Nadine Foster
Job title:
Employment Law Consultant
Tenure in the company:
Joined 2024
Bio
Nadine is an experienced employment law consultant who has supported a wide range of industries, including retail, distribution, and small businesses. She provides practical guidance and advice across all stages of the employee lifecycle, from recruitment to resignation, helping clients navigate complex workplace issues with confidence.
Responsibilities within the company
She delivers employment law advice on matters such as investigations, disciplinary hearings, grievances and appeals, probation and performance management, attendance and capability issues, medical capability, and employee support and training.
Professional Background
Education:
Nadine has completed a range of advanced HR consultancy courses and holds recognised CIPD qualifications.
Career Path:
Throughout her career, Nadine has held various roles, starting as a personnel clerk. In the retail sector, she supported employee relations, wages, inductions, and meetings at an established store, and played a key role in setting up a brand-new store, handling recruitment, training, and supporting an acquisition. She progressed to senior management, leading teams and coaching employees to help them achieve their full potential. As a consultant, Nadine has conducted a wide range of meetings for clients across sectors, including investigations, disciplinaries, appeals, grievances, grievance appeals, settlement agreements, as well as welfare, medical capability, and performance discussions, producing detailed reports with findings and recommendations.
Professional associations and memberships:
Associate Member of the CIPD
Main sector of expertise:
Specialises in retail, transport, and distribution manufacturing.
Philosophy and approach to work
“She enjoys her role, building strong relationships with clients to understand their concerns and provide support and guidance toward their preferred outcomes. She is methodical, practical, fair, and honest, offering empathy and allowing clients to express their frustrations when needed.”
Personal information
Nadine is a parent to two, Thomas and Danielle, and a grandparent to four grandchildren: Layla-Mai, Esme, Harry, and Harper. Married to Mark, they share their home with a toy poodle named Belle. She loves going on holiday and exploring new places.