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I run Optimal HR Services, a professional HR services company supporting small business with all aspects of their HR requirements. I have over 30 years in HR starting at the bottom and working my way through to being a Vice President of HR for a global manufacturing firm across 70 countries.

Optimal provide end to end HR support which means we can be your entire HR support managing the adminstration and the basics like drafting Contracts of Employment &amp; handbooks, providing general advice, right through to supporting employee relations issues and on to strategy. We also help clients through project support, helping them through mergers, acruaitions, TUPE transfers, Harmonosing Terms &amp; Conditions, conducting HR Audits, Pay &amp; Benchmarking Reviews and all things organisation design.

My email is Mel@optimal-hr.co.uk and our contact number is 0330 0881857

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Whether you are scaling up, or scaling down, the most difficult part is the restructure of roles, the subsequent impact on your employees and what potential new skills you may need going forwards.

We are able to provide small business owners with advice and support to ensure you fulfil all your obligations as an employer 

For more information on our services, check out our website https://www.optimaloutsourcing.co.uk/hr/project-support/ or call us on 0330 0881857.

Diana Robertson is an award-winning speaker, communication skills trainer, TEDx speaker and coach and founder of Skillsme, a soft skills academy. Having been a shy introvert herself, she has devoted her life to helping others unleash their potential with the power of communication skills.
She delivers workshops on public speaking, storytelling, leadership and confidence all over the world. She is frequently seen presenting for non-profits like Project Management Institute, Professional Womens Network and Toastmasters International as well as universities in the UK and the US.
She belives that everyone is capable of developing new communication skills at any age. The secret is to follow the right learning approach which she talked about in her TEDx speech.

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Diana Robertson

Diana Robertson is an award-winning speaker, communication skills trainer, TEDx speaker and coach and founder of Skillsme, a soft skills academy. Having been a shy introvert herself, she has devoted her life to helping others unleash their potential with the power of communication skills.
She delivers workshops on public speaking, storytelling, leadership and confidence all over the world. She is frequently seen presenting for non-profits like Project Management Institute, Professional

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