Hello, I’m Jacquie — Founder & Director of M:Brace HR.
I’ve spent decades working in senior HR and leadership roles across complex, fast-moving organisations. I’ve supported leaders, built teams, coached managers, designed cultures, and navigated some of the hardest moments workplaces face.
And over time, one thing became impossible to ignore.
Too many workplaces were causing harm.
Not intentionally. Not maliciously.
But quietly, steadily, through poor leadership, rushed decisions, box-ticking approaches, and cultures that forgot there were human beings involved.
I watched good people become anxious, exhausted, and diminished.
I felt it myself.
Work started to feel robotic, transactional, and emotionally unsafe — and yet we all carried on as if that was normal.
I don’t believe it is.
M:Brace HR was created because I believe companies can — and must — do better.
Better doesn’t mean soft.
It doesn’t mean avoiding accountability.
And it certainly doesn’t mean ignoring performance or results.
It means recognising that clarity, fairness, and dignity are not in competition with high standards — they’re what make them possible.
At M:Brace HR, I work with organisations who want to:
🌿 lead with integrity, even in difficult moments
🌿 make thoughtful decisions about people, not reactive ones
🌿 build cultures where people feel safe enough to do their best work
🌿 address issues early, clearly, and humanely
This is not about “HR as paperwork”. It’s about HR as leadership.
I bring a calm, grounded, and deeply considered approach to my work.
Clients often tell me they value:
🌱 my ability to think strategically without losing sight of people
🌱 my steadiness in high-pressure or emotionally charged situations
🌱 my willingness to challenge constructively when something doesn’t sit right
🌱 my focus on long-term health, not short-term fixes
I don’t do off-the-shelf solutions.
I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all frameworks.
And I won’t tell you what you want to hear if it risks causing harm later.
Instead, I work alongside leaders to help them think clearly, act fairly, and build workplaces they can genuinely stand behind.
M:Brace HR is a good fit for organisations that:
⚖️ want senior, values-led HR input
⚖️ care about how decisions land, not just that they’re made
⚖️ understand that people, culture, and leadership are foundational — not afterthoughts
If you’re looking for quick fixes, rigid scripts, or compliance-only support, I may not be the right partner.
But if you want to do things properly — thoughtfully, ethically, and with care — then we’ll likely work very well together.
Work shouldn’t leave people braced for impact.
It can be clear without being cold.
Accountable without being harsh.
Human without losing direction.
That’s what M:Brace HR stands for.
And that’s the work I do.
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