“Anna’s support as a HR consultant has been invaluable, she takes the time to fully understand the issues and offers helpful and constructive advice. Anna is always willing to share her vast knowledge and is an absolute pleasure to work with.”

Helen Faulkner, Compliance Manager - BRC Promotions LTD

I have been working alongside Anna for two years now and she is great fun to work with. She is down to earth, approachable and brings her fab sense of humor to the world of HR.

She is a master at striking the balance between what’s right for both the business and it’s employees.

If you are looking for someone that will guide you in making your business an amazing place to work then Anna will be the perfect fit for you.

Jools Aspinall, Founder - TVEA

“Planit-IE availed themselves of Anna Thorman’s considerable expertise in HR Consultancy in mid 2018, and from this time she has been working with the practice through a range of initiatives and capacities. During this period, we gained B Corp accreditation, with valued support from Anna relating to the positive impact we realise for our team members and can further extend - harnessing the power of business as a force for good.

Anna instigated gender pay gap reporting, industry-related salary benchmarking and team surveys. She also developed our ongoing Personal Development Plan system, which informs a structured annual training programme and budget. This gives our team members the technical, practical and management skills they need to progress throughout their careers.

I am particularly appreciative of the support Anna provides in terms of wellbeing, as part of the ongoing investment in our team. From mental health and wellbeing initiatives, through to individual action plans and support, she is approachable and provides reassurance backed by her extensive experience. Our Principals and Associate Directors now have a wider range of skills to identify and address matters within their teams; guiding and mentoring their colleagues.

Easy to talk to, balanced and informed, Anna has a people-centred approach that is appreciated by the whole team, from Directors to Year Out students and apprentices.”

Naomi Burl, Practice Manager - Planit I.E. Limited

“Anna's advice and support over the past couple of years has been invaluable. Dealing with redundancies, grievance matters and performance issues when you are a small business owner can be quite daunting and also extremely time consuming. Anna quickly gets to the central problem and gives us the clarity and confidence to move forward decisively. She has a very relaxed and informal style, which immediately puts you at ease.”

Alasdair Scobbie, Managing Director - MCS

“Anna was introduced to our business at a time of great uncertainty to help us to navigate the plethora of employment guidance being issued by the Government during the Covid pandemic.  With her assistance, we were able to support staff through truly unprecedented times in a calm and professional manner. 

Anna’s knowledge and experience proved vital to guiding us through those tricky summer months and, as a result of her extremely hard work and hands on approach, Anna is now very much part of our business and is seen as a member of the McHale & Co family.  

We already have some exciting new projects in the pipeline and look forward to continuing to work with her in the future.”

Laura Sharrock, Director - McHale & Co Solicitors