New strategy revolutionises employee relations and supports high-performing teams
[ELLESMERE PORT, UK] – [23 June 2025] – Empowering People Group (EPG), a leading collective of specialists in HR, employment law, learning, and career management, today announced a significant strategic realignment. Designed to deliver even more cohesive and impactful solutions across the employee relations, employment law, and high-performing teams landscape, the move sees the group’s business divisions operating as one unified entity. This unification will enhance seamless support and integrated expertise for clients navigating today’s complex HR environments.
Simon Fowler, CEO, Empowering People Group, explains: “In an era defined by a rapidly evolving employment law landscape and an increasingly intricate HR sphere, EPG’s proposition is perfectly positioned to simplify processes, empower managers, and transform ways of working to deliver the future of HR”.
The strategic unification is bolstered by key appointments to the Empowering People Group board.
Rena Christou, an employment lawyer and Managing Director of EPG’s highly regarded legal division, Halborns, has been appointed to the newly created role of Group Chief Operations Officer (COO) for EPG. In this pivotal role, Christou will be responsible for aligning all HR and legal advisory services across the group, ensuring a connected and streamlined experience for clients.
Dave Holley, previously Director of Professional Support at AdviserPlus, a cornerstone of EPG’s service excellence, steps into the role of Chief Customer Officer (CCO) for EPG. Holley will spearhead efforts to advance customer success, enhancing customer experiences and service excellence throughout the customer journey, reinforcing the group’s commitment to unparalleled client satisfaction and user-friendly solutions.
Jim Charvill joins the group as Chief Technical Officer (CTO), bringing a strong background in transformation and cutting-edge software development. In his new role, Jim will drive the next phase of innovation across the group’s market-leading technology, strengthening EPG’s ability to deliver smarter, faster, and future-ready solutions for clients.
Caroline Moore, Managing Director at Working Transitions, remains in her pivotal role on the EPG board leading specialist Career Transitions, Workplace Coaching and Talent Development division. Caroline will lead the strategic direction of services that support individuals and organisations through critical moments of change, from career shifts to leadership development.
“This strategic unification and these new appointments to our board mark a pivotal moment for Empowering People Group,” continued Simon Fowler. “With so many complexities in today’s corporate environments, a unified approach to people strategies is more vital than ever. We are fundamentally transforming how organisations can navigate the intricacies of employee relations, ensure robust employment law compliance, and cultivate truly high-performing teams.
“By simplifying processes, empowering managers, and transforming employee experiences, we enable our clients to shape the future of HR within their own organisations. Our clients will continue to benefit from the same trusted expertise, now delivered through an even more integrated and forward-looking framework.”
The EPG Group comprises:
- AdviserPlus, a leader in employee relations (ER) transformation through a unique combination of best-in-class, award-winning technology, expert ER advisers and analytics expertise.
- Halborns, the proactive and straight-talking employment law division that specialises in simplifying employment law and helping organisations stay ahead of the curve.
- Working Transitions, a specialist in career transitions and expert coaching that empowers leaders through times of change and supports employees to take control of their careers.
- Learning Nexus, an expert in digital learning with award-winning course design services that simplify employee engagement and upskilling.
Empowering People Group was established in 2020 and is owned by private equity firm, Limerston Capital. EPG’s new unified structure aims to provide organisations with a single, comprehensive partner for all their people-related priorities. This integrated model is designed to address the evolving needs of businesses, offering agile and expert support that drives organisational success and helps create environments where both employees and businesses thrive.