We will keep your organisation at the heart of what we do by investing our time and energy into understanding your culture, priorities and objectives.
We will bring a "can-do attitude" by combining an innovative approach with energy and focus to generate exceptional outcomes for you.
We will work with absolute professionalism to the highest standards possible, whilst being empathetic, compassionate and easy to engage with.
Our services are delivered through these five specialist areas.
Often sensitive, the types of investigations we specialise in include disciplinaries, grievances, bullying and harassment and whistleblowing.
We are members of the ABI and certificated with the British Standard for Investigation Services BS:102000.
We are experts in assessing and understanding workplace cultures and implementing positive change.
Our Culture Reviews begin with an in-depth evaluation of the situation, usually by interviews, listening groups and surveys, which we use to advise areas of concern and appropriate remedial action.
Our approach is underpinned by the belief that compassion and inclusivity are vital to a positive organisational culture.
Our Change team have a unique blend of employment law expertise, people management experience and project management skills.
We adopt a holistic approach to change projects, applying a combination of commercial rigour and compassion to deliver successful outcomes on time and on budget whilst minimising the impact on people.
Our team of trained mediators and resolution experts have a track record of resolving the most complex and entrenched disputes between individuals and within teams.
We identify barriers to constructive working relationships, and implement actions or interventions that restore harmony and productivity.
Our team can assist you in meeting your CQC obligations, whether this is obtaining registration, preparing for "well-led" inspections, or dealing with enforcement notices.
We can also review and advise on your safeguarding frameworks and policies, assist with any safeguarding investigations, and lead high level training that may be required.
I commissioned an independent investigation into a sensitive and contentious issue. ibex gale’s approach was professional, swift, pragmatic and exceptionally detailed. I highly recommend their services and their approach.
I appointed ibex gale to manage a large redundancy project involving over 200 staff. They were both professional and compassionate with our staff, many of whom have worked for us for decades. We continue to work with the team at ibex gale and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
Carly provided high quality, experienced HR support to the process. Her approach is analytical, nuanced and appropriately sensitive whilst being focused and thorough. I would definitely recommend her for a highly sensitive and complicated piece of work like this.
ibex gale's rates were very competitive and they demonstrated significant experience in conducting such investigations...Their work was so impressive that the Trust commissioned them for an additional extremely sensitive investigation...
At SCC we have used ibex gale a number of times for complex investigations. We found that their investigators are diligent, helpful, approachable and have a wealth of experience behind them. The process of using ibex gale is straight forward and has saved our organisation considerable expense in terms of time and resources to investigate complex cases.
Suzanne very quickly recognised and accessed both my strengths and concerns. Her skillful coaching and probing questioning techniques supported me in focusing on my goals and building my confidence to overcome perceived barriers and achieve personal success.
Kate started her career as an employment lawyer in private...
Kris is a highly regarded HR professional, with over 25...
Kimberley is an experienced healthcare regulatory specialist, advising health and...
Kate started her career as an employment lawyer in private practice, dealing with a range of employment litigation work from complex discrimination cases and equal pay to advising on TUPE and reorganisations. Prior to joining ibex gale, Kate spent over 5 years working as an HR Employee Relations Advisor at UBS in London.
She regularly conducted investigations, grievance and disciplinary processes as well as advising on restructures, employee representation consultations projects and all people related matters. Kate also provided advice on policy best practice including aspects of diversity, equality and inclusion.
Kris is a highly regarded HR professional, with over 25 years experience over a variety of industries including leisure, retail, manufacturing, engineering and financial services.
The majority of Kris’ expertise is in employee relations and change, and she has acted as a trusted advisor to business leaders and team leaders.
Kris has a BA (Hons) European Business Studies with German, a Post Graduate Diploma in Employment Law & is a member of the CIPD.
In her spare time Kris can be found down the beach walking her pup Tess.
Kimberley is an experienced healthcare regulatory specialist, advising health and social care organisations on CQC compliance; dealing with registration requirements, regulatory investigations, challenges to inspection reports and assisting with responses to enforcement action.
Kimberley works closely with clients to ensure regulatory compliance including; drafting and reviewing polices and procedures, incident/complaint management and undertaking due diligence exercises, for example, regarding the acquisition of health/social care providers.
Kimberley also has over 10 years experience in Professional Disciplinary cases, providing advice and representation to a variety of healthcare professionals in relation to regulator fitness to practise investigations from the initial complaint/investigation and any interim order proceedings through to Fitness to Practise Final Hearings.
Before joining ibex gale, Kimberley spent 7 years at DAC Beachcroft as an Associate Solicitor working in the Healthcare Regulatory team.
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