The Kenyan literary scholar James Ogude believes ubuntu might serve as a counterweight to the rampant individualism that’s so pervasive in the contemporary world. "Ubuntu is rooted in what I call a relational form of personhood, basically meaning that you are because of the others," said Ogude, speaking to Steve Paulson and Anne Strainchamps in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

"In other words, as a human being, you—your humanity, your personhood—you are fostered in relation to other people."

In practice, ubuntu means believing the common bonds within a group are more important than any individual arguments and divisions within it.  "People will debate, people will disagree; it's not like there are no tensions," said Ogude. "It is about coming together and building a consensus around what affects the community. And once you have debated, then it is understood what is best for the community, and then you have to buy into that."

"Because we can" is a mantra used by De'Leigh in response to the question "why should we...?

De'Leigh recognises the opportunities that are open when working with organisations, with individuals or whether through its publications, briefing papers and reports to heighten the profile and actuality of doing the right thing even when nobody is looking. In making or contributing to others we will not use this opportunity as a marketing ploy in an open show of "look how good we are" we do it privately and affording the recipient the dignity they deserve.

Donations

De'Leigh will, where ever possible donate to organisations that promote, improve and encourage equity in health and education, we will actively and as a matter of cause and service delivery include additional  good practice and added value across all of our projects and contracts.

Pro - bono

We also work on a Pro-bono basis for new business start ups and not for profits, we do this because we can and because we believe that by starting with the right foundations in place, success and good practice will follow.  De'Leigh will carry no more that two Pro-bono contracts at any one time, Pro-bono contracts are accepted subject to individual merit.

De'Leigh donates a percentage of each contract to a UK registered Charity chosen by the contracting client.

Confirmed April 2025 to 2026

• Zarach - We are so very proud to be able to support and promote Zarach, an incredible charity with an incredible heart: "At Zarach we are on a mission to end bed poverty in England giving children the opportunity to engage at school and break the future cycle of poverty. We do this by taking referrals from partner schools. Since our inception in 2018, we have delivered over 12,000 beds to children, ensuring they get the restful sleep they need and lifting them out of bed poverty."   Homepage - Zarach

Direct Influence

Added value: Through our work with you, De'Leigh will identify and propose opportunities for organisations to improve their systems and processes across the following agendas:

• Domestic Abuse: Help to identify opportunities through policy, procedure and practice to enable the target of the abuse, to be supported at work and importantly to be in and /or able to stay in work. De’Leigh Consultancy & Compliance has been accepted as a member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant (EDAC)
• Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant - (EDAC) .  EDAC - Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant (edacuk.org)  The EDAC initiative is supported by the UK government and the Department for Works and Pension with the aim of creating a cultural change within organisations to identify flexible and sustainable opportunities for women to achieve long term financial independence and economic security. De’Leigh has made a pledge to support women affected by abuse to be able to stay in, to enter or to re-enter the workplace. We do this in a number of different ways:
• across our literature and marketing materials,
• we embed as good practice throughout our training and seminars and
• we also support and raise the profile of EDAC through Non-Executive work and networks.

• Women's Health: Help to identify opportunities through policy, procedure and practice to enable women to be supported throughout their work lifecycle. in particular but not exclusively menopause, shift work, pregnancy and workplace safety.

• Inclusion and Cohesion: There is a place for everybody: Help to identify opportunities through policy and practice to ensure organisational work environment is safe, is inclusive and is reflective of its values and community.
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion  De’Leigh is committed to the equity and employment of people with disabilities and will actively promote inclusion and cohesion in the workplace.  De’Leigh is an accredited “Disability Confident Employer”. Disability Confident Registration: DC/S035883. disability-confident-list-of-employers.ods (live.com)