Ektaa means Unity in the Panjabi language. Ektaa’s primary aim is to create an inclusive environment for all and to improve the retention of diverse talent.
Organisations with robust ethnic-minority representation in leadership teams are 33 – 36 % more likely to outperform their peers on profitability
of newly promoted ethnic minority females report receiving support from their direct manager as a key contributor to their success (compared to 55% of white males)
of ethnic minority females, were more likely to resign compared to their counterparts, despite having the same performance rating
of senior leaders in the 100 largest UK employers, were homegrown talent. Therefore retention and promotion are key to diversify senior leadership positions
*Data derived from MCKinsey & Company (2023)
Unity sits at the heart of our work. We help organisations build cultures where people feel valued, supported, and able to contribute meaningfully. By combining evidence, insight, and lived experience, we create environments that strengthen belonging, collaboration, and shared purpose.
Ektaa applies evidence-based insights from neuroscience, psychology, and data to help organisations enhance capability, wellbeing, and culture. Our company director is a neuroscientist with over 12 years of experience in higher education. Our work brings together academic rigour, practical insight, and strategic expertise to deliver measurable change across education, healthcare, and the public and private sectors.
We know there is no one-size-fits-all approach to people and organisational development. That is why we deliver tailored CPD workshops, consultancy, and early-career development programmes shaped around the needs of each organisation.
Ektaa is committed to improving the retention, progression, and development of diverse talent. Our flagship, multi-award-winning initiative, Equal Representation in Academia (ERA), supports universities to widen access to research and academic careers, develop early-career skills, and build more inclusive pathways into academia. In this way, ERA aligns with the growing national focus on skills, opportunity, and inclusive workforce development, while helping institutions embed inclusive, evidence-based practice that contributes to REF, KEF, and TEF.
Our work is led by qualified professionals with subject-matter expertise in neuroscience, psychology, education, people development, and change management, ensuring that our programmes are both evidence-based and grounded in real-world practice
Collaboration is central to Ektaa’s approach. We work across universities, further education, schools, and wider organisational settings to translate evidence-based ideas into practical, scalable solutions. By adapting learning generated in one context for use in another, we help organisations benefit from innovation, strengthen inclusive practice, and build meaningful change across sectors.
Rutendo Makuve
Samia Tajbiha
Sabrin Mohamed
Javeria Nishtar
Ruchi Wadhwa
Rahil Isar
Maya Caan
Lakshmi Pathmanathan
Somto Muoneke
Giulia Kengne Fotso
Diyana Anthony
Ilyas Moosavi
Lien Salcedo
Gresilda Asllani
