HR and people development under one roof
From the outset in 2019, our clear mission has been to work as a trusted partner to business leaders, helping you make confident decisions and equipping your team with the capabilities to thrive.
By combining our HR and people development expertise, we help you see the whole picture.
MEET THE TEAM
Highlight People brings together experienced HR and People Development specialists who share a practical approach and a genuine interest in helping people perform at their best.
Debbie Molyneux
Debbie takes time to understand what drives people and helps create the conditions in which individuals and businesses can succeed. She brings energy, insight and a strong focus on achieving positive outcomes.
Adam Pickford
Adam is a natural developer of others who enjoys helping people learn, grow and perform with greater impact. He creates practical development experiences that help individuals build their confidence and put their learning into practice.
Ellie Ryder
As a trusted HR partner, Ellie works closely with businesses to provide practical, commercially focused HR support. Her flexible and pragmatic approach helps gives leaders the confidence to manage people matters effectively, so they can focus on what they do best.
Tracey Bond
Tracey loves helping people and teams learn, grow and make the most of what they do best. She brings broad experience across people, operations and learning, and enjoys finding simpler, better ways to get things done.
Hannah Boyle
Hannah builds collaborative, trusted relationships with clients and provides practical HR support shaped around their needs. She takes pride in helping businesses and their people move forward with clarity and confidence.
Catherine Pugh
Catherine loves helping leaders, managers and emerging talent grow and make the most of what they do best. Her warm, down-to-earth approach to help people find healthier, moreproductive ways of working.
Cathy Kirk
Cathy enjoys helping leaders and managers feel more confident and work through trickychallenges. Her approach is personal and practical, helping people build their skills and putthem to use in ways that make a lasting difference.
WHY BUSINESSES CHOOSE
HIGHLIGHT PEOPLE?
You’ll work with experienced specialists who combine professional knowledge with a practical approach. We’ll help you decide what needs to happen and support you in putting it into practice.
An award-winning HR company
Highlight people has been recognised for it’s rapid and transformational growth.
HOW WE WORK
Our support will vary according to your needs, but the principles behind it stay consistent.
We start with your business
We take time to understand your organisation, your people and what you want to achieve. We ask useful questions and listen closely before recommending a way forward.
We agree what success looks like
We clarify your priorities, the outcomes you need and how our work will support them. This gives everyone a shared sense of direction from the start.
We turn expertise into practical action
You’ll receive clear advice and realistic solutions that work within your organisation. We’ll make complex issues easier to manage and help you maintain progress.
We adapt as your needs change
Businesses rarely stand still. We stay responsive, review what’s working and adjust our support when your priorities shift.
OUR VALUES
Our values guide the way we work, the decisions we make and the standard of support you receive.
Integrity
We do the right thing, keep our promises and set a high bar for quality and confidentiality. You’ll receive advice you can trust, even when the right course of action requires a difficult conversation.
Collaboration
We work in partnership with you and your team. We bring expertise, warmth and a commercial outlook, while recognising the knowledge and experience that already exist within your organisation.
Agility
We stay responsive and adaptable as your needs change. We keep our approach pragmatic, make decisions at the right pace and help you maintain momentum.
Curiosity
We ask good questions, listen and keep an open mind. This helps us understand what’s really happening, learn from each experience and find better ways forward.
TRUSTED BY BUSINESSES THAT VALUE THEIR PEOPLE
We’re proud to support organisations that want to make better people decisions, develop stronger teams and create the conditions for lasting growth.
The challenge
Following investment, Amber needed to scale its workforce, leadership and people processes while protecting culture, engagement and regulatory compliance.
What we did
As Amber’s outsourced HR and strategic people partner, we combined a business-led People Plan with practical recruitment, HR and development activities.
The impact
We’ve directly supported sustainable growth; including improving workplace engagement, saving £100k in agency fees, and driven development plans for employees.
Looking for the right people partner?
Talk to us about your organisation, your people and what you want to achieve.
We’ll listen, ask the right questions and help you find a practical way forward.
FAQs
Highlight People provides HR and People Development support to businesses. Our services range from retained HR and on-demand HR advice to leadership development, coaching, Insights® Discovery and team-building activities.