HR Consultancy
Strategic and day-to-day HR support tailored to your business, from workforce planning to complex people issues.
HR & Employment Law Practitioners
Specialist HR & Employment Law support you can trust.
Proactive, plain-English advice for UK employers. Over a decade of experience, delivered from offices in Wrexham, Nottingham and London.
Established 201114+ Years' ExperienceWrexham · Nottingham · LondonCIPD-Aligned PracticeFixed-Fee Support PackagesProactive, Plain English
About BirchDane
Over a decade of specialist HR & Employment Law support.
Established in 2011, BirchDane Consulting is a values-led HR and Employment Law practice trusted by UK employers to keep them compliant, protected and ahead of change.
With 14+ years' experience and offices in Wrexham, Nottingham and London, we combine deep expertise with a proactive, human approach. No jargon, no long email threads — just clear advice and hands-on support when your business needs it most.
14+
Years' experience
3
UK offices
100%
UK-based advisers
What we do
A complete HR & Employment Law practice.
From one-off advice to a fully outsourced HR function, we shape our support around the way your business actually works.
Employment Law Advice
Clear, practical legal guidance that protects your business and gives you confidence to make the right call.
HR Outsourcing
Your fully outsourced HR function, giving you an expert team on call without the cost of an in-house hire.
TUPE Advice
Specialist support through transfers, service provision changes and consultations — with the process managed end to end.
Employment Contracts
Bespoke contracts of employment drafted to reflect your business, your roles and the latest legislation.
Staff Handbooks
A staff handbook that people actually read, aligned with your culture and legally sound.
Policies & Procedures
A full suite of workplace policies, kept up to date so you stay compliant as the law evolves.
HR Support Packages
Ongoing retained support with unlimited advice — a dedicated adviser who knows your business inside out.
See all services in detail Every engagement starts with a no-obligation conversation.
Client voices
Trusted by employers across the UK.
"BirchDane took a complex TUPE transfer off our hands entirely. Calm, expert and completely on top of every detail."
"The advice is always practical and quick. It feels like having an HR director on speed dial without the overhead."
"Our contracts and handbook were a mess before Bridget rewrote them. Now they're clear, current and actually useful."
Insights
Guidance from our team.
Short, practical reads on employment law developments and the HR issues that most often land on our desks.
Employment Law
What the latest changes to employment rights mean for your business
A practical breakdown of what's actually changing, when it takes effect, and the three things every employer should do first.
Coming soon
HR Practice
Staff handbooks: why 'off the shelf' costs more than you think
Generic handbooks quietly create risk. Here's how to spot the gaps and what a properly tailored handbook covers.
Coming soon
TUPE
TUPE transfers: the five conversations to have before day one
Getting the people side of a transfer right starts long before completion. A short guide to the key steps.
Coming soon
Ready to talk?
Book a no-obligation consultation.
Whether you have a specific issue or you just want to review where you stand, we'd be glad to talk it through with you.
Get in touch"Clear advice, calm hands and a real understanding of what a growing business needs from its HR partner."