SAVANIA CHINA
Award-winning organisational culture and inclusion expert with extensive leadership experience across the private, public and non-profit sectors
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Introduction
Savania China is a multi-award-winning authority in organisational culture, leadership, and inclusion, with a distinguished track record leading transformative change across the private, public, and non-profit sectors.
He has been a trusted advisor to senior leaders and boards, spearheaded high-impact people-and-culture portfolios, and delivered award-winning DEI initiatives that deliver measurable, lasting results. As the creator of the Learn, Act, Celebrate (LACE) Framework and the author of Learn, Act, Celebrate, Savania equips leaders with the tools and support they need to achieve real, sustainable change.
Savania is a visionary specialist who unites deep expertise in inclusive leadership and culture with hands-on mastery of inclusive design, CSR, and reputation management. His groundbreaking approach empowers organisations to go beyond compliance, positioning inclusion as a strategic catalyst for remarkable growth, breakthrough innovation, exceptional results, and robust cultures.
Author, Thought-Leader
Savania is the author of Learn, Act, Celebrate, the definitive guide to embedding DEI-based cultures in organisations worldwide. His pioneering LACE Framework delivers proven, actionable strategies that DEI professionals, leaders, HR professionals, and teams use to drive real, measurable change—far beyond theory or jargon.
Knowledge & Experience: highlights
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Board Member
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Head of Inclusion & Involvement
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Head of Culture & Learning
Experience
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INSEAD
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Warwick Business School
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Open University
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Stanford
Education
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MSc Dev Management
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Master of Business Administration
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BSc Environmental Studies
Qualifications
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Design Thinking
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PRINCE2 Project Management
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Business Analysis
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Public Relations
Professional
Savania ensures that every stage of design thoughtfully addresses diverse needs and perspectives, moving beyond convention to fully embed inclusion in products, services, and processes.
P. Oliveira
CEO, SOLVEENG
Core Expertise
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Enterprise strategy formulation & execution
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Large-scale change & transformation delivery
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Culture transformation & behavioural change at scale
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Leadership development and coaching
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Risk, Reputation and CSR management
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Design Thinking & Creativity
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Inclusive design of products and services
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Data, insights & impact measurement
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Cultural workshops & sessions facilitation
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Training - course development & delivery
Leadership Experience: examples
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Head of Inclusion & Involvement - Royal College of Occupational Therapists (2024–2025) – Delivered award-winning DEI strategy
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Senior Cultural & Transformation Leader, Department for Education (2016–2023) – Multiple Head of function roles overseeing culture, learning, capability, data strategy and major transformation programmes
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Principal Consultant – DEI Group - Advising organisations across sectors on culture, inclusion, leadership development and inclusive product/service design
Board Experience
Board responsible for people and culture for one of UK's largest government departments
Board of senior executives in the public sector responsible for setting and promoting information sharing across the UK public sector.
Managed and chaired a board for developing standards and promoting information sharing across the education sector in the UK.
Approach
Savania brings not just expertise, but a heartfelt commitment to your growth and wellbeing. His unique blend of strategic insight, hands-on delivery, and human-centred design is matched only by his passion for making a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Every action Savania takes is driven by a deep desire to create lasting, positive change—whether cultural, social, personal, or financial. You’ll feel truly seen and supported: Savania cares deeply about everyone he works with, always putting your needs as a human being, a leader, and a professional at the heart of his approach. By working together, you’ll unlock impactful leadership, genuine engagement, inclusive products and services, and a culture where everyone belongs and thrives.
Savania is a great facilitator of even the most challenging conversations because he leads with active listening and empathy and is wonderful at cultivating respect and bringing people together.
S. McCarthy
Board Chair, NGA
Clients: examples
Throughout his long career, Savania has provided contractual, consultancy, and advisory services to organisations of all sizes across the public, charity, and private sectors in the UK and abroad. Some of the examples of organisations he has worked with include:
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Amazon
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NHS
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IKEA
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UK Government