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Whether you're just starting out in HR consulting or looking for expert insights to grow and refine your business, you’re in the right place.

Our blog is packed with practical advice, real-life success stories, and expert guidance from Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD, the UK’s leading mentor for HR consultants. With over 30 years of experience, Sarah has helped hundreds of HR professionals successfully transition into consulting—and now, she’s sharing her expertise with you.

From industry trends and case studies to actionable tips and personal insights, our articles are designed to support, challenge, and inspire you on your journey.

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Category: Life as a Consultant

  1. Reflections from Zanzibar: The value of giving and taking opportunities

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    I recently spent a week in Zanzibar, an African island in the Indian Ocean, just off the coast of Tanzania. It was my first time visiting and, though I’d love to holiday there another time, this trip was worth so much more than that. 

    I was invited to deliver a development session as part of the International Association of Women in Radio & Television (IAWRT) 39th biennial conference. My session was presented to over 40 journalists and presenters - from 20 different countries including Afghanistan, Iraq, Sierra Leone, India, the Philippines, Norway, the USA, and more - about how to leverage their LinkedIn profiles to build authority. 

    To read more about Zanzibar click here ⬇️

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  2. 7 ways coaching will help your career

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    Everyone’s at it! From your favourite sports star, award-winning actress, to your favourite soap star or most-listened-to musician. In fact I'd take a bet that your former boss and the business leaders you most admire are all doing it too!

    Doing what?
    I'd take a bet that they are all having coaching or mentoring sessions, to improve their game, whatever their game is. 

    As leaders in their fields, they know they need to stay ahead of the crowd. Coaching helps them do this, and it will help you do the same! 

    In this blog I share with you my 7 ways in which coaching will help your career and much more: 

  3. Making the moves that count post-redundancy

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    Redundancy is hard. There’s no two ways about it. But what you do - or don’t do - after it can make all the difference to your future.

    I’ve written before that a redundancy ‘signals a chance to assess your lifestyle’. It’s a time for you to really think hard about what you want next from your career, and how you’re going to make that happen.