Mark Butterick
Strategic HR Director & Consultant
Your Strategy for People. Delivered.
Whether you're a corporate leader navigating a large-scale transformation or an SME founder scaling your business, the people challenges are the same: growth stalled by misaligned teams, strategy hindered by culture, and change initiatives that fail to deliver.These aren't HR problems; they're business-critical threats that drain profit and potential.I bridge the gap between your ambitious goals and your current reality. My systematic approach, proven through FTSE 100 transformations and refined through a decade of teaching at elite universities, diagnoses both your organisational structure and unique culture to design solutions that actually work.The result is measurable progress: one engagement delivered a 65x ROI. My partnership is a self-financing investment in building the agile, high-performing organisation you need to win.
20+Years FTSE 100 & SME Experience | Chartered Fellow (CIPD/CMI) | THE Columnist | 10 Yrs Elite University Lecturer
About
I align people, strategy, and culture to strengthen organisational performance and deliver measurable progress.With 20+ years leading HR transformation for FTSE 100 companies, elite universities, and scaling SMEs, I offer a unique blend of board-level advisory and academic expertise. As a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and CMI with a Master's in HRM & Employment Law, my approach is grounded in practical, legally-sound strategy. This is reflected in 60+ LinkedIn recommendations from clients and colleagues, highlighting my collaborative approach and proven expertise.My thought leadership, recognised with academic awards and publications, ensures you receive insights at the forefront of the profession. I now provide direct, senior-level partnership through Reach Higher HR, helping leaders build agile, high-performing workplaces—delivering multi-million-pound savings for large enterprises and driving sustainable growth, stability, and improved retention for SMEs.
Your Strategy for People. Delivered.
Services
I solve critical people problems that stall growth and drain profit.1. HR Transformation & Organisational Design
Restructure for growth and cost-efficiency, guiding M&A, TUPE, and restructuring.2. Leadership Development & Succession Planning
Build confident leaders through executive coaching and succession planning to secure your talent pipeline.3. Culture & Performance Transformation
Reshape culture to boost engagement, retention, and performance.4. Interim HR Director & Advisory
On-demand senior expertise for complex change, employment law, and workforce planning.
Your Strategy for People. Delivered.
