Independent advice for education leaders under pressure

Mark Butterick

MA · CFCIPD · CFCMI · FHEA · FRSA · CMBE

Founder • Buttericks

Some decisions cannot be made in-house. A grievance against a senior leader. A whistleblowing concern that needs handling properly. A staffing structure the budget no longer supports.Buttericks provides independent advice to schools, academy trusts, colleges and universities across Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and the North of England, working with chief executives, principals, trustees, governors and senior leadership teams when an outside view is needed.The work covers investigations, difficult employment matters, restructures, and the significant people decisions boards need to be confident about, agreed as a fixed fee before anything begins.Founded by Mark Butterick, who brings more than twenty years leading HR at board level across FTSE 100 organisations, higher education and the public sector, and has advised more than 100 clients since 2012.

In their own words

“

Mark is a true Subject Matter Expert. He has the ability to settle in very quickly and find work arounds for your particular business challenges. Mark is very pragmatic, with sound experience to draw on.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE
GOVERNMENT AGENCY

“

I worked with Mark on a large scale project and was impressed by his professionalism and integrity. It was a pleasure working with Mark and it was evident from the start that Mark had a wealth of experience. As well as getting on top of a lot of detail very quickly, Mark was very commercial — always aware of the bigger picture, the points that really mattered and how to find solutions.

PARTNER, EMPLOYMENT LAW SOLICITOR
MULTI NATIONAL LAW FIRM

“

Mark has provided very prompt and detailed responses to my HR needs and guided my actions to promote a positive and cost effective outcome for my business and importantly for my staff. Many thanks for your professional support.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATION

Trusted expertise

CIPDCMICMBEHEARSA

Some of the organisations Mark has worked with

DEFRALoughborough UniversityHMRCRoyal Mail GroupHome OfficeUniversity of LeedsDepartment for Work and PensionsWest Yorkshire PoliceUniversity of BradfordDVLANorthumbria UniversityDepartment for EducationCroydon CouncilDEFRALoughborough UniversityHMRCRoyal Mail GroupHome OfficeUniversity of LeedsDepartment for Work and PensionsWest Yorkshire PoliceUniversity of BradfordDVLANorthumbria UniversityDepartment for EducationCroydon Council
(function(){ function initTicker(section){ var track = section.querySelector('.logo-track'); if(!track || section.__buttericksInit) return; section.__buttericksInit = true; var BASE_SPEED = 195; var jsPos = 0, hoverPaused = false, lastTime = null; function tick(now){ if(lastTime === null) lastTime = now; var dt = (now - lastTime) / 1000; lastTime = now; if(!hoverPaused){ var w = track.scrollWidth / 2; if(w > 0){ jsPos -= BASE_SPEED * dt; while(jsPos <= -w) jsPos += w; track.style.transform = 'translate3d(' + jsPos + 'px,0,0)'; } } requestAnimationFrame(tick); } section.addEventListener('mouseenter', function(){ hoverPaused = true; }); section.addEventListener('mouseleave', function(){ hoverPaused = false; }); var imgs = track.querySelectorAll('img'); var remaining = imgs.length; function settled(){ remaining--; if(remaining <= 0) requestAnimationFrame(tick); } if(imgs.length === 0){ requestAnimationFrame(tick); } else { imgs.forEach(function(img){ if(img.complete) settled(); else{ img.addEventListener('load', settled, {once:true}); img.addEventListener('error', settled, {once:true}); } }); setTimeout(function(){ if(remaining > 0){ remaining = 0; requestAnimationFrame(tick); } }, 2000); } } function ready(){ document.querySelectorAll('.logo-section').forEach(initTicker); } if(document.readyState === 'complete' || document.readyState === 'interactive') ready(); document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', ready); window.addEventListener('load', ready); })();
Independent HR adviser supporting organisations with confidential investigations, employment relations and workforce challenges

© Buttericks

Independent advice for education leaders under pressure

Independent HR adviser supporting organisations with confidential investigations, employment relations and workforce challenges

About

Buttericks advises schools, academy trusts, colleges and universities on employment, workforce and organisational matters where an independent view is needed. The practice works alongside senior leaders, trustees and governors, usually when a situation is sensitive, a decision carries consequences, or internal involvement would make impartiality difficult.Founded by Mark Butterick, Buttericks draws on more than twenty years of senior HR leadership across FTSE 100 organisations, central government, higher education and the not-for-profit sector. Mark has advised boards and senior leadership teams on workforce strategy, employment relations, restructures, investigations and difficult people decisions.He spent ten years in higher education at the University of Bradford, Loughborough University and the University of Leeds, teaching HR, employment law and management consulting at postgraduate level, including Loughborough University's first CIPD-accredited MSc in Employment Law. He holds an MA in Human Resource Management and Employment Law from the University of Leeds, and is a Chartered Fellow of both the CIPD and the CMI, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and the RSA, and a Certified Management and Business Educator (CABS).More than 100 clients have been advised since 2012, among them schools, universities and public sector bodies. The work has included major transformation programmes, workforce restructuring, sensitive employment matters and independent investigations requiring careful handling.Every engagement is led personally and handled in confidence.

Buttericks was founded by Mark Butterick, who also founded RHHR™ in 2012, supporting organisations with HR, leadership and organisational development.

Independent HR adviser supporting organisations with confidential investigations, employment relations and workforce challenges

© Buttericks

When education leaders call us

INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS
A grievance, disciplinary or whistleblowing matter that cannot be handled internally, because it involves a senior leader, because HR is already involved, or because governors need to be sure it was done properly. A conflict check is carried out before any engagement begins.SENIOR STAFFING & EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
A capability or conduct process that has stalled, a senior position that has become untenable, or an exit that needs handling carefully and lawfully, with the options set out before anything is decided.RESTRUCTURES & ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE
Reshaping a staffing structure when the budget no longer supports it, including consultation, redundancy and negotiation with recognised unions, informed by programmes affecting several thousand employees.SUPPORT FOR GOVERNORS & TRUSTEES
An independent view before a significant people decision is taken, so a board can demonstrate it considered the matter properly and can stand behind the decision afterwards.Closely related matters, such as hearing an appeal, chairing a panel or a mediation, can be discussed on request.

Independent advice for education leaders under pressure

Independent HR adviser supporting organisations with confidential investigations, employment relations and workforce challenges
Independent HR adviser supporting organisations with confidential investigations, employment relations and workforce challenges

© Buttericks

Independent advice for education leaders under pressure

Enquire

Facing something difficult?Most conversations start informally and in confidence, with no obligation to go further. Fees are agreed as a fixed cost before any work begins.Call in confidence on 01484 613 567, request a confidential discussion, or outline your situation below for a response within one business day.

Independent HR adviser supporting organisations with confidential investigations, employment relations and workforce challenges

© Buttericks

Independent advice for education leaders under pressure

Thank you

Thank you for your message.We will respond to your enquiry within one business day.We look forward to connecting with you.

Independent HR adviser supporting organisations with confidential investigations, employment relations and workforce challenges

© Buttericks