Laura Mathews
epocHRebel HR Consultant
My Business
I’m the founder of epocHRebel, an HR consultancy that throws the dusty old rulebook out of the window. I help growing businesses create people-first workplaces where culture isn’t a poster on the wall but something lived and breathed every day. With 26 years in HR (and a healthy disregard for pointless bureaucracy), I bring practical, strategic support that actually works.
Ideal Referral
A business owner or MD of a company with 10–200 employees who cares about their people but knows things could run better — they want happier, more engaged teams and a stronger bottom line, without drowning in policy jargon.
Top Problem Solved
My HR Reality Check — a no-nonsense audit of your people practices and culture. I uncover what’s working, what’s not, and what’s quietly costing you money, then give you a clear, actionable plan to fix it.
Ideal Referral Partners
- Accountants and bookkeepers who hear clients moaning about people problems.
- Business coaches and consultants who want an HR expert in their corner.
- Commercial lawyers who need a people-first partner to help avoid (or clean up) employee disputes.
- Leadership trainers and wellbeing consultants working with ambitious SMEs.
Top Product
Turning “HR headaches” into “HR wins” — from fixing messy people processes to building cultures where staff want to stay, grow, and give their best.
My Favourite BNI Story
At my first meeting, someone said, “You’re not like any HR person I’ve met before.” I took it as the ultimate compliment (and proof that rebelling against boring HR works).