent pipeline with real depth
Our Intersectional Talent Development and Sponsorship Programme accelerate underrepresented talent into senior roles - giving your succession planning real depth that shows up in the data.
+31% increase in building personal brand
Our Starbucks Intersectional Talent Programme produced a 25% increase in participants feeling connected to role models and a 31% increase in personal branding capability - the foundations of a credible pipeline.
This has been an amazing opportunity. I came into this lacking confidence to speak or approach certain situations. My inner child was touched and is healing."
Starbucks Partner — Intersectional Talent Programme 2024
Turn sponsorship into a retention and succession tool
Our year-long Sponsorship Programme pairs high-potential women and non-binary employees with senior leaders, creating the visibility, advocacy, and network access that accelerates careers — and ensures your best people choose to stay. Sponsors reported positive shifts in 9 out of 10 development indicators, including a doubling in their understanding of why this talent leaves.
x2 visibility of talent
In our Sponsorship Programme at Warner Bros. Discovery, the proportion of women and non-binary employees feeling noticed and visible within their organisation almost doubled from 24% to 54%.
"This programme kick started a whole new way of approaching my career and my future at WBD. I have built confidence in my abilities and my leadership qualities."
Warner Bros. Discovery Sponsee — Sponsorship Programme 2025
Move from one-off programmes to lasting culture change
We help you move from a calendar of well-meaning events to a sustainable, measurable people strategy — so you can show the board evidence of real culture change, not just activity.
+65% Increase in leadership accountability
In our Beyond Discomfort Leadership Programme at Paramount, those strongly agreeing they build shared accountability for their people went from 8% to 73% — confirmed by colleagues, not just participants.
"I loved the experience and I am sure I have learned as much as the woman I sponsored. This programme made me more conscious of leveraging my network for others in the organisation."
Warner Bros. Discovery Sponsor — Sponsorship Programme 2025
You care deeply. Let's make it count.
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