I would highly recommend Ainsley for her professional HR services. When I first took over my coffee shop business, I was overwhelmed with the requirements and complexities of HR documents. Ainsley provided bespoke advice, support and guidance and handled all of it with great professionalism and efficiency, which allowed me to focus on running my business.
Beyond supporting me with the HR documents, Ainsley was a tremendous help in dealing with challenging employee relations issues. She not only identified the core problems quickly but also provided many practical and effective solutions, taking a significant weight off my shoulders.
What impressed me most was her reliability; she was always available to answer my questions and provide support whenever I needed it. She is a truly dependable partner, and I will definitely be using her services again in the future.
John Wong
OCTOBER 2025I have known Ainsley in a work capacity for 15 years, more recently Ainsley has supported myself and senior colleagues at Stirling Council to review our HR policy, process and practice. Her energy, enthusiasm and skill has provided the organisation with a clear pathway to lead and support the organisation through challenging times.
Ainsley’s focus and neutrality has given others confidence we as an organisation are now on the path to success.
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, STIRLING COUNCIL
MARCH 2023Engaging Ainsley’s HR practical expertise and knowledge was a very worthwhile experience for our company. With her friendly face to face personal manner, she provided professional coaching, support and a clearer focus for the team, over the past year, to help us develop and implement HR business improvements.
I would very much recommend Ainsley and we plan to engage her again in the future.
NEIL WILSON, DIRECTOR, DALCON LIMITED
MARCH 2023Ainsley has been a great support to us. She has helped us with everything from employment contracts to the development, guidance and implementation of our HR, and Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Working with Ainsley has been so easy, she is approachable, friendly and has a wealth of knowledge and experience. She has certainly made an initially daunting task less ominous and very achievable.
We will continue to consult with Ainsley at AYHR , should the need arise in the future.
CHAIRPERSON, THE ARK
APRIL 2022I had a very tricky situation with a difficult employee coming out of Furlough. I contacted Ainsley who guided me through the process step by step. She made herself available to attend meetings and helped me enormously. Her wealth of knowledge and experience in her subject engendered a feeling of confidence in her ability.
I would highly recommend Ainsley.
HUGH HAMILTON, HMS (SCOTLAND) LTD
APRIL 2021Ainsley recently supported us with workforce structural changes as well as the development of new bespoke HR policies and procedures. Ainsley managed and worked together with the Senior Team and all the affected employees with a skilful, empathetic, and personable approach which greatly facilitated the implementation of the changes.
Her knowledge of employment law and practical application of HR was, in our opinion, just great! We wouldn’t hesitate to use AYHR in the future.
VOLUNTARY ACTION SOUTH AYRSHIRE
FEBRUARY 2021The Crichton Trust approached AYHR for general HR advice, Ainsley also carried out an independent staff investigation for us. We found Ainsley’s style and approach refreshing and extremely helpful. Her HR knowledge and experience are immense and we will plan to use AYHR in the future on an ongoing consultancy basis.
THE CRICHTON TRUST
AUGUST 2019Ainsley delivered a well received session as part of our College Management Development Programme. Ainsley’s pragmatic and direct approach was appreciated by our management team as well as her evident breadth and depth of HR and general management knowledge and experience. We look forward to working with Ainsley in the future.
HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY COLLEGE
JANUARY 2019Thanks to Ainsley I have achieved a great ambition of mine, getting a job in my chosen profession, which wouldn’t have been possible without her level of expertise and skill and patience! She truly went above and beyond to help me create job applications and prepare me for interviews, which ultimately led me to achieve my goal! I now feel confident in my own ability thanks to Ainsley’s continued face to face support. I would highly recommend her services as I know they will have the same great impact on anyone who uses her.
C MURRAY
MARCH 2019I needed help and advice with my new employment contract including understanding the terms and conditions. I was given face to face, top quality help and advice.
Ainsley is very pleasant to deal with. She couldn’t have been any more professional and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.
