Description

services, healthcare, and fast-growing SMEs in the North East and beyond. Before launching Indie People, Sam built a reputation as a trusted HR partner through roles spanning HR advisory, employee relations, and people management, supporting organisations through restructures, complex casework, and major culture shifts.

Throughout Sam’s career, the focus has always been the same: giving leaders clear, grounded HR guidance that cuts through the noise. From early HR officer and advisor positions to senior roles supporting multi-site teams, Sam has developed a deep understanding of how businesses really work — and what they need from HR to move forward confidently.

At Indie People, Sam blends this hands-on experience with a modern, people-first approach, helping organisations build strong cultures, handle employee issues with confidence, and create workplaces where everyone can do their best work.

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

HRC Online
CIPD Assessor
EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
September 2024 - Today (1 year and 9 months)
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
• Evaluating and marking student assignments according to CIPD assessment criteria, providing detailed written feedback to students to guide their learning, ensuring consistency and fairness in marking across all submissions.
• Collaborating with academic staff to maintain assessment standards and integrity, participating in training and calibration sessions to enhance marking skills, preparing reports on marking outcomes and trends to inform program development.
Training Talent Management and Employee Development
Indie People
Managing Director
HUMAN RESOURCES
July 2025 - Today (11 months)
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
• Spearheaded the strategic direction and growth of the company from its inception, overseeing all operational, financial, HR and creative functions.
• Building a high-performance based team which fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration and accountability.
• Cultivated key partnerships and client relationships, which has built a higher visibility brand and helped grow the organisation’s portfolio.
• Directing marketing and communications strategy, elevating brand positioning across digital and traditional channels.
• Oversaw talent acquisition and development, aligning recruitment with company values and long-term objectives.
Talent Management and Employee Development HR Director Team management Leadership Development Training
Network of Wellbeing
Director & Trustee
SOCIAL NETWORKS
September 2025 - Today (9 months)
Totnes, United Kingdom
• Provide strategic guidance and oversight to ensure the charity’s mission, values, and objectives are effectively upheld.
• Support the organisation with the remit of Human Resources with a particular emphasis on job evaluation and salary benchmarking.
• Contribute to governance and risk management, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Collaborate with fellow trustees and executive staff to shape long-term vision and sustainability strategies.
• Advocate for wellbeing focused initiatives.
• Participate in board meetings, subcommittees and strategic planning sessions to inform decision-making and policy development.
• Champion equity, inclusion and ethical practice in all aspects of the charity’s operations.
• Collaborating with academic staff to maintain assessment standards and integrity, participating in training and calibration sessions to enhance marking skills, preparing reports on marking outcomes and trends to inform program development.
Human Resources