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When I became a consultant in 1994, I wasn’t looking for an easier life.
I was looking for a life that could flex when I needed it to.
As a single parent raising two boys, I spent many years juggling clients, deadlines, childcare and the responsibility of creating a secure future for my family. After one caesarean, I took just two weeks off. Looking back, that says as much about the pressure I placed on myself as it does about my determination.
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Leaving a senior HR role to become an independent consultant can feel strangely exposing.
You may have advised boards, led restructures, handled complex employee relations issues, supported CEOs and managed multimillion-pound budgets. Yet the moment you step away from the corporate title, the familiar brand name and the internal structure, a surprising question can appear:
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There’s a question I hear more and more from senior HR professionals:
“Could I actually make this work as a consultant?”
Because on paper, you’re in a strong position.
Years of experience. Strategic input. Trusted voice at the table.
But there’s also that quiet tension…