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Counsellor & HR Consultant

Clare Sandman

building and developing business relationships oxfordshire

I am MIPD qualified and offer a broad range of generalist HR knowledge gained in fast-paced commercial, operational and corporate environments.  I have a strong track record of building and developing relationships and driving results at all levels of an organisation.

I have the ability to deliver business benefits both individually and as part of a wider HR team and I have a proven track record in delivering HR strategy through complex business and organisational matrices. With the ability to deliver business-based objectives through a strong, proactive and influential management style and, as a respected HR and Business leader I have empowered teams to take ownership whilst providing coaching and mentoring at all levels.  In addition, I am currently training in the field of Psychotherapy.

I have experience in managing multiple organisational changes in the UK and across various locations within Europe.  Expertise in delivering difficult consultation and redundancy programmes for various Companies, including managing Union negotiations and Staff Representatives, alongside complicated commercial changes and tight business timelines.

More recently I have been involved with diagnosing organisational effectiveness within two large organisations whilst keeping an eye on designing workplaces for the future.

Q. What is the most dangerous thing you have ever done?

A. Abseiling

Q. Who or what makes you laugh?

A. Ryan Reynolds makes me laugh all the time. Comedy and humour make my day.

What our clients are saying

  • “

    ​I found working with SYLO incredibly comfortable.  They helped me to define the real issues and then guided me through figuring out a solution. This resulted in a huge shift in the workload I was carrying to manageable levels, greater and welcomed empowerment for the talent in my team, and a manager (mine) who was fully up to speed on what was actually going on.

    ”

    Georgina Carey, Senior Manager – Transport For London

  • “
    SYLO Beyond HR delivered a series of seven Manager Skills sessions for our leadership team between October 2024 and early 2025, delivered through a blend of face‑to‑face and online workshops.
    The programme covered essential topics for our managers, including Being a Role Model, Communication Skills (Parts 1 & 2), Empowering Others, Basics of HR, Techniques for Handling Difficult Situations, and Giving and Receiving Feedback.
    The training was practical, engaging, and tailored to our organisation. Our managers particularly valued the real‑world examples, the safe space created for discussion, and the actionable tools they could use immediately in their roles.
    We have already seen a positive impact in how our managers communicate, set expectations, and handle challenging situations with greater confidence.
    SYLO’s facilitators were knowledgeable, supportive, and highly engaging throughout the programme. We would happily recommend SYLO Beyond HR to any organisation looking to strengthen their management capability.
    ”

    Petrova Caldecourt, Lightfoot

  • “

    The wonderful support from SYLO Beyond HR has enabled us to ensure our foundations are in place to support growth, whilst also maintaining and driving the culture that is important for us to have in place.  They have truly worked in partnership with us and provide consistent support to help us drive priorities forward.

    It’s great to have an HR partner that feels part of our team, is available for whenever something comes up and that continues to work with us as our organisation grows.

    ”

    Carolyn Hicks, Co-founder/CFO COO – Brill Power

  • “

    Thanks to Jilli Broadhurst from SYLO | Beyond HR for visiting the Richardsons’ office last week for a CPD session with the team.

    She led the Richardsons team in a session that covered adapting their communications approach to have the best possible interactions with colleagues, peers and clients.

    The session also covered other key skills such as tactics for providing constructive feedback and effectively delegating.

    Here at Richardsons, we’re proud to be an experienced training firm – and an important part of that commitment is offering our team these kinds of opportunities to learn the skills they need to grow their careers and better support our clients.

    Thanks again to Jilli and SYLO HR!

    ”

    Jemima King, Partner, Richardsons

  • “

    SYLO Beyond HR has provided invaluable support to WheelPower. Their practical, responsive approach has helped us modernise our systems, while also strengthening our thinking at Board level. They understand the realities of the charity sector and bring both expertise and empathy to their work

    ”

    Martin McElhatton, CEO, WheelPower

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