We empower people to drive performance
Helping to create a world where nothing limits people from contributing fully to an organisation’s success
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Katalina Charalambous, Head of Human Resources, Moco Museum
“As a Dutch company expanding in the UK, we knew we had to follow and understand the local labour laws, HR practices, and working culture and we could not have done this without People Business. The consultants assigned to our… Read more “Katalina Charalambous, Head of Human Resources, Moco Museum”
Tonia Cassandro, Head of People and Culture, Momentum ITSMA
“We had an amazing outcome, so happy with the process and the added bonus is that you were fab to work with! It really helped to go through the process with other HR professionals, which was really key for me.… Read more “Tonia Cassandro, Head of People and Culture, Momentum ITSMA”
Anna Whitton, CEO, Via
“Graeme has supported us with our Executive Team development. He facilitated two really productive days with our team, having worked with us to thoroughly prepare and tailor to our needs. His time, support and challenge was really effective and has… Read more “Anna Whitton, CEO, Via”
Phil Vaughn, CEO, Vaultex
“Graeme worked with our leadership team over a couple of workshops to improve team culture and behaviours. The team found the experience highly engaging and the process has delivered an improved team dynamic and greater openness around values and communication… Read more “Phil Vaughn, CEO, Vaultex”
Phil Vaughn, CEO, Vaultex
“There is profound change taking place in the cash management industry – not least due to a diminishing market and technological innovation. Graeme Rainbird from People Business has helped us get on the front foot and embrace the changes to… Read more “Phil Vaughn, CEO, Vaultex”
Natalya Kravtsova, People Operations Lead, Room 8
“We have had the privilege of partnering with People Business for our HR consulting needs, and we cannot express enough how invaluable their services have been to our organization. From the outset of our retained contract, People Business demonstrated a… Read more “Natalya Kravtsova, People Operations Lead, Room 8”
Carl Green, Renaissance Global
“I recently had the pleasure of working with Graeme and I cannot recommend him highly enough. Graeme was incredibly knowledgeable, supportive, and dedicated to helping me achieve my goals. He took the time to understand my unique situation, and tailored… Read more “Carl Green, Renaissance Global”
Daniel Sims, Renaissance Learning
“Graeme was a fantastic coach, positive yet realistic, motivating yet challenging. He listened well, got to the heart of the issue and challenged my thinking which enabled me to grow as a leader and helped me develop my decision making… Read more “Daniel Sims, Renaissance Learning”
Steven Stewart, Team Lead, Renaissance Global
“Graeme has a very easy going style of coaching, yet succeeds in getting you to work through your assumptions and actions in a way that helps you achieve your objectives almost without you realising you have done it!”
Kathryn McConnell, HR Director, Quintain
“Having worked with People Business over a number of years on a range of projects, but particularly focused on staff development, we approached the team to support us to draw up our Learning & Development strategy. The team really supported… Read more “Kathryn McConnell, HR Director, Quintain”
Mr Faysal Qureshi, Prime Practice Partnership
“Success is not just about achieving goals, but also about fostering a culture of dignity and respect. People Business’s workshop exemplified this, leaving us inspired and empowered to create positive change in our workplaces and communities.”
Eve Balmer, Head of HR, Practical Action
“People Business provided a great outplacement programme for our employees as the programme was both personal and flexible. The employee feedback was very positive, and it’s a pleasure to hear that the support from People Business help provide the skills… Read more “Eve Balmer, Head of HR, Practical Action”
NHS Property Services
“It was a fantastic session – I felt the hosts really engaged us and allowed the session to flow as input was given from attendees. The content was very engaging, and I felt like the hosts spoke from experience which… Read more “NHS Property Services”
Longacres
“All of us at Longacres would just like to say a big thanks to Natalie and all the team at People Business for the great help and assistance you have given to us all in the last few years. As… Read more “Longacres”
Martin Hurn, Managing Director, Futurebuild Events
“When we did a management buy out and set up our own company we were faced with the difficult task of taking colleagues out of a large corporate and creating a small company. We were really keen to make sure… Read more “Martin Hurn, Managing Director, Futurebuild Events”
Ben Carter, Asta Managing Company
“Working with Graeme felt like an easy relaxed catch-up with no huge time input, but resulted in a material change in the way I approached issues and conversations both in and out of work.”
Punam Owens, Executive of Quality Operations, MSD
“People Business successfully understood the need and were able to build a bespoke programme which was then delivered across the organisation. The personal, small group approach really allowed for rich and robust discussions around change, change leadership, impact of change… Read more “Punam Owens, Executive of Quality Operations, MSD”
Lisa Howes
“Working with Chrissie provided me with a little oasis of support and encouragement during a very difficult time. I loved how she would flex what we did in each session based on developments, progress made and the greatest need at… Read more “Lisa Howes”
IPS Pharma
“The team at People Business have continuously shown outstanding knowledge and experience in the HR arena combined with a detailed understanding of our business, individual and training needs. They complement our business perfectly and we know we can always rely… Read more “IPS Pharma”
Dinusha De Silva-Parker, Human Resources Director, Hansen Technologies
“When Graeme outlined the GBQ questionnaire I was an eager participant as I lead a highly diverse, experienced professional team of HR business partners spread across Europe. …I was really interested in gathering feedback through a third party so that… Read more “Dinusha De Silva-Parker, Human Resources Director, Hansen Technologies”
Claire Forester, Human Resources Director, GL Assessment
“People Business have been an excellent support. We engaged Graeme and Andrea to develop a bespoke leadership and executive coaching programme. As a PE company, the decision to partner with People Business has been a successful commercial investment, thanks to… Read more “Claire Forester, Human Resources Director, GL Assessment”
Jane Cookson, Group HR Director, Crest Nicholson
“I am a great believer in psychometrics to provide a more in-depth understanding of the interview candidates. They should never be used in isolation but a great tool to be part of a robust interview process.”
Judy Franz, Finance Director, BPM-D
“People Business support us on all our HR matters. They recognise that we have limited resource on our HR team and provide the necessary support and knowledge when we need it. They also challenge us into areas that we hadn’t… Read more “Judy Franz, Finance Director, BPM-D”
Chelsea Way, Head of Operations, Blueprint for All
“People Business has done a wonderful job supporting us for the past two years. The team’s communication, support and resources are outstanding, and we continue to be impressed with the professionalism of their staff. Natalie and the HR team have… Read more “Chelsea Way, Head of Operations, Blueprint for All”
Peter Wade, Chairman, BLG
“As BLG’s business has grown from a small company to one with a turnover in excess of £10m, the range and complexity of HR requirements have changed. People Business provides us with a broad range of outsourced HR services on… Read more “Peter Wade, Chairman, BLG”
Gabrielle Silver, CEO, Bioscript
“Working with the People Business felt seamless from the outset. They rose to the challenge within days of requesting support and remained flexible and invested throughout. My relationship with the People Business consultant was reassuring. They provided considered advice whilst… Read more “Gabrielle Silver, CEO, Bioscript”
Bermudair
“Our experience with the team at People Business has been very positive. They were efficient recognising our tight timing, but the time they also took to really understand our needs was invaluable. We have found them to be a seamless… Read more “Bermudair”
Phil Vaughn, CEO, Vaultex
“There is profound change taking place in the cash management industry – not least due to a diminishing market and technological innovation. Graeme Rainbird from People Business has helped us get on the front foot and embrace the changes to… Read more “Phil Vaughn, CEO, Vaultex”
Robert Holzberger, Operations Director, Victoria Miro Gallery
“I highly recommend People Business for HR support for any business that requires professional, personable and up-to-date HR advice and assistance. People Business has been central to our HR needs over the last 10 years. As Victoria Miro doesn’t have… Read more “Robert Holzberger, Operations Director, Victoria Miro Gallery”
Ennismore Hotel Group
Coaching with Chrissie was invaluable, she helped me to see where I could make subtle changes to my thinking and actions to get more positive results. Her thoughtful questions enabled me to feel like I was in possession of the… Read more “Ennismore Hotel Group”
IBM Senior Manager
After every session that I had, I felt more enlightened, more positive, more in control of my destiny.
Phil Vaughn, CEO, Vaultex
Graeme worked with our leadership team over a couple of workshops to improve team culture and behaviours. The team found the experience highly engaging and the process has delivered an improved team dynamic and greater openness around values and communication… Read more “Phil Vaughn, CEO, Vaultex”
HOW PEOPLE BUSINESS CAN SUPPORT YOUR ORGANISATION
Talent Development
We offer scalable solutions, suitable for organisations of different sizes and complexity
Talent Assessment
We help assess job suitability, cultural fit, potential and development needs
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AN INTRODUCTION TO PEOPLE BUSINESS
OUR VALUES…

Perspective
We apply experience, insight and fresh thinking to make the right call

Impact
We focus on outcomes that move the client forward

Commitment
We care deeply and show it through the support we give – delivering beyond expectations

Connection
We build collaborative, trusted partnerships drive lasting results
Latest Insights
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