About Us

About People & Technologies

Independent HR strategy and HR technology consultants for fast-growing and scaling organisations.

People & Technologies (P&T) has delivered independent HR strategy and HR technology consulting since 2017. We partner with CEOs, leadership teams and HR professionals to transform people functions from operational support services into strategic drivers of business performance.

What We Do

What We Do

P&T provides strategic HR advisory and HR technology consulting for fast-growing and scaling organisations – typically 500 to 5000 employees – where getting the people function right has a material impact on business performance.

Our approach combines practical business understanding with the expertise of HR leaders who have built and led people strategies within large, complex organisations. We design and implement scalable HR operating models that improve efficiency, strengthen management capability, enhance workforce insights and create high-performance cultures.

Whether your business is experiencing rapid growth, organisational change, restructuring or challenging market conditions, P&T provides the strategic guidance and hands-on support needed to build the people capabilities required for long-term success.

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“John’s expert guidance and genuine understanding of our needs were key to identifying the right HR system and navigating a smooth transition.”
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Role

How we help

Why Organisations Choose P&T

01 · Corporate

Senior corporate

Senior corporate and board-level HR expertise, on a flexible basis

HR transformed from an operational function into a strategic business partner

02 · Strategic

Strategic HR capability

Strategic HR capability without hiring a full-time Chief People Officer / HR Director

Scalable people practices that support business growth

03 · Productivity

Improved productivity

Improved productivity, performance and leadership effectiveness

Workforce data and insights that drive better business decisions

04 · managers

Line managers

Line managers equipped to lead, engage and develop their teams with confidence

Expert guidance through periods of growth, change and organisational complexity

Not Sure Where to Start?

Let’s Have a Conversation

Not sure where to start? That’s exactly what our free 30-minute consultation is for. Grab half an hour with one of our senior HR consultants. Tell us what’s on your plate, and we’ll share our honest thoughts. No agenda, no obligation, just a genuinely useful chat.

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“John closely supported me with a HRIS implementation ensuring we could accelerate to meet pressurised project timelines whilst keeping data integrity and business continuity.”
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Team

Meet the Team

The experienced consultants behind People & Technologies are independent, outcome-focused and committed to your success.

People & Technologies was built on the belief that great HR advice comes from people who have been there, who understand the pressures, the decisions and the consequences that shape every HR and people strategy project.

Our team brings decades of senior HR and technology experience to every engagement, combining deep technical knowledge with genuine HR practitioner insight to deliver advice grounded in reality, not theory.

John Brownhill - Managing Director of People & Technology

John Brownhill

Managing Director

John has spent 38 years at the forefront of the HR technology marketplace, designing, implementing and advising on HR systems across a wide range of organisations. That breadth of experience informs every P&T engagement.

As Managing Director, John leads the P&T consulting team with a clear focus on delivering measurable outcomes. He brings deep change management expertise and a firm conviction that a successful HR technology implementation is shaped by the organisation, not the software. P&T works to ensure that technology, processes and ways of working are aligned to your business, not the other way around.

Louise Brownhill - Senior HR Consultant at People & Technology

Louise Brownhill

Senior HR Consultant

Louise brings 37 years of senior HR experience to every P&T engagement, spanning HR strategy, talent management, leadership development and organisation design. Her expertise ensures that every recommendation P&T makes is grounded in genuine HR practice, not just technical capability.

As former Chief HR Officer and Chief Learning Officer at PwC, Louise spent nearly 30 years leading people strategy and HR transformation at scale. That first-hand experience of how HR technology performs in large, complex organisations gives P&T a distinct perspective – one that combines strategic thinking with the practical realities of HR leadership.

Consulting

Our Consulting Network

P&T works with a network of experienced HR and technology consultants – each selected for their deep sector knowledge and proven implementation expertise. Vendor-neutral and outcome-focused, every consultant we work with brings the same rigorous, independent approach, whether the engagement involves HR strategy, system selection, implementation, change management or people strategy.
“P&T was able to interpret client needs into a specification which resulted in the appointment of a provider which met
all of our requirements.”
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Not Sure Where to Start?

Start With a Conversation

Thirty minutes with a senior P&T consultant could be the most valuable half-hour you spend on your people strategy this year. Book a free consultation. We’ll listen, share our honest perspective and leave you with something useful, whatever happens next.

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Interested in Working with Us?

We are always looking to connect with senior HR and technology professionals who share our commitment to independence, quality and client outcomes. If you have operated at Director or Board level within a major organisation or successful high-growth business, and would like to bring your experience and expertise to ambitious, fast-growing companies on a flexible, portfolio basis, we would love to hear from you.

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