Adriana Salazar Méndez is an accomplished HR professional, executive coach, business consultant, reverse mentoring and Leadership development specialist currently working as our Specialist Practitioner.
Adriana is also an independent intersectional justice researcher and recognised advocate, specialising in social/racial justice, leadership development and reverse mentoring. As a neurodivergent individual herself, she brings a unique and intersectional perspective and a deep understanding of the neurodivergent experience to her work.
Following a successful career in the corporate world in Latin America, Adriana took the bold step to accept an international assignment with a multinational organisation in the UK in 2004. Since 2015, she has focused her work on the Higher Education, private and public sectors, particularly on addressing systemic inequalities and racism within complex institutions.
Her extensive experience spans leadership roles at leading organisations such as IBM, Procter & Gamble, Ellucian, and Durham University. Based in Durham, Adriana is known for designing, implementing, and delivering leadership development programmes for the NHS, well-known UK universities and international organisations. Adriana brings practical expertise on the implementation of experiential programmes that foster cultural humility for organisations that want to drive transformational inclusion and avoid short-term low impact tokenistic initiatives.
In 2020, Adriana was recognised as one of Durham University’s ‘Inspiring Women’ for her contributions to building inclusive and equitable organisational cultures.
