Managing a Complex Employee Transfer for an Energy Service Company
A long-established employer was preparing to transfer 60 employees to a new service provider under TUPE. The workforce spanned multiple operational teams, with a mix of contractual terms and long-serving employees who had understandable concerns around job security and changes to their terms and conditions.
Managing Complex Workplace Bullying Investigation for Corporate Business
An organisation received a formal bullying complaint under its Anti-Bullying and Harassment Procedure, raised by an employee against their line manager. The complaint included five allegations relating to inappropriate communication, exclusion from meetings, and derogatory comments about the employee’s performance and contribution.
Supporting HR Professionals – Trade Union Recognition & TUPE with the Quensh Advisory Partnership for Multi-Site Service Provider
The organisation was entering a period of operational transition involving a formal
trade union recognition request alongside a TUPE transfer of employees into the
business
Redundancy Advisory Support with the Quensh Advisory Partnership for Professional Services Organisation
Following a commercial restructure, several roles were placed at risk of
redundancy. Line managers had limited experience of managing formal
redundancy processes and required guidance to ensure legal compliance, fair and
objective selection, meaningful consultation, and confident handling of sensitive
conversations in line with principles set out by the Advisory, Conciliation and
Arbitration Service (ACAS).
Incident Investigation Support – H&S Expertise with the Quensh Advisory Partnership for Logistics & Distribution Company
Following a workplace accident involving manual handling equipment, a logistics
and distribution company needed to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation.
While the incident did not result in major injury, it had potential reporting
implications under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR), and leadership were mindful of their duties under the
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
H&S Legal Compliance Support – Annual Assurance with the Quensh Advisory Partnership for Professional Services SME
A growing professional services SME did not require a full-time Health & Safety
function but needed confidence that it remained compliant with its duties under
the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
Large Scale Restructure for Energy Company
A large energy organisation of 1,000 employees faced a complex organisational restructure involving over 100 proposed redundancies. The scale and sensitivity of the programme created significant challenges, including ensuring legal
compliance, managing collective consultation within strict statutory timeframes, and maintaining employee relations while minimising disruption to business operations.
Line Manager Training for Engineering Services Company
LOCATIONS: UKPROJECT TYPE: Line Manager Training The client identified inconsistency in how people-related responsibilities were being handled at line manager level. Internal HR teams were increasingly drawn into matters that could have been managed earlier and informally, creating operational delay, avoidable escalation, and culture risk. Managers required practical capability-building in core people practices — from […]
Sword – ISO 9001 & 27001 Management System Development
LOCATIONS: UKPROJECT TYPE: ISO 9001 & 27001 Management System Development Sword has experienced rapid expansion both through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. This resulted in a group structure comprising multiple business units, each operating its own ISO 9001-certified management system, audited by different certification bodies. Sword wanted to simplify their ability to meet client demands […]
Process Mapping & Improvement Support for Well Decommissioning & Intervention Company
LOCATIONS: UKPROJECT TYPE: Process Mapping & Improvement A global well decommissioning and intervention services business, operating across the UK, Netherlands, Australia, and the USA, was required to demonstrate robust, documented operational processes to retain a multi-year well services agreement with a global energy operator. The client recognised that their existing processes had evolved organically across […]