Beanstalk HR

06/05/2026

Harassment in the workplace has serious consequences for employee wellbeing, productivity and organisational culture.

We began delivering Bystander Intervention Training in 2024 to help employers meet their legal duties under the Equality Act 2010, to protect staff from sexual harassment.

As those duties expand to cover all forms of harassment, our training has evolved too, to address a range of workplace harms and bullying behaviours – but still grounded in proven bystander intervention techniques that prevent harassment, discrimination and victimisation.

Our approach goes far beyond “how to behave at work”. We explore the societal beliefs, biases and injustices that normalise harmful behaviour, helping people recognise and challenge them.

Tackling workplace harm requires more than standalone training. It needs a holistic approach: analysis, consultation, education, clear policies and, above all, committed leadership that fosters inclusivity and accountability.

We work with your leaders and teams to meet your specific needs, offering training, risk assessments, coaching, workforce consultation and full anti harassment strategy development.

20/03/2026

Why is Beanstalk HR's Anti-Harassment training vital in the workplace?

This is what I challenged the team at Sam Teale Productions HQ to get across when I asked them to record (and star in!), a film about the training.

I'm super happy with how this has turned out - Huuuge thanks to Sam Teale, Lydia Horne, Gemma Curry and all the team for doing such an amazing job 🎥 🤩

If you want to protect your employees and your organisation, get in touch 🌱🌱🌱

03/09/2025

🌈Beanstalk HR is now accredited to provide Clarity4D profiles and workshops.

Clarity4D is a powerful psychometric profiling tool. Using the simple but impactful “universal language of colour” it helps individuals and teams develop self-awareness and mutual understanding for improved effectiveness and team dynamics, more successful collaboration, and reduced conflict.

Leaders gain insights into their own style and how to adapt, to motivate and manage diverse teams effectively - it can even help you to sell better! Interactive sessions based on Clarity4D profiles are engaging and insightful. In the right hands colour profiling becomes transformational.

We bring decades of real-world leadership experience, deep expertise in conflict resolution, and a lived understanding of workplace dynamics that complement the colourful world of Clarity4D.

🌈 Clarity4D helps people understand themselves and others and we help them act on that insight. 🌱

11/08/2025

Find out how a sprinkling of colour can maximise your business success!

Last month I took the leap and became accredited with Clarity4D which means I can offer personalised Clarity4D profiles to boost self-awareness and team relationships; and workshops on team development, leadership, resilience, and communication.

Or I can work with you on a deeper level using my existing toolbox to tailor programmes that meet your needs for: conflict resolution, team building, cultural transformation, inclusive leadership, engagement and motivation.. and much more.

See this month’s newsletter for more about that plus:

✅Employment law updates - specifically the right to claim unfair dismissal, and the rise in disability discrimination claims.
✅Survey results on the 'leadership crisis'.
✅Completing PROPER Right-to-work checks - so many organisations get this wrong and the fines are huge. Just say NO to photocopies!
✅Supporting your employees' health through helping them to sleep.
✅Suicide prevention.
✅Equal pay.
✅Sexual harassment prevention - practical guidance on how to comply with this duty.
✅And more!

First up (drum roll!) I’m delighted to report that Beanstalk HR won Eaton Smith LLP’s Business of the Month Award for June 2025. I’m chuffed to little bits, not least because businesses that have won this in the past include some that I really admire - including at least three Beanstalk client...

28/07/2025

Beanstalk HR are proud to announce we’ve been awarded business of the month for June. Thank you Eaton Smith!
https://www.businessofthemonth.co.uk/

21/07/2025

When it comes to your people processes, policies and contracts winging it is not an option! With The Pod you can be assured that what you get is up to date and compliant, and while ever you’re a member we’ll update you so that you stay that way.

For just £30/month (12-month minimum), The Pod offers small businesses:
• A free HR audit to get you started.
• Access to HR templates and guides.
• Discounted consultancy rates when needed.
• Up-to-date HR insights on legal changes, best practices, and trends.
• A dedicated HR partner—no call centres or long waits.
• Pay-as-you-go consultancy—only pay when you use it, and at a discount.

Compared to larger providers charging £140/month with 5-year contracts, The Pod is flexible, affordable, and tailored to small business needs—empowering you to build a strong culture and stay competitive.

To find out more about The Pod, Your HR partner for small business success, click on the link: https://beanstalkhr.com/the-pod.html

To talk about Beanstalk HR’s other retained and ad-hoc HR and organisational development services book a chat: https://calendly.com/yvette_beanstalk/introduction-meeting.

18/07/2025

Nervous about making your first hire? Beanstalk HR is here every step of the way.

• Don’t know where to start when it comes to documentation and processes to take you from solopreneur to employer?
• Worried your unique values will get lost when you start to bring people into the business?
• Want to avoid the classic “scramble” when you hire your first team member?
• Need to build a business that’s ready to grow—not just reacting to growth?
• Want a light touch HR partner – there when you need them but not paying for them when you don’t?

If you have no employees yet, working with Beanstalk HR is a smart, proactive move that can save you stress, money, and mistakes down the line.
• Set you on the road to hiring success with role descriptions, advertising, selection processes, and coaching and support to carry it out.
• Everything you need to onboard your first employee and be compliant – contracts, policies, processes.
• Managing the all important first months.
• Swiftly addressing any issues along the way.
• Flexible options from £30 per month for ‘The Pod’ HR membership.

16/07/2025

What employer gripe is niggling you? Are your employees just not performing as well as you know they could? Are they demotivated and disengaged? Want to dig deep and find out why?

For just £30/month (12-month minimum), The Pod offers small businesses:
• A free HR audit to get you started.
• Access to HR templates and guides.
• Discounted consultancy rates when needed.
• Up-to-date HR insights on legal changes, best practices, and trends.
• A dedicated HR partner—no call centres or long waits.
• Pay-as-you-go consultancy—only pay when you use it, and at a discount.

Compared to larger providers charging £140/month with 5-year contracts, The Pod is flexible, affordable, and tailored to small business needs—empowering you to build a strong culture and stay competitive.

To find out more about The Pod, Your HR partner for small business success, click on the link: https://beanstalkhr.com/the-pod.html

To talk about Beanstalk HR’s other retained and ad-hoc HR and organisational development services book a chat: https://calendly.com/yvette_beanstalk/introduction-meeting.

14/07/2025

Your HR practices not evolving as your business grows? Beanstalk HR has will help you to grow your SME and be compliant while staying true to your vision.

• Relying on years-old key documents and processes that are no longer fit for purpose?
• Lack of specialist knowledge on complex employment issues and compliance?
• No strategic people direction?
• Lack of alignment to business goals and values?
• Want to improve your position in the labour market and be a sought-after employer?
• Managers drowning in people issues?

Get affordable, scalable HR support. We work with you directly to understand your unique challenges, goals and values; provide tailored advice and custom-fit solutions; and train and coach your managers.
• HR audits, re-builds and strategic projects.
• Change management and culture change programmes.
• HR information system implementation (Breathe HR partner).
• Management of employee relations cases – investigations and hearings, capability, disciplinary, grievance, mediation, redundancy, TUPE, tribunal claims.
• Training and development for your people managers.
• Flexible affordable support, including membership, retainers and ad-hoc work.

11/07/2025

Clear and transparent people processes; empowering, effective managers; fair resolution of issues… all these things contribute to employee engagement. And engaged employees = better organisational outcomes like productivity and quality. Join The Pod to access tools and expertise to make your workplace the best it can be.

For just £30/month (12-month minimum), The Pod offers small businesses:
• A free HR audit to get you started.
• Access to HR templates and guides.
• Discounted consultancy rates when needed.
• Up-to-date HR insights on legal changes, best practices, and trends.
• A dedicated HR partner—no call centres or long waits.
• Pay-as-you-go consultancy—only pay when you use it, and at a discount.

Compared to larger providers charging £140/month with 5-year contracts, The Pod is flexible, affordable, and tailored to small business needs—empowering you to build a strong culture and stay competitive.

To find out more about The Pod, Your HR partner for small business success, click on the link: https://beanstalkhr.com/the-pod.html
To talk about Beanstalk HR’s other retained and ad-hoc HR and organisational development services book a chat: https://calendly.com/yvette_beanstalk/introduction-meeting.