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A key focus for HRi is also to set and drive standards, raising the profile of the external HR and People profession.

HRi is a membership organisation, putting the best independent, qualified and innovative HR and People professionals in the UK in contact with organisations that need their expertise. We’ve developed our HRi standards which all of our accredited Platinum members have been assessed against, providing them with the opportunity to feature in the HRi Directory.

05/11/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.

For smaller employers, implementing new requirements can bring challenges that aren't always obvious when policies are first developed.

That's why consultation is so important.

In Episode 88 of HR Voices, Mary Asante speaks with Steve Herbert, HR, Employee Benefits & Workplace Commentator, about the importance of involving HR professionals, payroll experts and employers in shaping workplace policy.

They also explore a surprising finding: 55% of employers surveyed were unaware of three recent HR and payroll consultations.

For independent HR professionals supporting SMEs, staying informed and contributing practical experience can help ensure the realities of smaller businesses are considered.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟴𝟴: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗺 – 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗥

04/11/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗥 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿?

What happens when independent HR and People professionals come together?

We share experiences, exchange ideas, learn from one another and celebrate what we've achieved.

There's something special about spending time with people who understand your world.

Running an independent HR practice is very different from working in-house. Alongside delivering HR expertise, there's a business to run, clients to support and decisions to make. It can be incredibly rewarding, but it also comes with its challenges.

And sometimes, it's simply good to connect with others who understand those experiences.

That's what we're looking forward to at the 𝗛𝗥𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 on Friday 4 December.

An enjoyable afternoon bringing independent HR and People professionals together to reconnect, have meaningful conversations and celebrate the brilliant work happening across our community.

Whether you're newly independent or have been running your practice for years, we'd love you to join us.

📅 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟰 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Spaces are limited, so register early to secure your place.

🔗 Registration link in the comments.

03/11/2026

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗥 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱?

As an independent HR or People professional, you've probably delivered similar services for different clients, whether that's an HR health check, an onboarding review or policy work.

Some of these could be developed into more structured, repeatable offerings.

In our Big HR Independents Fee Report 2023–24, 45% of respondents who had packaged their services reported greater profitability than with traditional service delivery, while 51% reported similar profitability.

Of course, Productising won't suit every service or every practice. But if you’re regularly delivering similar work, here are three things worth considering:

✅𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Do you deliver this regularly, with a fairly consistent process and outcome?

✅𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲: Can you clearly define what’s included, what’s excluded and what the client can expect?

✅ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Would a fixed fee adequately cover the time, resources and costs involved?

A clearly defined offer can help clients understand what they’re buying and give you greater clarity over delivery and pricing.

𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵?

29/10/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀?

A team can continue delivering work while becoming less willing to raise concerns, ask questions or share difficulties.

For managers, it's worth paying attention to what's changed. Are people communicating differently? Are there things they used to bring to you that they no longer mention?

These changes don't necessarily mean something is wrong, but they can be a reason to start a conversation.

In EP87 of HR Voices, Scott Hunter explores what a quiet team might be telling its manager and how everyday leadership behaviours influence whether people feel confident speaking up.

28/10/2026

We’re bringing independent HR and People professionals together this December. 💛

Running your own HR practice means spending much of your time supporting your clients and their people. But making time to connect with others who understand what that’s like matters too.

We’re gathering over lunch to:

🤝 Reconnect with fellow Indies and meet new people
💬 Share perspectives on what 2027 might bring
🏆 Celebrate the work we do

The HRi Community Celebration & Awards will be a relaxed afternoon of conversation, good company and recognition, including the presentation of the HRi Awards 2026.

Date, venue and registration details: link in the comments.

27/10/2026

𝗔𝗻 𝗛𝗥 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱?

In our Big HR Independents Fee Report 2023–24, 72% of respondents offered monthly retainer services.

Retainers can provide more consistent income for an independent HR practice. But agreeing a monthly fee isn't always straightforward, particularly when a prospective client doesn't know how much support they'll need.

So what should you establish before agreeing a retainer?

📌 Understand the client's needs. Consider their existing HR arrangements, management capability, current people issues and any upcoming changes.

📌 Be clear about what's included. Define the scope of support and identify services that would be charged separately, particularly more complex work.

📌 Set expectations around support. Agree how requests will be handled, response times and what happens when additional support is needed.

📌 Build in a review point. Where demand is uncertain, reviewing the arrangement after the first few months can help ensure it remains appropriate.

📌 Check the commercial reality. Consider the time, costs and resources involved to make sure the agreement is sustainable for your practice.

A retainer should give your client confidence in the support available while giving you clarity about what you're committing to deliver.

How do you approach retainers when the level of support is difficult to predict?

22/10/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀?

Everything might appear to be running smoothly. But when someone who used to share ideas, ask questions or raise concerns stops doing so, it's worth paying attention.

A change in communication doesn't necessarily mean something is wrong, but it could be a sign that something needs exploring.

In the latest episode of HR Voices, Mary Asante is joined by Scott Hunter, Founder of The Trust Leader, to discuss what a quiet team might be telling its manager.

Scott shares practical insights from his experience in the UK Prison Service and leadership development, exploring how everyday management behaviours influence trust and what managers can do to encourage more open conversations.

🎧 Hear Scott's advice on recognising what might be behind a team's silence and how to approach the conversation before deciding what needs to change.

21/10/2026

𝗔 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗲.

We know how much goes into running an independent HR practice while supporting clients and making a difference to the businesses and people you work with. Taking the time to reflect on those achievements and put them forward for recognition is something worth acknowledging.

🏆 Judging and shortlisting are now underway, and we look forward to announcing our finalists in early November.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗥 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀.

20/10/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁?

Having a long-standing client who provides regular work can be a real advantage when you’re running an independent HR practice.

But what happens if they reduce their requirements, bring HR support in-house or decide not to renew?

When a significant proportion of your income comes from one client, a change in that relationship can hit your practice hard.

It’s worth taking a moment to consider:

• 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: How much of your income comes from your largest client?
• 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗯𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿: If that income disappeared, how many months could you cover your practice costs?
• 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: Are you still developing new opportunities, even when client work keeps you busy?

A full diary today doesn’t guarantee a healthy pipeline for tomorrow.

The aim isn’t to reduce work from a valued client. It’s to understand how exposed your practice might be and plan accordingly.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲?

18/10/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗥𝗶 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

This is your final opportunity to share your achievements or nominate a fellow independent HR professional whose contribution deserves recognition.

Whether you're entering Emerging Talent, High Growth Indie, Innovation or Client Impact, or nominating someone for Inspirational Indie, we'd love to hear your story.

If you've already started an entry, make sure it's completed and submitted before the deadline.

𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟴 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿.

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