Meet the Team
Gillian McDowell - Director

As the Managing Director, Gillian brings extensive experience in human resource management and management consulting to support businesses in achieving their goals. Gillian is an experienced HR Professional with over 20 years’ experience in Senior HRD roles including over 10 years in the Public Sector.
Jackie McLoughlin - Senior HR Consultant

Jackie is an experienced and professional Senior HR Consultant with over 20 years’ experience in the Retail, Hospitality and Construction sector. She has worked with organisations of all sizes, addressing their HR needs and challenges and ensuring the best possible solutions are in place to mitigate HR risks.
Janet Little - HR Consultant

Janet brings over 20 years’ experience as a senior HR Professional working in public, private and voluntary sectors. Janet has extensive knowledge and expertise in the Education and Further and Higher Education industry specialising in recruitment, job design, pay reviews, salary benchmarking employee training.
Sinead Hughes – HR Consultant

Sinead is an experienced HR Consultant who support our clients with providing advice and solutions on a wide range of HR issues such as employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, recruitment and selection, training and development, and compliance with employment laws and regulations.
Ruth Moffatt – HR Consultant

Ruth has over 16 years’ experience of delivering generalist HR support in the FMCG industry with a focus on Employee Relations, Ethics, Projects and Employee Experience. Ruth has a hands-on approach to problem-solving and a customer-centric mindset, which allows her to build strong relationships with our clients.
Yvonne McQuiad – HR Consultant

Yvonne is an experienced HR professional with over 25 years in the voluntary and private sectors. She blends strong HR expertise with a calm, people‑centred approach, helping organisations navigate challenges, strengthen culture and improve performance. Known for her fairness, discretion and practical judgement, Yvonne quickly understands each organisation’s needs and provides clear, grounded support that you can trust.
Nicola Wilson – HR Administrator

Nicola brings a wealth of administration and marketing knowledge to the team. She has previously worked in the hospitality & events sector as well as several years as an Executive Assistant. Nicola is passionate about promoting our clients and focusing on the Social Media aspect of the organisation.
Bronagh Brennan - HR Administrator

Bronagh has consultancy experience in supporting agri-food and rural businesses across Northern Ireland with a focus on leadership, people management, and workforce development. She holds qualifications in Human Resource Management, Employment Law, Leadership, Sustainable Development, and an MSc in Business for Agri-Food and Rural Development. A Commended Member of the Institute of Agricultural Management, Bronagh has extensive experience supporting agri businesses and delivering training and development programmes, helping organisations build leadership capability, manage performance, and embed effective HR practices.
