Insight HR

What Insight HR does

Insight HR Limited is a Cannock, Staffordshire-based HR consultancy founded in 2010 that specialises exclusively in serving UK educational institutions. The firm is led by three CIPD-qualified directors — Lynsey Evans, Abigail Brough and Karen Groom — each with over two decades of HR experience, predominantly in the public sector supporting schools and academies. Its core offering is a tiered portfolio of service-level agreements: a Premium SLA providing a dedicated senior HR consultant with unlimited telephone, email and on-site support; a lower-cost Remote SLA delivering telephone and email advice only; a Pay-as-You-Go hourly/daily option; and Bespoke project engagements priced on a terms-of-reference basis. Pricing is scaled to establishment group size in line with the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD), with 12-month contract terms standard.

The business monetises through four streams: (1) recurring annual SLAs, (2) individually-priced training courses covering statutory topics such as Safeguarding, DSL, Prevent, First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, Safer Recruitment and Single Central Record training, delivered face-to-face, in-house or remotely, (3) à la carte professional services including recruitment packages, commissioned investigations, TUPE transfers, mediation, policy development and personnel-file audits, and (4) ongoing training bookings managed by a dedicated coordinator. Customers are primary schools, secondary schools, nurseries, colleges, academies, independent schools and Multi Academy Trusts across Staffordshire and neighbouring authorities, with named clients including Creative Learning Partnership Trust and ECM Education. Distribution is sales-led via direct outreach to headteachers, CEOs and academy trust boards, supported by a website, email newsletters, fact sheets, training course events and a strong referral/testimonial motion.

Insight HR operates as a pure services business with no proprietary software, app, API or AI component; the technology stack is limited to a corporate website and standard communications tooling, and the entire value proposition rests on consultant expertise, statutory compliance knowledge and embedded client relationships. The company is privately held by the three directors with no disclosed external investment, funding rounds or M&A activity, and has no subsidiaries, regulatory actions or patents on record.

Name

Insight HR

Legal name

Insight HR Limited

Website

https://insighthrltd.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Insight HR Limited is a Cannock, UK-based HR consultancy providing tiered service-level agreements, statutory training courses and à la carte HR services to primary schools, secondary schools, nurseries, colleges, academies and Multi Academy Trusts across Staffordshire and neighbouring authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education HR Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

HR Compliance & Policy Administration Outsourcing (incl. regulatory reporting) (BPACAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

M&A HR Advisory (Due Diligence, Integration, Carve-outs) (BPACAJAL)

Keywords

• HR consultancy services
• Education sector HR
• Safeguarding training
• School HR advisory
• Employment law compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Cannock

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Premium Service Level Agreement: Annual subscription-based service offering unlimited advice, guidance via telephone, email, on-site support, and online meetings. Provides a dedicated Senior HR Consultant, unlimited on-site support at meetings, access to policies, procedures, template documentation, and regular employment law updates.
2. Remote Service Level Agreement: Annual subscription providing unlimited advice and guidance via telephone and email support. Lower tier option for clients who prefer remote-only service with option to buy in on-site visits.
3. Pay as You Go: Hourly or daily rate consultancy for specific requirements such as additional on-site support, complex case matters, or specific HR projects. Accessed on a need-only basis without requirement to buy other services.
4. Bespoke Projects: Custom project work tailored to specific client needs including well-being surveys, audits, specific training needs, and policy reviews. Individualized quotes provided based on terms of reference.
5. Training Courses: Individual training courses including Safeguarding, First Aid, Safer Recruitment, DSL, and HR-related topics. Offered as face-to-face public courses, in-house bespoke programmes, and remote training options. Priced individually.
6. Additional HR Services: A la carte services including Recruitment and Selection Packages, Commissioned Investigations, TUPE transfers, Mediation, Policy Development, Single Central Record Audits, Online Searches, Personnel File Audits, and Exit Agreements. Priced individually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Insight HR Limited provides HR consultancy and statutory training services targeted exclusively at UK educational institutions. The core offering centres on tiered Service Level Agreements (Premium SLA, Remote SLA, Pay-As-You-Go, and Bespoke projects) that supply unlimited telephone, email, on-site, and online meeting support, a dedicated Senior HR Consultant, access to policies and template documentation, and regular employment law updates. A separate training division delivers individually priced Safeguarding, First Aid, Safer Recruitment, Prevent, DSL, and Mental Health First Aid courses.

Product overview

Insight HR is an HR consultancy for educational institutions offering a portfolio of services centered on two main pillars: HR advisory services delivered through tiered service agreements (Premium SLA, Remote SLA, Pay As You Go, and Bespoke), and professional training courses (Safeguarding, First Aid, and Safer Recruitment). The Premium and Remote SLAs provide the core advisory offering with dedicated HR consultants, while the training division offers face-to-face and remote courses across multiple locations. Additional services include recruitment packages, investigations, TUPE transfers, mediation, policy development, and compliance audits—all priced individually as add-ons to the service agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premium Service Level Agreement Annual subscription-based HR advisory service for educational institutions, providing a dedicated Senior HR Consultant and unlimited advice via telephone, email, on-site visits, and online meetings, plus access to policies, template documentation, and employment law updates.
• Remote Service Level Agreement Annual subscription HR advisory delivered remotely via telephone and email, designed for educational clients that do not require on-site visits but can buy them in as add-ons.
• Pay As You Go Service Usage-based HR consultancy billed at hourly or daily rates for specific requirements, additional on-site support, complex case matters, or defined HR projects, with no requirement to subscribe to other services.
• Bespoke HR Services Custom HR project work covering well-being surveys, HR audits, training needs analysis, and policy reviews, with quotes produced against a defined terms of reference.
• Recruitment and Selection Packages A la carte end-to-end recruitment support covering job application pack creation, short-listing, interview facilitation, references, and contract offers for educational institutions.
• Commissioned Disciplinary and Grievance Investigations Independent investigation services for disciplinary and grievance matters carried out by experienced HR consultants on behalf of educational institutions.
• TUPE Transfer Services TUPE consultation and negotiation support for educational institutions, including support before and after academy conversion processes.
• Mediation Service Workplace conflict resolution service delivered by a fully accredited mediator to help parties reach mutually acceptable agreements.
• Policy Development Development and review of HR policies and procedures tailored to the requirements of schools, academies, and Multi Academy Trusts.
• Single Central Record and Safer Recruitment Audits Compliance audits of Single Central Record maintenance and safer recruitment practices, including online searches compliant with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.
• Personnel File Audits Audit and review of personnel files to verify compliance and proper documentation across the workforce.
• Exit Agreements Negotiation and preparation of exit agreements for departing employees at educational institutions.
• Level One Safeguarding Training Two-hour foundational safeguarding training for educational staff, delivered as a public face-to-face course, in-house programme, or remote session.
• Level One Safeguarding Train The Trainer Three-hour train-the-trainer course preparing participants to deliver Level One Safeguarding training within their own educational organisations.
• Prevent Training One-hour training course covering the Prevent duty and safeguarding individuals from radicalisation, for educational staff.
• Level Two Safeguarding Training Full-day advanced safeguarding training for educational staff requiring deeper knowledge beyond Level One.
• DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) Training Three-hour training for Designated Safeguarding Leads, intended to be completed after Level Two Safeguarding training.
• Emergency First Aid at Work One-day Emergency First Aid at Work course meeting statutory workplace first aid requirements for educational staff.
• Blended Paediatric First Aid One-day blended-learning Paediatric First Aid course meeting the EYFS Framework Annex A requirements, suitable for nursery and early-years staff.
• First Aid Refresher One-and-a-half-hour refresher course for existing first aiders to maintain their workplace first aid competence.
• Mental Health First Aid One-day Mental Health First Aid training equipping participants with skills to support mental health issues in the workplace.
• Safer Recruitment Training One-day comprehensive Safer Recruitment training aligned with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidelines, delivered by an accredited trainer.
• Safer Recruitment Refresher Three-hour Safer Recruitment refresher course for staff who have previously completed full Safer Recruitment training.
• Single Central Record Training Two-hour training on maintaining and auditing the Single Central Record to demonstrate safer recruitment compliance.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Optimus Education: UK provider of training, HR, and compliance support services to schools and academies. Comparable focus on HR and safeguarding training, with growing advisory overlap though training-led rather than full-service HR consultancy.

Direct peers

• Strictly Education: UK-based HR and recruitment consultancy dedicated to schools and academies. Closest comparable to Insight HR in target market (UK education), service mix (HR advisory plus safer recruitment/HR training), and small-firm operating model.
• Stone King: UK law and advisory firm with a dedicated education sector practice covering HR advisory, employment law, safeguarding, and governance. Direct competitor for HR consultancy work to schools and MATs, though broader in legal services.
• Cantium Business Solutions: Provides HR, payroll, and business support services to schools and public-sector bodies, originally spun out of Kent County Council. Comparable in offering outsourced HR advisory and managed services to the education vertical, though larger and more regional in scope.
• SchoolPro TLC: Education-sector HR and compliance support provider serving UK schools, academies, and MATs. Directly comparable specialist focus and bundled advisory-plus-training service offering for the same education-segment customers.
• Browne Jacobson: National UK law firm with a large education practice providing employment, HR, and safeguarding advice to schools, academies, and MATs. Comparable service lines and target market though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Vertas: Provides HR support, training, and facilities services to schools and academies primarily in the East of England. Comparable specialist education-sector focus with bundled advisory, compliance, and training service lines.

Broad incumbents

• Capita: Large UK outsourcing and business services group that includes education-sector HR, payroll, and recruitment services. Overlaps with Insight HR in target market and service category but operates as part of a much broader portfolio rather than as an education specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hr-insight-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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