About Us

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.

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.

Meet the Associates

Good people to work with!

Sales & Business Development Manager

Hannah Mitchell (She/Her)

Hannah will be supporting SLS 360 with our sales outreach and business development ensuring we reach the clients we want to work with and keeping our CRM up to date. She is one of those people who genuinely LOVES sales!

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Data Insights & Analysis Consultant

Marina Tejero García (She/Her)

Marina is a Tech Solutions Consultant specializing in ESG and financial reporting, designs bespoke ED&I surveys for SLS360. She promotes ED&I with personal commitment and experience in Banking and Consulting.

EDI & Youth Voice Consultant

Rochelle Blair (She/Her)

Rochelle is a driven music enthusiast with a passion to lift and spread the voices of the UK underground music scene.

Audience Development & EDI Consultant

Magnus Copps (He/Him)

Magnus is a skilled audience development professional, having led on Audience Engagement and Partnerships at Museum of London Archaeology from 2017-2022 before taking up a Clore Cultural Leadership Fellowship

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.

EDI & Cultural Arts Consultant

Aileen Douthwaite (She/Her)

Experienced Leader, Mentor and Facilitator with a demonstrated history of working in the music industry and music education.

EDI Consultant & Race & Culture Expert

Nzinga Orgill (She/Her)

Nzinga is a Race and Culture Expert (RaCE) who is passionate about people and successful in delivering transformational change to benefit individuals and organisations.

EDI Consultant & Resilience Coach

Carmel Cardona (She/Her)

Carmel is an arts and health researcher and consultant, who delivers training and coaching for resilience, leadership, and wellbeing, building empowered and inclusive working cultures, and focusing on EDI issues.

Research Assistant & Music Education Consultant

Katie Mason (She/Her)

Katie is a developmental psychologist, researcher and musician with over 13 years experience in developmental, cognitive and educational research.

Social Media & Admin Assistant

Sabrina Allen (She/Her)

Sabrina is Social Media & Admin Assistant at SLS 360. She is passionate about story-telling and sharing lived experiences to help others feel less alone.

A BIT MORE

Our Mission

Our mission is to help public and private sector organisations transform their cultures to be truly inclusive, strive for diversity and representation at all levels and eliminate structural systems which result in inequalities.

To us, it's as simple as A B C...

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.

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.

Connection - Providing opportunities for meaningful connection, to listen, share and build a sense of community.