Helping to make workplaces better

We are Averist – your HR consultancy business, based in Wigan, Greater Manchester.

We help organisations solve and prevent workplace challenges, offering strategic HR insight, practical support, and mentoring that builds confidence from the inside out.

HR Service

HR and Employment Law Support

HR and Employment Law SupportHR and Employment Law Support

Ideal for small businesses with a competent person for example, an office manager, who needs direction on what to do and would value a sounding board or HR/Employment Law Advice.
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Learning and
Development

Learning and DevelopmentLearning and
Development

We can design and deliver a comprehensive leadership development programme, as well as offering Personality Profiling, coaching for HR Teams and training in Employment Law.
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Disputes and
Hearings

Disputes and HearingsDisputes and
Hearings

Independent, professional handling of sensitive matters Chair hearings, such as disciplinaries, grievances, appeals, or supporting the employer to do it themselves.
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Health & Safety
and ISO

Health & Safety and ISOHealth & Safety
and ISO

As an HR company committed to holistic business support, we’ve partnered with Compass Rose, experts in Health & Safety and ISO certification, to offer a truly integrated service.
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A tailored approach to employment

At Averist, we support SMEs, CICs and charities from with all of their HR needs from recruitment to exit, ensuring compliance with employment law and helping to foster a more positive and productive workplace.

Whether you have no internal HR at all, or whether you have a full team, our services keep you in control and create effective, better workplace environments which really do help you reach the targets you want.

We tailor our services to meet your needs, becoming your trusted partner in all things people related.

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News and Insights

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How to Conduct Redundancies Ethically and Legally in the UK
Learn how UK managers and directors can conduct redundancies legally and ethically, with tips on compliance, communication, and employee support from Averist.