Pet&r stands for Personnel, Equality, Training & Recruitment and we are an independent HR consultancy, working nationally in the public, private and voluntary sectors. We offer a diverse range of courses and services which are tailored to the needs of the client and can be provided in-house or at suitable external venues depending on client needs. A Force for Change Improving performance and productivity by:  Boosting workplace communication  Creating a more positive/less stressful environment  Changing culture and behaviour  Cementing team ethos and action plans  Developing strategies to reduce violence to employees  Developing tools to present to diverse audiences  Increasing confidence, knowledge and skills  Increasing engagement and positive attitude  Developing approaches to deal with people problems We can: • Help your organisation bring in the right people and grow the talent you have • Help develop policies and procedures to meet your needs not just tick government boxes • Help your team work more effectively or plan for the future Our philosophy is Practical Simplicity and all our courses reflect this as they are practical, and focused using real life examples from the participants and down to earth methods to get the job done with the minimum fuss and maximum involvement and enjoyment. They are up to the minute, particularly relating to legislative issues, and represent Best Practice. Any agreed outcomes or actions are those of the participants which lead to real and sustainable change in the workplace in the form of better working environment and practices. These can lead to increased productivity, competitive edge and profit, better use of funds and volunteer time and increased effectiveness.