Case Studies

  • Our client is a leading independent development consultancy which was established over 20 years ago. Based in the UK they have 400 employees and are spread across the country in several offices. The services they offer have expanded from planning, to design, to environmental consultancy advice, evolving to economics, heritage expertise, transport and infrastructure [...]

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    Momentum ITSMA specialise in empowering ambitious companies to achieve market-beating performance by winning, growing and retaining the most valuable client relationships. Their dynamic work environment thrives on innovation and collaboration, offering ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. We previously worked with Momentum on their HR strategy, following which the Head of People and [...]

  • This development charity works globally with communities to develop solutions for agriculture, water and waste management whilst helping to build resilience to climate change and to access cleaner energy. ​ People Business have worked with this charity on a variety of people initiatives. In August 2020, a combination of challenges brought about by Covid, implications [...]

  • The Victoria Miro Gallery is a British contemporary art gallery in London, run by Victoria Miro. The gallery shows the work of established and emerging artists from the USA, Europe and Asia in an exhibition space close to the financial heart of London.  Miro opened her first gallery in 1985 in Cork Street, before [...]

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    Our client, a wealth management firm, offers advice on many aspects of wealth management, working with individuals to achieve their financial goals. They pride themselves on a personalised approach to investment planning, protection planning and retirement planning. They approached People Business to support them with dignity and respect training for all their 27 staff [...]

  • WaterAid are an International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO) who work with supporters, partners and local communities to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere. They approached us in November 2023 to help us to create an education and awareness programme involving training and specialist resources about menopause and menstrual health in [...]

  • Quintain is an award-winning development and asset management company and the team behind Wembley Park, one of London's most exciting new neighbourhoods. They are recognised as mixed-use regeneration and Build to Rent specialists. As a long-term People Business client, we have been delighted to work with Quintain since 2015. [...]

  • Crest Nicholson is a leading developer of quality homes and thriving, sustainable communities. They create great places for their customers to live, selecting desirable locations for their developments and taking a holistic approach to the design of their homes and surroundings. Attractive placemaking helps Crest Nicholson deliver appealing and well-connected communities where people and [...]

  • Blixt is an entrepreneurial Private Equity firm which is dedicated to partnering with small, private organisations across Europe to build exceptional, high-growth companies that thrive. ‍The founder is a great believer that the business should have best-in-class people practices as an important foundational pillar on which the firm’s investment performance rests. Therefore, he wanted [...]

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    This client is a privately held and employee-owned global investment bank delivering investment banking, private equity and equity research services to institutions and corporations around the world. With revenues in excess of $2.5 billion, this client employees  around 5,000 staff in 200 locations in Europe, the United States and Asia. The client approached People [...]

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    Our client is a global law firm providing a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions. The firm has more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across more than 50 locations worldwide. It is recognized for its client service in key industries, including financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; technology; [...]

  • For more than 130 years, MSD have used the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world, developing important medicines and vaccines whilst aspiring to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world. Today, they operate at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the [...]

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    Bioscript Group is an independent global agency providing medical and scientific communication services, regulatory writing and market access consulting to clients across the life sciences sector. The group is presently formed from five specialist businesses: Meridian HealthComms, Fortis, Valid Insight, Bioscript Regulatory Writing and Bioscript Medical Communications. It has over 220 dedicated expert staff [...]

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    This client is a privately held and employee-owned global investment bank delivering investment banking, private equity and equity research services to institutions and corporations around the world. With revenues in excess of $2.5 billion, this client employees  around 5,000 staff in 200 locations in Europe, the United States and Asia. Each year the client [...]

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    BermudAir was conceived to provide frequent‚ year-round, well-timed and comfortable flights for business and premium leisure travellers between Bermuda and the East Coast of the U.S. BermudAir‘s dual-class cabin will offer a choice of Business and Economy seating. In both cabins passengers enjoy premium hospitality standards. Their customers enjoy extra comfort in Business Class [...]

  • Vaultex – a joint venture between HSBC and Barclays - deliver best-in-class cash management services. As one of the UK’s largest cash processors, they take the hassle out of managing notes and coin – enabling their clients to focus on their customers.  The Access to Cash Review (2019) highlighted a diminishing need for cash [...]

  • Room 8 Group is a Ukrainian global leader in external game development, co-development, art, trailer production and Quality Assurance for AAA console, PC and mobile titles. They have studios across Europe, North and South America and drive innovation and creativity, working in partnership with the game industry’s top creators. Games include Battlefield, Night Forest, [...]

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    UPP is the UK’s leading provider of on-campus residential and academic accommodation infrastructure, providing homes to students and helping them make the most of university life. The company develops long-term, bespoke partnerships with world-leading universities.  With approximately 1,000 employees, since 1998 they have provided homes to over 400,000 students. Elaine Hewitt joined UPP as [...]

  • Action for Carers is a registered charity providing free and confidential support to unpaid carers across Surrey. Whether looking after a partner, child, friend or relative, because of frailty, disability, a health condition or mental illness, Action for Carers understand that caring can take its toll both mentally and physically, and that carers’ own [...]

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    The University of Surrey is home to just over 16,000 students and was recently awarded University of the Year for Graduate Employment by the Good University Guide 2022. Located within the town of Guildford, South-East England, it is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. The Faculty of [...]

  • For over 30 years, WDP have been providing free and confidential support to people across the UK affected by drug, alcohol, sexual and mental health issues. As a charity they work closely with the communities to provide services that support and empower individuals to make positive life changes. They also advocate for effective policy [...]

  • NHS Property Services are a government-owned company which exists to help the NHS get the most from its estate and ensure that it is consistently fit for purpose so that healthcare professionals can deliver excellent patient care. NHS Property Services have unrivalled depth of experience and breadth of skills in every area of property. [...]

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    Longacres Garden Centre is a premier source of gardening supplies in the UK. They offer everything needed for building and maintaining a beautiful garden. With a wide range of garden furniture and barbecues, premium seasonal items for Halloween and Christmas and more, Longacres is a one-stop shop for all gardening needs.  [...]

  • IPS Pharma is an independent international pharmaceutical services company operating in three main areas: Unlicensed medicines (Unlicensed Imports and Specials), Clinical Trials and Special Obtains. They are a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer with the capability to deliver over 20,000 formulations for unlicensed medicines as well as Investigational Medical product (IMP) and comparators for clinical trials [...]

  • Helixr is a business consulting firm with a passion for shaping the Life Sciences landscape.  Engaging with Pharma and Consumer Healthcare clients, Helixr offer services across business restructuring, global tax technologies and ERP programmes including end to end project management solutions.   How People Business assisted the client Helixr [...]

  • Healthwatch is a health and social care champion. As an independent statutory body, they have the power to make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers listen to people’s feedback and improve standards of care. They use feedback to better understand the challenges facing the NHS and other care providers nationally, to make sure [...]

  • GL Assessment are experts in education, gained from decades of working with schools and teachers.   All that they do, from assessment tests to the service and support they provide, is informed by what school leaders say they need and by an understanding of the realities of teaching today.   GL Assessment is the leading provider [...]

  • Chance UK is a charity supporting children aged 5-13 and their families to develop social and emotional skills, building resilience to flourish in a changing world. Chance UK have been delivering solution focused, early intervention services for over 25 years with children at the centre of what they do. [...]

  • Blueprint for All (previously known as the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust) develop and run high impact programmes with disadvantaged young people and communities, providing tangible opportunities and support that enables them to thrive, whilst driving systemic change in organisations and society.  How People Business assisted the client As partner [...]

  • BGF is the UK and Ireland’s most active and dynamic investor of equity capital in growing companies, dedicated to supporting growth and value creation in entrepreneurial companies and innovators. They exist to inspire business leaders, innovators and value creators to build strong, sustainable businesses. Their model is underpinned by a unique combination of scale, [...]

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    Established in 2003, BLG is a principal lender providing property development finance throughout the UK. Based in Woking, their team assists property developers in getting their plans off the ground by delivering bespoke development funding solutions. Back in 2014 BLG initially came to People Business for some HR guidance and to act as their outsourced [...]

  • BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the (70,000 employees) world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of healthcare by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for [...]

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