The Hive Collaborative

What The Hive Collaborative does

The Hive Collaborative Ltd is a privately held UK consultancy founded in 2021 and headquartered in Sandycroft, Deeside, that delivers an integrated suite of HR, Occupational Health, and Health & Safety services to SMEs and mid-market employers across Cheshire, Wirral, and North Wales, with Occupational Health extended UK-wide via virtual consultations. Its core offering is structured around three pillars: HR consultancy (employee relations, absence management, documentation, audits, manager coaching), Occupational Health (early-intervention assessments, management referrals, and clinical recommendations led by a GP/doctor), and Health & Safety consultancy (risk assessments, audits, PAT/EET testing, and compliance support). The firm also operates an accredited training portfolio covering Mental Health First Aid (QA Levels 1-3 under Qualsafe Awards), First Aid at Work and sector-specific variants (paediatric, care, dental, trades, hospitality, outdoor), IOSH Managing Safely, Fire Warden, COSHH, Manual Handling, and bundled e-learning, delivered onsite, at the Deeside training venue, or via Microsoft Teams.

The business model combines recurring retained HR/Occupational Health consultancy, project-based Health & Safety work, and per-learner/per-group course revenue. The GTM motion is sales-led and event-driven: direct phone, email, and website enquiry handling drive consultancy and onsite training conversions, while published open-course calendars drive bookings for individuals and small teams at the Deeside venue. A Breathe HR software add-on extends the relationship into embedded tooling. Two named customers include a Flintshire hospitality SMB (case study showing 42% turnover reduction in 6 months) and Flintshire County Council for paediatric first aid delivery, with the remainder of revenue distributed across a long tail of regional SMEs and training attendees. The leadership team comprises Dr Emma Poyner (CEO, clinical OH lead) and Paul Deaves (Managing Director, former Senior NHS Primary Care HR Manager); headcount is reported at 1-10 and no external funding rounds have been disclosed.

Name

The Hive Collaborative

Legal name

The Hive Collaborative Ltd

Website

https://hivecollaborative.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Hive Collaborative is a UK-based integrated HR, Occupational Health and Health & Safety consultancy that delivers accredited training courses (first aid, MHFA, IOSH) and advisory services to SMEs and mid-market employers across Cheshire, North Wales and Wirral, with Occupational Health extended UK-wide via virtual consultations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace HR, Occupational Health & Health & Safety Consultancy

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (BPAHAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Occupational Health & Worksite Health Virtual Care (fit-for-duty, RTW) (HLALADAM)

Keywords

• HR consultancy services
• Occupational health services
• Workplace first aid training
• Health and safety consultancy
• Mental health first aid training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandycroft

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. HR Consultancy Services: Ongoing retained support, project-based consultancy, and ad-hoc HR advisory services for employers managing workforce risk, employee relations, absence, and compliance.
2. Training Courses: Public and onsite delivery of first aid, MHFA, IOSH, and health & safety training courses. Offered as open courses, group bookings, and e-learning. Pricing per person or per group.
3. Occupational Health Services: Clinical Occupational Health assessments, management referrals, pre-placement assessments, and health surveillance delivered both onsite and via virtual consultations.
4. Health & Safety Consultancy: Risk assessments, audits, inspections, PAT testing, and compliance support delivered as project-based or retained services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Hive Collaborative provides integrated HR consultancy, Occupational Health assessments and Health & Safety compliance services for employers, supported by Qualsafe-accredited workplace training (First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, IOSH). Services are sold directly as retained support, project work, or pay-as-you-go advisory, with training delivered through open courses at the Deeside venue, onsite at client workplaces, and via e-learning.

Product overview

The Hive Collaborative offers an integrated suite of workplace consultancy and training services built around three core pillars: HR Consultancy, Occupational Health, and Health & Safety Consultancy. The product portfolio includes HR support services (with optional Breathe HR software integration), occupational health assessments and management referrals, health & safety consultancy with PAT/EET testing, and a comprehensive range of accredited training courses. The training offerings span Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) at QA Level 1, 2, and 3, First Aid training including FAW, EFAW, Paediatric, CPR/AED and sector-specific courses for trades, care homes, hospitality and construction, Health & Safety courses including IOSH Managing Safely, Fire Warden, Risk Assessment, COSHH and Manual Handling training, and E-Learning delivery options including bundled packages for SMEs. All training is delivered under Qualsafe Awards accreditation and IOSH frameworks, primarily through onsite delivery or their Deeside training venue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HR Consultancy Comprehensive outsourced HR consultancy for employers, covering complex case management, employee relations, recruitment support, documentation, audits and change management. Delivered as retained support, pay-as-you-go advisory or defined projects for SMEs and mid-market organisations.
• Occupational Health Clinical Occupational Health assessments, management referrals, pre-placement assessments and health surveillance delivered by a GP/doctor-led team, supporting fair decisions on absence, capability and workplace adjustments. Available onsite regionally and via UK-wide virtual consultations on Microsoft Teams and phone.
• Health & Safety Consultancy Practical Health & Safety consultancy covering compliance, audits, risk assessments, PAT/EET testing and proportionate controls to protect employees and businesses. Delivered as project-based or retained services aligned with HSE guidance.
• PAT/EET Testing Portable Appliance Testing (Electrical Equipment Testing) for businesses, including physical testing, labelling, documentation and compliance records to meet electrical safety obligations.
• Breathe HR Software HR and safety software platform offered as an add-on to The Hive's consultancy services, powered by the Breathe HR platform, supporting client HR management needs.
• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Courses Qualsafe-regulated Mental Health First Aid training at QA Level 1, 2 and 3, delivered to create workplace Mental Health First Aiders. Combines awareness, recognition, active listening and mental health law content across half-day, one-day and two-day formats available virtually or face-to-face.
• First Aid Training (FAW/EFAW/Paediatric/CPR) HSE-compliant first aid training for workplaces delivered by clinically qualified instructors. Includes First Aid at Work (FAW), Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW), FAW Requalification, Annual Refresher, Emergency CPR & AED, Paediatric First Aid, Emergency Paediatric First Aid, Forestry, Outdoor, and sector-specific variants for trades, care homes, domiciliary care, hospitality, leisure venues, GPs/dentists and national/franchise businesses.
• IOSH Managing Safely Recognised IOSH health and safety qualification for managers and supervisors covering practical risk management, responsibilities and safe behaviours.
• Health & Safety Awareness Training Practical health and safety training for small businesses covering responsibilities, risks and safe behaviours.
• Fire Warden / Fire Marshal Training Practical fire warden training for employers covering prevention, emergency procedures and evacuation leadership.
• Risk Assessment Training Training on conducting and documenting workplace risk assessments.
• COSHH Awareness Training Training on the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations and workplace awareness.
• Manual Handling Training Practical manual handling training to help employers reduce injury risk and ensure compliant handling procedures.
• E-Learning and E-Learning Bundles Online e-learning platform with bundled course packages delivering cost-effective workplace training for SMEs. Coverage includes Workplace Health & Safety, Working Safely, Level 1 Health & Safety in Construction and other essential baseline modules.

Quantifiable outcome

• Turnover reduced by 42% within 6 months and measurable improvements in staff engagement

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Qualsafe AwardscoreOthersTraining courses delivered under licence via Qualsafe Awards, an Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation. Certificates issued upon course completion meet UK qualification standards.
• Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)coreOthersTraining aligns with IOSH frameworks where applicable. IOSH Managing Safely course offered as part of their health and safety training portfolio.
• ACASminorOthersCompany approach aligns with recognised UK employment best practice and authoritative guidance from ACAS.
• Health and Safety Executive (HSE)minorOthersHealth and Safety services align with HSE guidance and regulatory requirements.
• Employment Law PartnersminorOthersWhere specialist legal advice is required, company works with trusted employment law partners for client referrals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ellis Whittam: Ellis Whittam provides combined HR, employment law and health & safety support to UK SMEs — a close functional peer to Hive's integrated consultancy offering.
• BHSF Occupational Health: BHSF provides occupational health services including management referrals and absence case management for UK employers — overlapping with Hive's clinical OH and management referral offering.
• Croner: Croner provides UK HR consultancy, employment law advice and health & safety support to SMEs — a direct functional competitor across Hive's HR and H&S pillars.
• Healthwork: Healthwork is a UK occupational health provider delivering management referrals, pre-placement assessments and health surveillance — overlapping directly with Hive's clinical OH service.
• PAM Group: PAM Group is a UK occupational health and wellbeing provider offering management referrals, absence management and workplace health services comparable to Hive's OH pillar.
• Citation: Citation is one of the largest UK providers of integrated HR, employment law, and health & safety services to SMEs — directly comparable to Hive's HR + H&S pillar and bundled consultancy/training model.

Broad incumbents

• Peninsula Group: Peninsula is a major UK HR, employment law and H&S advisory group with a far larger scale; it competes with Hive across HR consultancy and compliance support for SMEs and mid-market employers.
• Medigold Health: Medigold Health is one of the UK's largest national occupational health providers, offering management referrals and absence case management comparable to Hive's OH service.
• British Red Cross: The British Red Cross delivers regulated workplace first aid training across the UK and competes directly with Hive on HSE-compliant first aid course delivery.
• St John Ambulance: St John Ambulance is the UK's most recognised first aid training provider; its regulated first aid and workplace courses directly overlap with Hive's first aid training catalogue.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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