Alison Driver

Summary

I specialise in protecting employers from their own employees.
With nearly 30 years experience of working in large unionised environments I cut my 'HR Teeth' dealing with some very contentious and complex employment issues. I use that high level of practical HR skill to support my clients to achieve their business goals whilst navigating their way through the 91 employment rights that each of their employees has.

As an MCIPD and MBA qualified HR consultant running my own HR consultancy based in Rossendale I pride myself on providing practical HR expertise for small and medium sized employers in the north west of England.

I understand how hard it is to keep up with the constant changes in employment law, how easy it is for employers to feel that they can't do or say anything in a meeting with an employee without it coming back to haunt them and how easy the 'no win no fee' culture can make it for disgruntled employees to make life difficult for employers.

I offer a free initial consultation to employers who want confidential, no obligation advice.

Contact details:
Suite 3, Station House
New Hall Hey Road
Rawtenstall
Rossendale
BB4 6AJ

Telephone: 0844 249 1133
Mobile : 07837 582217
e-mail : alison@metishr.co.uk
webstie : www.metishr.co.uk

Expertise

I specialise in protecting employers from their own employees.
With nearly 30 years experience of working in large unionised environments I cut my 'HR Teeth' dealing with some very contentious and complex employment issues. I use that high level of practical HR skill to support my clients to achieve their business goals whilst navigating their way through the 91 employment rights that each of their employees has.

As an MCIPD and MBA qualified HR consultant running my own HR consultancy based in Rossendale I pride myself on providing practical HR expertise for small and medium sized employers in the north west of England.

Help recruiting staff; Help developing staff; Help dealing with staff; Help with staff policies;
Specialising in undertaking employee investigations and dealing with sensitive HR matters requiring presentation in disciplinary and grievance hearings.

Experience

• Oldham Council

  Independent Member of Standards Committee

  2009 - Current

  Independent Member of this committee made up of elected and independent members of Oldham Council which deals with conduct issues reported to the Council.

• Positive Steps Oldham

  Director of Corporate Services

  2003 - 2011

  Responsible for the provision of effective professional services in this charity providing services to vulnerable peolpe in the borough of Oldham. Most senior HR professional advising Board of Trustees on HR matters. Direct responsibility for HR Governance in charitable organisation receiving public money and the provision of high quality professional HR services to a group of 4 companies.Additional areas of responsiblity incuded Finance, IT, Performance Management, Marketing and Communications, Administration and Facilities. Held the position of Company Secretary for the charity and three subsidiary organisations.

• Oldham Council Social Services

  Head of Personnel and Training

  1998 - 2002

  Responsible for the provision of professional HR services (Personnel, Training, Staff Welfare, Health and Safety) in the Department of Social Services. Operating as internal project consultant for IIP accreditation.

• Accrington and Rossendale College

  Head of Business and Management

  1996 - 1998

  Lecturing in HR (Employment Law, People Management etc) to HND Business level. Providing bespoke HR Consultant services to local companies developing in-house supervisory training programmes as part of income generating activities.

• Accrington and Rossendale College

  Lecturer in Business and Management

  1987 - 1996

  Lectured in HR and employment law to HND level. Providing bespoke HR Consultant services to local companies developing in-house supervisory training programmes as part of income generating activities.

• Rossendale General Hospital

  Hotel Services Manager

  1983 - 1987

  Responsible for Catering, Domestic, Linen and Portering Services in hospital and 4 health centres.

• Bedford General Hospital

  Assistant Domestic Services Manager

  1982 - 1983

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