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I’m passionate about helping businesses build healthy, supportive workplaces where people thrive. From offering practical HR consultancy to running training sessions and sharing insights through blogs, I’m here to make HR simple and effective for our members.

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Planned Employment and Health and Safety Changes | March 2025

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Managing Employee Abandonment with Best Practice

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HR Insights March 2025 | Restructuring Case Law Development

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