Welcome to Human Foundry
I’m Yvonne, a People Leader with over 20 years of experience across start-ups, scale-ups, and corporate environments. I've spent my career specialising in building high-performing and engaged teams that drive business success.
I founded the Human Foundry to provide tailored support to small and medium-sized companies. My services focus on aligning people strategy with financial business goals to ensure your teams are positioned for growth. I have a special interest in progressive HR approaches including how to optimise remote and hybrid working, minimising hierarchy and, retaining GenZ talent, as well as more traditional approaches. Whether you need ongoing advisory services, board-level input, project expertise, or mentorship for a solo HR specialist, I’m here to help.
I'm a passionate, friendly, open and direct communicator. If you need senior-level guidance but aren’t ready for a full-time People Director, let’s connect.
“ Yvonne has a deep knowhow of driving a successful people strategy (through to execution). She is an absolute asset to any Founder that wants to create a culture of growth & work with someone that truly 'gets it' .”
Founder and CEO, Hypergrowth
Services
Retained On- Demand Advice
This is a retained service offering on-demand access to me for ad-hoc or urgent advice, a regular strategy call, plus the use of my library of templated documents and frameworks.
For the Leaders who need to tap into expert advice when they need it.
Mentoring
I offer weekly mentoring video calls for solo HR professionals, providing guidance on ongoing projects, day-to-day tasks, and long-term strategic thinking.
Get the support you need to grow your skills and drive impact in your business.
Board Advisor
This service is perfect for those seeking a “people lens” on wider business strategy in a board setting.
Gain expert insight to align your people strategy with broader business goals for Leaders, Founders and Investors.
“Yvonne brings incredible energy to the team and has a unique ability to motivate and unify people. Her advice and approaches have significantly improved employee morale and retention, and her coaching on managing difficult conversations has been invaluable..”
Founder and CEO, The Artisan Baker
Location: I am based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and work globally via video/phone calls. I am also available to visit clients in-person across the UK on request.