About Us
Meet the team
We work in partnership and build lasting relationships with our clients, in fact the first client we worked with in 2016 is still a retained client!
It is important to us that you feel we are part of your team and have your business and employees at the heart of the services we provide.
Karen Ferris
Director
Karen set up Professionals in Partnership in 2016 with the ambition to provide high quality HR consultancy and services to micro and SME companies without an in-house specialist.
Working across a variety of different sectors including professional services, engineering, biotechnology and charity, Karen brings a commercial and creative approach to people strategy and operations.
Carly Latteman
HR Systems and Operations
Carly has had a 10-year career in HR Operations and Administration and uses her experience to help our clients get the best out of their systems and processes.
Carly joined Professionals in Partnership to help support us managing our Gateway services for the Kickstart Scheme. Working closely with DWP and employers we have supported over 230 young people get into employment through placements on the Scheme.
Our Purpose
To provide HR Services and Employment Law support with a focus on humanising the employment relationship for the benefit of everyone – the employer, the employee and wider society.
Our Vision
To continuously improve productivity through the development of positive and high-performance organisational culture.
Our Values
How we work with our clients is intrinsic to the quality of the services we provide and our values articulate our approach to everything we do.
Integrity
Accountability
Taking ownership when outcomes are positive and learn from the experience when things go wrong.
Inclusive
Every person is part of the team, treated with respect and is integral to the success of the business.
Enthusiastic
Every person delivers to the best of their ability every day.
Respect
Being open-minded and respectful in all our interactions with others.
Collaboration
Appreciate the value of collaboration in the team, with our clients and our trusted partners.