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Inclusion impact assessments: how to check policies, projects and events before they launch
Every new policy, project or event affects people differently. The Creating Inclusion Assessments module gives you a step-by-step way to check who might be helped or held back before you launch, and keeps the evidence ready for an equity audit.
A practical guide to inclusion impact assessments for policies, projects and events
Published on
October 14, 2026
Contributors
James Pravato
Includability
Inclusive Community
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An inclusion impact assessment checks a policy, project or event before it launches, to see who it might help, who it might hold back and what you can change. It is close to the equality impact assessment many UK organisations already know, extended to look at Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as a whole.
The Creating Inclusion Assessments module of the JEDI Inclusion Toolkit gives you a template and guidance to run one, and keeps your evidence ready for an equity audit.
Why do good decisions still leave people out?
Most decisions are made with the majority in mind. A new shift pattern, an office move, a reward scheme or a team event can all work well for most people and badly for a few, and the few are often the people least likely to be asked.
Without a consistent check, whether anyone thinks about this depends on who is in the room.
For B Corps, B Lab Standards V2 includes an equity audit among the actions in the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Impact Topic, and a record of how you assess decisions is part of that picture.
What happens when nobody checks the impact?
Problems show up after launch, when they are harder and more expensive to fix.
The people affected feel the organisation did not think about them, even when that was never the intention.
And when someone asks how a decision was made, there is no record of the risks you considered or who you consulted.
What does the Creating Inclusion Assessments module help you with?
Creating Inclusion Assessments gives you a way to assess policies, projects and events, with your evidence ready for an equity audit. It takes you through who is affected, the evidence you have, the likely impact, the risks, who to consult and how to sign it off.
It is easy to follow, concise and structured, whether you are doing the work or reporting on it to your teams, groups or board.
What do you get?
↳ A guide to creating inclusion assessments
↳ The Inclusion Assessment Template, covering Start here, Overview, Characteristics and evidence, The four domains with ratings, Risks, Consultation, Summary and approval, and Lists
↳ A user guide for the template
What will you end up with?
↳ A consistent way to assess any policy, project or event before it launches
↳ A record of who is affected, the evidence you used and the risks you found
↳ A consultation record showing who you asked
↳ A signed-off summary, with your evidence ready for an equity audit
Why does it work for any employer?
Every employer makes decisions that affect people differently. Checking first is good practice, it reduces the risk of unfair treatment, and it saves time and money on fixes later. The module works whether or not you are a B Corp.
The template walks you through each step, so anyone leading a change can run an assessment without being an expert.
How is it built around the B Corp standards?
Creating Inclusion Assessments supports JEDI2.e in the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Impact Topic of B Lab Standards V2.
Each completed assessment records the evidence, risks, consultation and sign-off behind a decision. Every module in the toolkit names the criteria it supports and the evidence it produces.
B Lab certifies B Corps. Includability supports the work you supply as evidence.
Where does Creating Inclusion Assessments fit in the toolkit?
The JEDI Inclusion Toolkit follows four steps, in the order that suits you: find out where you stand, decide what to do, do the work, and show what changed. This module sits in the second step, deciding what to do, and you can use it every time a new decision comes along.
It pairs well with Reviewing and Updating Policies With a JEDI Lens for the policies you already have, and with Inclusive Communications and Accessible Events.
For the full requirements by company size, read our guide to the B Corp JEDI
How much does it cost?
Or get all 13 modules.
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What is included
Price (Ex VAT)
JEDI Inclusion Toolkit
All 13 modules
£999
JEDI Inclusion Toolkit, Committed Employer rate
All 13 modules, at the partner rate
£650
JEDI Inclusion Toolkit plus Self-ID Survey
All 13 modules and one survey with structured analysis and headline summary reporting
£3499
Committed Employer under £2m turnover, with the toolkit and cultural roadmap
£1,495 partnership plus the toolkit at £650
£2,145
Committed Employer over £2m turnover, with the toolkit and cultural roadmap
£2,995 partnership plus the toolkit at £650
£3645
Bought separately, the paid modules come to £1,900 + VAT, so the full toolkit saves £901. Introductory 2026 pricing. Prices are subject to change.
Who built the JEDI Inclusion Toolkit?
Includability is a UK B Corp workplace culture business. We partner with organisations to build inclusive, diverse, mentally healthy, evidence-based workplace cultures.
We have worked in inclusion and workplace culture for more than six years, with some of the best-known organisations in the UK, through our Cultural Roadmap and support services. Our three directors bring more than 30 years' combined experience and have helped develop toolkits for well-known brands, including sporting organisations. Between them, they cover HR, diversity and inclusion, leadership and governance, mental health and wellbeing, talent and recruitment, inclusive communications and digital accessibility.
We know B Corp from the inside, too. Our directors have been through the B Corp process three times with two different businesses, Includability is a B Corp with a score of 143.2, and the team is working towards becoming B Leaders.
Get the module, or the full toolkit
Creating Inclusion Assessments is available on the Includability Academy for £300 + VAT. The full JEDI Inclusion Toolkit gives you all 13 modules, with guidance, templates, videos and slide decks.
Get Creating Inclusion Assessments, £300 + VAT (£360 in VAT)
Get the full toolkit, £999 + VAT https://incademy.co.uk/program/jedi-toolkit-v1
Not ready to buy? Four modules are free, starting with Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and B Corp. Start free.
Already a Committed Employer? Get the full toolkit for just £650 + VAT. Book a call.
Not sure where to start?
Book a call and we will walk you through becoming a Committed Employer. It includes our Cultural Roadmap with a JEDI Gap Analysis, which shows where you stand today, so you can go straight to the modules that close your gaps. If you already know your gaps, the toolkit is ready to get you started and support you as you go.
The Roadmap shows the gaps. The toolkit closes them and produces your evidence.
Questions people ask
What is an inclusion impact assessment?
A structured check of a policy, project or event before it launches. It looks at who is affected, what evidence you have, the likely impact on different groups, the risks, and what you will change as a result.
Is it the same as an equality impact assessment (EqIA)?
It is closely related. An EqIA focuses on equality and protected characteristics. An inclusion impact assessment uses the same structure and looks more widely at Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
When should we run an inclusion impact assessment?
Whenever you introduce or change a policy, launch a project or plan a significant event, and early enough that you can still change the plan.
What is an equity audit?
An equity audit looks at how fairly your organisation's systems and outcomes work for different groups. Completed inclusion impact assessments give you a ready record of how you have checked decisions along the way.
Do we need to be a B Corp to use it?
No. The toolkit is built on good practice first and works for any employer. B Corps get the JEDI criteria mapping on top.
Is the JEDI Inclusion Toolkit a certification?
No. Includability does not certify, accredit or verify anything. B Lab certifies B Corps, and the toolkit helps you do the work and gather the evidence.
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