David Regester from Anne Shaw Consultants was engaged by Provident to provide consultancy advice with a particularly complex remuneration project. The company had taken a decision to merge the management structures of two operating companies which required harmonising terms and conditions between them.
David carried out fieldwork with affected managers, senior management and HR to gather views. He then presented a series of costed options and recommendations from which we were able to develop recommendations for the board and internal consultation groups, that were successfully implemented.
David’s knowledge and experience were central to this success. His advice was professional and, above all, practical. We will certainly use Anne Shaw Consultants again on any future reward projects.
Jill Graham - Head of HR Operations
Provident Financial Management Services Ltd
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I worked with Jan for a period of approximately six months in order to deliver a leadership development programme to all people managers within our organisation. I found Jan a real pleasure to work with right from programme content discussions through to co-delivering some of the sessions.
The programme was positively received by all and some of the theories and learnings from the programme are still being used in the workplace a good 12 months on.
The overall style of the programme was relaxed and informal but thoroughly informative and proved to be a good basis for the managers to reflect and put into action changes which they felt were required from their own personal perspective.
I would have no hesitation in working with Jan and Anne Shaw Consultants again in the future in order to draw on their wide and knowledgeable expertise.
Amy Searle - Human Resources Manager
Quotient Clinical Ltd
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I first had the opportunity of working with Anne Shaw Consultants in 2002 whilst Head of Organisational Development at the University of Manchester and such was the quality of their support that the relationship is still active and continuing to deliver first class support. They are, simply, excellent.
At Manchester they designed and delivered a range of interventions for senior and middle managers, ranging from face to face programmes through one to one consultancy, conflict resolution services, to mentoring and communications. Their inputs, in design and delivery, were of exceptional quality, with quantifiable benefits to the organisation.
Since joining Citizens Advice in 2005 I have been able to continue this relationship, with Anne Shaw Consultants designing and delivering programmes around change leadership, providing quality mentoring services and, most recently, validating and shaping a new behavioural Leadership Framework aimed at delivering transformational leadership across the service.
Along with the quality of outputs a distinguishing feature of Anne Shaw Consultants has been their client focus. Their commitment to understanding issues, cultures and needs has set them apart and ensured that programmes and interventions are specific to the needs of the organisation, have impact and succeed across diverse groups. Only a relationship built on real collaboration and partnership could have delivered the results they have achieved.
Finally, flexibility and fun. They are fun to work with – challenging, interested, engaging, excited, enthusiastic. They are flexible – taking changes to briefs and timescales in their stride.
With Jan Hennessey and Anne Shaw Consultants’ Associates I have had the opportunity to work with an organisation and people I hold in high regard: professionals and specialists of the highest calibre.
I commend them.
Doug Minhall - Leadership and Management Specialist
National Consultancy Service
