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Practical HR consultancy for business owners who want clarity, control, and confidence

We’re here to help your business run more safely, smoothly, and confidently through practical support that strengthens your people, processes, and protection.

Clarity.

Trust.

Accountability.

Progress.

HR support that helps you fix issues before they escalate

Running a business means making people decisions that carry real risk. Employment law is shifting, expectations are higher, and issues that once felt manageable can now expose you to serious consequences.

ProgressA provides hands-on HR support that helps you prevent costly mistakes, eliminate uncertainty, and fix people-related challenges properly, without hiding behind templates or helplines.

Reduce Your People Risk

The Reality Most Business Owners Face

HR problems rarely arrive neatly packaged. They surface as frustration, delays, difficult conversations avoided, or decisions put off because the risk feels unclear.

What has changed is the exposure. Employment law now places greater emphasis on fairness and process from day one. Short service no longer means low risk. Informal handling can quickly become formal consequences.

This is where many businesses get caught out. Not because they acted with bad intent, but because they acted without enough structure or support.

Handle HR Issues with Confidence

What ProgressA HR Actually Does

This is not HR by email or policy packs sent and forgotten.

ProgressA HR is built for business owners and MDs who need calm, experienced support when decisions matter. We work alongside you to manage risk, resolve issues properly, and create systems that hold up under pressure.

We are direct when needed, supportive throughout, and focused on outcomes that protect both the business and the people within it.

Get Practical HR Support

ENGAGE: HR Consultancy

What You Can Expect from Our HR Support

Reduce legal and commercial risk

We help you prevent issues escalating into claims, disputes, or reputational damage by ensuring decisions are handled fairly, consistently, and in line with current legislation.

Strengthen management capability

We support managers through difficult conversations, helping them act confidently and consistently instead of escalating everything upward.

Create HR foundations that actually work

Processes are built to fit how your business runs, not how a textbook says it should. Practical, usable, and robust.

Eliminate uncertainty in decision-making

We help you establish consistent communication and feedback practices that foster trust, performance, and accountability.

Fix employee issues properly

From grievances and disciplinaries to restructures and performance concerns, we guide you through each step so issues are resolved, not repeated.

Strengthen HR Foundations

How We Work with You

HR support is delivered in the way that best suits your business, not a fixed model.

This may include:

Retained HR support where we act as an extension of your management team
Targeted project support for specific issues
A mix of on-site and remote support, depending on need

Discuss the Right Level of Support

Who This HR Service Is For

This service works best for businesses that:

Are led by owners or MDs who take responsibility seriously
Employ around 2 to 150 people
Operate in environments where people decisions carry real risk
Want support that is practical, not theoretical

Testimonials

What Our Clients Say About Us

Nick & the team at Progressa have added real value to our business. The pace and unpredictability of the film, TV and events industry mean we need someone who understands both the creative environment and the responsibilities that come with leading a growing team. Nick brings exactly that. He combines deep expertise, with a calm, straightforward approach that makes complex matters easy to navigate. What stands out is his ability to balance compliance with commercial reality — giving us confidence that we’re doing things properly while keeping the business moving.

Nick has become a trusted and highly respected partner to our leadership team. His involvement has strengthened how we look after our people and how we operate as a company. I would recommend Progressa to any organisation looking for experienced, no-nonsense support delivered with genuine care and professionalism.