Start with the problem. Then test what gender changes.
Thirty minutes on one decision in front of your organization: what it actually is, what you already know, and whether I'm the right person to help.
We start with what's happening, not what to call it.
It might be a workforce problem, a policy that isn't changing practice, a program that has stalled, or a team asking about G.A.I.N.S. Bring it as it is. You leave the call with the decision named, what you already know separated from what you don't, and the next thing worth examining.
What you can bring to the call
No finished brief required. Most calls start from one of these.
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A workforce or operational problem
Turnover, access, safety, progression, policy trust, or another pattern that may have an overlooked gender dimension.
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A policy or culture question
A policy that needs review, an implementation plan, or practical support before it can become part of daily work.
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The G.A.I.N.S Program for your team
Sponsored seats, a dedicated cohort, or a conversation about what your team needs to learn and apply.
How I can help
I use the opening stages of G.A.I.N.S. We define the business challenge first, then examine where gender is shaping the result.
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Define the business challenge
Name the decision, the people affected, the cost of the current situation, and who has responsibility for changing it.
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Review evidence and practice
Examine the relevant data, policies, reporting lines, and previous work. Compare what is written with what people experience.
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Develop practical options
Identify targeted interventions, the safeguards they need, and a careful value argument for the people making the decision.
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Plan implementation and handoff
Set out the work, ownership, measures, and next steps. When delivery is needed, I can hand the plan to Smart Civic Solutions or the right specialist partner.
Independent review in sensitive cases
In limited cases I take on high-level fact-finding or an independent investigation into discrimination, harassment, gender-based violence, or sexual violence. Before anything else, we confirm independence, scope, safety, and the safeguards everyone involved needs.
What a full engagement looks like
The first call decides whether there is work to do. If there is, the engagement runs this sequence.
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Discovery
Agree the question, the owner, the people affected, and the constraints.
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Review
Request and examine the relevant data, policies, procedures, and previous work.
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G.A.I.N.S analysis
Identify where gender is affecting cost, risk, access, trust, or performance.
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Decision brief
Set out practical options, safeguards, measures, and a clear implementation plan.
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Implementation
Support the handoff to Smart Civic Solutions or another specialist delivery partner.
You leave the analysis phase with a defined problem, the evidence behind it, practical options, and an implementation plan with named responsibility.
The experience I bring
For fifteen years I have worked with companies, ministries, justice institutions, and development partners across North Africa and West Asia. I built G.A.I.N.S to connect gender equality to operational decisions that get made anyway. I make those decisions too, as a partner and owner in five running businesses.
- 15 yearsGender-mainstreaming work
- 30+Companies and institutions
- 12Gender policies signed
Selected organizations and companies
Part of fifteen years of work with private-sector, public-sector, and development institutions.
Before you book
Short answers on preparation, fit, and what happens after.
Who should join the consult?
Whoever owns or understands the decision. That might be a senior leader, people lead, program sponsor, policy owner, operations lead, or a small group across those roles.
What should we prepare?
The question, the context, and what has already been tried. Don't send sensitive data or policies ahead of the call. If I need them, we agree how they are protected and shared first.
Can we discuss places on the G.A.I.N.S Program?
Yes. We can discuss sponsored places, a dedicated organizational cohort, and what your team should be able to apply after the program.
Can colleagues attend?
Yes. Add them as guests when you book. If the decision crosses functions, having the people who understand those parts of the organization is useful.
Is the consult free, and is it confirmed immediately?
There is no fee. Choose a time at least 24 hours ahead and send the booking request. My team reviews the request, and you receive confirmation by email. You can reschedule or cancel from the link in that email.
What happens after the call?
If I can help, you get the next step, the scope, and who owns what — in writing. If another route or specialist is the better fit, I say so.
Bring one organizational question.
Pick a time below and add anyone who shares responsibility for the decision. Hold any sensitive documents until the call — we will agree a secure way to send them.
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