Lunch & Learn: Setting up as an independent people professional

About this event

Practical guidance on setting up an HR consultancy, covering finances, structure, pricing, and common pitfalls when going independent.

This session is aimed at People professionals who are independent consultants, thinking about setting up on their own, or running a small HR practice. The speaker will share practical, experience‑based insights on what’s involved in setting up and running an HR consultancy, with a particular focus on the financial and operational realities.

Attendees can expect to gain:

• An overview of different business structures and what to consider when choosing one
• Key financial considerations, including pricing, cashflow and budgeting
• Common pitfalls when setting up on your own and how to avoid them
• Practical tips for getting started with confidence and clarity
• -The opportunity to reflect on whether independent working is right for them

There will be time for discussion and questions, allowing attendees to explore real‑life scenarios and challenges.

Speakers bio:

Martin Bown - My Management Accountant

A forward thinking, commercially focused finance professional, working with a portfolio of business owners across a diverse range of industries. Working alongside business owners to develop and implement strategic growth plans. By embracing digital accounting solutions, we're able to deliver accurate and timely management information, management accounts, and key performance indicators to you, whilst ensuring your business remains fully compliant. By delivering our popular outsourced Finance Team service, we allow you to concentrate on growing your business, not your headcount.

Please note:

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4. For security reasons, it is requested that participants join the live session 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and with the same name as registered on Eventbrite as not doing so may cause a delay or non-admittance to the event.

5. This event may include an external speaker who has prepared their own presentation. Any views or opinions expressed by the speaker are their own and do not reflect those of the CIPD.

6. If you require any reasonable adjustments to enhance your experience, please get in contact with us by responding to this email and we will do our best to accommodate.