Meet the Birch-HR Experts behind the scenes

Oct 16, 2025 | News

In today’s fast-paced and increasingly complex workplace, organisations need more than just HR support, they need strategic partners who can effectively step in with confidence, experience, clarity, and credibility. That’s exactly what our team of CIPD qualified HR consultants delivers.

What We Do

Available on a flexible day rate basis, our consultants bring significant expertise in:

  • Workplace investigations
  • Mediation and conflict resolution
  • Employee Relations, such as disciplinary, grievance, restructures, capability and absence management
  • Executive coaching and mentoring
  • Leadership and HR training

They’ve worked with global corporates, educational leaders, NHS, police, and ambitious founders, helping navigate the most sensitive and high-stake people challenges.

What Makes Us Different?

We specialise in complex leadership and people issues, the kind that internal teams and leaders, often don’t have the time, confidence, capacity, experience or neutrality to manage effectively.

Our consultants are trusted to handle:

  • Grievances and counter-grievances
  • Gross misconduct investigations
  • Final absence meetings, including discrimination
  • Whistleblowing and complaints
  • Leadership conflict and team dysfunction

We take the strain, ensuring every case is handled with professionalism, discretion, and procedural rigour.

Why This Matters: The Data Behind the Demand

  • 69% of UK organisations conducted 1–5 workplace investigations last year; 31% handled more than five.
  • 44% of UK employees report rising workplace conflict, with performance and working patterns among the top causes.
  • The cost of workplace conflict is estimated at £28.5 billion annually.
  • 8 million UK workers experienced conflict last year, with nearly half felt undermined or humiliated.

These numbers highlight a growing need for external, impartial proven HR expertise, especially in high-risk or emotionally charged and risk situations.

Flexible, On-Demand Support

Whether you need a one-off investigation, a coach for a senior leader, or a partner to deliver training across your organisation, our team is ready to help.

We offer:

  • Scalable support tailored to your needs
  • Remote or in-person delivery
  • Confidential, professional handling of sensitive matters

Let’s Connect

If you’re facing a complex HR challenge or want to proactively strengthen your people strategy, then let’s talk.

Message us here on LinkedIn or visit our website to learn more.

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Enquire Today

We look forward to arranging a convenient time to establish how we can best support your current leadership with the delivery of both current and future HR priorities.