KRAFT HR - Key Persons
Adrian is a chartered HR professional with a generalist HR background and a strong commercial focus. His expertise ranges from input on strategic planning through to practical support on employee relations issues including dismissal, TUPE, business re-structuring, discipline/grievance, mental and ill health case management, and terms and conditions.
He also has significant experience in providing HR Support to GP Doctor surgeries. He has worked closely with Partners and Practice Managers on managing challenging people issues. He's re-structured non-clinical back office support teams and supported practice and partnership mergers.
Andy has been involved in investigations at all levels in various types of organisations for over 20 years. His eye for detail and presentation enables organisations to confidently take decisions even in the most complex situations.
Andy particularly enjoys working with clients in public services, like the NHS, Universities and Local Government.
Andy previously worked for organisations which presented evidence to Parliamentary Select Committees and Parliamentary Committees scrutinising Private Bills. He has prepared reports and presented evidence to Parliament and has appeared as a witness at Tribunals and Professional Bodies.
He also has over 20 years experience as an official at UNISON, including 15 years as a Regional Officer.
Job Titles:
- Managing Consultant
- Senior Executive
Darren is an exceptionally effective senior executive with over 25 years in HR management, workplace investigations and senior leadership positions for the Ministry of Defence, large public bodies and private clients. He has successfully resolved workplace disputes, grievances and negotiated TUPE transfers.
Darren worked at Magistrate-level for the Ministry of Defence for over seven years, assessing and investigating complex HR and disciplinary cases and presiding over military Courts-Martials.
Darren has led a Ministerial Board of Inquiry, identifying the contributing factors of a complex workplace death that happened overseas.
"I know from many of our clients that one of the most important benefits of Kraft HR Investigations is having a single point of contact. I manage all aspects of the investigative process and provide advice and support throughout. I am then on-hand to advise on likely next steps, and can call on the team if more support, like a Deciding Officer, is required."
Gary has worked on hundreds of investigations for Kraft HR Investigations, none of which have progressed to Tribunal. He is a confident investigator and is highly skilled in questioning witnesses and clarifying the most complex cases with plain and simple facts.
Gary's experience with senior roles in union UNISON as a Convenor and Branch Secretary offers our clients insightful approaches during intricate industrial relations projects.
He was also a social worker, where his study of psychology means he is able to effectively question people to ensure full and accurate reports.
"I focus on delivering results and I thrive on projects that most people would find daunting. It's up to me to get to the facts and provide clarity, so that robust and sound decisions can be made."
Job Titles:
- Director
- Managing Director
John has over 30 years experience delivering workplace investigations for public, private and third sector organisations. He has clients in the NHS, universities and small businesses, for example.
John is a trusted partner with Trustees, non-Executive Board members, Chief Executives and senior leaders, trade unions officials and lawyers.
As Founder and Director of Kraft HR Investigations, John manages the direction and growth of the business. He also oversees the quality of advice, conclusions and outcomes.
John's special interests are;
Job Titles:
- Head of Business Partnership
- Investigator
Liz ensures all of our clients experience an excellent and seamless service. She is an experienced CIPD qualified practitioner and provides effective advice in the management of even the most difficult and contentious cases. Our clients consistently rate her customer service and the outcomes she delivers as excellent.
Liz is also a skilled investigator with more than 15 years experience. Her specialisms include:
workplace absence;
performance;
capability; and
change programmes.
Nic is a down to earth generalist HR professional with 20 plus years' experience. Nic's style enables her to quickly win the confidence of others and gain a real understanding of the situation. Clients report feeling at ease and reassured that their people matters' will be dealt with sensitively and efficiently, with minimal business disruption. Helping clients and their workforce achieve their maximum potential is at the heart of Nic's approach.
Having spent her career in the private and public sector, Nic is at home in FTSE100 business through to small the medium enterprises.