From Dawn Ayres
"When you are running your business or working for a company in the Human Resources Department, it is imperative that you are aware of employment law and your employees’ rights. Not only do you need to be aware of it, you need to keep up to date with changes that could affect yourself and your business. Unless you really know what you are doing, this can be a positive minefield and a costly one too. It can also be a very time-consuming part of your business. So, if you do not have anyone on your staff trained up in this direction, then perhaps you should look to getting the support of Arran Elkeles of Kelear Consulting. I know Arran through Women in Business, the ladies arm of the Watford and West Herts Chamber of Commerce. She is thorough, considerate and more importantly bang up to date with all new rulings and changes. You even receive newsletters, keeping you up to date with issues that have triggered a change in employment law, or are likely to. I would recommend Arran to all I know, confident that she can indeed help and advise us through this very delicate area and so help avoid a possible employment tribunal. Arran can also assist with a support package for companies that simply want to leave employment issues to the expert and who want to get on with running their business."
Dawn Ayres
Director
Bushey Hall Garage Ltd
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From John Donnelly
“Brilliant expert who rolls her sleeves up and does it… in the toughest environments”“It’s so rare to find massive integrity and such a breadth of expertise in one person”“Don’t you just love it when an expert tells you what you can do and not what you can’t”
“Brilliant expert who rolls her sleeves up and does it… in the toughest environments”“It’s so rare to find massive integrity and such a breadth of expertise in one person”“Don’t you just love it when an expert tells you what you can do and not what you can’t”
John Donnelly
The Boss, The Bosses Club
Chairman, Rain-Maker Chief Executive, Learning Point Limited
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From Vince Tickel
"I run a group of 4 companies employing 70 full time staff and hundreds of part time workers inevitably we have HR issues that arise from time to time. We use exclusively Arran Elkeles from Kelear Consulting because the advice we get is both concise on what our position is and clear on what we need to do. Arran has the ability to guide us through the ever changing maze of employment legislation so that we are able to make firm decisions on employment issues without worrying that we might put a foot wrong. Arran has both the professional legal mind to understand the legislation and the vast experience of sitting on employment tribunals to give practical advice. I would only recommend a couple of business advisors to other companies and Arran would be one of them."
Vince Tickel
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From Northwood and Nursing Care Services Ltd
"Kelear Consulting have brought a new dimension to our private nursing and care agency. Arran Elkeles, the Director, responds to our Human Resource queries quickly, professionally and with humour. Arran provides a personal, user-friendly approach, which ensures that we do the right thing for our staff and for our company. The complexity of Human Resources is such that it should be left to the experts. We have every confidence in Kelear Consulting and can highly recommend them".
Fiona Cristol
Director
Northwood Nursing and Care Services Ltd.
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From Redbridge Community Housing Ltd
"Kelear Consulting is the friendly voice at the end of the phone that provides pragmatic HR solutions, up to date Employment Law advice and timely HR policy reviews. Thank-you! "
Nita Desir-Adeshiyan Director of Human Resources & Training
RCHL
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From Edis-Bates Associates
"I am delighted with the service we have received from Kelear Consulting. Arran gives excellent advice and goes that extra mile to help us."
Jon Edis-Bates
Edis-Bates Associates
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From Carl French
"I can recommend Arran Elkeles unreservedly as a Mediator. I’d heard good reports of her from other people so I introduced her to a client who was experiencing difficulties settling a rather messy legal dispute that was dragging on and accumulating legal fees at a worrying rate.
Arran set up a mediation session between the parties in the dispute. The solicitors for both sides were involved and supportive of the proposed mediation. They also seemed to have confidence in Arran who obviously had to be objective while also understanding each side’s view and able to communicate it to the other. I attended to help my client prepare and analyse data.
The mediation lasted all day and into the evening. It was rather draining but we could all see that we were making progress. By the end of the day agreement seemed within our grasp but we ran out of time. The next morning after some off-line discussions agreement was finally reached.
I have no doubt that without Arran’s efforts as a mediator the case would have ended up in court and the costs would have been much higher. Instead, the case was settled quickly and effectively."
Carl French
Director
Facture International Ltd
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From Maria Kraithman
"Arran is a skilled and dedicated mediator, who has helped many people resolve seemingly intractable situations. Her commitment is demonstrated in the way she encourages parties in conflict to engage in the mediation process and see it through to the end."
Maria Kraithman
Mediation Hertfordshire