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Fresh Solutions HR FSHR is a consultancy providing employer support and fresh, accessible, easy to understand HR advice.

What a day! Thank you to everyone who shared, liked and commented today. Plus to all the lovely people that signed up to...
07/03/2025

What a day!

Thank you to everyone who shared, liked and commented today. Plus to all the lovely people that signed up to the newsletter. Youll be the first to hear about updates.

Until then, Happy International Womens day tomorrow and I'll see you on the other side.

Launching March 2025

To celebrate International Women's Day tomorrow (8th March) I decided that I would announce the launch of my very own co...
07/03/2025

To celebrate International Women's Day tomorrow (8th March) I decided that I would announce the launch of my very own community - HeR Circle.
It's a community membership aimed at women at work who may need a little extra community support around them. Whether it's career questions, a HR query, frustrations or just a friendly bit of advice, I am here.

I've wanted to launch a community for a long time that supports women in work and in time I'll be launching support for women that want to move out of the workplace and into the freelancer world too. There will also be something for freelancers too, because many of them have also been where YOU are and they can also share their own experiences too.

So what can you expect?
There will be community chats, opportunities to ask for support, my top tips on a range of topics from flexible working, maternity leave, family leave and much more. I hope that it will grow and grow and help as many women as possible over time.

When I was at work, there wasn't an option like this out there for me and I wish there had been. So this feels like a real full circle moment 10 years after I left the world of PAYE and stepped into the freelancer world.

I'll be sharing more over the coming weeks about the community portal and everything that you need to know. For now, you can sign up in the link below. I'll also be going live on stories at 09:00am to share more with you! Followed by a bigger launch live coming soon!

Give me some ❤️ if you want to celebrate women today and continue to smash that glass ceiling that we know still exists.

Tag anyone that you feel might be interested and let's do this together.
Like and maybe give it a share if you're brave enough.

https://info.freshsolutionshr.co.uk/signup-employer-mailinglist-6338

Over the last 6 months I've had two passion projects that I have been working on and wanting to get off the ground and I...
04/03/2025

Over the last 6 months I've had two passion projects that I have been working on and wanting to get off the ground and I am really excited that they going to be launching very soon!

One will be available to access this month, one next and whilst that may seem a little intense - they are two very different audiences so I'm very excited about them both.

If you'd like to find out more, then sign up to my women in work and female founders community newsletter. You'll get to know all of the details when I give a sneaky peak announcement this Friday ahead of International Women's Day.

Keep your eyes peeled!

Until then you can sign up in the link below or in stories

Watch this space




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Welcome to March! The longer days, sunnier skies and a hint towards the warmer weather is well and truly on it's way. It...
03/03/2025

Welcome to March! The longer days, sunnier skies and a hint towards the warmer weather is well and truly on it's way. It's been very welcomed in our house over the last few days.

Now I don't make New Years resolutions but something that I started to do last year was to plan an activity at the end of each month, with 'me' at the centre of it. I haven't mentioned it to anyone, until last week when I mentioned it in passing and it really resonated with the women that I was with, so today I'm sharing it here.

Every month, usually in the last week of the month, I plan something that's just for me. I usually book it in advance, to ensure that it doesn't get rescheduled and it's usually less than £50 investment, but it has to be something that is truly for me. It could be a wild swim in the sea, an event or activity that I've wanted to do, a day off with a lunch planned, a facial or a 1:1 session. The point it has to be for me, it isn't about work, it's completely and utterly investing in me. It's not about financial freedom either, it can be a completely free activity, it just has to be something for me and not anything else.

Why did I start this? The truth is that I felt pulled in so many directions through work, family commitments, other roles that I do or just being really embedded in the business that I couldn't see the word for the trees. I listened to a podcast back in around the late summer last year and what really resonated with me, was that you have to look after yourself first to look after everyone else first. Now I know that, we all do, but as a multi-tasking/juggling mum of two, business owner with many other hats - I sometimes lose my way. So with my HR hat on, I thought, what would I advise someone else to do?

That's where it started and I really thrive from it every month. It gives me time out, perspective and it's reminded me of doing the things that I really enjoy, or wanted to try and just previously made the time to do.

Over the coming months I have a lot of things launching in the business, all of which I love, but this is all the more important for me to really have that headspace.

What do you think? Would you give it a try?

Well this was fab news to come back to.......I found out that I had been nominated for an earlier this year, but the a...
06/08/2024

Well this was fab news to come back to.......

I found out that I had been nominated for an earlier this year, but the announcements only went live at the end of July whilst I was away and it's only now live on their website.

When I found out that I had been nominated, I was completely chuffed, it's wonderful to be recognised for the work that you do and it could not have come at a better time when I was pivoting in the business.

I was awarded 'Best Bespoke HR Service Provider' in West Sussex and I'm thrilled to now share it with you.

You can read out more about the awards and SME News and what they do for SME businesses here: https://www.sme-news.co.uk/about-us/

Thank you to whomever nominated me- we don't get to find out but it's very very kind!

Every year I take time to reflect on my business journey and this year I really spent time looking back, in order to loo...
01/08/2024

Every year I take time to reflect on my business journey and this year I really spent time looking back, in order to look forward. It sounds cliche, but it has really helped me to know what I want to focus on and how I want to support businesses.

When I wanted to re-brand, I knew that I had to move away from what I had created before for a number of reasons. The colours didn't resonate with me, the message didn't quite sit well and I had just really needed a big overhaul. Personally, I'm a huge fan of colour and I love being a chameleon of change both personally and in business.

I find that people can often get stuck in their ways, afraid to change, worried about the 'what if's' or nervous about making tweaks. My brand, just like my hair colour, has evolved since 2014 and I'm really proud of that. When I put together this little infographic, I realised that I too had changed too. It's no coincidence that alongside my haircuts and branding, I had changed too, from being an expectant first time mum, to being a parent for a decade with two small humans in tow. Life, just like business, has evolved.

I always wanted to support people and this last few weeks, I've had four or five people reference that I'm a 'cheerleader for women' and that I'm a connector. Both of which make me really pleased, because that's exactly what I always want to do, support, encourage and engage both clients and women in work to the best versions of themselves.

So in the spirit of cheerleading, pop a little shout out below to someone that you've noticed this week, or that you want to say "well done" to below.

I often get asked whether I "miss" working in an office as a freelancer. I thought a lot about it recently when I've see...
29/07/2024

I often get asked whether I "miss" working in an office as a freelancer.

I thought a lot about it recently when I've seen lots of other freelancers that I know talking about their journey to work, their boutique offices, their big expansion plans, but I am 100% comfortable with the fact that my office is in my home and that I get to visit a range of spaces to work from, whenever I like, when I like. It suits me and my situation and I love that I've been able to grow it to this place.

Thinking back to the early days of FSHR - it began literally at my dining table, with a notebook and a camera. From there I got the kit that I wanted, I used some collaborative work spaces and I checked out places like which is still one of my favourites and where some of my clients can be found.

Over the years my office has evolved to a home office, with double desks (hubby works here too) and I really love what I've created. Right now, I'm working with more and more clients and I think you get to a point where you either diversify down the agency route or you carry on going it alone but with different plans and I'm really in that camp at the moment and loving it.

Do I miss colleagues? No, I have plenty!
Do I miss water cooler moments? Not really-when you work in HR they usually create work or engage me in other work.
Do i miss "the commute" Absolutely not!

What do you love about the office that you just cannot imagine not doing?
Let me know below.

It's official....I'm on holiday! The out of offices are on (all 6 of them!) and right now I am heading into the skies on...
26/07/2024

It's official....I'm on holiday!

The out of offices are on (all 6 of them!) and right now I am heading into the skies on our way to NYC!

We have been planning this for almost a year, because we are celebrating my Mum's 70th birthday in style in the big apple. She's already been on a cruise for the last 5 days with my Dad as well, just to prepare (!) Everyone is really excited and that includes me. I haven't been since 2011 and I am really excited to go in the summertime as well.

I was going to write a really smart, succinct email about preparing for holidays but do you know what, my message is this instead......Plan your next adventure.

Whether it's a short break, a long haul holiday, a big adventure or a special place to visit a friend or family. Make the plan, work out your savings, do what you need to, but honestly do it, because life is so very short sometimes and this last year I've really thought about that a lot.

I'm also having a social media break so there won't be any stories I'm afraid, but I'll tret you to some content whilst I'm away (thanks for the reminder!) and I will see you on the other side in August.

Have a great weekend!

Ladies, it's time to embrace the power of your voice, because I know that every, single one of you reading this, has it ...
24/07/2024

Ladies, it's time to embrace the power of your voice, because I know that every, single one of you reading this, has it within you.

Maya Angelou is one of my favourite writers and her quote reminds us to speak up about our dreams and desires. Step forward, ask for what you seek, and open the door to new possibilities.

Don’t be afraid of success or the changes it brings.

Your future is shaped by your courage to express your needs and your readiness to receive.

It's time to take charge of your life and what you want. Be fearless

I've always thrived in situations where I get to support, guide or help people. It's one of the part of my job that I al...
23/07/2024

I've always thrived in situations where I get to support, guide or help people. It's one of the part of my job that I always enjoyed and still do today. The satisfaction of talking through complex situations, helping others make decisions that will improve outcomes or perhaps working logically through a situation with someone to help them see both sides.

I was thrilled when during my re-brand, the designer understood exactly that people were the centre of my work and hence the cool little logo (in green) that represents people being at the core of Fresh Solutions HR.

Over the coming months I am looking to support and help more people and I cannot wait to share more about it with you.

Let me know what you wish you had support with at work right now?
Pop it in the comments below.

Thank you to everyone who liked, commented and shared yesterday's post with my brand new logo and branding. It's been re...
22/07/2024

Thank you to everyone who liked, commented and shared yesterday's post with my brand new logo and branding. It's been really cool to see it finally out there and I am exciting about the re-shaping of the brand and pretty proud of what I've created this last 10 years.

I've been asked why I decided to re-brand and the truth is I just really felt like it needed it, it needed to be more "me" and I am so pleased that I did it. This year has been the big push that I needed in my business.

There are lots of layers to the re-brand but probably the first thing that I did, that really gave me the nudge was getting my photos from who I had booked onto a great content workshop with with Claire.
As soon as the photos came through, I knew that I needed the change.

Hester is so brilliant at what she does, I cannot wait to book another shoot later this year to get some more shots. I am not a fan of getting my photo taken and I loved her approach, her comfort and of course all of the fun exercises to relax me as well.

Let me know what you think below?

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