With over 20 years of experience as a skilled HR professional, Sandra Howarth brings a wealth of knowledge, insight, and practical expertise to every client she works with.
Known for her innovative approach and people-first mindset, Sandra helps businesses and individuals navigate the complexities of human resources with confidence and clarity.
Whether it’s building high-performing teams, resolving complex employee relations issues, or shaping forward-thinking HR strategies, Sandra is committed to achieving sustainable results that align with your organisation’s goals and values.
The sectors that Sandra has worked in:
✔️ Retail & Consumer Goods
Extensive HR experience in fast-paced retail environments, including strategic business partnering for brands like Co-op and B&Q.
✔️ Hospitality
Supporting employee engagement, people strategy, and performance management in customer-facing service industries.
✔️ Logistics & Supply Chain
Working within operationally intense environments, aligning HR strategy to large-scale distribution and warehouse teams.
✔️ Manufacturing
Providing hands-on HR support and employee relations expertise in factory and production settings.
✔️ Financial Services & Insurance
HR partnering experience in heavily regulated sectors, aligning compliance, risk, and people performance.
✔️ Professional Services & Corporate Functions
Supporting senior leaders and cross-functional teams (e.g., marketing, finance, legal) in matrixed business structures.
HR Services:
HR Consultancy
Practical, people-focused support that fits the organisation’s context. Whether strategic advice, hands-on delivery, or a trusted sounding board—this is HR with fresh thinking and a modern edge.
🧠 HR Reviews & Insight
A clear, expert view of the current people landscape—what’s working, what needs attention, and practical steps to move forward. Honest, thoughtful, and always grounded in real-world experience.
🌈 Insights Discovery
Accredited to deliver Insights Discovery, helping individuals and teams improve self-awareness, communication, and collaboration—building stronger relationships at every level.
🎤 Speaking on the Future of HR
Delivering talks, workshops, and panels on how HR is changing—and how to build more human, agile, and effective people practices. Insightful, engaging, and always straight-talking.
📁 HR Projects
From restructures to culture change, leadership development to new ways of working—project-based support with sleeves rolled up and outcomes in focus.
📚 Learning & Development
Design and delivery of meaningful learning experiences—from bespoke workshops to leadership coaching—built to make a real difference, not just tick boxes.
Has worked across a wide range of sectors, including:
Media, Professional Services, Telecoms, Engineering, Manufacturing, Charities, Public Sector, Telecoms, Animal Health, Wellness & Beauty
Bringing deep cross-sector insight, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. Passionate about modernising HR, simplifying the complex, and creating more human workplaces that support both people and performance
Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to work with some incredible blue-chip clients. This diverse exposure has only ignited her passion for pushing the boundaries of traditional HR practices and offering a fresh perspective.
Staying curious about the latest people management trends is vital to her. She brings new thinking to clients, constantly seeking ways to improve company culture and positively impact business outcomes.
Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/sandra-howarth-0432709
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