You’ve got big plans to grow your business…
…or at least you’re trying to.
Because right now, it feels like one step forward and two steps back.
You’re hiring, pushing forward and doing everything you can to grow but it’s still not working.
Things feel messy, inconsistent. Standards slip unless you step in.
How the business runs day-to-day still depends on you and it’s draining your time and energy.
Growth feels heavier than it should.
I fix the way your people run your business, so you’re not the only one holding it together as it grows.
See exactly what’s not working, how risky it is, and what to fix first.
What you really want is a business where…
New hires come in, settle quickly and start adding value instead of taking months to get up to speed
Your team handle things consistently, without you being the one everyone comes back to
There’s a clear way of doing things, so standards don’t shift depending on who’s involved
Your time goes into clients, revenue and moving the business forward, instead of constantly stepping back in
What’s actually happening…
You’re not alone in this. Many growing businesses reach this point even though they don’t intentionally set out to end up here.
It builds over time.
You hire when you need someone quickly.
You promote people who are good at the job.
You put bits of process in place when something goes wrong.
Nothing is wrong in isolation but over time, it leaves you with a business where:
people are doing things differently
expectations aren’t always clear
performance varies more than it should
and more of it still comes back to you than it should
So when you try to grow, things start to feel harder instead of easier.
New hires don’t work out.
People leave.
Progress slows.
You start questioning whether it’s the team… or something else entirely.
In reality, you’ve outgrown the way the business currently runs and the more you try to grow, the more pressure it puts on what’s already not working.
An AI consultancy’s MD was carrying every single people decision alone.
We put proper processes, an HR system and structured reviews in place. Now they’re scaling with confidence.
“The biggest benefit is the peace of mind knowing HR is taken care of.”
Here’s what that looks like in practice…
A temporary chef agency was haemorrhaging staff: 100% turnover, chaotic onboarding, no management structure.
Eighteen months after we fixed it:
zero leavers, a confident Office Manager running the day-to-day, and £150k+ saved.
“I would 100% recommend her.”
An online and store retailer had no idea where the business was heading.
We defined the growth direction, built a three-year people plan, and freed up the headspace to actually execute it.
“We now do things in a totally different way.”
Have a look at how we solved these challenges
How I work with you…
I start by getting clear on what’s actually going on, not just the symptoms.
Then I fix what’s not working and build what’s missing. That can include:
putting the right policies, contracts and templates in place, so they actually reflect how your business operates
tightening recruitment and onboarding, so new hires are set up properly to deliver, not just fill a gap
implementing or cleaning up your HR system, so you’re not relying on memory and a spreadsheet somewhere
training your managers so they know how to lead, make decisions and handle issues properly
When you’re looking ahead, I help you build the people plan behind your growth:
what the next stage of the business actually requires
what structure and roles you’ll need
where capability gaps will show up
how performance, development and progression should work
If you’re dealing with a revolving door of employees, I’ll find out exactly what’s causing it, fix it and equip you and your team to prevent it happening again.
How I’m different…
Most growing businesses don’t need someone to swoop in and handle a disciplinary or draft a policy.
They need someone to build something that actually works and make sure it sticks.
That’s what I do.
I meet you where you are, whatever your size, stage or ambitions, and build the people foundations that let you grow without everything depending on you.
Think of it as bridging the gap between “we’re too small to hire an HR person” and “we actually need one”.
When that moment comes, your first HR hire walks into something established, working and ready to build on. That’s rare, and it matters.
I don’t hand you a plan and disappear.
I’m there alongside you, doing the work, training your managers, coaching you as a leader, and making sure everything we build actually gets used.
Other consultants work at arm’s length. I walk through it with you, so what we put in place gets embedded and stays that way.