Our Values
We believe in true partnership: We listen, work with you and deliver practical HR solutions as a trusted partner so you can deliver your goals. We’re practical: We simplify to deliver the complicated, think creatively and take on agile approach.
Read More
We care: We care about your business and your people. We’re passionate about making a difference to people’s working lives and their wellbeing. We care about the success of your business.
Realise HR are an award-winning multi-disciplinary HR Consultancy based out of Cumbria and supporting businesses of all sizes across the UK, France and Spain. Realise helps clients deliver their business, people and culture agendas by offering straightforward and no-nonsense HR solutions.
Realise offers small business support for businesses requiring outsourced HR managed services, HR Consultancy supporting large organisations with people and culture related projects, and our Recruitment division, matching talent to great businesses across the HR, Management and Executive space. We also deliver bespoke learning and development initiatives for managers and leaders.
We’re a bunch of down to earth people experts. We get to know your business, your challenges and bring solutions to help deliver your business plans.
Claire McLean
Claire founded Realise HR 4 years ago after a very successful HR career over a variety of sectors. Claire started her career with the Royal Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh then progressed to HR management of small teams within global businesses before moving into HR Director roles
David McLean
Dave joined Claire at Realise in 2022 to help deliver the growth ambitions of the company and brings a wealth of operational excellence and leadership experience to the business. Dave’s leadership career started at Uniq plc where he led a large operational team before running his own property maintenance company.
Martin Noris
Martin has 10+ years of recruitment experience working for landmark businesses across Cumbria. During this time, he has supported people in our communities with their careers, ambitions and job search. He is passionate about helping people uncover new opportunities and connecting them with their next role.
Claire McLean
Claire founded Realise HR 4 years ago after a very successful HR career over a variety of sectors. Claire started her career with the Royal Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh then progressed to HR management of small teams within global businesses before moving into HR Director roles
David McLean
Dave joined Claire at Realise in 2022 to help deliver the growth ambitions of the company and brings a wealth of operational excellence and leadership experience to the business. Dave’s leadership career started at Uniq plc where he led a large operational team before running his own property maintenance company.
Martin Noris
Martin has 10+ years of recruitment experience working for landmark businesses across Cumbria. During this time, he has supported people in our communities with their careers, ambitions and job search. He is passionate about helping people uncover new opportunities and connecting them with their next role.
Claire McLean
Claire founded Realise HR 4 years ago after a very successful HR career over a variety of sectors. Claire started her career with the Royal Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh then progressed to HR management of small teams within global businesses before moving into HR Director roles
David McLean
Dave joined Claire at Realise in 2022 to help deliver the growth ambitions of the company and brings a wealth of operational excellence and leadership experience to the business. Dave’s leadership career started at Uniq plc where he led a large operational team before running his own property maintenance company.
Martin Noris
Martin has 10+ years of recruitment experience working for landmark businesses across Cumbria. During this time, he has supported people in our communities with their careers, ambitions and job search. He is passionate about helping people uncover new opportunities and connecting them with their next role.
Sustainability
We believe in the circular economy of the 3 P’s in business – People, Planet and Profit.
We believe that sustainability starts with PEOPLE. At Realise HR, we empower individuals and teams to make responsible choices that benefit their communities and workplaces. Our consultancy, recruitment and training services embed our values of caring, partnership, and practical thinking – ensuring that people are at the heart of every sustainable solution. We promote inclusive and ethical work environments, support the health and wellbeing and build leadership capability to allow people to thrive at work. We are invested and on a mission to improve people’s working lives.
Protecting the PLANET is a shared responsibility. We help organisations reduce their environmental footprint by integrating sustainable practices into HR operations, learning programmes, and organisational culture. From digital-first delivery to low-impact events, we’re committed to doing business in a way that respects natural resources. We also work with our local business community to plant our very own Realise Forrest.
Sustainability and PROFITABILITY go hand in hand. We support businesses in aligning their people strategies with long-term value creation. By investing in sustainable HR practices, organisations can boost employee engagement, performance and enhance brand reputation – all of which contribute to stronger financial performance.