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Flair Impact

London, GB · Founded 2017 · 25 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

FLAIR provides equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) education for schools and Trusts, including self-directed e-learning courses for staff and a full EDI curriculum with lesson plans for Key Stages 2-5. It covers topics such as handling discriminatory behaviour, microintervention and immigration for use in PSHE lessons, tutor time and assemblies.

Also known as FLAIR

Founders & leadership

Flair Impact was founded in 2017 by Cristian Mercado Gallardo.

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Cristian Mercado GallardoFounder

Investors · 3

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Flair Impact, operating as FLAIR, is a London-based technology platform focused on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in education. Its offering is split between staff development and student-facing teaching resources. For staff, FLAIR provides self-directed e-learning courses for continuing professional development covering EDI topics such as handling discriminatory banter and tools for microintervention; courses are designed to be completed at the learner's own pace in roughly 30-45 minutes each and include embedded quizzes and interactive scenarios.

For students, FLAIR supplies a full EDI scheme of work spanning Key Stages 2 to 5, with six lessons per Key Stage updated annually and topics including immigration and xenophobia. Materials include age-appropriate lesson plans and adaptable presentation slides, with delivery guidance for either 20- or 40-minute sessions, and are positioned for use in PSHE lessons, tutor time, assemblies and intervention sessions for students exhibiting discriminatory behaviour. The company states it supports over 200 schools and trusts.

Business model

FLAIR sells EDI e-learning and curriculum content to schools and multi-academy trusts as an institutional subscription-style platform, with free trials used as an entry point and introductory calls booked through its website.

Traction

The company reports supporting over 200 schools and trusts.

Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography

Market position

Positioned as a specialist EDI provider serving the UK schools market with both staff CPD and a student curriculum.

Technology

A web-based platform delivering self-directed e-learning modules with embedded quizzes and interactive scenarios, alongside downloadable lesson plans and adaptable presentation slides.

Go-to-market

Direct institutional sales supported by free trials and website-booked introductory calls with schools and trusts.

Schools and multi-academy trusts, including school staff undertaking CPD and pupils across Key Stages 2 to 5.

Geography

Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with products aligned to the UK curriculum structure of Key Stages 2-5 and PSHE provision.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Schools and trusts servedJan 2025200 schools and trusts

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Flair Impact do?
FLAIR is a technology platform providing equity, diversity and inclusion training and curriculum resources to schools and trusts.
Who founded Flair Impact?
Flair Impact was founded by Cristian Mercado Gallardo in 2017.
Who are Flair Impact's investors?
Flair Impact's investors include Cornerstone VC, Hoxton Ventures, Samos Investments.
Where is Flair Impact headquartered?
Flair Impact is headquartered in London, GB.