Strategic HR consultancy

Complex people issues.
Clear commercial advice.

Independent strategic HR and employee relations support for organisations facing workplace investigations, difficult employee matters, restructuring, governance or other high-stakes people decisions.

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  • Chartered FCIPD-led
  • Board and executive experience
  • UK-wide support

01 Where we help

Clear advice when the decisions are difficult.

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02 Approach

Experienced judgement without unnecessary complexity.

  • Independent judgement

    Clear analysis from someone who is not tied to an internal position, historic decision or preferred outcome.

  • Chartered expertise

    Senior HR advice grounded in professional standards, employment law, procedural fairness and substantial operational experience.

  • Commercially realistic

    Recommendations that account for legal risk, organisational capacity, employee impact, reputation and the need to make workable decisions.

  • Senior-level support

    Direct access to an experienced adviser rather than a rotating call-centre model or generic advice line.

03 Policy Store

Start with the right policy — or the right conversation.

Not every question requires a consultant. Sometimes the immediate need is a clear, practical policy that managers and employees can understand. At other times, the facts, risk or relationships make tailored advice essential.

The Policy Store helps you find written policies and practical support by the issue you are facing, the type of organisation you run and the size of your workforce. If the situation is already live, sensitive or high risk, talk to us first.

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04 Your adviser

A trusted adviser when the stakes are high.

Lawrence Jell is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, a member of the Institute of Directors and an experienced board and leadership adviser. He works with chief executives, trustees and senior leaders on complex employee relations, independent investigations, organisational change and material people risk.

His approach combines careful analysis, commercial judgement and a clear understanding of how sensitive decisions affect people, culture and organisational confidence.

Meet Lawrence
Lawrence Jell speaking to an audience in a panelled hall.
Lawrence Jell, Founder & Managing Director.

05 Process

A clear route from initial concern to practical resolution.

  1. Understand

    We clarify what has happened, what decision is required and where the immediate risks sit.

  2. Assess

    We review the available evidence, relevant process, stakeholder interests and realistic options.

  3. Advise

    You receive clear recommendations, the reasoning behind them and the documents or actions needed to proceed.

  4. Resolve

    We support implementation, communication and follow-through so the decision is not left on paper.

Need an experienced independent perspective?

Tell us what is happening. We will help you understand the immediate risks, practical options and sensible next step.

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