WHO ARE WE

KAREN ANDREWS (NEE GARLEY)

Karen is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, an NLP Practitioner and holds a British Psychological Society Level B+ qualification.  She draws on her 25 years' experience in HR to ensure people get the right advice that's right for them.

Karen explains: "Our strength lies in managing the more difficult HR issues such as investigating potential Employment Tribunal Claims, employee grievances etc.  Many clients turn to us for the professional, discrete support and impartiality that's required to reach the right conclusion for everyone involved.  Clients may hand the entire process over to us and we conduct it on their behalf, ensuring compliance with the ACAS Code of Practice".

Mediating relationships is another area of expertise, "Neither party enjoys going to Employment Tribunal so we work to avoid this by rebuilding bridges wherever possible, or if the relationship has irretrievably broken down, we negotiate a solution that works for everyone".

Helping individuals when they are faced with difficulties at work is close to Karen's heart, "We spend so much time at work, it is important that we are happy there.  When people are faced with uncertainty - they may be on notice of redundancy, facing action over a performance or disciplinary issue or may feel that they have been treated unfairly - they can rely on us for practical advice and support".

Helping individuals with their job search is another area that Karen believes in, “so many people are looking for work and do not have a CV, or the one that they have is out of date or is a poor representation of the individual’s experience. We help with pragmatic support by giving direct feedback on CV’s, supporting people in creating a CV that is a good representation of their skillset to future employers”.

MICHAEL ANDREWS

Michael, a member of IOSH since 1992, is a passionate Health, Safety and Environmental professional with a proactive approach.  self motivated individual that is results focused and has the ability to provide advice and support at all levels of the business.  

Michael's 24 years experience in Health & Safety has been in manufacturing industries (motor and food). He helps clients to find solutions quickly that are practical and cost effective.  His successes include accident reduction, claims premium reduction and the development of systems that are integrated into companies processes which ensure long term sustainable success.

Michael considers "Health and safety is about utilising all the available resource within the business effectively in a systematic way.  We provide businesses with pragmatic training that improves their Health & Safety culture and performance".

We work with Samantha Wilkinson who is a Virtual PA and experienced in HR.

“SJW Virtual PA Services provides professional help and support to small businesses and professionals who are just too busy! Delegate and outsource some of those time-consuming jobs to give you back the time you need. You may need help for an hour, a day, a week, or regular monthly help – I can offer you flexibility, as and when you need it. Please feel free to contact me for a free one-hour consultation.”