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We empower people to drive performance

Helping to create a world where nothing limits people from contributing fully to an organisation’s success

Supporting organisations across Surrey, London and the UK

From SMEs, to fast-growing businesses and private equity firms, we work across all sectors including hospitality, financial services, pharma, arts and culture, construction, charity and the public sector.

How People Business can support your organisation

HR Services

Practical HR support for SMEs, on an ad hoc or retained basis, covering employee relations and engagement, change and performance management, HR admin and strategy

People and Change

We help align people strategy, culture and organisational design with organisational goals, supporting change, growth and stronger employee engagement

Talent Development

We develop people at every level through skills training, leadership and management programmes, coaching, team development and eLearning. Tailoring our solutions to suit our clients’ needs

Talent Assessment

We offer psychometrics, executive and team assessment, 360 feedback and assessment centres to improve hiring, leadership development and performance.

Private Equity

We have over 20 years’ experience  of supporting private equity firms and portfolio companies with people strategy, leadership, team development, culture and organisational growth.

Content Hub

Explore practical HR and people insights through our blogs, case studies, videos, interviews, eBooks and guides, covering HR, talent development and assessment.

Why People Business?

Close enough to challenge, experienced enough to deliver.

People expertise, every time · Bespoke, not off-the-shelf · Assured business sense · Support at every stage

Our values

Perspective value

 

Perspective

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

Impact value

 

Impact

We focus on outcomes that move the client forward

Commitment value

 

Commitment

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

Connection value

 

Connection

We build collaborative, trusted partnerships that drive lasting results.

Our impact at a glance

25 Years Plus

25+

years experience

Green Handshake Clients

85+

clients worked with annually

Orange Handshake Return Clients

84%

of revenue comes from returning clients (FY2025/26)

Blue Clipboard Projects

100+

projects delivered annually

Client testimonials

We are trusted by:

Meet some of the team

Andrea Gregory

Andrea Gregory

Founder

Over 25 years in HR, organisational development and executive coaching.

Graeme Rainbird

Graeme Rainbird

Consulting Director, Talent

Leadership and team development, culture change and conflict management.

Lucilla Kearsey

Lucilla Kearsey

Consulting Director, HR

CIPD-qualified HR generalist, known for pragmatic, commercially minded delivery.

An introduction to People Business

Latest insights

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Frequently asked questions

Do you offer off-the-shelf training programmes?

Most of our consultancy and development work is bespoke, built around your organisation’s specific context. We also offer a range of ready-made eLearning courses for organisations wanting a quicker, off-the-shelf option.

How much experience does People Business have?
Where is People Business based?

We’re based in Surrey and work with organisations across Surrey, London and the wider UK.

Do you work with private equity firms and portfolio companies?

Yes, we’ve supported private equity firms and their portfolio companies with people strategy, leadership and organisational growth for over 20 years.

Do you offer psychometric testing and assessments?

Yes, through our Talent Assessment service, which includes psychometrics, executive and team assessment, 360 feedback and assessment centres.

What’s the difference between HR Services and People and Change?

HR Services covers the practical, day-to-day side of HR, employee relations, performance management and admin. People and Change is more strategic, aligning your people strategy, culture and organisational design with your wider business goals.

Do you work with small and medium-sized businesses?

Yes. Our HR Services are designed for SMEs, available on an ad hoc or retained basis, covering everything from employee relations and performance management to HR admin and strategy.

What services does People Business offer?

We offer five core services: HR Services, People and Change, Talent Development, Talent Assessment and Private Equity support, covering the full employee lifecycle from strategy through to delivery.

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