Change handled with care and clarity
Restructures, redundancies, acquisitions and rapid growth are some of the most significant moments in the life of an organisation. Handled well, they set the business up for its next stage. Handled badly, they damage trust, lose good people and create legal risk.
Founder Tracey Darby has led large-scale change programmes, organisational restructures and acquisitions in UK and international businesses, with operations across Europe, the USA, Australia and the Middle East. Sapphire brings that experience to growing organisations planning change of their own.
Restructures and redundancies
A fair restructure starts with a clear business case and a well-planned process. We can help you:
- plan the new structure and the people implications
- choose fair selection criteria and pools
- run individual and, where required, collective consultation
- prepare managers for difficult conversations
- communicate clearly with the people affected and those who stay
- consider alternatives to redundancy and suitable alternative roles
TUPE transfers, acquisitions and mergers
When staff transfer between employers, TUPE sets out how their employment is protected and what both employers must do. We provide guidance through the information and consultation process, help bring teams together after a transfer, and support the harmonisation of HR practices where that is appropriate.
People strategy for growing organisations
Growth changes what your organisation needs from its people. A practical people strategy connects your business plan to the roles, skills, leadership and culture you need to deliver it. We help with workforce planning, retention, engagement and leadership development, keeping the focus on what makes a commercial difference.
Support from planning to completion
We can help at the planning stage, support you through each step, or both. Sapphire is based in Derbyshire and works with organisations across the Midlands and the UK, remotely and onsite.