Sophie is Managing Director of S.E Hunter Associates Limited. Based in North Wales, she has over 15 years’ experience across HR specialisms including HR general, recruitment, pensions, and learning and development.
Having worked in an EDI human resource role for eight years prior to setting up her own company, Sophie has a specialism in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the workplace, Her interests include early morning swimming, theology, volunteering with animal rescues and veganism. Her dream is to set up an animal sanctuary.
Sophie works as a consultant, trainer and strategic advisor in a range of HR- and EDI-related areas.
Mike has a track record of strategic client delivery, of complex sales and marketing solutions for all types of companies.
With over 25 years management and board level experience, gained in client-side environments, Mike has a strong track record in leading organisational development and change, from the creation of strategic business plans to recruiting core teams, directing tactical business development, and account management.
Mike’s areas of expertise include business development, training and development, workplace investigations and senior level mentorship.
With over two decades of experience in HR and learning & development, Alison is dedicated to helping organisations meet all their HR needs, with a passion for supporting workplaces to navigate the subject of menopause in the workplace.
As a seasoned HR professional, Alison possesses profound insights into the impact of menopause on the workplace. She is passionate about educating and fostering awareness to support colleagues experiencing this life stage. Alison holds accreditation as a Workplace Menopause Trainer, reflecting her unwavering commitment to cultivating a culture of menopause education within organisations.
In today’s workforce, 8 out of 10 menopausal women remain employed, constituting the fastest-growing workplace demographic. Alarmingly, 1 out of 10 women contemplate resigning due to menopausal symptoms, with 1 in 10 actually leaving their positions.
The potential loss of knowledge and experience from businesses is staggering. Moreover, 46% of these women keep their struggles hidden, fearing negative perceptions, while 41% worry about their abilities being questioned. This silent suffering demonstrates the need for knowledgeable managers.
Alison’s expertise as a Workplace Menopause Trainer shines through as she endeavours to raise awareness and provide education through inclusive training sessions. Her mission is to equip colleagues with an understanding of menopause and its potential impacts and to empower leaders and managers to offer support and reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
With the surge in awareness about menopause, Alison aims to mitigate the growing employment tribunal claims, which increased by 40% between 2021 and 2022. By championing education and awareness, Alison is transforming workplaces and fostering inclusivity.
Ian Woolley is an Associate committed to supporting organisations in implementing reasonable adjustments in the workplace to help workers to stay in work despite a disability or long-term health condition.
Ian enables organisations to understand how this approach enables better talent management, staff retention, and improves workplace culture by helping it to be more inclusive, diverse and understanding, whilst remaining legally compliant with the Equality Act 2010.
His particular speciality is in supporting people with early onset dementia (dementia diagnosed in under 70s, some as young as 40) to stay in work.
Partners, children, parents and employers of people with early onset dementia have all been supported by Ian, who has worked with younger onset dementia for over 19 years in various settings, including domestic, residential and day centres.
Nominated and short listed in 2018 for outstanding Dementia Care Personality of the year by the National Care Awards, Ian regularly provides talks to various groups on younger onset dementia, including the NHS (both as an employer and service provider), local carer groups and public sector conferences in North Wales.
Ian has also worked with councils, national organisations and local groups on providing a dementia friendly place. This has included meetings with large organisations such as the Countess of Chester Hospital, Cineworld and Lidl.
James produces promotional, educational and organisational content. He is familiar with working in a range of settings including holding responsibility for producing content in pharmaceutical ethics and compliance. Alongside running his own podcast on a variety of workplace topics, James has a real passion for everything related to video production.
At S.E. Hunter Associates we are committed to supporting organisations to grow and develop through their people as well as ensuring that they are protected against unnecessary risk, cost and litigation.
We believe that good organisational practice and being risk averse begins with understanding how an organisation and its people work, so we can help the business to achieve their organisational goals.
We take a holistic approach to supporting organisations in ensuring best practice, and the promotion of – and adherence to – UK employment and equality legislation.
We work directly with you to gain a better understanding of your business and workplace culture.
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And we guarantee no hidden costs.
Sophie Hunter MCIPD MA BA (Hons)
Human Resources and EDI Consultant
“Enabling Employee Performance”