Adrian Berwick

Adrian heads up AB Commercial HR Solutions and is an MCIPD qualified Human Resources professional with a generalist HR background gained in numerous sectors including Property and Facilities Management, Construction, Distribution and Logistics, Engineering, Production and Manufacturing with experience of SME, Private Equity, PLC and PFI/PPP arrangements.

His HR expertise ranges from input on strategic planning through to practical advice on Employee Relations issues including dismissal, TUPE, business re-structuring, discipline/grievance, ill health management, terms and conditions.

Adrian’s experience spans senior HR roles in the private sector including various multi-site operations including Graham Builders Merchants, Schindler Lifts Ltd, Well Well Well Ltd (incorporating Thirsty Work), a privately owned and VC backed water bottling business where he was also Operations Director and Bellrock, a leading UK Property and Facilities Management provider.

Adrian’s Experience

  • Extensive Employee Relations experience handling large case loads of Disciplinary, Grievance and Dismissal issues in both unionised and non-union environments, as well as senior management exit arrangements.
  • Project Management of large scale re-organisation and re-structuring exercises, TUPE transfers and settlement agreement negotiations
  • Development of HR strategy, policies and processes to fit business goals, working closely with CEOs and MDs to restructure senior teams.
  • Implementing bonus and commission arrangements
  • Talent management and people development, career development/transition
  • HR coaching, mentoring and HR skills training for managers
  • HR aspects involved in the sale, purchase, merger and acquisition of businesses including DD.
  • General Practice/ Doctors surgeries – re-structuring non clinical, back office support teams, supporting Practice and partnership mergers

How we work

You can engage with AB Commercial HR Solutions on a flexible basis that meet your business needs, including:

Telephone helpline support on a retainer basis
Ad hoc HR Manager/Director support
Hourly or day rate
Fixed price project or assignment

Arm’s length HR support

Whatever your Human Resources needs, Adrian and his team are always on hand to help you out:

If your business is too small to need a dedicated HR function
When you need additional support on more complex HR issues
If you’d like a second opinion, sounding board or just some advice
If you’re too focused on day to day HR admin