Alchemy People
At Alchemy People we specialise in driving transformation by activating the 3 levers of alchemy to elevate organisations from functioning to great.
The FIRST LEVER is to power up the leadership and management teams to align and focus leadership and management teams, enabling them to make strategic, high impact decisions. By concentrating and streamlining organisational thinking we help teams become cohesive and results-driven, creating clarity around well-defined goals that drive measurable success. We do this with: Bespoke sessions tailored to your needs, One to One development sessions, Workshops and leadership development programmes
The SECOND LEVER is to elevate HR leaders to drive strategic value We empower HR leaders to engage effectively with Boards, C-suites and Senior Leadership. Our aim is to ensure HR adds meaningful, strategic value by creating alignment between the people strategy and business goals whilst helping HR professionals develop their careers. We do this with: Coaching, mentoring and leadership development for HR professionals, Support in articulating and delivering a people strategy that makes an impact, Strategic guidance for HR leaders to thrive at senior leadership levels
The THIRD LEVER is to build a future focussed HR function We ensure HR policies, processes and the overall employee experience create a workplace where people thrive and contribute to business success. This includes aligning organisational culture and values with strategic priorities. We do this with: Full gap analysis employee lifecycle - from hiring to exits: Alignment of HR policies and processes with business objectives, Retention strategies that ensure you keep the talent you need to succeed
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For more information and/or an informal discussion, please get in touch
07747 064900
or
info@alchemypeople.co.uk
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3 LEVER ISSUES FACED BY OUR CLIENTS
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POWER UP LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT TEAMS
Organisations come to us facing challenges like:
“This team isn’t quite right”
“Not everyone understand what we are trying to achieve”
“I want to do things differently but it feels like hard work”
“I need a high performing team to free me up to focus on strategy”
“People don’t take responsibility or align with our goals”
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ELEVATE HR LEADERS TO DRIVE STRATEGIC VALUE
Common frustrations include:
“Our HR lead is overwhelmed and struggling to cope”
“HR spends too much time on day-to-day issues and not enough on strategy”
“We have ongoing people issues that aren’t being resolved”
“Our HR function feels out of step with our business priorities”
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BUILDING A FUTURE FOCUSSED HR FUNCTION
The issues
“HR policies slow us down and feel outdated”
“We need a unique culture not generic policies”
“Our HR function should reflect our business not just rules”
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WHAT MAKES US GOOD AT THIS:
- Years of working at Board/Leadership/C-suite level
- Years of working with Board/Leadership/C-suite teams
- Extensive Senior HR/People Leadership experience
- Leadership/Management Development skills programmes design and delivery
- Qualified mediator training
- Track record of creating highly engaged, high performing leadership teams
- We use straightforward business language rather than management speak
- Accredited users of various assessment tools including MBTI, Strengthscope, GC Index
- We keep it real and applied
- Business orientated, focussed and relevant
- We have an approach which is collaborative and inclusive
- We have the ability to manage and address conflict in an elegant way
- We work on aligning people to shared objectives
Alchemy People has over 3 decades of experience at working at Board/ C-Suite/ leadership level. We have worked with large, mid-cap and small organisations across many business types: public, private, family and not-for-profit organisations.
We believe that businesses need the right people working together in the right way in the right culture to make their best impact for business success. Our style is collaborative with considerable experience in managing areas of conflict in aligning people and teams in working towards shared objectives.
Our founder, Daire Farnon, is an accomplished leader with a proven track record of inspiring and guiding teams to achieve strategic business outcomes and drive transformational change. With extensive expertise in thought-leadership, employee value propositions and enhancing employer brands, Daire specialises in creating high impact HR functions and fostering unique organisational cultures that prioritise employee engagement. She has successfully managed transitions and complex change initiatives across strategic and operational levels in diverse sectors, including: gaming, fashion, property, professional services, FMCG, distribution, hospitality, not for profit, IT and financial services - both nationaly and internationally.
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With Alchemy People's support our clients have:
- Gained unique insight on understanding people which has driven more informed and accurate people decisions
- Maintained, honed, refocused attention on their unique culture
- Created a common language across the business/organisation to have better business discussions and address issues blocking progress
- Increased individual performance and output
- Enhanced team performance
- Worked together to become a higher performing team
- Improved the performance and experience of their HR/People functions
- Become better “people” strategists in a pragmatic, elegant and risk-free way
- Helped leaders to create special, unique engaged cultures
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The services we provided
- "Check In" interventions to enhance Board/C-Suite/Leadership team dynamics
- Sessions to address conflict/tension through mediation
- Board capability assessment – working with the Board/C-suite/Leadership teams on team self assessment
- Board capability development and coaching
- Senior level human resources/people strategies
- Search and recruitment of senior executives
- Post acquisition integration services
- Measurement of how individuals are driven to create an impact in an organisation
- Supporting Chief People Officers/HR Directors/ Head of HR to work at C suite/Board/Leadership level
Working with internal client stakeholders we customise our work and use a number of recognised assessment tools (including MBTI, Strengthscope, GC index) which enhance the level of individual and team understanding and change the tone, pace and nature of leadership teams and how they work together to get things done and their impact.
HR strategy and culture
Daire is one of those rare experts that make the recruiting, support and empowerment of people look easy. Which it isn't. I have worked with Daire in two companies and can't recommend her highly enough. I would have no hesitation to put the HR direction and wellbeing of any of our staff in her hands.
Ross Alderson
Managing Director, Blackwood Biofuels
Employee Engagement and Stakeholder Management
As the national official representing members TUPE-transferred into a new company with no union culture, the relationship with Daire as HR Director had the potential to be both challenging and difficult. The fact that we were able to create a high-trust, dynamic, solution-orientated relationship is attributable to Daire’s ability to empathise with other stake-holders – in this case us – without losing sight of the strategic objectives being pursued. This empathetic style was allied with excellent organisation, comprehensive HR knowledge, and a sense of curiosity. Above all, Daire’s commitment to a productive and engaged workforce was an exemplar amongst the employers I have dealt with in 30 years of industrial relations work.
Simon Sapper
Director Makes You Think
Leadership and Management Development
I have worked with Daire for the last 10 years, designing and delivering cutting edge leadership programmes and there’s never been a dull moment. She fosters loyalty and respect with people, challenges their thinking and is always keen to grasp the latest developments in thought leadership to influence the businesses she supports. She’s a brave visionary who makes things happen.
Lisa Middlemas
Trainer, Facilitator and Executive Coach
Supporting Business Leaders and Senior HR Talent
We have been working with Alchemy People for 3 years now and Daire is an indispensable partner to our business.
She is straight forward and professional in her approach.
Daire has really taken the time to understand our business and her breadth of experience as well as her flexible attitude means that she can target her advice to our unique needs and company culture.
I would highly recommend Daire to any business owner in need of HR services!
Meabh Hogan
HR Manager at Lee Baron Group
Making a lasting impact
Daire has been an invaluable part of the HiveMind community for the past 2.5 years, leading our People and Leadership sessions on a monthly basis. Her expertise, insight, and ability to engage and inspire have made a lasting impact on our network.
Beyond the leadership sessions, Daire played a key role in shaping our mentor proposition, helping to create a program that fosters meaningful connections and professional growth within our community. Her dedication, strategic thinking, and genuine passion for developing people have been instrumental in strengthening HiveMind’s approach to leadership and mentorship.
We’re incredibly grateful for Daire’s contributions and look forward to continuing this collaboration in the future.
Lyndon Docherty
Chief Executive at The HiveMind Network
