We have extensive experience in helping leaders to successfully manage the full range of HR problems and more through our client-focussed approach. Sometimes you just need a knowledgeable sounding board to confirm next steps, other times, you may just need someone skilled to draft you a tricky email or letter because you are struggling for time. Whether it’s this or walking you through an issue from start to finish, we provide whatever level of support you need.

Dealing with employee relations issues incorrectly can prove to be costly financially, reputationally & psychologically. Getting sound, expert personnel advice early on is the key.

We offer:

• Dispute Resolution (Qualified Conflict Resolution Coach)
• Trade Union negotiation
• Disciplinary issues
• Discrimination
• Grievances, Harassment or Bullying complaints
• Performance Management / Capability
• Ill Health / Absence management
• Redundancy / Restructures
• Changes to Pay, Terms and Conditions
• TUPE transfers

Coaching

There is no doubt that coaching improves individual performance. Have you or someone who works with you ever encountered an issue or dilemma that you just couldn’t find your way through? Or a particular goal that you/they really want to achieve but don’t know how to approach it? Whether you’re a Director, Headteacher, Senior Leader or Staff Member, improving individual performance has a direct correlation to enhanced organisational performance.

We offer:

• Qualified Leadership Performance Coach (Level 7)
• Coaching sessions tailored to fit your needs – can be one-off session or (more commonly) a block of sessions run over time.

No time to have coaching sessions? Coaching doesn’t have to be face-to-face and can be organised to fit in with your work and life commitments.

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch for a no obligation quote.

Appraisal

What would it be like if everyone involved in the appraisal process felt it was genuinely worthwhile and valuable? What if it didn’t feel as though it was ‘Death by bureaucracy or SMART targets’? Using a coaching approach to appraisal ensures that individuals take complete accountability for their performance.

We offer:

• Experienced external adviser for Headteacher/CEO appraisal, working with Boards, Governors, Trustees to ensure that their most senior leaders are driving the organisation in the right direction
• Training sessions for those carrying out appraisal, to help them feel confident about the appraisal conversations. See our Training Section for more info
• Training sessions for those being appraised, to help them get the most out of their appraisal. See our Training Section for more info

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch for a no obligation quote.

Through one-off or a number of facilitated sessions, this tool maximises positive communication between diverse groups of individuals. The programme creates socially aware individuals and teams who have a comprehensive understanding of how to get the best out of themselves and each other.

Use this tool to boost team performance and develop the organisational culture you need.

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch for a no obligation quote.

Workplace investigations are often involved, complex and time consuming. Sometimes, there are great benefits to using an investigator who is external to the organisation and fully qualified. Whether it’s because you need to have someone totally impartial or because you don’t have the time or capacity to do it internally, we can help.

We offer:

• A bespoke and high quality investigation service
• Advice & support to internal investigators
• Parental complaint investigations
• Disciplinary
• Grievance
• Harassment & Bullying
• Negligence

We can also provide bespoke training on conducting effective investigations that comply with the organisation’s policies – see our Training Section for more info.

Training and development needs to be a worthwhile investment for any organisation to make. We tailor sessions to meet your needs and our competitive pricing includes planning, design and delivery of the session, as well as any agreed follow up.

We offer:

• Facilitated sessions with all staff and board members to support organisational strategy and ensure that all stakeholders are on board with the direction of travel.
• Training at all levels in the full range of HR expertise (basically, virtually everything on the website!)

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch for a no obligation quote.

Policies and Procedures aren’t the rock and roll part of the HR world but they are critical documents to get right. We can help you ensure that your policies are both legally compliant and not a barrier to the organisation’s progression.

We offer:

• Review of existing policies and procedures
• Support you to develop policies and procedures that are practical, streamlined and legally compliant.

Recruitment mistakes can be the most costly you’ll make – ‘Recruit in haste, repent at your leisure!’

We offer:

• Advice & guidance relating to organisational structure
• Help to ensure you get the right candidate, at the right salary
• Support to ensure that your recruitment process complies with relevant legislation.
• Review of contract of employment templates; job descriptions; & person specifications; to ensure compliance.
• Training for those carrying out recruitment to ensure processes are successful. See our Training Section for more info.

Many organisations are legally required to have a nominated Data Protection Officer and are encouraged to appoint someone external to the organisation, to ensure compliance with GDPR regulations.

We offer:

• Annual audit/review of GDPR compliance
• Advice and guidance for school staff or members on any DP issues / breaches (up to 8 hours per annum)
• Report and liaison with ICO, if/when required
• Advice and guidance with organisational reports
• Advice and guidance with production of risk register
• Advice and guidance with GDPR development plan
• Advice on Subject Access, Freedom of Information requests
• Annual GDPR training for staff/members - 2 hours per annum