Providing expert strategic and operational HR consulting services for small businesses to optimise their workforce. Specialist in Employee Engagement, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Diversity and…

If you’ve ever taken your work phone on holiday 'just in case', mentally rewritten a policy while trying to fall asleep, or found yourself worrying about someone’s grievance while you’re in the…

If you’ve followed my work for a little while, you might remember that last year’s Employee of the Year at Katie HR Consulting wasn’t a person at all, it was my dog, Skye.

What my home team taught me about boundaries, play, and rest at work

As the year draws to a close, it’s tempting to focus solely on hitting targets, closing projects, and preparing for the next year. Yet, taking time to reflect on wellbeing, engagement, and…

November was a really good reading month, the sort where I kept finding 'just one more chapter' had quietly turned into an extra hour on the sofa. As the days got shorter and busier, books once again…

When I launched Katie HR Consulting, I knew I didn’t just want to work behind the scenes with organisations. I wanted to create spaces that were open to anyone, whether you were job searching,…

As November draws to a close, talk of the festive season grows louder - office parties, gift exchanges, twinkling lights, and plans for year-end celebrations. For many, it’s a time of connection and…

Change is one of the few certainties in working life. Whether it’s a new role, a shift in leadership, a team restructure, or an organisational transformation, the pace of change today can feel…

As the days grow shorter and the evenings darker, I find myself instinctively reaching for books that feel familiar, stories I’ve read before, whose characters feel like old friends. There’s…

As New Ways November continues, I’ve been reflecting on how easy it is to lose our sense of curiosity at work. In the rush of projects, deadlines, and emails, we can forget what it feels like to…

In this document, I’ve summarised the key findings of the CIPD’s Flexible and Hybrid Working Practices Report 2025. This provides easily accessible key stats, trends, and guidance which can be shared…

On 13th November it's World Kindness Day, a time to pause and reflect on the simple yet profound power of kindness. In a world that can often feel hurried, uncertain, or divided, kindness offers a…

As we step into New Ways November, the theme from Action for Happiness invites us to explore what happens when we try something new, to shift our perspective, gently disrupt routine, and reconnect…

Routines can be wonderful. They help us feel safe, organised and efficient. They save us from decision fatigue and give structure to busy days. But sometimes, what begins as comfort can quietly slide…

As the nights have drawn in and the evenings have turned colder, October has been the perfect month for curling up with a good book (or several!). It’s been another brilliant mix of emotional,…

On 27th October, it's National Mentoring Day, a day that champions all forms of mentoring across all sectors and highlights the importance of giving everyone the opportunity to reach their full…

October is Menopause Awareness Month, a reminder that we need to continue breaking the silence and stigma surrounding menopause at work. Over recent years, awareness has grown significantly. Many…

Halloween seems to grow in popularity every year. When I was a child we barely registered Halloween and trick or treating just wasn't something that children did. As I've grown older Halloween seems…

On 16th October, it's World Values Day, an annual campaign encouraging us to recognise, reflect on, and act upon the values that guide our lives. Values are the things that matter most to us. They…

When was the last time you truly did nothing? Not multitasked, not scrolled through social media feeds on your phone, not mentally planned tomorrow’s to-do list, but actually paused, allowed your…