Employment law and HR support built around your business

Whether you need advice on an employment law issue, extra HR capacity or support with a bigger project, we can help. Our employment lawyers and HR consultants work alongside your team, giving you access to the right expertise when you need it.

Our HR consultants have worked in senior and executive HR roles themselves. They understand the realities of managing people, as well as the particular pressures facing manufacturers.

Employment Rights Act 2025: Guidance for Employers

The Employment Rights Act 2025 is the biggest shake-up to UK employment law in a generation and will affect every part of the workplace, from family leave and flexibility to dismissal and union rights.

Our experts break the reforms into clear Spotlight Guides so you know what to focus on and when. Use our free Employment Rights Act 2025 Planner to see key changes, timelines, policy impacts and training needs and use our Audit and Impact Assessment to understand your risks, gaps and next steps.

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Trusted by more than 2,500 UK businesses

We’ve been supporting employers for almost 130 years. Today, more than 2,500 manufacturers and other UK businesses trust our employment law and HR team.

Every year, we answer more than 110,000 HR and employment law queries, deliver 10,000 training days and support businesses through 1,500 consultancy projects. And when cases reach an employment tribunal, we win 95% of those we represent.

Our CPD-accredited training courses are also rated excellent by reviewers on Trustpilot.

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Sometimes you need an answer. Sometimes you need another pair of hands. And sometimes you need specialist support with a complex issue or project.

Our subscription services give you ongoing access to our employment law and HR team, advice line and practical resources, including guidance, policy and document templates and how-to guides.

If you need help with a specific issue or project, you can use our consultancy services on a one-off basis. And if your team needs extra capacity for a period of time, we can provide interim HR support.

Unlike many employment law providers, our advice isn’t tied to an insurance model. That means our focus is on helping you make the right decision for your business.

Make UK champions and celebrates British manufacturing and manufacturers by connecting, sharing, solving problems and creating opportunities together. We do this through regional and national meetings, groups, events and advisory boards.

We’re at the cutting edge of innovation; leading the way in developing skills and driving competitive advantage for the UK. We have extensive knowledge of UK manufacturing, which means we’re able to influence policy-making at local, national and international levels. We are the voice of manufacturing.

We advise everyone from FTSE 100 companies and household names to owner-managed businesses. We work with owners, HR professionals, and in-house legal teams, delivering advice, guidance, and training.

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