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Stour

People Practice

Strategic & Practical HR Consultancy
grounded in real experience

Welcome to Stour People Practice

 

Hi I'm Rachel,

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Based in Dorset, I work with businesses, charities and other organisations that need calm, credible advice across day to day people  matters, organisational change, documentation and longer term people planning.

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Whether you need retained HR support , outsourced HR support for a developing organisation, or senior level input for a specific challenge, I offer a flexible and thoughtful approach shaped by real experience.

 

My focus is always on helping employers make confident decisions, manage risks well, and create working environments where people and organisations can thrive.

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My website outlines my most popular services but feel free to get in touch with any aspects of support you might need and I will see how I can help.

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"Strong organisations don't happen by accident. They are built through clear leadership and consistent people decisions."

How I can help your Business

I work with Boards, Senior Leaders, Business Owners  and in house HR teams, navigating financial pressure, structural change or growth.

 

My focus is simple: to strengthen people leadership, governance and culture so businesses are capable of sustained, confident performance.

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Here are my most popular packages that can work alone or in combination.

Fractional People Director Support

Ongoing strategic people leadership for organisations that do not require, or cannot justify a full-time People Director, but need experienced oversight and direction.

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People Practice Review

A structured, independent review of your people function, governance and leadership alignment. I offer a structured health check and action plan bespoke to your business.

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People Practice Basics

Clear practice frameworks support confident leadership.

Strengthening polices, procedures, guidance enable consistent people management and effective decision making across the organisation or business. I can help with ensuring you are set up to run smoothly

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Executive People Advice

For Chairs, CEOs and Business Owners who value experienced judgement during complexity. 

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Also available for ad hoc assignments

Why Work  with Me

I bring senior-level experience across commercial, charity and education sectors, enabling me to see the wider picture and align people decisions with long-term organisational direction..

Strategic Perspective

Governance and Accountability

I have governance and leadership experience. I help leaders strengthen clarity around roles, risk and decision-making so that people strategy supports sound governance and sustainable performance.

Calm judgement in complexity

I have led  business strategy under unprecedented pressure. During periods of change  I provide steady, balanced advice helping leaders make confident decisions that stand up over time.

Practical, human leadership and support. 

My approach combines structure and accountability with respect and trust, ensuring that culture and performance develop alongside one another..

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More about me

  • A strategic thinker.. she builds strong stakeholder understanding, engagement and connections. Rachel is an influential leader and someone who brings an ability to energise those around her.

    CEO, National Arts Venue, UK

  • If you are looking for a highly experienced HR lead, coach, mentor, advisor - then look no further, you have found a diamond.

    CEO, Third Sector

  • A charismatic and engaging trainer, building trust and alignment in very diverse staff, management and governance teams.

    People Director, Third Sector UK

  • A highly intelligent and experienced leader who challenges the

    status quo in a constructive and helpful way. She is naturally a coach and mentor and will add value to any team needing help to change or improve performance.

    CEO, National Charity 

Pricing

Fractional People Director 

c. £2500 - £4500 pcm

Scope agreed based on Organisational need.

People

Practice

Review

c £7500- £18,000 fixed fee

Scope tailored to organisational brief

Every organisation is different.

All engagements begin with a conversation to understand your context, pressures and ambitions.

Following that discussion, I provide a clear proposal outlining scope, deliverables and investment ensuring expectations are clear from the outset.

The following fees are illustrative. I believe in being transparent. If they are a barrier to engagement let's talk. I am motivated by doing good work for good people and will try to be flexible.

People Practice Basics

£5000 - £15,000 fixed fee

Scope agreed following discussion

Executive People Advice

from £1500 per quarter.

Flexible options available.

Also available for ad hoc assignments

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