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Is your HR actually protecting you, or just hoping for the best?

Most small businesses only find out they have an HR gap when something goes wrong. This free health check tells you where you stand before that happens.

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7 stages · 35 questions · Results straight to your inbox

"I thought we were doing everything right. Turned out we had gaps in three areas, including one that could have cost us over £20,000 if we had had an inspection."

Managing Director, 12-person business, Hampshire

Why it matters

The risk is probably bigger than you think

Employment law applies to every business regardless of size. And it does not care how good your intentions were.

£28,000
Average tribunal settlement
£60,000
Fine per worker, Right to Work
4%
Of turnover for a GDPR breach
30–150%
Of salary to replace a leaver

These are not edge cases. They happen to small businesses every week, usually ones that assumed they were fine.

What it covers

Seven stages. The full employee lifecycle.

From the foundations you put in place before anyone joins, to how you handle things when they leave. Click each stage to see what is at risk.

How it works

Four steps. Under ten minutes.

Answer honestly and you will get a results report that is actually useful.

1

Answer 35 questions

Straightforward questions across all seven stages. No trick questions.

2

Get your scores instantly

Red, Amber or Green for each of the seven stages.

3

Receive your report

Emailed to you straight away. Kate gets a copy too.

4

Know what to do next

Specific actions, not generic advice.

Your results

What your scores mean

Every stage gets a clear rating. No vague scores, no waffle.

Red

A compliance gap that needs sorting. Aim to address within 30 days, or get some support to help you work through it.

Amber

The basics are there but gaps exist that are worth tidying up before they grow. Plan to address within 90 days.

Green

You are in good shape here. Keep it consistent and review it once a year as the business grows.

What clients say

Over 100 businesses supported across the UK

Here is what a few of them found.

★★★★★

"Kate and her team are forward thinking, proactive and very easy to work with. They listen to both employers and employees."

Anna Vallis
Managing Director, S Craft
★★★★★

"Professional, well organised and very practical. A real asset to any small business."

Donna Bache
Director, Donna Laine Fine Jewellery
★★★★★

"Highly professional, knowledgeable and very approachable. I would not hesitate to recommend Kate."

Teresa Redgewell
Small Business Owner

Questions

Common questions

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Five minutes now could save you thousands later

Most businesses do not stop to look at this until something goes wrong. You have got a clearer picture now, which already puts you ahead of most.

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Free · Confidential · Results straight to your inbox

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"HR should make things easier, not harder. This health check gives you a straight answer about where you stand. If everything comes back green, brilliant. If it does not, at least you know what to work on."

Kate Underwood · CIPD · 25+ years experience · 100s of businesses supported

Areas Covered

We provide HR consulting services for small business owners across the UK, including:

Hampshire (Andover, Basingstoke, Fareham, Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester), New Forest, London, Dorset (Bournemouth), Surrey (Guildford, Farnham)

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