
Investigation Case Study
The consultants at Narrow Quay HR are regularly instructed to carry out investigations for clients. Clients may want to engage external HR consultants because the issue is particularly sensitive, because they don't have sufficient HR capacity…


Why Investing in Employee Well-Being and Resilience Should Be on Your To-Do List
Why Investing in Employee Well-Being and Resilience Should Be on Your To-Do List
Employee well-being and resilience are hot topics in HR right now. In this article we explore why investing in employee well-being and resilience is a no-brainer…



Handling Difficult Conversations
Handling Difficult Conversations
Anyone in a role managing staff within their organisation will need to be handling difficult conversations from time to time. Whether it's talking to someone in your department about their work not quite being…



Hearings and Public Sector Employee Investigations
Employee investigations and hearings are a regular challenge for HR professionals in the public sector.
These activities form a core element of our HR Consultancy practice.
To begin we ensure we focus on our client as an individual,…


Barristers HR Services and Support
Barristers in need of HR services and support can rest assured they'll be well looked after by Narrow Quay HR, from our team operating from our offices in Bristol, London and Birmingham. Barristers HR solutions are our focus.
We provide access…


How to Manage Employee Underperformance
How to effectively manage employee underperformance is a key skill in a manager and team leader’s repertoire.
This article is designed as a general guide for how to begin approaching this sensitive subject. It is not a replacement for professional…


How To Improve Employee Engagement
How to improve employee engagement should be a real focus in the work of leaders, managers, team heads and of course HR professionalsHow to improve employee engagement should be a real focus in the work of leaders, managers, team heads and of…


HR Support for Healthcare Practices
You have found a consultancy who provide dedicated HR support for Healthcare Practices.
From helping you to manage your current employees, assessing your workforce levels, or recruiting staff to support the growth of your practice, Narrow Quay…


How To Conduct Staff Appraisals
Staff appraisals and their link to pay can be one of a manager’s most challenging and contentious moments in their role.
Narrow Quay HR has a bespoke training designed as a package of services to help schools, businesses and health practices…



Tackling Unconscious Bias
Unconscious Bias is a hot topic right now. The progress towards creating a more diverse workforce at all levels is an objective that most employers are focusing on today.
Raising awareness and investing in staff development in this area through…