HR Consulting, Coaching and Mediation
Expert HR support to resolve issues, develop talent, and build a thriving workplace.
At Popoki, we offer tailored HR consultancy for UK businesses, combining employment law knowledge with practical, people-first solutions. Whether you need help handling employee relations, delivering leadership coaching, or managing organisational change, we’re here to guide you through.

Marie Hart
Founder & Principal HR Consultant
Marie is a Chartered FCIPD professional. Before founding Popoki, she held senior HR roles at Wasserman, Charlotte Tilbury, and Series C start-up Farmdrop. She has led on internal investigations, HR strategy, complex organisational change and mergers.
We help businesses navigate workplace challenges with clear, confident solutions.
Whether you're a small business without in-house HR, or a larger company needing support for your internal HR team, we offer tailored advice and hands-on help that works in the real world.
With over 20 years’ experience in HR, employee relations, leadership development, and conflict resolution,, we provide practical, results-driven support to help you:
- Handle HR issues and stay legally compliant
- Build capable leaders and high-performing, confident teams
- Resolve disputes through independent workplace investigations or mediation
- Create a positive workplace culture that retains and motivates talent
We work flexibly to suit your needs – whether it’s a one-off project, regular support, or a fresh perspective when you need it most.
Based in St Albans, we support businesses across Hertfordshire, London, and the South East, and work remotely with teams nationwide.
Whether you’re nearby or remote, and looking for pragmatic, people-first HR support, we’re ready to help.

Build strong, fair workplaces with expert advice on employee relations, from everyday issues to complex cases.
Manage workplace disputes with confidence. We help you navigate conflict, tribunals, and mediation with practical, impartial support.
Clear, tailored policies create structure and consistency. We design practical frameworks that protect your business and empower your teams.
Support your business through change with expert guidance on restructures, redundancy, and mergers. We help you manage transitions with care and clarity.
Align your people plans with your business goals. We build practical strategies to grow leadership, engagement, and resilience.
Attract, retain, and develop the right people. We help you create robust recruitment strategies and performance frameworks that drive results.
Empower your teams with targeted training. We design and deliver development programs that boost skills, confidence, and engagement.
Support your people through career transitions. We offer practical outplacement services to help individuals move forward positively and confidently.
Engaged employees feel connected, valued, and motivated to contribute to your business’s success. We’ll work with you to build this engagement.





