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The Story Behind the Work

A journey shaped by lived experience, research, and a commitment to real organisational and cultural transformation.

Vision

Our vision is a future where organisations value truth over performance, humanity over hierarchy, and inclusion over convenience. We aim to redefine what leadership looks and feels like—creating cultures grounded in confidence, equity, and community. By elevating awareness and transforming behaviour, we envision workplaces where people are seen, heard, and supported to grow loudly and lead powerfully.

Mission

Our mission is to challenge the systems, beliefs, and behaviours that hold people back. Through honest conversations, evidence-based insight, and culturally intelligent practice, we help individuals and organisations lead with clarity, courage, and authenticity. This work empowers people to step into their full voice, reshape how they work and belong, and build environments where dignity and confidence are non-negotiable.

Who I Am

Romain Muhammad is an award-winning People & Culture leader, diversity and culture expert, leadership coach, public speaker, author, and recruitment & careers specialist committed to transforming organisations, leadership, and society. His mission is simple: to help people and organisations unlearn limiting systems and reclaim confidence, authenticity, and leadership.

With over 15 years of global experience in recruitment, leadership, and organisational development, Romain has delivered talent strategies across Europe, the US, Asia, and the Middle East — placing hundreds of professionals into roles across software engineering, fintech, cybersecurity, data, and executive leadership.

He founded and grew Diversify World, a global recruitment and organisational transformation consultancy. From zero to six figures, he expanded into the US market, established a subsidiary, and partnered with more than 100 organisations worldwide to build diverse talent pipelines, embed equity, and redesign culture.

Across hundreds of companies — and thousands of people taught, trained, and coached — Romain brings a rare blend of lived experience, academic insight, and proven organisational impact.

A respected writer and social commentator, Romain uses his platform to challenge systemic inequality, rethink leadership, and spark necessary conversations about identity, belonging, race, culture, and the future of work. His commentary has featured nationally across major publications and media platforms.

He is an Aziz Foundation postgraduate researcher at Birkbeck, University of London, where he studies race, racism, culture, ethnicity, and diaspora in post-war Britain, and a Research Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Today, his work focuses on:

  • People & Culture leadership and organisational transformation
  • DEI strategy, consulting, and cultural change
  • Leadership and career coaching
  • Recruitment & talent acquisition partnerships
  • Public speaking & thought leadership
  • High-level advisory on systemic change

At the core of all his work is one mission: to help people lead loudly, rewrite limiting narratives, and build cultures where everyone can thrive without compromise.

Trusted By

my accomplishments

Awards & Honours

Top 50 Most Influential Muslims in Europe (2023) – Equality X

Emerald Network Top 100 (2024)

Aziz Foundation Scholarship

Honorary Fellow – Royal Historical Society

Academic Work

1

100+ Organisations Supported

Partnered with companies worldwide to strengthen culture, leadership, and organisational transformation.

2

Thousands Coached, Trained, and Mentored

Empowered individuals across industries to build confidence, clarity, and inclusive leadership skills.

3

Global Footprint Across Key Sectors

Delivered impact across tech, finance, government, and education in multiple regions around the world.

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