Melanie Jacob (she/her/hers) is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Consultant. She holds a BA (Hons.) French & Spanish from the University of the West Indies: Cave Hill campus and an MA Communications, Media & Public Relations from the University of Leicester.

Originally from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, she has lived in Barbados, Martinique, Lyon and now, Paris.

As a result of her diverse personal and professional experiences, she became intent on exploring matters surrounding intersectional feminism, discrimination and media representation. This is what led her to launch Melanie Jacob Consulting.

As an experienced DEIB specialist, she advises international companies and organisations – through webinars, workshops and one-on-one coaching – on how to create and implement best practice strategies that focus on amplifying and respecting the uniqueness of each individual’s background.

Melanie has been trusted to work with a number of companies and organisations, including Amazon, HM.Clause, Capgemini, Inclucive and Social Declik.