I founded Powrie Cross Advisory to help businesses attract and keep brilliant people – without getting lost in unnecessary complexity. Too often, HR becomes over-engineered and forgets its most important asset: people. I’m here to keep things practical, straightforward, and genuinely people-focused.
With deep, hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle, I support clients through:
You’ll find a few examples of how I work throughout this site. But no two businesses are the same – so if you think I might be the right fit, drop me a line. I’d love to hear what’s going on in your world.
Experienced support to align your people and business goals
I work with growing businesses – typically between 25 and 600 people – who don’t need a full-time HR Director, but do need experienced, senior-level support when it counts.
With a background spanning CHRO-level roles and Chartered CIPD status, I bring both strategic insight and hands-on experience.
I help you:
Whether you’re scaling, restructuring, embedding culture, or simply want a more joined-up approach to your people strategy, I can step in.
I offer strategic HR consultancy on a one-off, project, or retained basis – or we can shape something that works flexibly around your needs.
Practical programmes that build real capability
I support businesses to design and deliver learning that’s fit for both the now and the future. That starts with understanding what your people truly need – then developing the right solutions to meet those needs, from one-off workshops to fully tailored programmes.
Whether you’re after a single webinar or a full high-potential leadership track, I’ll help you create something practical, engaging, and measurable – with a clear link back to business outcomes.
Space to think. Support to grow.
In fast-paced roles with constant demands, coaching gives people the rare chance to pause, reflect, and move forward with clarity. Through focused listening, incisive questions, and skilled facilitation, I help clients make meaningful shifts – so they feel more fulfilled, confident, and effective in their roles.
I’m an ICF ACC-accredited executive coach, and I specialise in supporting individuals stepping into senior leadership for the first time – especially those juggling demanding roles with busy personal lives.
If that sounds like you (or someone in your team), let’s have a conversation about what might help.