✨ Meet your workplace bestie! ✨

I’m a passionate and experienced HR leader with a big heart for workplace mental health, wellbeing, personal development, employee relations and building high-performing teams.

Over the past 15+ years, I’ve supported businesses through all kinds of growth  from start-ups to global corporates, from family-run gems to boardroom giants. 

I’ve partnered with frontline teams, founders, and C-suites alike, always with the goal of creating workplaces where people feel seen, supported and empowered to do their best work, being the mediator between the employee and employer.

I thrive in fast-paced, ever-evolving environments, with hands-on experience across industries like tech, travel, digital media, contact centres, logistics, manufacturing, and retail. (Yes, I’ve seen it all and I’m still in one piece!)

Now, I get to combine all that knowledge, energy and empathy to help others navigate the workplace, rediscover who they are and build the confidence, clarity, and courage to show up fully (with a few giggles along the way!)

When I was younger (or wee, as we’d say in Scotland!), I wanted to be a lawyer. I craved justice, loved helping people and truth be told, I was drawn to the glamour of a sharp outfit, à la Legally Blonde. So, it’s pretty ironic that I started out in sales instead, leading high-performing teams and developing a serious knack for persuasion, storytelling, and strategy. 

The communication skills I honed in sales have been gold in both my professional and personal life.

As I managed people over the years, I became fascinated by what really drives them, what motivates someone, how to shift a mindset from “can’t do” to “can do,” and how to recognise and unlock individual potential.  I’d coached countless team members toward promotions, helped them grow into directors and beyond. I knew I wanted to go deeper. 

That’s when I pivoted into HR. I went back to education for my CIPD qualification and began carving out a new career path from HR Advisor to Business Partner to eventually heading up global HR functions and sitting at the table for key business decisions.

I created Workplace Bestie because I know that work can be… a lot. 

Whether you’re navigating tricky conversations, chasing that next big career move, building a team from scratch, or just trying to stay sane between meetings, you deserve support that’s real, relatable, and rooted in experience.

Think of me as the HR bestie you always wanted: here to decode the jargon, cheer you on, and give you straight-talking advice (with heart). From 1:1 coaching and templates to workshops and workplace wellbeing strategies - this space is built to help you thrive, not just survive, at work.

But no matter the job title, the people part has always been my favourite. Whether leading a team or supporting someone 1:1, I’ve always felt incredibly proud to be a trusted sounding board - someone who gets to hear people’s fears, goals, ambitions and help them build confidence and clarity. 

Creating safe spaces where people can grow, mess up, get back up and realise their potential is something I genuinely see as an honour and it is what drives everything I do today.