Do any of these words resonate with you? Overstretched, under-resourced, firefighting, arghhhhhhh?! Would you like to have more: capacity, headspace, peace and quiet? Never fear! I’ve experienced it all, and have learned the hard way what can help: safe and efficient processes. That may sound boring, but in the long run you’ll be revelling in a more manageable and spacious working life. Just imagine having time for an actual lunch break!

I offer consultancy in the following areas, recognising within each that every organisation has different approaches and needs. My support is bespoke, flexible and friendly, based on working with you closely and getting to know what you are about.

Safeguarding: this can be a complex and daunting area, and my approach here is a little bit different to some. I tailor work towards what’s relevant for your setting, so you have clear processes in place and your people know what to look out for and what to do - all within the context they are operating in daily. I strongly believe that this is the way nothing slips through the net and everyone is kept safe. I can:

• run a workshop for safeguarding leads/managers around your responsibilities as an organisation, to identify best practice and any gaps or challenges;
• run relatable and tailored trainings for your staff/volunteers, based on your internal processes;
• work with you to design a completely bespoke training to use in-house moving forward;
• implement processes, review what you already have, or be on hand for support and advice.

Volunteer management: volunteers can be a wonderful and necessary asset to an organisation, but also very time consuming without smooth processes in place. After personally recruiting, training and managing hundreds of volunteers over the years, I’ve seen it all! With an emphasis on safer recruitment and inclusivity, I can:

• implement or review volunteer programmes - from role descriptions, interviews and background checks, to induction, policies and rewards;
• troubleshoot any challenges and build confidence in setting boundaries;
• support or train your volunteer management staff/be a sounding board.

Talent Acquisition: here I work to improve employee engagement and retention, to get the best out of your people. A happy team is a happy organisation! This includes:

• implementing effective recruitment processes to get the right people in the right roles;
• induction and probation to start on the best footing;
• staff wellbeing and benefits to create harmony and longevity.

I'm happy to provide ad-hoc and one-off support and advice, as well as addressing longer-term needs. Contact me for a chat and we can explore whether I can help!