McPhail Watmore Associates Ltd
HR, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Training and Consultancy
Bespoke training and practical consultancy for organisations across the UK, in person or online.
Training and consultancy for fair, inclusive and compliant workplaces
We help organisations across the UK build fair, inclusive and compliant workplaces through specialist training and consultancy in HR and equality, diversity and inclusion. Whether you need to meet new duties under the Employment Rights Act 2025, build your managers' confidence with difficult conversations, or review your policies and practice, we work with you to create practical, lasting change.
Every course is built around your organisation, your sector and your people, and delivered by experienced practitioners from the public and private sector.
Employment Rights Act 2025
A wide range of changes, with more still to come
Established 2000
Over 25 years of training and consultancy
In person or online
Bespoke delivery for organisations across the UK
Is your organisation ready for the Employment Rights Act 2025?
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is bringing in a wide range of changes to employment rights, in stages. Some are already in force, including statutory sick pay from the first day of absence, day one paternity and parental leave, new holiday record keeping, and changes to trade union recognition. More are on the way, including a six month qualifying period for unfair dismissal and mandatory menopause and gender equality action plans for larger employers.
One of the most significant changes is the duty to take ALL reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of employees, with employers also liable for harassment by third parties such as customers, clients and suppliers. Our training helps your managers and teams understand what has changed, what is coming, and what they need to do differently.
Equality, diversity and inclusion training
From foundational EDI awareness to specialist courses on the duties employers are judged on. Each course can be booked on its own or combined into a programme.
Sexual and Third Party Harassment
Training at every level to meet the duty to take all reasonable steps.
Unconscious Bias
Understanding bias and putting in place the structures that control it, in employment and service delivery.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
EDI awareness, allyship, equality champions and inclusive teams.
Disability and Reasonable Adjustments
Disability awareness for everyone, and the reasonable adjustments duty for managers.
Neurodiversity and Neuroinclusion
Understanding neurodivergence and building a neuroinclusive workplace.
Menopause
Awareness and manager training, plus support with your menopause action plan.
Equality Impact Assessment
The practical skills to assess policies and decisions, and meet the public sector equality duty.
Leadership, management and people skills training
Practical training that gives your leaders and managers the skills and confidence to get the best from their people, and to handle the difficult moments well.
Leadership and Management
Development for new and experienced managers, including inclusive leadership.
Discipline and Grievance
Disciplinary and grievance training for managers, in line with the Acas Code of Practice.
Appraisal and Performance Management
Fair, motivating appraisals and confident performance conversations.
Coaching and Constructive Conversations
Coaching skills for managers, and the confidence to have the conversations that matter.
Personal Development
Career development reviews, the Women's Career Development Programme, and wellbeing.
Consultancy and ongoing support
Alongside training, we work with you on the evidence, strategy and day to day support that make change stick.
Diversity Research and Analysis
Benchmarking audits, workforce data analysis and focus groups, so your EDI strategy is built on evidence about your own organisation.
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Interim, Ongoing and Charter Support
Specialist capacity for projects or ongoing support, plus help with Athena Swan, Disability Confident, Investors in Diversity and the Mental Health Charter.
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Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Health and safety and wellbeing consultancy, with training from risk assessment and first aid to mental health first aid and stress management.
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What our clients say
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I had a great day yesterday, and learnt so much!
I will be meeting with our managers all next week, and I am sure that their learning will influence how we move forward.
Thank you for your energy and commitment.
Chief Officer
Age UK Torbay
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The training on the day both myself and HR Director, were pleased to find it engaging and practical, with clear and relatable hospitality specific examples aligned to the law.
Assistant Learning & Development Manager, People and Culture
Four Seasons
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Experience was really good – workshop activities made me think of things that would impact me – all topics were enjoyable
Employee
Redbridge Council
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Why organisations choose McPhail Watmore Associates
All of our training is bespoke. We take time to understand your organisation, your sector and your people, then build each session around real situations they will recognise. Sessions can be delivered in person or online, anywhere in the UK.
Our consultants are experienced practitioners who have held senior roles in the public and private sector. McPhail Watmore Associates was established in 2000 by Fiona McPhail, a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD with 30 years' experience in HR and equality, diversity and inclusion. You can meet our team of consultants on our About page.
Investors in Diversity
Charter assessor
Disability Confident
Level 3 Leader assessor
Chartered FCIPD
Founder led, 30 years' experience
Established 2000
Public and private sector
Key updates for employers
Practical guidance on employment law and equality duties, written by our consultants.
Higher education
Meeting OfS Condition E6 and the Employment Rights Act 2025
The dual compliance challenge for universities.
Harassment prevention
Bystander Intervention Training
Why it is now central to harassment prevention.
Harassment prevention
What the EHRC Expects from Employers
The steps that count as evidence of prevention.
Frequently asked questions
What training do employers need under the Employment Rights Act 2025?
The Act changes a wide range of employment rights in stages, so managers need to understand what has changed and what is coming, from sick pay and holiday records to unfair dismissal and discipline. Employers must also take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, including by third parties. Training tailored to your organisation and to each level of staff, alongside a risk assessment and clear policies, is one of the main ways to show you have taken those steps.
Do you deliver training across the UK?
Yes. We work with organisations across the UK in the public and private sector, delivering training in person at your premises or online.
Is your training off the shelf or tailored?
Every session is bespoke. We talk to you first about your organisation, your sector and what you need to achieve, then build the content and examples around your people.
Who delivers your training?
Our consultants are experienced practitioners from the public and private sector, led by our founder Fiona McPhail, a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD with 30 years' experience in HR and equality, diversity and inclusion.
How do I book a course?
Get in touch by phone, email or our contact form. We will talk through your needs, recommend the right approach, and send you a proposal with a quote.
Talk to Our Team
Whether you want to book a course, prepare for the Employment Rights Act 2025, or discuss what would work best for your organisation, get in touch to discuss your needs.