B3sixty

What B3sixty does

B3sixty is a UK-based professional services consultancy, trading under Direct Reports Ltd, that specialises in independent workplace investigations, employment-related dispute resolution, and related training and advisory services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Balcombe, West Sussex, the firm operates with a small core team of five Directors (Clive Bane, Katie Hayday, Vijay Krishnarayan, Linda Burke, Kim Frost) plus a wider bench of senior Associates, and one Non-Executive Director (Linda Laurance). The firm's four service lines are Workplace Investigation (independent investigators typically deployed within 48 hours, producing clear structured reports), Dispute Resolution (accredited mediation, team facilitation and settlement-agreement assistance), Training (customised in-house programmes for internal investigators, hearing/appeal managers and conflict-resolution), and Review, Advice and Support (investigative cultural reviews, employment-relations policy development, note-taking and independent hearing members). A proprietary "Investigative Review" methodology combines investigation, organisational development and project management techniques.

The firm serves UK enterprise and public-sector clients across Higher Education, Further Education, Academy Trusts and Schools, the Not-for-Profit Sector, NHS, Local Government, Police and Fire Services, Professional Services, and the broader Private Sector. Engagement is purely direct — clients reach the firm via a single phone line and website contact form — with bespoke, quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. There is no proprietary software platform, API or technology product; the value proposition is entirely human-capital driven, with an internal peer-review system offered at no additional cost and a thought-leadership content engine (news, research perspectives, quarterly newsletter) supporting top-of-funnel demand generation.

In 2024 the parent company Direct Reports Ltd absorbed Viewpoint HR, a generalist HR consultancy, as a second brand, expanding the group's offering into broader HR/ER advisory work. The firm has no external investors, no funding rounds and no public listing; ownership remains private under Direct Reports Ltd.

Name

B3sixty

Legal name

B3sixty (trading name of Direct Reports Ltd)

Website

https://b3sixty.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

B3sixty is a UK specialist consultancy providing independent workplace investigations, dispute resolution, training and HR advisory services to enterprise and public-sector clients across Education, NHS, Local Government, Police/Fire, Not-for-Profit, and Private Sector, operating as a brand of Direct Reports Ltd.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Balcombe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Workplace Investigation Services: B3sixty provides independent workplace investigations as a professional service, delivering experienced investigators with 48-hour availability and producing clear, accessible investigation reports for client decision-making. A note-taking service for investigation interviews is also available.
2. Dispute Resolution Services: The firm offers mediation, conflict resolution within teams, and settlement agreement assistance, all tailored to the nature of the employment-related problem.
3. Training Services: B3sixty delivers customised in-house training for internal investigators, managers handling hearings and appeals, and conflict resolution skills. Training programmes cover investigation skills, hearing/appeal handling, and conflict resolution, with a blend of knowledge input, group discussion, and case studies.
4. Review, Advice and Support Services: Services include investigative reviews of workplace culture, development and implementation of employment relations policies and procedures, one-to-one advice and support, independent members at hearings or appeals, and note-taking at investigatory interviews, hearings, and appeals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

No source data provided; core offerings cannot be assessed.

Product overview

B3sixty is a specialist consultancy providing independent workplace investigations, dispute resolution, and related training and support services. The company operates as a unified service offering with four core service areas: Workplace Investigation (delivering experienced investigators within 48 hours who produce clear reports), Dispute Resolution (accredited mediation, team facilitation, and settlement agreements), Training (customised programmes for investigation skills, hearings, and conflict resolution), and Review/Advice/Support (investigative reviews, policy development, and advisory services). Services are delivered by practitioners with deep subject knowledge and sector experience across education, NHS, local government, not-for-profit, and private sector. The company is part of Direct Reports Ltd, which also encompasses Viewpoint HR as a second brand for general HR consultancy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 48-hour turnaround for investigator availability
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Viewpoint HRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Previously independent, Viewpoint HR had been delivering a comprehensive range of HR services across diverse business sectors for eight years. In 2024, as part of B3sixty's growth and development, Viewpoint HR became a second brand and an integral part of Direct Reports Ltd, further enhancing the company's ability to provide tailored and effective HR/ER solutions.
• Carrie Birmingham ConsultminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarrie Birmingham Consult are specialists in dealing with 'messy people problems', offering individuals, teams and organisations ideas, insight and support. They encourage bringing one's whole self to work and partner with clients to safely navigate difficult situations. B3sixty values this collaborative association for complementary expertise in people-related challenges.
• Six Ravens Consulting LLPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix Ravens Consulting LLP are strategic advisors focused on ideas, risks, rules and relationships that shape leadership and non-executive director reputation. They have worked with big complex organisations, agile specialists and individuals, focusing on sectors that rely on innovation and social capital, such as higher education and the creative industries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Citation: UK HR, employment law and health & safety consultancy providing retained support to SMEs and mid-market employers. Directly comparable to B3sixty on HR/employment-relations advisory and is a key substitute for clients seeking outsourced investigation and policy support.
• Peninsula Group: One of the UK's largest employment law and HR support providers, offering 24-hour advice, documentation, and tribunal representation to employers. Competes head-on with B3sixty's advisory and dispute resolution services across the same UK employer buyer base.
• Croner (Brightmine): Long-established UK employment law, HR and health & safety consultancy with advice lines, policy templates and tribunal support. A direct competitor to B3sixty for HR advisory, training and workplace policy work, particularly with mid-market and enterprise UK employers.
• WorkNest: UK employment law and HR support business combining retained advice, tribunal representation and HR documentation. Comparable to B3sixty on outsourced HR/ER support, though heavier on retainer/tech-enabled delivery versus B3sixty's specialist investigations focus.
• Ellis Whittam: UK employment law, HR and health & safety specialist serving schools, academies and public-sector bodies — a particularly close overlap with B3sixty's Education, NHS and Local Government verticals. Directly comparable on tribunal defence and HR advisory services.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte People & Purpose (UK): Big Four consulting practice offering HR transformation, culture and investigations advisory to large UK and multinational employers. Overlaps with B3sixty on enterprise investigations and culture review but addresses a much larger buyer and price point.
• PwC People & Organisation: PwC's UK HR consulting practice covering culture, conduct and people risk topics at enterprise scale. Competes with B3sixty on culture reviews and complex investigations but with a much broader portfolio and cross-border delivery.
• Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service): UK statutory body providing free impartial advice and conciliation on workplace disputes and the ACAS Code of Practice that B3sixty's services are designed to comply with. Not a direct commercial competitor but a structural reference point shaping the market B3sixty operates in.

Emerging players

• KE Investigations: Specialist UK workplace investigations firm providing independent investigators and investigation training. Closer overlap than generalist consultancies on B3sixty's core investigation offering, but a smaller and more narrowly focused competitor.

Others

• Viewpoint HR: Second brand within Direct Reports Ltd (B3sixty's parent) since 2024, providing general HR services across business sectors. Not an independent peer — included as it is a sister-brand adjacent offering that shapes B3sixty's group-level go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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