HR consultancy services for SMEs and leaders in Sunderland, the North East and the UK

Practical HR consultancy services when you need clarity and pace. Support across people operations, HR strategy, TUPE, organisational change and employee relations, with interim HR leadership available when you need extra capacity.

What I help with

One Point Four West is an independent HR consultancy based in Sunderland. I work with SMEs and leaders across the North East and the UK who need practical support that reduces people risk, improves performance and makes day-to-day work easier.

If you are dealing with change, growth, complexity or a function that is hard to run, I help you get to the root cause quickly, make clear decisions and deliver improvements that stick.

If you want to understand who I am and how I work, start with the About page, or go straight to Contact to talk it through.

People Strategy

Cut the plan back to what actually matters.

Clear, usable strategy that leaders can actually run with.

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People Strategy

Clarity and steady thinking.

Most strategies look fine in a slide deck and fall over the minute they hit real people and pressure. I help you build something usable that connects ambition, operating model and the way work actually gets done.

  • Clear priorities and choices that make sense on the ground.
  • Support with organisation design, capability and workforce planning.
  • Culture work that connects the aspiration to the day-to-day reality.

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People Operations

Fix the basics first time.

Most people issues are not big issues; they are basics that do not work properly.

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People Operations

Make work easier.

I help you sort the practical stuff: onboarding, processes, systems and the everyday friction points that slow people down.

  • Simpler processes and policies leaders can actually use.
  • Service reviews and “how easy is this?” assessments.
  • Reporting that gives leaders a clear line of sight on risk and progress.

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Change, M&A and ER

Support through the heavy stuff.

Restructures, integrations and the people issues that keep leaders awake.

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Change, M&A and ER

Clarity under pressure.

This is the heavy stuff: restructures, consultation, mergers, acquisitions, TUPE and high-risk ER.

  • Planning, consultation and delivery that is fair, clear and compliant.
  • Integration support: measures, day one, design and culture.
  • High-risk ER, union conversations and regulated environments.

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Executive Coaching

A calm, honest space.

Think, reset and work through the decisions that matter.

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Executive Coaching

Steady, practical and human.

Most leaders do not need more noise. They need space, honesty and a calm head.

  • Focused sessions combining reflection, challenge and clear actions.
  • Support during transitions, restructures and high-visibility roles.
  • Team and board conversations that need clarity and alignment.

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HR consultancy FAQs

Do you work with SMEs only?

No. I work with SMEs and larger organisations. The common thread is that leaders want practical HR support, clear risk management and delivery, not theatre.

Do you offer interim HR leadership?

Yes. I can step in as interim HR or People Operations leadership when you need capacity, stability or a reset, including HR services, payroll, HRIS and recruitment operating rhythm.

Can you help with TUPE and organisational change?

Yes. I support consultation, planning and delivery across restructures, TUPE and integrations, keeping it compliant, fair and practical.

Where do you work?

I am based in Sunderland and work across the North East and the UK, including remote support where that makes sense.

Not sure where this fits?

Most real work cuts across more than one box. If you are not sure whether what you are dealing with is strategy, operations or “just” a difficult situation, that is normal. The starting point is a clear conversation.

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