About me

Hi, I’m James, a senior HR practitioner with over 13 years of experience helping businesses navigate the ever-changing world of Human Resources. My goal is to provide straightforward, practical HR advice to make your people strategies run smoothly, ensuring your organisation remains compliant, efficient, and a great place to work.

Whether you’re a small business looking for occasional support or a larger organisation facing more complex challenges, I’m here to help with a range of services, including:

UK Employment Law Advice:
Understanding employment law can be tricky, but I’m here to simplify it. Whether you need advice on contracts, employee disputes, or staying compliant with the latest regulations, I can guide you through the legal landscape with ease.

Organisational Design & Restructuring:
If you’re looking to reshape your organisation or create a more efficient structure, I’ll work with you to design a setup that aligns with your goals. From improving team structures to managing large-scale organisational change, I’m here to provide practical, hands-on support.

Talent Management:
Finding and keeping the right people is key to your success. I help businesses attract, develop, and retain talent through tailored talent management strategies, ensuring your team is set up to thrive. I can support the whole life cycle of talent management including succession planning and helping to remove key man dependencies.

Employee Relations & Mediation:
Workplace relationships can get complicated, and that’s where I come in. I have extensive experience in managing employee relations and handling mediation, helping to resolve disputes and build stronger teams.

Disciplinary & Grievances:
Handling disciplinaries and grievances can be a stressful process. I provide expert advice on managing these situations fairly and professionally, making sure all steps are in line with legal requirements and best practices.

Trade Union Relations:
If you work in a unionised environment, I can support you in maintaining positive relationships with trade unions, assisting with negotiations and managing disputes to keep things running smoothly.

Redundancy & TUPE Transfers:
When it comes to organisational change, whether through redundancies, mergers, acquisitions, or TUPE transfers, I’m here to help you manage the process smoothly, keeping your business compliant and minimising any potential disruption.

I believe in providing HR advice that’s clear, pragmatic, and designed to make a real difference to your organisation. No jargon, just solutions that work for you and your people.

If you’d like to chat about how I can help support your HR needs, feel free to get in touch, I’d love to hear from you!