Workplace Investigations
When situations arise that are complex, involving sensitive issues, senior people, or the organisation’s HR team, an external investigator may be required. Sometimes internal investigators aren’t available, or a situation calls for an experienced and independent party with no prior involvement.
We have the experience and expertise to conduct workplace investigations with a thorough, fair, robust, and timely approach consistent with our values.
- We are adept in dealing with complex and challenging issues where there is often conflict.
- We have experience or working with a wide range of organisations, with requirements to act within established governance frameworks and existing policies and procedures.
- We work positively with trade unions and other staff side forums, board level executives and colleagues across an organisation, encouraging trust and willingness to participate.
- We understand UK employment law, and management best practice, and in cases requiring legal input can work with existing advisors or engage legal support as needed.
- We are based in the UK, with contracting and secure files sharing adhering to GDPR.
- All investigations are supported with supervision, and client reports quality assured.
In cases where broader issues of staff engagement, culture, leadership and management, or HR practice are identified, we can also offer a range of onward support.
Change & Transformation
Whether an organisation is growing, developing its operating models, or faced with some other form of change – managing the process and the impact on people is vital to everything that follows.
We work with leadership teams to identify their target operating model, align an appropriate people structure and deliver the workforce changes. This can include consultation and stakeholder engagement, fair selection and redundancy, due diligence for TUPE, and supporting staff to enable successful transitions.
Culture, Leadership & Employee Engagement
Through understanding organisational culture, leaders can create a more positive, engaging, and productive work environment – that delivers improved performance.
We undertake in-depth diagnostic work, actively engaging with people to identify the values, beliefs and behaviours that inform organisational culture – and reflect upon ways to grow and develop.
We also support employee engagement, through both direct and indirect means - consulting with staff and their representatives in matters of collective bargaining, dispute resolution, and organisational development.
Human Resource Management
Effective HR Management is vital for organisational success - attracting, developing, and retaining a motivated and productive workforce.
We support clients across key aspect of HR including strategic planning, performance management, alignment of HR with business goals, compliance with regulations, and employee well-being.
We have technical skills in policy development, pay and reward, job evaluation, project management, and workforce planning – and have worked with clients to review and develop their existing HR capacity, and provide additional short-term support.