Specialising in developing people Strawberry Words is a small company based in Birmingham, UK whose reach is global.
It is led by Director Rebbecca Hemmings who works with a small team of associates. From having conversations improving racial literacy and cultural awareness to developing wellbeing, confidence building and public speaking training, we offer a wide range of bespoke training and development options. Using a humanistic approach, our work is focused on improving self and people, thus creating harmoni
08/04/2026
Understanding intersectionality: its origins, real-world impact, and why it’s essential for building fairer, more inclusive workplaces. Check out our latest blog.
https://www.strawberrywordscourses.co.uk/blog/but-what-about-understanding-intersectionality
25/03/2026
Out Now
It is here.
Crafting Compassionate Cultures: A Cultural Humility Approach to Antiracism is now available.
If you are looking for a way to move beyond awareness and into meaningful, sustained action, this book offers a clear and thoughtful place to begin.
24/03/2026
Our latest blog is a reflection of one of our key exercises used when delivering antiracism training. Sipho Ndlovu (training practitioner) transports the reader to the training room and illuminates the experience.
Read here: https://www.strawberrywordscourses.co.uk/blog/design-a-racist-organisation-by-sipho-eric-ndlovu
Image by Pradeep Kaur.
24/03/2026
1 Day to Go
Tomorrow it is here.
A compassionate, practical guide for organisations who are ready to engage more deeply with antiracism and cultural humility.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey so far.
23/03/2026
Before we lead others, we need to understand ourselves.
We've created a free Cultural Humility & Anti-Racism Self-Assessment for leaders and it's now live.
It's not about passing or failing. Think of it as a mirror and a map.
It only takes 5 minutes and it helps you reflect on two things:
1. Your individual practice - how you show up as a leader
2. Your organisational influence - the change you're creating around you
You'll discover your Leadership Profile and what to focus on next.
The tool was designed to work for all leaders, regardless of racial background, and it acknowledges the very different experiences people bring to this work.
The link is in the bio or use this: https://www.strawberrywordscourses.co.uk/the-cultural-humility-antiracism-self-assessment
If you want to delve deeper, our book A Cultural Humility Approach to Antiracism: Guidance for Compassionate Leadership and Culture publishes this Wednesday on Amazon. The assessment is a taster of what's inside.
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23/03/2026
2 Days to Go
Many people want to do better but are not always sure where to start.
This book meets you where you are.
It offers a way into the work that is thoughtful, practical and grounded in cultural humility.
22/03/2026
3 Days to Go
This is not just a book to read. It is a book to use.
Inside, you will find reflective questions and practical tools that can be applied in your organisation straight away.
Because awareness alone is not enough. It is what we do next that matters.
21/03/2026
4 Days to Go
Over 25 years of experience has gone into this work.
Not just theory, but practice. Conversations. Challenges. Change.
This book brings that experience together into one clear, accessible guide for leaders and organisations.
20/03/2026
5 Days to Go
This book was written with UK organisations in mind.
It draws on real examples from the NHS, local councils and universities, reflecting the complexity and nuance of the environments many of us are working in.
It is practical, relevant and rooted in lived experience.
19/03/2026
6 Days to Go
One of the biggest barriers to progress is defensiveness.
Cultural humility creates the conditions for something different. It opens minds, supports reflection and makes honest conversations possible.
This book is about doing that work in a way that is grounded, human and sustainable.