We will work with integrity and professionalism to the highest standards, whilst being empathetic, compassionate, and easy to engage with.
We will invest our time, energy and expertise into achieving positive outcomes for your people and culture.
We will bring a "can-do attitude" by combining an innovative approach with drive, commitment and focus.
Our services are delivered through these five specialist areas.
Often sensitive, the types of investigations we specialise in include disciplinaries, grievances, and bullying and harassment.
We are members of the ABI and certificated with the British Standard for Investigation Services BS:102000.
We are experts in assessing and understanding workplace cultures and implementing positive change.
Our Culture Reviews begin with an in-depth evaluation of the situation, usually by interviews, listening groups and surveys, which we use to advise areas of concern and appropriate remedial action.
Our approach is underpinned by the belief that compassion and inclusivity are vital to a positive organisational culture.
Our Change team have a unique blend of employment law expertise, people management experience and project management skills.
We adopt a holistic approach to change projects, applying a combination of commercial rigour and compassion to deliver successful outcomes on time and on budget whilst minimising the impact on people.
Our team of trained mediators and resolution experts have a track record of resolving the most complex and entrenched disputes between individuals and within teams.
We identify barriers to constructive working relationships, and implement actions or interventions that restore harmony and productivity.
As former healthcare regulation lawyers, we are uniquely placed to support health and social care providers in identifying regulatory risks, compliance gaps and governance shortfalls through our robust, independent reviews and investigations.
We work in partnership with health and social organisations to achieve good governance and craft solutions to deliver board assurance.
I commissioned an independent investigation into a sensitive and contentious issue. ibex gale’s approach was professional, swift, pragmatic and exceptionally detailed. I highly recommend their services and their approach.
I appointed ibex gale to manage a large redundancy project involving over 200 staff. They were both professional and compassionate with our staff, many of whom have worked for us for decades. We continue to work with the team at ibex gale and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
Carly provided high quality, experienced HR support to the process. Her approach is analytical, nuanced and appropriately sensitive whilst being focused and thorough. I would definitely recommend her for a highly sensitive and complicated piece of work like this.
ibex gale's rates were very competitive and they demonstrated significant experience in conducting such investigations...Their work was so impressive that the Trust commissioned them for an additional extremely sensitive investigation...
At SCC we have used ibex gale a number of times for complex investigations. We found that their investigators are diligent, helpful, approachable and have a wealth of experience behind them. The process of using ibex gale is straight forward and has saved our organisation considerable expense in terms of time and resources to investigate complex cases.
Suzanne very quickly recognised and accessed both my strengths and concerns. Her skillful coaching and probing questioning techniques supported me in focusing on my goals and building my confidence to overcome perceived barriers and achieve personal success.
“David undertook the investigation in a most professional and thorough...
“Shelley has expertise in dealing with complex employment matters including...
“Brogan has over 10 years of experience in business administration...
“Leonora has extensive experience providing employment advice within a health...
“Nick has 30 years’ experience working across the public sector...
“Sarah is an accomplished people management professional and accredited coach,...
David co-founded ibex gale with Poppy Jenkins in 2013.
As former employment lawyer, accredited mediator and member of the Association of British Investigators with over 20 years’ experience in employment law and employee relations, he is a recognised specialist in complex workplace investigations and conflict resolution.
David established the strategic purpose of ibex gale as a company that enhances people’s lives through the creation of exceptional workplaces and his focus now is on guiding ibex gale to live up to its brand promises by combining professional rigour with compassion, being fully invested in our clients and enabling positive change and progress.
Prior to joining ibex gale, Shelley was a senior employment lawyer at a top 100 law firm providing commercial, practical and strategic advice.
She regularly advised on business re-organisations, changes to terms and conditions, and other large-scale projects.
She also managed complex employment tribunal litigation, where she successfully resolved multiple discrimination and equal pay claims.
She holds a Diploma in Business & Administration and a Level 3 Diploma in Accounting with AAT.
Brogan loves spending time with her family, and friends and walking her dog – Herby.
She started her career in retail management before qualifying as an employment lawyer and has supported private and public sector organisations with complex, sensitive employment tribunal litigation, where she had a particular focus on equal pay and discrimination matters.
Leonora also has experience advising on TUPE matters, supporting organisations conducting grievance investigations, and advising on complex employee relations issues.
Alongside a proven track record of achievement across the full spectrum of People/OD activity, Nick has delivered a wide range of project related activity and conducted an extensive number of often complex and sensitive disciplinary, grievance and complaint investigations.
Nick is entirely familiar with MHPS and has provided expert advice as an independent panel member on a number of occasions.
Having held senior positions with a number of organisations in both public and private sectors, including Liverpool Victoria. TechData and the Mid Hampshire Primary Care Trust (PCT).
Sarah takes board level briefs on strategic and operational transformation to successful conclusions, working collaboratively across a wide range of businesses, both in the UK and globally.
She is FCIPD, holds ILM Coaching Accreditation Level 5, Myers Briggs Levels 1 and 2, and a first-class degree in Social Sciences.
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