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Helping create and maintain outstanding workplaces where people can flourish.

We combine professional rigour with a people-centric approach

We will work with integrity and professionalism to the highest standards, whilst being empathetic, compassionate, and easy to engage with.

We are invested in your culture and people

We will invest our time, energy and expertise into achieving positive outcomes for your people and culture.

We enable progress and positive change

We will bring a "can-do attitude" by combining an innovative approach with drive, commitment and focus.

services we provide

Workplace investigations; conflict resolution & mediation; organisational culture; change projects and governance & assurance

Our services are delivered through these five specialist areas.

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We are the market leaders in workplace investigations.

Complex investigations

Often sensitive, the types of investigations we specialise in include disciplinaries, grievances, and bullying and harassment.

We are members of the ABI and certificated with the British Standard for Investigation Services BS:102000.

Organisational culture experts

We enable progressive and supportive cultures that bring out the best in people.

Culture Reviews

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.

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We manage and deliver change projects impacting your employees.

Redundancy, TUPE & Strategic Change

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.

Conflict resolution and mediation

We resolve early stage conflict and dysfunctional relationships in the workplace.

Conflict Resolution & Mediation

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.

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We work in partnership with organisations to achieve good governance.

Governance & Assurance

As former healthcare regulation lawyers, we are uniquely placed to support health and social care providers in identifying regulatory risks, compliance gaps and governance shortfalls through our robust, independent reviews and investigations.

We work in partnership with health and social organisations to achieve good governance and craft solutions to deliver board assurance.

Testimonials

A few words from our clients.

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.
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Craig de Sousa Director of Human Resources
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.
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David Collard CEO
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.
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Liz Blyth Curve Theatre
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...
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NHS HR Director
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.
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Simon Boyd-Smith Surrey County Council
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.
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Sally Baker Barclays Plc
our team

A blend of legal expertise and people management skills.

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David Major

Founder & Director

“David undertook the investigation in a most professional and thorough...

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Poppy Jenkins

Founder & Director

“I would not hesitate to recommend ibex gale and in...

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Ruth Clacey-Roberts

Head of Quality Assurance & Client Experience

“Our Trust would recommend Ruth Clacey-Roberts to undertake any type...

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Sarah Dobson

Associate Director

“Sarah is a CQC regulation expert and advises Boards on...

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Zoe Wood

Associate Director

Zoe is an experienced employee relations professional and joint Head of...

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Shelley Morgan

Associate Director

“Shelley has expertise in dealing with complex employment matters including...

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Suzanne Easton

Director

“As a senior people management professional, Suzanne has a wealth...

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Kimberley Fradley

Governance Specialist

“Kimberley undertakes complex Health & Social Care investigations including Whistleblowing/Freedom...

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Rebecca Faskin

Head of Brand and Marketing

“Rebecca’s experience is mainly in the media and tech sectors,...

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Emma Alexander

Lead Associate

“Emma is a non-practising solicitor with over 20 years’ experience...

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David Major

Position: Founder & Director
Phone: 07881 522471
Email: dmajor@ibexgale.com
Categories: conflict resolution and mediation, workplace investigations
: Complex investigations & mediation / conflict resolution. Accredited mediator.

“David undertook the investigation in a most professional and thorough manner. His approach and style reassured management and staff over key issues of confidentiality and objectivity, with his experience and expertise providing a supportive environment for staff at a particularly difficult time.”

David co-founded ibex gale with Poppy Jenkins in 2013.

As former employment lawyer, accredited mediator and member of the Association of British Investigators with over 20 years’ experience in employment law and employee relations, he is a recognised specialist in complex workplace investigations and conflict resolution.

David established the strategic purpose of ibex gale as a company that enhances people’s lives through the creation of exceptional workplaces and his focus now is on guiding ibex gale to live up to its brand promises by combining professional rigour with compassion, being fully invested in our clients and enabling positive change and progress.

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Poppy Jenkins

Position: Founder & Director
Phone: 07813 890250
Email: pjenkins@ibexgale.com
Categories: change projects, workplace investigations
: Complex investigations including MHPS; large scale organisational change programmes.

“I would not hesitate to recommend ibex gale and in particular Poppy Jenkins who was our lead contact. Poppy’s customer focus was excellent and she was extremely responsive to the needs of the Trust.”

Poppy co-founded ibex gale with David Major in 2013.

As an employment litigator, she saw first-hand the need for a service that combined the expertise of lawyers and top-level people management professionals to help with complex challenges in the workplace.

After establishing a reputation for handling sensitive and high-profile workplace investigations, and successfully managing large scale organisational change programmes, her focus now is on building a flourishing team and ensuring that every project is delivered with compassion, empathy and excellence.

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Ruth Clacey-Roberts

Position: Head of Quality Assurance & Client Experience
Phone: 07840 046093
Email: rclaceyroberts@ibexgale.com
Categories: workplace investigations
: Complex investigations and conflict resolution. MHPS/UPSW. Welsh Health Sector.

“Our Trust would recommend Ruth Clacey-Roberts to undertake any type of investigation work for any type of organisation.”

Ruth is responsible for ensuring ibex gale clients experience the highest standards of service by focusing on quality assurance across all areas of the business.

As a former employment lawyer, Ruth also spends time on case work. Her speciality is sensitive and complex workplace investigations, including bullying and harassment grievances, whistle-blowing complaints and high-level disciplinary cases.

She has strong experience in public sector including NHS and Higher Education, and also in the retail sector.

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Sarah Dobson

Position: Associate Director
Phone: 07568 112460
Email: sdobson@ibexgale.com
Categories: governance and assurance, organisational culture, workplace investigations
: CQC Compliance, Safeguarding, Patient Safety

“Sarah is a CQC regulation expert and advises Boards on governance and assurance, and how to prepare for CQC ‘well-led’ inspections”

She leads our governance and assurance division, supporting health and social care organisations with high profile, complex, investigations and independent reviews. 

Before joining ibex gale, Sarah qualified as a regulatory lawyer at Bevan Brittan, and then spent 12 years at DAC Beachcroft supporting health and social care organisations with inquests, serious patient safety incident investigations, complex complaints and information governance.

 

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Zoe Wood

Position: Associate Director
Phone: 07395 267904
Email: zwood@ibexgale.com
Categories: organisational culture, workplace investigations
: Complex investigations, including NHS Resolution MHPS Trained Investigator; Chartered FCIPD; Coaching to Lead, NHS England.

Zoe is an experienced employee relations professional and joint Head of our Investigation Service. She has a wealth of experience in complex case management and investigations, including MHPS, grievances, bullying & harassment and whistleblowing.  She works with clients across the private and public sector, including NHS Trusts, Councils, Multi-Academy Trusts, Further Education and Higher Education.

Zoe has over 20 years’ experience as an HR Professional with 10 of those working at a senior level within the NHS. Her last role was Head of Employee Relations for a large NHS Foundation Trust where she was responsible for leading a large service providing employee relations investigations, Medical HR services and HR policy development for the Trust. Prior to this she worked within local education authorities providing employee relations advice to schools.

Chartered FCIPD, Coaching to Lead (NHS England), MHPS Trained Investigator (NHS Resolution).

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Shelley Morgan

Position: Associate Director
Phone: 07544 655151
Email: smorgan@ibexgale.com
Categories: organisational culture, workplace investigations
: Complex investigations; change.

“Shelley has expertise in dealing with complex employment matters including whistleblowing, discrimination, grievances and disciplinaries”

Prior to joining ibex gale, Shelley was a senior employment lawyer at a top 100 law firm providing commercial, practical and strategic advice.

She regularly advised on business re-organisations, changes to terms and conditions, and other large-scale projects.

She also managed complex employment tribunal litigation, where she successfully resolved multiple discrimination and equal pay claims.

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Suzanne Easton

Position: Director
Phone: 07596 328702
Email: seaston@ibexgale.com
Categories: conflict resolution and mediation, organisational culture
: Organisational Culture, Change, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Team Dynamics. MSC In Strategy, Change & Leadership.

“As a senior people management professional, Suzanne has a wealth of experience delivering strategic solutions for global brands and organisations”

Suzanne leads the Organisational Culture and Conflict Resolution & Mediation divisions at ibex gale, while also serving as the company’s Head of People. She is widely recognised for her deep expertise in workplace culture and her ability to guide teams through diagnosing complex issues and implementing transformative solutions.

With a strong foundation in employee engagement, talent management, leadership, and change management, Suzanne adeptly navigates organisations through challenging transitions. Her approach blends commercial acumen with empathy, ensuring that change is both impactful and minimally disruptive.

Suzanne is driven by the courage and openness of the organisations she partners with, and she finds immense fulfilment in seeing how cultural improvements benefit both the company and its employees. She holds an MSc in Strategy, Change, and Leadership from the University of Bristol.

 

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Kimberley Fradley

Position: Governance Specialist
Phone: 07840849064
Email: kfradley@ibexgale.com
Categories: governance and assurance, organisational culture, workplace investigations
: Health & Social Care Investigations, Governance Reviews and Patient Safety Culture Reviews

“Kimberley undertakes complex Health & Social Care investigations including Whistleblowing/Freedom to Speak Up and MHPS/UPSW investigations that often involve senior and Board level members of staff”

Before joining ibex gale, Kimberley spent over 10 years as a regulatory solicitor specialising in supporting health and social care organisations in both the public and private sectors with: CQC compliance and regulatory action, incident/complaint management and due diligence for M&A transactions.

Kimberley also represented regulated clinicians in fitness-to-practise investigations, from the initial complaint and any interim order proceedings through to final hearing.

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Rebecca Faskin

Position: Head of Brand and Marketing
Phone: 07596 328701
Email: rfaskin@ibexgale.com
: Branding and Strategy. CIM.

“Rebecca’s experience is mainly in the media and tech sectors, and she enjoys working on start-ups that require a combination of strategic marketing and being hands on”

Rebecca oversees the marketing and business development functions at ibex gale.

She started her career in brand management for CIC Video (Universal & Paramount Home Entertainment).

Then followed years at other companies including Disney where she was Marketing Director in the TV division, before moving to the Cotswolds and running her own business.

She has a degree in Zoology from Nottingham University and CIM qualification.

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Emma Alexander

Position: Lead Associate
Phone: 07596 328704
Email: ealexander@ibexgale.com
Categories: organisational culture, workplace investigations
: Workplace investigations; conflict and mediation; change. Qualified mediator; Coaching; NLP and EFT.

“Emma is a non-practising solicitor with over 20 years’ experience in employment law, both in private practice and in-house”

She specialises in workplace investigations, including whistleblowing, bullying and harassment, and workplace culture, also advising companies on large scale projects such as reorganisations.

Alongside this work, Emma is especially interested in wellbeing, and has worked as a coach and therapist.

Emma has qualifications in coaching, NLP and EFT, and is a qualified workplace mediator.

 
insights & news

Articles and news from the team at ibex gale.

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