Melanie Costas Consulting - your outbound resilience consultant
Bridging the gap between management, HR, and employees to
create a more inclusive, productive, and engaging workplace
Melanie Costas Consulting - your outbound resilience consultant
Transforming Businesses with Lived Experience Insights & Solutions
Bridging the gap between management, HR, and employees to create a more inclusive, productive, and engaging workplace
85%
of staff aren’t engaged at work (Gallup, 2023)
61%
Lack of proactive support increases burnout by 61% (SHRM, 2022)
1 in 3
new hires leave within 3 months (Work Institute, 2022)
41%
Lack of proactive support increases absenteeism by 41% (SHRM, 2022)
85%
of staff aren’t engaged
at work (Gallup, 2023)
61%
Lack of proactive support increases burnout by 61% (SHRM, 2022)
1 in 3
new hires leave within 3 months
(Work Institute, 2022)
41%
Lack of proactive support increases absenteeism by 41% (SHRM, 2022)
Are you really interested in prioritising the potential of your people?
Absenteeism: I help you develop targeted strategies for employees, dealing common workplace challenges, such as chronic pain, mental health, neurodivergence or disabilities.
Productivity: Designing practices that ensure you accommodate diverse needs
while maintaining efficiency.
High Turnover: Helping you retain talent by creating an inclusive environment.
Recruitment Challenges: Tackling barriers & offering solutions, to enable you to attract
more diverse talent for a more equitable, accessible workplace.
Low Engagement: Boosting staff engagement, by utilising my transformative insights.
Harnessing the power of lived experience insights is key to the future success
of any industry, business or organisation!
Are you really interested
in prioritising the potential
of your people?
Absenteeism: I help you develop targeted strategies for employees, dealing common workplace challenges, such as chronic pain, mental health, neurodivergence or disabilities.
Productivity: Designing practices that ensure you accommodate diverse needs while maintaining efficiency.
High Turnover: Helping you retain talent by creating an inclusive environment.
Recruitment Challenges: Tackling barriers & offering solutions, to enable you to attract more diverse talent for a more equitable, accessible workplace.
Low Engagement: Boosting staff engagement, by utilising my transformative insights.
Harnessing the power of lived experience insights is key to the future success of any industry, business or organisation!
Three people sitting around an oval table having a business
meeting. One of the three people is in a wheelchair.
Did you know...
That only around 4% of disabled employees feel comfortable
disclosing their disabilities to their employer?
Lived experience insights are integral and invaluable, dramatically transforming your business. Enhancing engagement by 50%, boosting productivity by 22%, increasing profits by up to 30%, whilst reducing absenteeism by 28%
With approximately 80% of disabilities being non-visible and only 8% of disabled people using wheelchairs, many challenges go unnoticed. This can lead to low productivity, high absenteeism, and low engagement.
By addressing these issues through improved HR policies, enhanced accessibility, and robust inclusion strategies -
I help businesses mitigate these costs and foster
a more productive and engaged workforce.
Three people sitting around an oval table having a business meeting. One of the three people is in a wheelchair.
Did you know...
That only around 4% of disabled employees feel comfortable
disclosing their disabilities to their employer?
Lived experience insights are integral and invaluable, dramatically transforming your business. Enhancing engagement by 50%, boosting productivity by 22%, increasing profits by up to 30%, whilst reducing absenteeism by 28%.
With approximately 80% of disabilities being non-visible and only 8% of disabled people using wheelchairs, many challenges go unnoticed. This can lead to low productivity, high absenteeism, and low engagement.
By addressing these issues through improved HR policies, enhanced accessibility, and robust inclusion strategies -
I help businesses mitigate these costs and foster a more productive and engaged workforce.
The Hidden Challenges...
The financial impact of low productivity, poor accessibility and inclusion, high turnover, and absenteeism on UK businesses is substantial.
Absenteeism alone can cost businesses approximately £522 per employee annually. When including productivity losses, this figure rises significantly.
Employee turnover also poses a significant cost. The average cost of replacing an employee can be up to £30,000, considering recruitment, training, and the loss of productivity during the transition period.
Person sitting with head in hands looking
overwhelmed in front of a laptop in the office.
The Hidden Challenges...
The financial impact of low productivity, poor accessibility and inclusion, high turnover, and absenteeism on UK businesses is substantial.
Absenteeism alone can cost businesses approximately £522 per employee annually. When including productivity losses, this figure rises significantly.
Employee turnover also poses a significant cost. The average cost of replacing an employee can be up to £30,000, considering recruitment, training, and the loss of productivity during the transition period.
Person sitting with head in hands looking overwhelmed in
front of a laptop in the office.
By addressing these issues through improved HR policies, enhanced accessibility, and robust inclusion
strategies, your business can mitigate these costs and foster a more productive and engaged workforce.
Which Is Where I Come In...
By addressing these issues through improved HR policies, enhanced accessibility, and robust inclusion
strategies, your business can mitigate these costs and foster a more productive and engaged workforce.
Which Is Where I Come In...
Melanie speaking on stage at School for Social Entrepreneurs. Holding a microphone, wearing a pink cardigan and has pink and purple hair.
Hi, I'm Melanie Costas...
Aka The Pink Haired Warrior, a Resilience Consultant, CEO and Speaker like no other! With over 30 years of lived experience, I bring valuable, insights to the table.
As someone living with multiple disabilities, chronic pain, PTSD, neurodivergence & surviving cancer, I offer a unique perspective, bridging the gap between management, HR and your employees that can dramatically enhance your business growth.
My expertise helps up skill HR teams, improve accessibility and inclusion, and address diversity challenges.
Melanie speaking on stage at School for Social Entrepreneurs. Holding a microphone, wearing a pink cardigan and has pink and purple hair.
Hi, I'm Melanie Costas...
Aka The Pink Haired Warrior, a Resilience Consultant, CEO and Speaker like no other! With over 30 years of lived experience, I bring valuable, insights to the table.
As someone living with multiple disabilities, chronic pain, PTSD, neurodivergence & surviving cancer, I offer a unique perspective, bridging the gap between management, HR and your employees that can dramatically enhance your business growth.
My expertise helps up skill HR teams, improve accessibility and inclusion, and address diversity challenges.
Here's How I Help
1. Inclusive HR Policies and Practices: I specialise in reviewing HR policies, ensuring legal compliance while nurturing inclusivity. Helping you create a workplace where everyone feels seen, heard & valued.
2. Accessibility Advocacy: Only 4% of employees disclose disabilities to employers. I provide the missing piece: lived experience insights to address absenteeism, low productivity & poor engagement.
3. Staff Up Skilling: I equip your team with knowledge about disabilities, mental health, & how to tackle sensitive conversations, like cancer. Potentially 50% of your staff will be affected by cancer, how prepared are you?
4. Resilience & Wellbeing: Unlock your team's potential by building a culture that embraces wellbeing, resilience & inclusivity.
5. Unique Perspective: My 30+ year journey bridges the gap between HR, management & employees, because people relate best to those with lived experience. I'm the missing & much needed piece in your workplace!
Here's How I Help
1. Inclusive HR Policies and Practices: I specialise in reviewing HR policies, ensuring legal compliance while nurturing inclusivity. Helping you create a workplace where everyone feels seen, heard & valued.
2. Accessibility Advocacy: Only 4% of employees disclose disabilities to employers. I provide the missing piece: lived experience insights to address absenteeism, low productivity & poor engagement.
3. Staff Up Skilling: I equip your team with knowledge about disabilities, mental health, & how to tackle sensitive conversations, like cancer. Potentially 50% of your staff will be affected by cancer, how prepared are you?
4. Resilience & Wellbeing: Unlock your team's potential by building a culture that embraces wellbeing, resilience & inclusivity.
5. Unique Perspective: My 30+ year journey bridges the gap between HR, management & employees, because people relate best to those with lived experience. I'm the missing & much needed piece in your workplace!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do we work together?
There are a few ways we can work together, including face-to-face, remote or as a fractional senior level Resilience Consultant on a contracted basis.
Can I book you as a speaker for an event?
Yes! I'm a seasoned motivational lived experience speaker. As a member of the Speakers Collective, I offer the opportunity to hear how I've overcome multiple challenges and adversity...
Can you deliver training/workshops?
Yes! This is an excellent way for your staff to gain a great understanding on topics such as disability awareness, diversity, inclusion...
What are the benefits of working together?
Up-skilling, increased engagement - ongoing support
Let's Connect...
Frequently Asked Questions
How do we work together?
There are a few ways we can work together, including face-to-face, remote or as a fractional senior level Resilience Consultant on a contracted basis.
Can I book you as a speaker for an event?
Yes! I'm a seasoned motivational lived experience speaker. As a member of the Speakers Collective, I offer the opportunity to hear how I've overcome multiple challenges and adversity...
Can you deliver training/workshops?
Yes! This is an excellent way for your staff to gain a great understanding on topics such as disability awareness, diversity, inclusion...
What are the benefits of working together?
Up-skilling, increased engagement - ongoing support
Let's Connect...
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