Grow your HR consultancy without going it alone
Build a thriving HR consultancy with the UK’s leading HR consultants community. Get monthly CPD, practical resources and the accountability to grow with confidence, backed by 300+ successful launches.
The UK's leading HR Consultancy Community
HR professionals supported to launch their consultancy
Leap Into HR Consulting books sold, an Amazon bestseller
Of consultancies thriving and scaling with our support
Of members achieving their CPD through ongoing work with us
Five reasons you’ll love being part of the Academy
Find people who get it and get you
Meet HR and People consultants who know the realities of running your own business. Build friendships and a network to lean on.
Conversations that matter
Talk through a tricky client, a pricing question or a new opportunity and get a second opinion from people who’ve been there.
Give support. Get support.
Swap recommendations, share what’s working and celebrate your wins. We believe there’s plenty of opportunity for everyone.
Keep your skills sharp and stay ahead
Join monthly CPD days led by guest experts and leave with practical ideas you can use in your consultancy straight away.
Build your dream consultancy
Develop your confidence and commercial skills, strengthen relationships and discover new opportunities to collaborate.
How Claire built a clearer Consultancy
After three years running her consultancy, Claire had strong client work across HR, change, coaching and organisational design. But her services felt scattered. She wanted a clearer offer, and a business she could keep growing and enjoy. Claire wanted to define her services, strengthen her positioning and explain how her expertise fitted together.
"It’s where I go when I need clarity, help and support"
Support that builds momentum
Claire has access to specialist business expertise, practical resources and templates, monthly guidance and a trusted community of peers, so she keeps building momentum.
Accountability that delivers
Accountability had the biggest impact for Claire. It built her confidence, sharpened her decision making and helped her put stronger foundations in place in her business.
Clarity that earned an award
Claire expanded her offer and strengthened how she communicates value. She won HR Project Manager of the Year at the Consultancy Festival Awards, crediting her new clarity.
What's included in your membership
Your membership gives you opportunities to connect, learn and keep your business moving forward.
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CPD and expert learning
Join guest speakers and ongoing expert-led sessions to keep your knowledge current and your skills sharp.
Partner perks and discounts
Save with 40 partners through the Partners Marketplace, covering tools, services and business software.
Mix and mingle networking
Meet fellow consultants in a relaxed, friendly setting, swap ideas and build a network you can lean on.
Get visibility for your skills
Complete your profile and contribute guest articles, podcasts and talks so the community sees your expertise.
Business resource vault
Dip into business-building training, templates, checklists and tools whenever you need practical support.
Pirkx wellbeing membership
Get 24/7 access to a GP, plus online counselling and physiotherapy, to help you look after your health with Pirkx.
Meet more clients, close more confidently
Your Academy membership also gives you the ability to get more clients and improve your selling skills and options.
Get considered for client work
Globus HR Consulting Ltd posts client delivery opportunities in The HR Consultancy Academy community so members can register an interest. Suitable members get first consideration before opportunities are taken outside the community. Selection depends on the client brief, your experience, availability, location and client requirements.
As your own business grows, you can also look for associates and support from a community you can trust.
Get more confident at selling, four times a year
Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD, along with guests, runs the Sales Accelerator every January, April, July and October. Each programme follows the route from lead generation to proposals, follow-up and conversion, so you spend a focused month on the part of the business that pays you.
The next programme starts in January 2027. It's included in your membership, there's no limit on places, and the recordings stay in The Academy Resource Vault.
Meet your community in person
The HR Consultancy Festival 2027
10 November 2027 | Our third year | 175 people
Spend a day with people who understand what it takes to run an HR consultancy. Meet your peers, explore the exhibitors and take away practical ideas you can use in your business straight away. Put faces to familiar names from the Academy, and celebrate community achievements at The HR Consultancy Academy® Awards.
One membership. Everything you need to grow your consultancy.
Practical support, specialist expertise and a community of HR and People consultants, all included in one monthly price.
The HR Consultancy Academy®
Academy Membership
per month
- Rolling monthly membership
- Minimum commitment: one month
- Cancel before your next payment
Undecided? Book a discovery call with Kim, our Client Success Manager.
Everything included in your membership
Learn and develop
- Four Sales Accelerator programmes a year, led by Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD
- Monthly CPD Development Day with specialist guest speakers, plus recordings
- Resource Vault of training, templates, checklists and tools
- Monthly business challenges to turn ideas into progress
Connect and grow
- Monthly Mix and Mingle online networking
- Induction to Academy webinar to help you get started
- Visibility for your expertise through guest articles, podcasts and speaking
- First consideration for Globus HR Consulting client opportunities*
Support when you need it
- Ask Kim for Client Success support
- Member profile so the community knows where your expertise fits
Wellbeing and savings
- Pirkx wellbeing membership for you and your household, including 24/7 online GP, counselling and physiotherapy
- Partner discounts from 40 partners in the Partners Marketplace
- 55% off CIPD HR Inform (subscription paid separately)
*Selection depends on the client brief, experience, availability and location. Membership does not guarantee consulting work. Full Pirkx benefit details and terms are provided at sign up.
Meet the people supporting you
Whatever stage your consultancy is at, you won’t be working it out alone. Sarah leads the learning alongside Kim who also helps you find your way around, and both are here to help you get the most from your membership. We also have a wider team of experts sharing their knowledge and expertise to support your consulting journey.
A rhythm that keeps you moving
Connect with peers, build your skills and stay accountable. One simple rhythm each month, plus a Sales Accelerator every quarter.
Event | When | Time (UK) |
|---|---|---|
Induction to the Academy | First Tuesday of the month | 11:30am - 12:30pm |
Mix and Mingle Network | First Tuesday of the month | 7.30pm to 8.30pm |
CPD Development Day | Last Thursday of the month | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Sales Accelerator | January, April, July and October | 7.30pm to 8.30pm, weekly |
A personal invitation from Sarah
After more than 30 years of building and running HR consultancies, I know one thing for certain: you need the right people around you.
You can be hugely experienced in HR and still have questions about running a business. You can be successful and still need someone to talk things through with.
That’s why The HR Consultancy Academy matters so much to me.
I wanted to create a space where HR and People Consultants could come together, share what they’ve learned, support each other and build businesses they’re proud of.
It’s not about competing. It’s about how much stronger we are when we connect.
I’d love to welcome you in.
Your pocket coach, for you and your team
Introducing the consulting coaching cards
How do you keep learning and developing as a consultant?
When we asked the consultants we work with every day, the answer was clear: they wanted a simple way to keep their learning and development moving.
That is what our coaching cards are for. Each card holds a question designed to make you think, with options pitched at the level you need. They also work well in team sessions, so you can build better conversations together
Work for yourself, not by yourself.
Ask the questions you can’t ask clients. Swap ideas with consultants who’ve been where you are. Learn something new one day, help someone else the next, and enjoy being around people who understand exactly what you’re going through.
Want to talk it through first?
Set up a call with our Client Success Manager, Kim Hall.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to some of the most common questions we get asked.
Is the Academy for me if I haven't launched yet?
Yes. You don't need every answer before you take your next step. Members range from people preparing to launch to consultants with established businesses. Bring your current business question and start with the support that fits it.
I've done the Bootcamp. Do I still need to join?
Yes! The Bootcamp is your starting point for The HR Consultancy Academy.
How much time do I need to give it?
As much as you have. Most events are online, you can pick the sessions that match your priorities, and the CPD days and Sales Accelerators are recorded. In your first month we suggest the induction, Mix and Mingle and the CPD day.
How much does it cost, and can I cancel?
The HR Consultancy Academy is £45 + vat and is a monthly membership that you can cancel at anytime.
Will it get me work?
Membership does not guarantee consulting work. Globus HR Consulting Ltd posts client delivery opportunities in the community, and suitable members get first consideration before work is taken outside. Selection depends on the client brief, your experience, availability, location and client requirements.
What is the Sales Accelerator?
A four-week programme, run by Sarah each January, April, July and October. It covers lead generation, proposals, follow-up and converting sales. It's included in your membership.
What if I miss a live session?
The CPD days are recorded so you can catch up or revisit the learning. Sales Accelerator recordings are in The Academy Resource Vault.
What is Pirkx?
A wellbeing membership that starts automatically once you become a member. It extends to family members in your household and includes a GP available 24/7, online counselling and physiotherapy. Full benefit details and terms are given at sign up.
Is CIPD HR Inform included?
No. Academy Members get 55% off the subscription, which is paid separately and isn't part of the monthly fee. We also have 40 other partners in our marketplace for you to have access to vetted products and services and discounts and referral fees.