Our team

Jen Stanley

Laura Davis

Stanley & Davis

Jen & Laura’s journey began when they started working together in a ‘job share’ as HR Manager.  Laura started the week and Jen finished the week.  

It was the perfect match, not only did they get on very well and have lots in common they soon realised their skill sets complimented each other. But, (and probably most importantly) they shared the same views about Human Resources – or more simply, people in the work place, and of course the role of people managers and business leaders.  

Laura is detail-oriented and thorough.  She works to ensure things don’t fall through the cracks.  Driven to achieve operational efficiencies.  Laura thinks about what needs to be done and how it can be done as fast as possible while maintaining high-quality outcomes.  Jen’s style is to work collaboratively.  She has an intuitive understanding of team cohesion, dynamics, and interpersonal relations.  Jen has a strong sense of urgency, initiative and competitive drive to get things done, with emphasis on working with and through people in the process. 

Jen and Laura’s aspiration for Stanley & Davis is to empower business owners to get the best out of their people, without over-complicating and over-legalising people processes. They coach and develop people managers to improve their practical application, confidence and give them fresh ideas to change mindsets - creating people practices fit for today. 

Today’s workforce want to be empowered to work autonomously knowing that their work is relevant in its contribution to the overall vision of the organisation they work for, at the same time as being connected with their colleagues.  Stanley & Davis are here to help organisations create an environment that fosters these elements, organisations have a significant opportunity to increase employee engagement and ultimately improve overall productivity and performance. 

  • As an experienced HR professional (MCIPD) with a wealth of complementary qualifications aligned to enhance people performance, I am passionate about supporting individuals and organisations to maximise their potential.

    At Stanley & Davis, our toolkit of services can be tailored to our clients’ needs, whether that involves streamlining and strengthening, or reviewing and restructuring.

    I have a proven track record for identifying, developing and implementing strategies for business improvement, from recruitment to talent management. I work in conjunction with our clients to ensure all our HR services support the company’s overall objectives.

    I am a strong believer in investing in people and can design and deliver a wide range of workshops targeted to specific business improvements. As a coach and mentor my skills enable me to overcome obstacles and reservations to motivate, encourage and develop individuals.

    As a specialist in restructuring and change management, I can seamlessly support managers and directors to create positive employee relations, underpinning company culture at all levels.

    Stanley & Davis was founded with my business partner, Laura Davis, whose skillset, experience and meticulous approach allows us to work together to deliver a comprehensive range of HR services, benefitting businesses of all shapes and sizes.

    Whilst we remain focused on the many positive aspects of HR, we are also able to mitigate and manage disputes, disciplinaries, people issues and tribunals should the need arise. Our support and guidance can be invaluable to organisations faced with HR concerns.

    My goal is to deliver our HR services as a valued function, evidencing the outcomes that can be achieved through positive people management. We appreciate that our clients have businesses to run – we simply want to help them run them better. Whether we form one vital cog within an organisation or a complete mechanism, we’re here to enhance and improve overall operations through inspiring performance.

  • Holding a CIPD Level 7 Certificate in Human Resource Management and a wealth of experience working with a range of businesses sizes and sectors, my focus always remains on understanding the needs of the business. HR covers a vast array of areas enabling me to evaluate individual company needs to offer a bespoke solution.

    I am driven to improve company-wide performance and profit through appropriate, efficient, and effective HR systems and management. I am a passionate advocate of ‘exceptionally’ good practice and creative people management helping companies get the best out of their employees and employees get the best out of their companies.

    I am keen to help businesses understand the importance of the right company culture and embedding a coaching leadership and management style, increasing positive individual and organisational performance and staff retention.

    When working with clients I strive to streamline processes, mitigate risks, identify weaknesses, improve systems and empower managers to motivate their teams through positive and effective leadership.

    At Stanley & Davis our end-to-end HR services provide businesses with the opportunity to improve and develop their HR, seeing a direct return on their investment thanks to clear strategies, streamlined processes and procedures and a more capable and motivated workforce.

    We offer a refreshing approach to HR consultancy, synchronising the various cogs in your business to create a coordinated and controlled organisation with more scope for growth. Whether you choose to listen to our advice and implement our suggestions in-house or let us manage your people-related tasks, an HR health check from Stanley & Davis will deliver improvements that will touch every aspect of your business operations.

    As an individual I am conscientious, organised, focused, pragmatic and detail orientated, which is why I thrive on my career in HR. I love to find creative solutions to problems, that offer transformative change. It’s incredibly rewarding to see the improvements that our services can make, not only in HR management, but companywide.