Redundancy Matters

Making redundancies costs money before it saves any. So how do you know whether the numbers stack up, and what might be missing from the budget?

In this episode I talk to commercial coach Jo Bailey to unpack the financial side of managing redundancies, from overlooked costs and cash flow to how long it takes for savings to cover the initial expense.

We explore management time, dips in productivity and costs that continue after employees leave, alongside why HR and finance need to plan together.

It's a practical conversation for HR professionals managing redundancies who want to understand the numbers, ask better questions and contribute to redundancy and restructuring decisions.

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I'm joined by workplace mediator Lizanne Keenan to explore how mediation skills can help HR professionals and line managers approach difficult redundancy conversations.

We talk about active listening, making space for emotion, knowing when to pause and choosing a meeting room that gives people privacy. We also explore how avoiding conversations after redundancy can leave assumptions and resentment to grow into workplace conflict.

This is a practical conversation for anyone managing redundancies who wants to help people feel heard, support the remaining team and protect working relationships.

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Managing redundancy brings plenty for HR teams to think about. Alongside a fair and legally compliant process, there are opportunities to make a real difference to how people experience it.

In this episode I share four ways to build a more person-centred redundancy process:

• Preparing line managers to listen, respond to emotions and handle difficult questions.

• Planning employee support and communication outside formal consultation meetings.

• Giving people choice and recognising individual needs.

• Thinking beyond the leaving date, from thoughtful goodbyes to ongoing outplacement support.

If you’re an HR professional or leader planning redundancies, you’ll find practical ideas to help people feel informed, supported and valued. Many cost nothing, but they do need a place in your planning.

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Managing a redundancy process can take a significant emotional toll on HR professionals. You may be balancing legal process, pressure from senior leaders and difficult conversations with people you know well, while trying not to take the emotion home with you.

In this episode of Redundancy Matters, I’m joined by Claire Cathcart, founder of the Elevate Hub, to talk about what HR professionals need to protect their own wellbeing during a redundancy process.

We discuss how to avoid taking difficult reactions personally, the importance of boundaries and signposting, building a supportive professional network, and why an HR wellbeing plan should sit alongside the project plan from the very beginning.

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The ELEVATE Event: The Wellbeing Edition

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When someone is at risk of redundancy one of the first questions they often ask is "Can you help me with my CV?"

For HR professionals and managers it can be difficult to know where to start, especially as CV writing isn't likely to be one of your core skills. And yet if organisations don't provide access to outplacement support this is what you'll end up doing.

So I invited Phil Sterne, an Executive Career Coach and experienced CV writer to join me as we share practical advice on how you can help people start working on their CV. We talk about CVs should be written for the job someone wants, not the job they're leaving, how to help people recognise the value they bring, common mistakes that hold candidates back, and the role AI can play in the process.

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In this episode I'm drawing on four conversations in this series about ADHD, menopause, maternity leave and workplace inclusion, to bring together six practical lessons to help HR professionals and leaders create redundancy processes that are fair, thoughtful and genuinely people-centred.

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Redundancy with Fairness with Victoria Dale - Apple: Season 2 - Episode 6 Redundancy with Fairness: Building Inclusive Processes from the Start

Spotify: Season 2 - Episode 6 Redundancy with Fairness: Building Inclusive Processes from the Start

Why menopause awareness matters during redundancies with Angela Wilkins-Green - Apple: Season 2 - Episode 10 Why menopause awareness matters during redundancies

Spotify: Season 2 - Episode 10 Why menopause awareness matters during redundancies

Redundancy and Maternity Leave with Clare Chappell - Apple: Season 3 - Episode 5 Redundancy and Maternity Leave: Rights, Risks and Realities

Spotify: Season 3 - Episode 5 Redundancy and Maternity Leave: Rights, Risks and Realities

ADHD and Redundancy with Julia Crawford - Apple: Season 3: Episode 10 ADHD and Redundancy: Supporting Neurodiverse Employees Through the Process

Spotify: Season 3: Episode 10 ADHD and Redundancy: Supporting Neurodiverse Employees Through the Process

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In this episode I’m joined by HR copywriter Katie Murray to explore the role communication plays in redundancy processes and why the way people experience those conversations matters just as much as the process itself.

Drawing on more than 20 years in HR, Katie shares honest reflections from supporting redundancy programmes, including the moments where communication built trust and the moments where it broke down. We talk about preparing line managers for difficult conversations, avoiding the “tick-box” approach, and why silence and unclear messaging can make an already difficult situation harder for employees.

We also discuss how organisations can communicate with empathy while still managing a legally compliant process, the importance of flexibility during consultation, and how outplacement support can help people feel informed and supported about what comes next.

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In this episode I share practical ways HR professionals and managers can better support employees at risk of redundancy throughout the process and not just procedurally, but personally too.

Drawing on my experience in HR, coaching and outplacement support, I explore the small actions that often make the biggest difference. From communication and empathy to financial signposting, job search support and helping people regain confidence, this episode has lots of thoughtful and practical ideas for organisations that want to handle redundancy with compassion and dignity.

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Financial well being episode: Apple Season 3 - Episode 4 Redundancy and Financial Wellbeing: Supporting People Through the Shock

Spotify: Season 3 - Episode 4 Redundancy and Financial Wellbeing: Supporting People Through the Shock

Preparing line managers episode: Apple Season 1 - Episode 8 Preparing line managers for redundancy consultation meetings

Spotify: Season 1 - Episode 8 Preparing line managers for redundancy consultation meetings

Why empathy matters: Apple Season 1 - Episode 5 Why empathy matters in redundancy

Spotify: Season 1 - Episode 5 Why empathy matters in redundancy

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In this episode I'm talking to HR director and ADHD coach Julia Crawford about how ADHD can affect employees during restructures, redundancy consultations and workplace change.

Julia shares insights from both her professional HR career and her own ADHD diagnosis, and together we explore:

Why redundancy can feel especially overwhelming for employees with ADHD

How employers can create fairer and more inclusive processes

Common mistakes managers make during redundancy consultation

Practical ways to support neurodiverse employees at work

This is a valuable conversation for HR professionals, managers and business owners who want to take an inclusive approach to managing redundancies.

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If you're planning redundancies and not sure how to approach outplacement support, in this episode I break down what outplacement really involves, how to budget for it, when to introduce it, and how to make sure it genuinely supports your people and not just ticks a box.

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