Empowering People Group brings together more than a quarter of a century of experience in HR, employment law, learning and career transition expertise, all under one roof.
Our mission is to shape the future of work through personalised advice, innovative technology and outstanding learning solutions that help reduce risk and simplify the complexity of managing people.
Empowering People
Armed with a wealth of HR and learning expertise, innovative technology solutions, and an unmatched commitment to simplifying the complexity in HR, we revolutionise ways of working and help organisations reduce risk and improve manager capability.
Collectively, we are a unified front devoted to reshaping the HR and learning landscape, and streamlining work to improve employee engagement and create more compliant, efficient and effective working environments for all.
Empower excellence and shape the future of HR
Our Vision
At Empowering People Group, our vision is to make work better, fairer and safer for everyone. We’re dedicated to raising standards in people management by giving leaders the confidence, capability and consistency to build trusted, compliant and inclusive workplaces where people thrive and businesses perform at their best.
Our Mission
To shape the future of work through personalised advice, innovative technology and outstanding learning solutions that help reduce risk and simplify the complexity of managing people.
Introducing our leadership team
Rena Christou
Group CEO | Empowering People Group
Rena is a highly respected leader having been an integral part of the organisation for more than a decade. She has played a central role in shaping the Group’s strategy, operations and customer delivery in her previous roles as Chief Operations Officer and Managing Director of the Group’s employment law division, Halborns.
Rena’s appointment as CEO in early 2026 ensures strong continuity for the Group’s customers, partners and suppliers. Her deep sector expertise and focus on operational excellence, particularly in the changing landscape of employee relations, is central to her leadership.
Steven Hinchliff
Chief Financial Officer | Empowering People Group
Steve is an experienced chartered accountant with a diverse background in finance, operations, private equity and M&A across the professional services, software and media sectors.
He has a proven track record of, and strong commitment to, simplifying complex financial and operational issues in order to deliver practical solutions and support to businesses and their stakeholders.
Julian Harley
Chairman | Empowering People Group
Julian is an experienced entrepreneur, CEO and PE Chairman in the areas of Business Services Education, Recruitment and Training. He is an Operating Partner with Limerston Capital. Julian is currently Chairman & NED for EPG and other businesses in the Adult Education and Skills arena.
Toby Allen
Chief Product Officer | Empowering People Group
Toby is a seasoned Executive Product Leader with over 20 years of experience driving innovation within complex B2B ecosystems. He is guiding the next phase of development for the Empowering People Group. Toby is a specialist in setting the standard for intelligent, tech-enabled employee relations, ensuring EPG remains at the forefront of digital transformation.
Dave Holley
Chief Customer Officer | Empowering People Group
Dave Holley, previously Director of Professional Support at AdviserPlus, has taken on a new role as Chief Customer Officer for EPG. Dave will focus on group strategy to advance customer success, enhancing customer experience and service excellence throughout the customer journey.
Jim Charvill
Chief Technical Officer | Empowering People Group
Jim Charvill is a new appointment, joining the group as Chief Technical Officer for EPG, bringing a strong background in transformation and cutting-edge software development. In this new role, Jim will drive the next phase of innovation across our market-leading technology, including the continued development of our AI capabilities, strengthening EPG’s ability to deliver future-ready solutions for our clients.
Caroline Moore
Managing Director | Working Transitions
Caroline has over 30 years of commercial and operational experience in the learning services sector, working in leadership roles. With a passion and extensive expertise in people and organisational development, Caroline is dedicated to creating career engagement for employees through practical solutions that drive success.
OUR GROUP VALUES
STRAIGHT TALKING
We don’t do jargon – we cut through the noise. Working here means speaking with clarity and listening with intent. We avoid unnecessary corporate speak and simplify the complex parts of work. We always start by asking, ‘What does good look like’ so we’re all pulling in the same direction.
MAKE IT HAPPEN
We are a team of doers. Being part of the group means taking ownership and having the autonomy to find a way through. If there’s a hurdle, we help each other over it. We’re driven by results and the shared pride of seeing a job done well.
FUTURE FOCUSED
We don’t just react to change, we proactively stay ahead of it. We encourage curiosity and questioning, to learn and to challenge the way it’s always been done. We’re building the future of HR, which means we’re constantly building our own skills and capabilities to stay ready for whatever comes next.
DO THE RIGHT THING
Integrity is our baseline. We’re a people business, which means we lead with compassion and common sense. Whether it’s a tough call on a case or how we treat a teammate, we do what’s fair and right. We hold ourselves to high standards because we care about the impact of our work. It’s about being a team you can be proud to belong to, where doing the right thing is always a priority.
Our solutions
HR support and consultancy services
We act as a seamless extension of your team, providing the flexible outsourcing and day-to-day expertise needed to navigate complex people challenges and peak periods. Our model balances high-stakes compliance with hands-on manager coaching to build a more resilient, protected organisation.
Employment law and compliance services
Protect your business with straight-talking, legally privileged advice designed to simplify complex regulations and settle sensitive challenges with confidence. From robust document drafting to tribunal defense, we pride ourselves on being solutions-focussed, expertly blending compliance with commerciality.
HR technology and data-driven insight
Transform ways of working with fit-for-purpose technology and actionable insights. Our award-winning empower® platform digitises processes and drives consistency, whilst our Meeting Manager technology supports compliant change processes. Our technology solutions help proactively manage risk and improve productivity.
Change and career management
We understand the complexity of organisational change, like restructures, acquisitions and redundancies, so our suite of services, from outplacement support to settlement agreements, simplify processes and enable compassion in change, supporting you to deliver the best outcomes for your business and its people.
Health & Safety in the workplace
We deliver pragmatic, hands-on H&S training that ensure your people stay safe and your organisation remains protected against an evolving regulatory health and safety landscape. From IOSH certifications to micro-learning, we help ensure training sticks.
Learning and career development
Drive measurable performance with immersive, tech-enabled learning experiences built for the modern workplace. From leadership development to bite-sized compliance, we ensure your training investment translates into a more skilled, agile and competitive workforce.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GROUP BRANDS
Check out the Empowering People Group brands, AdviserPlus, Halborns, Learning Nexus and Working Transitions, to find out more about the innovative products and services we offer across the Group.
