About EDP – EDP Training

The EDP Journey

How we got from one question to a national practice

2017

Founded EDP Training

Established EDP Training with a mission to empower and develop people through practical workplace learning.
2018

Mental Health First Aid

Became an MHFA England Associate Instructor, helping organisations create healthier, more supportive workplaces.
2019

Expanding into Race Equity

Following years of community engagement and recognising the inequalities experienced by Global Majority employees, EDP expanded into race equity and allyship training.
2020

Race Ahead®

Designed and launched the Race Ahead® learning pathway, helping organisations move beyond awareness and into meaningful action.
2022

Community Impact Award

Received the IAMBOB Special Award in recognition of EDP's contribution to the local community.
2023

Bristol Life Award Winner

Winner of the Bristol Life Awards - Small Business of the Year.
2026

EntreConf Speaker

Invited to share EDP's journey and mission with business leaders at EntreConf.
2026

Allyship Community

Launched the Allyship Community powered by Race Ahead®, creating ongoing learning, practical resources and a community of practice beyond the training room.

My Why

It began in the depths of postnatal depression

After experiencing postnatal depression, I found myself asking one question: “What do I want to spend my life doing?”

The answer was simple. I wanted to spend my life empowering and developing people through work.

As I began delivering Mental Health First Aid training, I started to notice something else. Black and Global Majority employees were often experiencing the workplace differently. My own lived experience, alongside what I was hearing in training rooms and community organisations, highlighted inequalities that couldn’t be ignored.

When the Black Lives Matter movement brought race equity into the national conversation, organisations became ready to have conversations they had often avoided. It gave me the opportunity to bring this work to the forefront through the creation of the Race Ahead® programme.

Today, mental health and race equity sit side by side at the heart of EDP because I believe healthier workplaces are workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard and able to thrive.

Our Journey in Pictures

Ten years. A lot of rooms. Even more conversations.

We The Curious staff celebrating completing Race Ahead® in the sunshine.
Senior leaders at We The Curious taking part in Race Ahead® with EDP.
Our first Race Ahead® Train the Trainer cohort, hosted by OVO Energy in Bristol.
One of our first Race Ahead® programmes, delivered with OTD.
Bianca speaking at EntreConf: Building My Own Seat at the Table.
Managers completing Mental Health First Aid training at Ashton Gate Stadium.
Newly qualified Mental Health First Aiders at We The Curious.
Bianca at the Bristol Life Awards following EDP's nomination as a finalist.
Talking race equity and mental health on BBC Radio Bristol with the late,great Emma Britton.
One of our early open MHFAider Courses at the beautiful Greenhouse Venue.
Ensera Design Group celebrating completing their Mental Health Awareness training with EDP.
Bianca with her Mental Health First Aid England Instructor Training cohort, at the start of her MHFA journey.

What We Believe

Vision, mission and values

Our vision

To create workplaces where everyone feels they belong, can flourish and has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Our mission

To help organisations create healthier, more equitable workplaces by building confidence, inspiring action and developing people through practical learning.

Our Values

Keep it human

Every person learns differently, and every person's experience matters. We meet people where they are, creating psychologically safe, accessible and supportive spaces where people feel comfortable asking questions, sharing perspectives, making mistakes and learning without fear of judgement.

Turn learning into action

Awareness is only the beginning. Everything we do is designed to give people the confidence and practical tools to embed learning into everyday workplace practice, creating meaningful behaviour change that lasts beyond the training room.

Stay curious

We never stop learning. We listen, reflect and continually evolve our programmes through lived experience, research, global perspectives and the changing world of work. We believe feedback is a gift, and every learner, client and experience helps us improve what we do.

Be brave

Real change takes bravery. Whether it is checking in on a colleague, challenging inappropriate behaviour or starting a conversation about race or mental health, we support people to step outside their comfort zone with empathy, confidence and compassion, because progress rarely happens inside our comfort zones.