Self Employed Area Directors

A unique opportunity to be part of this recession-proof and phenomenally profitable sector.

UK based Self-Employed Area Director with Franchise HR Specialist Consultancy

Running your own HR consultancy is rewarding, flexible, and empowering, and lets be honest, slightly scary if you've not done it before! You are a seasoned HR Specialist or HR Director or has worked at a similar level and are considering a move from being employed to setting up an HR Consultancy. There could be an option you haven't yet considered; a way of being self-employed, but also having Director level coaching and support and access to our comprehensive resources including our Marketing Agency content and HR and Training Course Resource Libraries – and much much more. This really is a viable short-cut to ensure your own HR consulting business grows quickly and sustainably, and you are able to add real value to the relationship you have with your clients.

Let us explain

We are a very successful HR Consultancy and a Member of the BFA – the British Franchise Association- . We have built up a reputation for the delivery of professional services for over 25 years and we have been offering national franchise opportunities to the right people with the right skills and experience since 2019. There is a way to be self-employed, manage your work/life balance and to short-cut the long learning curve. By working with us you are able to take control of your own future, and work with a team of people who are there to inspire and support you in whatever you need.

The offer

We offer experienced, CIPD qualified, HR Professionals a unique opportunity to build their own businesses, supplying commercially sound, tailored HR advice to employers of all sizes, in all sectors. If you specialise in a particular sector or have professional service background, so much the better. You’ll need to be absolutely focused on building your business, by prioritising your clients' needs and employing strong professional consulting skills.

We show you how our unique business model – built upon 25 years of experience of successfully providing strategic HR consulting, leadership development and OD to businesses of all sizes in almost every sector – works for both you and your clients. We will provide you with a proven and comprehensive 1-2-1 mentoring, coaching and support package that will propel you to a flourishing business. Our support continues on an ongoing basis for your new business – we provide comprehensive blog and marketing collateral, business development, holiday cover and everything you will need to maximise your impact. You’re never on your own, and director-level support is only a phone call away.

Business Development Opportunities.

Through our network of referrers, we have found each of our 6 Area Directors their first client opportunity. And we aim to do the same for you. We can’t say fairer than that!

In addition, in 2024 we launched our strategic partnership with – a leading edge 24/7 reporting one-stop shop and AI tool, designed to assist employers meet the new duty to prevent sexual harassment. Our franchisees have a unique opportunity to find new clients and investigation work through this relationship.

Our plans

Our expansion plans are modest – we are looking for only 2 or 3 new franchises each year and we'll max out at 12 – 15. We all left corporate life for a reason and we certainly do not want to replicate that! We have kept barriers to entry deliberately low for the right people; your franchise business does require a value for money, up-front investment, and you will need to bring all of your drive, professional skills and experience with you. We've spent years building our brand reputation and we need to know you'll do the same.

The HR consulting market opportunity is HUGE! And it really is a recession-proof business – we know, we've been through the last two or three……… And all the upcoming legislation changes are one of the biggest opportunities for business growth for many decades. Every business is going to need HR assistance, and after all, you are already a proven expert.

You are…..

An experienced and qualified HR Professional, authorised to live and work in the UK, with the drive, commitment and passion to run your own successful HR/training consultancy. There is a way to be self-employed, manage your work/life balance and to short-cut the long learning curve. You want to take control of your own future, and work with a team of people who are there to inspire and support you in whatever you need.

Head over to for more information and set up a meeting with our Managing Director. No recruitment agencies here and no pressure.

We are proud to be a full a Member of the BFA, see more here: – where you will find more about the Code of Practice we work to. And for our growing franchisee team, another exclusive route to market. Because of our reputation and BFA membership, prospective franchisees without personal funding will find banks are more likely to be granted access to business funding. See: British Business Bank, Lloyds, HSBC.

We look forward to discussing this opportunity with you and explaining how working for yourself, but not by yourself, can be so much more rewarding and flexible than the corporate ladder.

Visit our website to see our client services and how we support our franchise partners –

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