exhilHRate HR Consultancy

05/06/2026

What a blast at a client’s Annual Conference! My favourite quote so far is ‘Risk-taking has to be part of your agenda.’

What strikes me every time I’m in a room like this with different businesses, different sectors, different sizes: everyone is carrying the same weight. Business rates. NI contributions. Rising Living Wage. The pressure is universal.

But what made my HR heart sing today was this.
A People Rule in a family business over 100 years old: We don’t say ‘we’ve tried that before.’

In this climate, People Strategy and innovation isn’t optional and creating a culture where risk is encouraged is one of the most commercially important things a business can do.

And now I’m going to sleep and hibernate for three weeks! 😂🫠

01/12/2025

Episode 7 is out and I’m joined by the one and only Jane Pritchard – lawyer-turned-founder, bee-antenna queen, tech innovator and long-time chaos companion.

In this episode we cover:
🐝 Bee branding (literally)
💥 Why lawyers should NOT be left in 1789
🤖 How to use AI without losing your entire mind

If you want business truths and bold chats about doing the right thing even when it’s hard… This one is for you!

Links on my story or bio 🤩

24/11/2025

27/10/2025

Listening ears on! 🎧 The HR, Hustle & Hijinks podcast is BACK 💥 and in this week’s podcast Mark shares how he swapped big-corporate energy deals for a boutique consultancy, built on honesty, service and sustainability. He also chats about how he has built to advising major UK brands on their multi-site energy use. ⚡️

We dive into what it takes to keep culture alive in a fully remote team, how to spot people with that ‘Eden energy,’ and why charisma and kindness always beats corporate polish. 🤩

Mark also talks about EV salary sacrifice schemes, sustainability myths (seagull farts may be involved 🐦💨), and why good communication and consistency matter more than size or scale. 👌

Of course, it wouldn’t be HR, Hustle & Hijinks without some laughs from doomed networking groups to stress balls, pirate impressions and the mysterious world of ‘sh*t that’s been put in bins.’ 😳

Head to the bio for those all important links 🔗

22/10/2025

THE PODCAST IS BACK! 🎉 And we have even more business owners coming to talk about their journeys. 🤩

Launching on 27th October we have Episode 6 with Mark Chipol from Eden Utilities. Eden is all about sustainability in commercial utilities and trust me, they are some smart cookies! 🍪

Anyone who knows Mark, knows that he has a indicator rating of people based on an inexplicable ‘je ne sais quoi’ and it is hilarious. 🤣

Here is a teaser for you ahead of 27th! I’d love to hear your ideas for future podcasts please 👇

20/10/2025

Drum roll please - meet KERRY and give her a big warm welcome to exhilHRate! 🔥

Kerry and I have worked together before (it was amazing and she manages me with an iron fist) and this will help me get back to what fills me with joy in the business. 🎉

Over the next few weeks Kerry will be behind the scenes making sure I am not burning the candle at both ends (I will be) and that I am taking lunch breaks (that would be a miracle). 🤣

This is a wonderful time for exhilHRate and I get to work with one of the most wonderful people who is a total babe. 🤝

Here is a photo of Kerry and I at my wedding (over 7 years ago), just to prove we have been friends, and I didn’t find her on Indeed. 😂

16/10/2025

What does five years of purpose, passion and people-first values look like? This…

Here’s Anne-Marie, founder of , speaking at the firm’s 5th birthday party, this moment captures everything this business is about. 🤩

Built on transparency, care, innovation and passion, and led by someone who lives those values every day (you know just HOW strongly I feel about values!).

Do you celebrate business birthdays? How old is your business? 🥳

08/10/2025

Why are values soooooooo important I hear you wonder...💭

I do SO much training on linking values to every part of an employee experience, and it's training I love doing. 💥

It's absolutely key that every check-point of your employee journey has a purpose that makes your values come to life. 💡

Here's some inspo from this year’s training sessions around brainstorming values and what your business means to you. And guess what? Values in your business means that you can make cool stuff that will boost your bottom line. Trust me, it is true! ✔️

Are you ready to build values that are authentic to you? If so, get in touch as I'd love to have a chat. 💬

11/09/2025

Today is all about me as it’s my BIRTHDAY! 🥳

Fun fact…I have never gone to school or worked on my birthday. 🤩

So today you’ll find me with cake in one hand, my Kindle in the other and my out of office on for the next 3 days! 🎁

Over the past year, more and more of my clients have implemented Birthday Leave and it is one of my favourite benefits, it’s small but mighty. 💪

Do you work on your birthday or is it a day you claim entirely for yourself? 🎈

06/08/2025

“I’m a racehorse trainer and I’ve been given donkeys.” 🐎🫏

A manager said this to me recently, frustrated their new starters weren’t hitting the ground running - tell me this isn’t funny though?! 🤔

Often, the problem isn’t the people, it’s the missing onboarding, unclear expectations, or lack of development support…💡

If you’re feeling the gap between expectations and performance, it might be time to look at what’s happening in between. 🔍 Thats where I can help, so please get in touch to have a chat and find out more. 💬