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Creative Access case study

People practices connected to purpose

A growing social enterprise wanted HR foundations and people support that reflected its mission and helped managers lead well.

The challenge

About Creative Access

The case study describes Creative Access as a social enterprise supporting people from under-represented groups to access opportunities and training in the creative industries.

A growing organisation

When it approached the provider, Creative Access had 25 staff and wanted HR practices aligned with its mission, standard policies and procedures, support for people managers and a main contact for staff questions.

HR Partner work

Practical foundations and day-to-day support

An engaging induction

Work with the senior leadership team on induction and new-starter administration.

Clearer people processes

Support with terms and conditions, leavers’ documents and preparing information for payroll.

A People Partner and team

Strategic and operational HR advice, with a wider team supporting day-to-day people processes.

Client perspective

Support that made room for the bigger picture

Bibi Hilton describes onsite visits, day-to-day people-management help and project work, and says the People Partner helped align HR practices with the organisation’s mission and values.

Bibi HiltonCEO, Creative Access

A qualitative account

More confidence in the everyday

The existing page describes improvements in onboarding, HR issue resolution, team well-being and development. It does not publish dates or quantified before-and-after measures.