About The Work Partner
Senior HR experience. Practical support.
The Work Partner provides experienced commercially grounded HR support for businesses, alongside independent workplace guidance for individuals.
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I work particularly with SMEs and start-ups, helping businesses build their people foundations from scratch and providing senior HR support as they grow and evolve.
With more than 18 years of HR experience, including People Director level roles, the service is grounded in real-world expertise across employee relations, performance, organisational change, people strategy and senior leadership.
For businesses, support can be focused on a specific piece of work or provided on an ongoing basis.Â
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For individuals, The Work Partner provides independent workplace guidance to help you understand the situation, prepare for workplace processes and consider your options.
Experience that matters
Over my career, I have built and scaled People functions, advised Founders and senior leaders, managed complex employee relations, supported restructures and led organisational change across international businesses. That experience allows me to support businesses at different stages of growth, from establishing core HR foundations through navigating more complex people challenges.
My qualifications include:
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CIPD Level 7
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LLB in Law
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18+ years of HR experience
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People Director level experience
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HR technology and AI expertise
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I bring hands-on experience of designing, testing and implementing AI-enabled HR products, including Product Owner responsibility. I work at the point where HR, technology and product meet, translating business and people needs into practical tools that improve efficiency, user experience and HR delivery.

How I work
Every situation is different. I take the time to understand the context, the people involved and what the business or individual is trying to achieve.
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From there, I provide clear, practical HR support focused on sound judgement, fair process and commercially sensible outcomes.
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No jargon. No unncesssary complexity. Just experienced support that helps move things forward.

Principles behind The Work Partner
Clarity
Clear advice, straightforward communication and practical next steps
Commercial judgement
HR support that works in the real world, balancing people considerations with the wider needs of the organisation
Integrity
Sensitive workplace matters are handled with discretion, fairness and sound professional judgement