Insights
HR thinking, without the jargon
Short, practical pieces on the people situations that come up most often, written from experience rather than from a template library.
Employee Relations · 14 July 2026
Why early HR advice almost always costs less
Most of the employee relations problems I'm asked to unpick were small once. Here's what changes when advice is available before the situation hardens.
Read article · 4 min
Featured reading for owners, managers and trustees.
Workplace Investigations
When to bring in an independent investigator
Not every grievance needs an external investigator. These are the situations where independence genuinely protects everyone involved.
2 June 2026 · 5 min read
Growing Your Business
HR foundations worth getting right before you grow again
The paperwork and habits that stop causing problems later. A short, unglamorous list for organisations adding people faster than process.
21 April 2026 · 4 min read
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