Who we are

Debra has 25 years’ experience advising on matters relating to HR, Employment Law and Training & Development. She has a reputation for providing straight-forward, pragmatic and commercial advice to employers.  Debra loves having her own business, developing her team and working with very interesting clients. She is a natural connector and has formed rewarding relationships with clients in her years of running a business.

Outside of work, Debra is a great entertainer and likes to cook for family and friends. She always has one eye on her Fitbit and regularly works out with her personal trainer.

Helen is the Head of HR Consultancy for Somerset. Following 10 successful years in retail and hospitality management, Helen has been working as a HR generalist in since 2014 and joined the HR Dept in 2017 as a Senior HR Advisor, after spending three years in the charitable sector as an HR Officer. She became an associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in 2014 following completion of her CIPD Level 5 Diploma in Human Resources Management. Helen spends much of her time providing comprehensive advice to Advice Line clients in Somerset.

Helen enjoys the variation of industries she works with across Somerset and loves building relationships with clients to empower them to proactively manage their human resources function with HR Dept support.

In her spare time, Helen can be found baking delicious cakes with her two children and going for long walks in the Somerset countryside.

After leaving University, Elizabeth joined Lloyds Bank’s Graduate Trainee Scheme working in various departments before specialising in Employment and HR.  She then moved to the HR Department of Charterhouse Bank, an Investment Bank in the City.  On leaving London she worked for the Executive Search and Selection Firm, Norman Broadbent specialising in the Financial Sector.   She has worked for the HR Department in Somerset for the past 10 years.  She brings a wide range of skills and experience to her role including employee relations, recruitment and performance management.

Away from work, Elizabeth has worked as a volunteer at the Taunton branch of The Samaritans and was also the Director in charge of their Outreach Programme.  She is an accomplished musician and sings with The Phoenix Singers in Taunton. Cricket is deeply entrenched in her family and, thanks to her children, she has spent many hours watching Somerset at the County Cricket Ground.

Jo has recently been in a role as HR Director of a large Independent School. Previously she worked as an HR Manager for Primark supporting the UK operations. As a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development she brings a wealth of all HR and Employment knowledge to guide our clients with expert advice.

In her spare time, Jo enjoys volunteer with local charities such as the Samaritans.