PeopleXtra offers expert people management support and advice to a wide variety of enterprises from large commercial organisations to those in the voluntary sector. The director of PeopleXtra, Christine Walsh, has provided people management and employment law advice and delivered training and development programmes, in a variety of commercial environments including the media, utilities, manufacturing, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.
Her client base is diverse, ranging from international blue chip companies through small and medium-sized commercial businesses to non profit-making charitable organisations.
"We were faced with the daunting task of negotiating a potential TUPE transfer of more than 70 employees from our major customer as we set up a new manufacturing facility in Scotland. We hired Christine as our HR advisor and she masterminded our negotiations with our customer and all the affected staff. She displayed superb in-depth knowledge of TUPE and was totally reliable in terms of representing the Company at high level consultation meetings and one-to-one meetings with employees. I am happy to unreservedly recommend Christine for TUPE and HR assignments".
(Gil Covey, Managing Director, Unit Pallets Limited, subsidiary of James Jones & Sons Limited).
"Christine successfully project managed and delivered the project for Energy Wholesale to time and budget. The result of the project was the introduction of new pay structures and progression linked to performance management. Christine has a passion for delivery, detail and an enthusiastic and energetic approach all of which were instrumental to the successful delivery of the project and meeting the needs of our business."
(Gayle Hill, Head of Human Resources, Energy Wholesale Business, Scottish Power).
The BIG Partnership has grown relatively quickly into a company employing more than 80 creative people. When we faced the challenge of having to overhaul our HR procedures; from job descriptions to appraisal processes, Christine's advice and input proved invaluable. We achieved huge improvements in just six months with her help and support.
(Marjorie Calder, Director of The BIG Partnership, Scotland's largest independent PR company).
"Christine demonstrated very quickly her ability to partner with the recruiting Senior Directors and understand their organisations and hiring needs. Throughout the contract Christine maintained her enthusiasm and energy when dealing with her high volume of work and demanding client group."
(Human Resources Manager, Pharmaceutical Industry).
"Christine's work at Vanishing Point has been invaluable. Among many other things, she has advised on general contractual issues and reviewed company contracts, updating them to bring them in line with current legislation.
(Matthew Lenton, Artistic Director, Vanishing Point).
