About The Hive Collaborative
The Hive Collaborative brings together HR, Occupational Health and Health & Safety support under one roof — giving employers a practical, joined-up way to manage workforce risk, performance and wellbeing.
We exist to reduce the “silo problem”: HR decisions often need health insight, and compliance work needs manager-ready processes. Our approach is simple — practical first, defensible outcomes, and clear next steps.
Who we are
We support employers across sectors with the realities of people management — absence, performance, conflict, compliance and change — backed by clinical Occupational Health capability and pragmatic Health & Safety support.
Our work is built around clarity and action: giving managers and leaders the confidence to make fair, consistent decisions that stand up to scrutiny.
Meet the team
Paul Deaves
Managing Director | HR & Operations
Paul leads HR and commercial delivery at The Hive Collaborative, specialising in practical employee relations support, absence and capability strategy, manager coaching, and HR foundations that work in real workplaces.
Dr Emma Poyner
CEO | Occupational Health & Wellbeing
Emma brings clinical rigour and evidence-based decision support to employers through Occupational Health assessments, management referrals and workplace wellbeing strategy — ensuring recommendations are practical for both employees and managers.
Our guiding principles
Practical first
We turn rules and guidance into steps managers can execute today — no waffle.
Defensible outcomes
Clear documentation and fair decision-making that holds up under scrutiny.
Joined-up thinking
HR, Occupational Health and Health & Safety shouldn’t operate in silos — we connect them.
Employer-focused
Proportionate solutions based on your sector, headcount and real operational needs.
Start a conversation
If you’d like to speak to us about HR, Occupational Health or Health & Safety support, drop us a message and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Prefer to talk? Call 01352 781965