Narrow Quay HR Consultancy

NQHR Club: How you can use Executive Coaching in your organisation
2024-05-16 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | Virtual Online Event
In the ever-evolving landscape for organisations, the need for exceptional leadership has never been more crucial. Executive coaching stands tall as a powerful tool to harness the potential of key leaders and offers a unique opportunity for skill development, career advancement, and self-discovery. It’s a strategic investment that yields substantial returns and it’s not just for leaders.
In this HR Club, Sarah Cook will tell you everything you need to know about executive coaching. Taking it back to basics, Sarah will explain what executive coaching is, how an organisation might go about introducing an executive coaching programme, how it works in practice and what a coaching session might look like.
She’ll also talk you through what you might expect to see as an outcome and how it might benefit your organisation.
In order to bring it to life, Sarah will look at some scenarios involving some of the issues she sees from individuals such as imposter syndrome, procrastination, perfectionism and people pleasing, focusing on how she uses the coaching process to tackle these.
Join NQHR and Sarah Cook to find out what opportunities executive coaching could provide your organisation.

NQHR Club: Developing a reward strategy
2024-09-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Online Event
Why do employees choose to work for you and what can you do to recruit and retain the best?
Salaries and benefits are critical in attracting and retaining the people you need, and by aligning your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to your organisation goals you can demonstrate that you are taking visible action to support its success. Key to this is your reward strategy; having a plan, aligning it to the future and engaging your people.
In this HR Club, we’ll introduce you to the key principles of developing a reward strategy that is strategic and ensures your EVP supports your organisation goals. This session will help you identify what to include in your reward strategy, and the stakeholders you need to engage with to ensure that your strategy delivers what your organisation needs. If your EVP needs an overhaul, then now is the time to ensure that you are taking a strategic approach to the future.
We’ll focus on the key principles you need to develop and also introduce the different types of pay structure and why they do and don’t work in different scenarios.
Join Sarah Martin and Jane Baalam from Narrow Quay HR to find out how a reward strategy could support your organisation.

NQHR Club: Taking reasonable steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment
2024-12-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Online Event
Join us for an HR Club session on the new duty to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent workplace sexual harassment, effective from 26 October.
All employers need to be aware of this important change in the law. This session will provide a high-level summary of the legal requirements, led by Jessica Scott-Dye, an expert professional support lawyer from VWV.
Jessica and Sarah Martin, HR consultant and director of Narrow Quay HR, will also provide insights on the practical steps organisations can take to mitigate risks and foster a more positive workplace culture, such as:

Employee listening
Strategic planning
Risk assessments
Workforce learning and development

There will also be an opportunity for questions. Don’t miss this essential update – We look forward to seeing you there.
Who should attend this session?
This webinar is aimed at Business leaders, HR teams and anyone responsible for people and culture within their organisations.

NQHR Club: Navigating Consultations
2025-02-13 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Online Event
We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming Quarterly HR Club, where we’ll focus on a topic that’s front of mind for many organisations in today’s challenging economic environment: Consultations.
As organisations navigate difficult decisions and adapt to evolving business demands, the need for effective consultation processes has never been greater. Whether managing collective consultations or addressing smaller-scale changes, these situations can be complex, sensitive, and demanding for HR teams.
In this session, we will:

Share practical insights: explore case studies that illustrate common challenges and how to overcome them.
Answer your questions: participate in our interactive Q&A surgery by submitting your questions in advance, ensuring we address the issues most relevant to you.
Provide guidance: learn tips and strategies to make consultation processes run more smoothly and minimise disruption.

Our aim is share the benefit of our experience of supporting clients through consultation processes in order to provide you with actionable insights and tools to support your organisation through these challenging times while maintaining fairness, clarity, and compliance.
We would encourage your questions before the event. Please submit any questions you may have to support@narrowquayhr.co.uk.
Who should attend this session?
This session is designed for HR professionals and those managing change across all sectors.

NQHR: Building Resilience: Essential Employment & HR Insights for the Creative Sector
2025-05-06 16:30 - 19:00 | NQHR Office, Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA, United Kingdom
We are delighted to be joined by guest speakers Charlotte Geeves (Executive Director – Bristol Old Vic) and Clare Reddington (CEO – Watershed) – both of whom will share the challenges their organisations face and how they have adapted to address them. They will also share the innovative approaches to the work done by their organisation.
VWV’s Gareth Edwards and Narrow Quay HR’s Caitlin Anniss will share updates on key employment and HR issues and will discuss how to effectively build resilience in your organisations.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to come along to this informative session to help prepare for the months ahead, network and connect with fellow leaders in the sector over drinks and canapés.

NQHR Club – Navigating difficult workplace conversations
2025-05-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Online Event
Avoiding difficult conversations can lead to bigger problems down the line. Join our free one-hour session designed for HR managers, business owners, and anyone responsible for HR.
We will share best-practice insights on:

What happens when tough conversations don’t happen early
The common barriers that hold managers back
Practical tips to build confidence and skill in handling these conversations.

Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable strategies to support you and your teams. Reserve your spot now.

HR Club – How to conduct sensitive workplace investigations
2025-09-25 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Online Event
To meet your duty to prevent sexual harassment, it is essential to know how to respond effectively when issues arise. The Equality and Human Rights Commission highlights the importance of training staff in trauma-informed investigation techniques.
Join this free, practical webinar to gain the key skills you need. You’ll learn how to:

Take the right first steps in an investigation
Conduct trauma-informed interviews with care and confidence
Write clear, professional investigation reports

Whether you’re leading an investigation or supporting a manager, this training will prepare you to handle allegations of sexual harassment, or any sensitive matter, with professionalism and empathy.
Who should attend?
Anyone involved in commissioning, supporting and carrying out workplace investigations.

Charity Law and HR Update
2025-11-25 16:30 - 19:30 | NQHR Office, Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA, United Kingdom
An evening of fresh perspectives, real-life case studies and connections.
We will explore the current trends in the sector and areas of focus for the Charity Commission. We’ll look at what it might mean for your trustees and staff and provide you with useful tips for navigating potential governance and HR challenges. The session will be informative and will have practical insights you can put into action. There will be an opportunity to network over drinks and canapés following the session.
What to expect:

Expert updates on current themes relevant to the charity sector
Real-life case studies to bring the issues to life
Interactive discussion with space for your questions
Networking with peers across the sector

Topics we will cover:

Managing disputes effectively
Building a strong, skills-based board
Approaching restructuring with confidence

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed, gain practical insights, and expand your professional network.
Who should attend this session?
This session is perfect for trustees and senior leaders from the charities sector looking to stay informed and connected.
Our speakers for this session
Jo Oliver, Partner – VWV
Laura Chesham, Partner – VWV
Sarah Martin, Director – Narrow Quay HR

Back to Basics - Managing Absence
2025-12-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Online Event
Join us for a practical webinar that goes beyond a simple overview of process.
We will explore the grey areas of absence management and share strategies to help you approach challenges with confidence.
Managing absence can be one of the most difficult areas to get right. We often see challenges where the process feels straightforward in theory, but in practice, real-life scenarios make things more complicated.
This free one-hour session will cover tricky issues such as:

Managing repeated short-term sickness absences and their impact on performance.
Moving from informal to formal processes.
What to do when you have overlapping performance and health issues.
Navigating stress-related absences triggered by workplace conflict or processes.
Determining appropriate levels of contact with employees on a long-term absence and responding if they are unwilling to engage.
Recognising when mental ill-health requires a different management approach.
Understanding when it may be fair to dismiss an employee who is too ill to work.
What to do if you doubt the genuineness of the sickness absence.

Our speakers for this session
Jo Bradbury – Senior HR Consultant, Narrow Quay HR
Andrew Miles – HR Consultant, Narrow Quay HR
