At S&A Transform, we’ve always known that sustainable business success hinges on the strength of your people. So, we’re proud to launch the S&A People Practice—a dedicated capability focused on delivering practical, impactful people solutions that empower organisations to thrive.
Whether you’re navigating change, refining your people strategy, or investing in leadership development, our People Practice offers the depth, flexibility, and expertise to help you build a future-ready workforce. With over 30 years of experience in senior HR leadership roles across public, private, and mutual sectors—including financial services, retail, legal, and pharmaceuticals—we bring hands-on insight and strategic thinking to every partnership.
What We Offer
Our People Practice is built around five key pillars designed to support every stage of your people journey:
- People Strategy & HR Services
We empower organisations through tailored strategies that align people, culture, and leadership. Drawing on decades of experience within global businesses, we deliver robust people strategies, develop high-performing HR operating models, and lead complex M&A and TUPE processes. Our strength lies in combining deep operational expertise with a clear strategic lens—helping leaders and teams unlock their full potential.
- Consultancy: We help you shape people strategies that align with your business goals. Whether you need to streamline your HR function, develop your leadership pipeline, or lead people aspects of M&A, our solutions are practical, flexible, and outcome-focused.
- Interim Support: Our experienced HR interims can step in quickly to provide specialist expertise, deliver on key projects, or lead transformational initiatives. Whether you’re building a new business unit or navigating a post-acquisition integration, we have the talent to support you.
- Business Support: From mentoring new HR leaders to providing expert guidance on policy, compliance, and complex employee relations, we offer flexible, hands-on support that helps your organisation operate smoothly and confidently.
- Change & Transformation
We partner with you to implement thoughtful, lasting change—whether you’re rolling out a single initiative or driving end-to-end business transformation. Our approach focuses on equipping your leaders and teams to lead change effectively, while supporting employees through the process. From designing change toolkits and engagement plans to coaching your leaders and managing TUPE transitions, we help ensure change is embedded, sustainable, and impactful.
- People Development
People are your greatest asset—and when they grow, so does your business. We create bespoke development programmes that help individuals and teams thrive:
- Leadership Development: From emerging leaders to senior executives, our programmes focus on emotional intelligence, innovation, performance, and inclusive leadership.
- Apprenticeships: We offer Level 3 to Level 7 leadership and management apprenticeships, supporting career growth and aligning with qualifications such as CMI and APM.
- Coaching: From executive coaching to high-potential (HiPO) development and team coaching, we create spaces for insight, growth, and performance improvement.
- People Development: We help your people succeed through targeted programmes in performance management, change navigation, and team building—equipping them with the skills and confidence to lead in a fast-moving world.
- People & Culture
Culture is the heartbeat of your business. We help you shape inclusive, supportive environments where people feel connected, empowered, and inspired. Whether you’re embedding new ways of working, enabling leadership alignment, or addressing cultural disconnects, we work closely with you to foster trust, adaptability, and engagement. Our practical tools, leadership frameworks, and coaching ensure your culture aligns with strategy and drives sustainable success.
- Organisation Design
We design organisational structures and ways of working that optimise performance, foster agility, and support strategic alignment. Whether you’re restructuring for growth, refining your operating model, or rethinking team roles and responsibilities, we bring systems thinking and deep business insight to help you create a resilient, future-fit organisation. Our approach includes:
- Organisation architecture and capability mapping
- Restructuring for agility and clarity
- Leader enablement and co-creation to embed and sustain change
Your Trusted Partner in People-Led Transformation
The S&A People Practice is more than a consultancy—it’s a collaborative, expert-driven partner dedicated to helping you achieve meaningful outcomes through your people. We bring a rare blend of strategic thinking, operational know-how, and a deep understanding of what it takes to lead through complexity.
Whether you’re seeking short-term HR support, long-term transformation, or bespoke leadership development, we’re ready to help.
