Meet the founder
Joanne Marshall
Joanne is a high energy leader with over 30 years’ experience working with organisations in a variety of workforce roles in both the Higher Education sector and the NHS. She has 20 years experience as an Executive Director of People and OD, and has significant experience in leading organisational transformation, change programmes, developing organisational models, organisational turnaround, complex investigations, development of strategy and underpinning strategic engagement and communications strategies.
Joanne is adept at providing constructive challenge and being a critical friend to support transition, both on an individual and team level. Experience includes extensive experience in facilitating large scale change and the development of business leaders whilst driving results with integrity and the ability to drive change in challenging financial climates working within Higher Education and the NHS.
She has significant experience in human resources, cultural change, organisational development, communications, engagement, leading a range of campus services, transformational change including large acquisitions, and the management of complex employee relation’s issues, including complex investigations and negotiating national pay awards for the HE Sector.
A strategic architect who ensures strategies are devised according to customer expectations and executed, Joanne can quickly grasp the strategic, operational and organisational challenges. Joanne provides a holistic approach to transformation using her unique style and partnership approach to best effect ensuring ownership at all levels.
With her strong leadership skills and experience, Joanne is agile and passionate about supporting others to realise their full potential and inspire change. She is an experienced chair, coach and mentor to a broad range of stakeholders from board level to grassroots staff, at a national and regional level with the ability to build lasting effective relationships with key stakeholders, with a forward-thinking approach and a proven ability to translate strategy into action on the ground and her approach is flexible, appreciative, and forward thinking.
In 2024 Joanne was awarded an Acquisition International’s Influential Businesswoman Award as “HR Consultancy MD of the Year; Northern England” for her work in creating JMM People & Associates Ltd, launching the business, and ongoing work to improve her clients’ organisations.
Julie Action
HR CONSULTANT
Julie is a distinguished Senior HR practitioner with over 30 years of experience. She has an established track record of managing industrial relations, organisational change, and employee relations in some of the most complex settings, including in the NHS and Higher Education sectors.
Key areas of her expertise include; Leadership Development, Organisational Change, Team Building, Partnership Working, People Management, Employee Relations, Formal Investigations, Workforce Health and Wellbeing, and Executive Coaching.
“There is no more valuable asset in an organisation than its people. I specialise in HR and industrial relations, ensuring not only that your workforce is nurtured and empowered but also that your policies and procedures are crafted to protect both the company and its employees, fostering an environment where everyone thrives.”
Michelle Marton
HR CONSULTANT
With over 15 years of expertise in HR and Business Operations, Michelle is a results focused compassionate HR Professional. Experienced in partnering with senior leadership teams to support corporate growth through the design and implementation of effective strategic people programmes. She is a results orientated CIPD Chartered Member with a breath of HR experience, skilled at challenging and driving performance across business functions through exemplary people and organisational practices providing advice up to director level.
She has significant experience of working and negotiating with Trade Union Representatives, managing highly complex employee relations issues, TUPE, experience of facilitating workshops on organisational change, service redesigns and large change programmes.
With her experience and leadership skills Michelle is passionate about employee engagement, committed to ensuring all employees feel valued, supported and listened. Skilled at challenging and driving performance across business functions through exemplary people and organisational practices Michelle is a trusted professional confident to work across the HR profession with drive, Integrity and compassion. Ensuring that the advice she gives ensures applies with HR Policies and procedures in a fair, robust and transparent manner.
Her key skills include; Complex problem solving/ER Issues, Policy Development, Change Management, Staff Engagement, People Planning, AFC and ECC Job Evaluation trained, and Mentoring.
Lottie Davey
Business Manager & Executive Assistant
Lottie was delighted to join the team in 2023, having worked for in a management position for Pandora. There she used her 9 years’ experience looking after her team and ensuring a high-quality customer service for all.
Lottie is a key member of the team, providing support on a variety of projects and the smooth running of the business for all our clients.
In her spare time, Lottie loves to spend time with her daughter, walk her dog in the local park, and meet up with friends.
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We are always open to collaborating with other organisations to offer the most suitable support as possible. If you are looking to collaborate with a service such as ours, please get in touch and we would be happy to discuss how we can help you help your clients.