For organisations considering an investigation
When a serious workplace complaint has been raised
When someone raises a serious workplace concern, the organisation needs to understand what is being alleged and consider an appropriate process for responding.
You may be an employer, HR professional or organisational leader looking for an independent investigator. You may still be clarifying what needs to be investigated and what you need from outside support.
I carry out workplace investigations through an agreed scope, careful evidence gathering and clear, reasoned findings.
My background across law, organisational development and investigations helps me understand both the people and process dimensions of workplace conflict.
Discuss the concern and next stepA clear scope gives the work direction
Before an investigation begins, I work with the organisation to understand the concerns raised, clarify the questions to be investigated and agree terms of reference.
This helps keep the work focused and proportionate. It provides a sound basis for a fair, efficient investigation and clear, reasoned findings.
What to expect from an investigationIndependence matters to the process
Throughout the process, I apply procedural fairness, handle information with appropriate confidentiality and treat the people involved with respect. My findings are grounded in careful evidence assessment and sound judgment.
The resulting report gives the organisation a clear basis for its next decisions.
The people involved need a clear process too
For a person raising a concern, someone responding to it or a witness, an investigation can be difficult to take part in.
I communicate clearly, pace interviews thoughtfully and give people space to explain what happened, while asking questions and testing the evidence carefully.
Discuss whether I am the right person to help
Workplace concerns can be more complex than they first appear. Different accounts, unclear expectations and underlying dynamics can make it difficult to understand what has happened and what response is needed.
When clarity and independence matter, I bring a fair, thorough process and clear, reasoned findings to help organisations respond with confidence.
An initial conversation can cover the broad nature of the concern, what stage the matter has reached, whether there is an existing process, and what the organisation is seeking from an independent investigator.
Get in touch for an exploratory conversation about the situation and the support you are considering.
A brief outline is enough for an initial enquiry. Please leave detailed allegations, sensitive documents and other people's personal information out of the website form.
Discuss the concern and next step