We've been working with this SME in Sussex for a number of years now, that whilst mega successful has now grown beyond the small family business it once was.

Now with 20+ employees, it needed a more structured approach to performance and development without being corporate or bureaucratic.

Here’s what we delivered ….

Are you a small business owner wearing too many hats? A solo HR manager struggling to keep up with endless compliance demands? You're not alone.

​Join us for this 60-minute workshop where you'll discover how to transform your HR approach from a time-consuming burden to a strategic advantage—without needing a corporate-sized team or budget.

For small business owners, every minute and penny counts. While you're busy growing your business, HR responsibilities can quickly become overwhelming distractions from your core business.

Our range of outsourced HR services could be just what you need to help your business grow.

EMPLOYERS: The new Neonatal Care Leave and Pay Act comes into force on April 6th, 2025. Are you ready?

Why should you care now?

✅ It's a day-one right for ALL employees
✅ Includes significant legal protections
✅ Requires policy and process changes
✅ Impacts long-term absence planning

To all business owners feeling overwhelmed with HR responsibilities, there's a better way. Let's talk about how we can give you back your time and peace of mind.

While 2025 may seem quieter for employment law changes compared to 2024, small business owners must still prepare for key updates.

This lull offers a crucial opportunity to streamline compliance and get ahead before more significant reforms arrive in 2026.

Proactive planning now ensures smoother transitions and protects your business from future disruptions.

Running a business, with employees, can be overwhelming at times — we’ve been there and we’ve done that!

• 20+ years of experience

• Over 200 businesses supported

• Bespoke HR solutions

The HR services that we offer small business owners isn’t just sitting on the end of a phone and advising piecemeal.

We like to roll up our sleeves and get in there to really help.

Here's the reality, your people want to know how they're doing NOW, not in 6 months time. They want to grow, develop and be challenged. But most importantly? They want to be heard.

What's the most common HR emergency in your business?

Navigate settlement agreements with empathy and compliance - helping small businesses handle sensitive employee transitions with expert HR guidance.

After four years of running his business solo, Phil Gregory faced the daunting task of hiring his first employee. With The People Consultancy's support, he completed the entire hiring process within a week, ensuring full compliance and confidence. "Emily has a gift of making the complicated and scary seem manageable," says Phil, who has since continued with business coaching, leading to improved processes and increased work capacity.

I see you, fellow business owners. I see you because I was you.

Building my consultancy was like riding a roller coaster – exhilarating and terrifying all at once. Growing the team, landing bigger clients, living what seemed like the entrepreneurial dream. But beneath the surface, something was crumbling.

The weight of responsibility became crushing.

Free: Reflect & Reset Workbook

With 2024 drawing to a close, I've created something special for you - my "Reflect and Reset" workbook.

Because let's be honest, before we dive into those 2025 goals, we need to take a moment to appreciate how far we've come.

With my 'business therapist' hat on, I see this pattern emerge time and time again. A business owner comes to me frustrated that their marketing isn't working, or their team member isn't performing, or they can't seem to delegate effectively.

I'm not your typical HR consultant who shows up with a clipboard and a rulebook. Instead, I'm more like your strategic partner who rolls up their sleeves and dives in to find real, practical solutions. As one client put it: "Emily was brilliant not just as a service but a solutions provider".

Are you tired of constantly putting out HR fires in your small business?

December isn't just about Christmas prep – it's the perfect time to transform your approach to people management for 2025.

"I just need you in that meeting with me."

Three weeks ago, Sarah* reached out about what seemed like a straightforward HR issue – ongoing performance challenges in her team. But as we sat down together, it became clear there was so much more beneath the surface.

Ever notice how employee issues hit different when you're a business owner?

That pit in your stomach when conflict arises isn't just about the immediate problem – it's often tied to deeper emotional threads woven through our entrepreneurial journey.

In today's video, I'm going to share how successful businesses are flipping the script on performance management. We'll explore how focusing on coaching and development first can transform your business culture, boost your billers' confidence, and actually make those tougher conversations more constructive when they're needed.

Are you leaving performance to chance in your business? Are you just hoping to get the results you want without clarity?

I see this all the time - usually resulting in a stressed, frustrated business owner, taking it all on themselves.

There is another way.