FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Lawrence Jell FCIPD
Founder & Managing Director
Strategic HR & Employee Relations Consultant
Independent Workplace Investigator
Lawrence advises organisations across the private, public, education and charitable sectors on complex workplace investigations, organisational change, governance and sensitive employee relations matters.
Professional Profile
Organisations rarely seek external support because everything is going smoothly.
More often, they make contact when a workplace issue has become complex, sensitive or high risk and they require an experienced independent perspective.
That may involve conducting a workplace investigation where confidence in the internal process has broken down, supporting a board through a governance issue, advising on organisational restructuring or helping senior leaders navigate difficult employee relations decisions carrying significant legal, operational and reputational consequences.
Lawrence’s role is to bring clarity to complex situations, establish the facts, identify the material risks and help organisations reach fair, proportionate and commercially sound decisions.
Professional Standing
Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Member of the Institute of Directors
Independent Workplace Investigator
Strategic HR & Employee Relations Consultant
Board & Leadership Adviser
Representative Experience
Independent workplace investigations
Complex grievance and disciplinary matters, alongside senior employee relations support.
Organisational restructuring and collective consultation
Governance advice, trustee and board support, settlement agreements and policy reviews.
Organisational restructuring
Practical advice on planning, risk and implementation.
Collective consultation
Careful process support for significant workplace change.
Governance and board advice
Independent support for boards, trustees and senior leaders.
Settlement agreements and sensitive exits
Proportionate support with difficult decisions.
Capability and performance management
Clear, structured support for complex performance concerns.
Policy and process reviews
Clear, workable approaches to people risk.
Need an experienced independent perspective?
Arrange a confidential discussion about the issues facing your organisation.
How we work
Independent — Advice based on evidence, organisational context and sound judgement.
Commercial — Recommendations that recognise operational realities alongside legal and procedural requirements.
Rigorous — Careful analysis, structured processes and recommendations capable of scrutiny.
Practical — Clear advice that enables organisations to move forward confidently.
Outside the Office
Outside consultancy, Lawrence enjoys exploring new technology, organisational leadership, governance and continuous professional development. He believes curiosity, lifelong learning and understanding how organisations evolve are important qualities for anyone advising senior decision-makers.