Gemma Bennett
Job title:
Employment Law Consultant
Tenure in the company:
Joined 2016
Bio
Gemma is an Employment Law Consultant at Avensure Ltd, specialising in providing HR and employment law advice to small and medium-sized businesses. She has over 20 years of HR consultancy experience, covering all aspects of HR, from redundancy, disciplinary, and grievance cases to medical capability and TUPE matters.
Responsibilities within the company
Professional Background
Education:
Gemma holds a BA hons Business Studies and Postgraduate Diploma in Employment Law.
Career Path:
Gemma began her career at a large employment law firm after completing her A-levels and worked her way up while completing a BA (Hons) in Business Studies via day release. She then progressed through a graduate employment law consultancy program before joining Avensure.
Professional associations and memberships:
Associate member of the CIPD
Main sector of expertise:
Small to medium-sized businesses across multiple industries
Philosophy and approach to work
“Gemma enjoys building good working relationships with clients, offering practical solutions, and ensuring clients fully understand their options. She aims to provide clear, legally informed guidance while supporting businesses to achieve the best outcomes for their people and operations.”
Personal information
Outside of work, Gemma is a spinning instructor and enjoys travel, hiking, painting, and spending quality time with her young children.