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Training & Development Services
Developing Confident Managers. Empowering HR. Building Better Workplaces.
At Waddington Brown, we help organisations strengthen their people capabilities through practical, evidence-based training and development. Whether you’re an HR leader looking to reduce people-related risk or a business owner aiming to build confident, effective managers, our programmes are designed to deliver lasting behavioural change not just tick compliance boxes.
Why Organisations Choose Waddington Brown
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Practical, real-world training delivered by experienced HR and leadership specialists
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Risk-reducing, confidence-building development for managers, leaders and HR teams
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Flexible delivery (in-person, virtual and on-demand) to fit your business
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Bespoke design options to align with your culture and challenges
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A trusted partner to many organisations across East Anglia and beyond
Below are four of our most popular training and development options, but this isn't an exhaustive list by any means. If you need EDI support, an Insights workshop, or a topic that's important to your team, please get in touch as we will be able to help. You can also browse more course options in our 2025/2025 Training & Development Support brochure. Click this link or the brochure image to view online.
HR Skills for Managers
Managers are often the first line of defence in managing employment risks, yet many lack the knowledge or confidence to handle HR issues effectively.
Our HR Skills for Managers programme gives them the tools they need to make informed decisions and work in partnership with HR.
Key outcomes for your organisation:
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Reduced risk of costly HR mistakes
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More consistent and compliant people management
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Managers who take accountability rather than escalate everything to HR
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Stronger understanding of employment rights and responsibilities
Typical modules include:
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Conduct, capability and performance
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Managing absence
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Handling grievances and conflict
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Investigations and process
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Documentation and decision-making
Available as standalone workshops or as a tailored programme for your management population.
Confidence & Capability Workshops for Managers and Leaders
Flexible, modular development to strengthen critical people leadership skills.
Topics thought of as 'soft skills' are anything but soft. They are far more likely to be at the root of workplace issues than operational or technical issues.
Our modular workshops allow you to select the topics that matter most to your organisation. Each session blends insight, discussion, practical tools and real scenarios to build capability that your managers and leaders can apply to themselves and their teams straight away.
Popular modules include:
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Managing change with clarity and confidence
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Managing performance and difficult conversations
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Recruitment, onboarding and retention
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Human-centric AI
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Coaching skills for managers
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Communication and influence
Flexibility by design:
With content and duration tailored to your audience, these workshops work for anyone in your organisation with people responsibility.
Preventing Workplace Harassment
Helping employers meet new legal obligations and build safe, respectful workplaces.
With recent legislative changes placing a greater duty on employers to prevent workplace sexual harassment, not simply deal with a complaint when it is made, proactive action is now essential not optional.
Our Preventing Workplace Harassment support offers a full-organisation approach:
For Senior Leadership Teams:
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Risk identification and action planning
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Review of policies, reporting routes and culture
For Managers:
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Interactive workshops using real-world scenarios
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Building confidence to intervene and take appropriate action
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Understanding legal responsibilities and organisational expectations
For All Employees:
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An on-demand, online 60-minute course focused on real behaviours and practical steps. Book this course online for as many employees as you need and control who has access to the content as and when you need.
This programme, developed in conjunction with Prettys Solicitors in Suffolk helps organisations move beyond compliance to create environments where inappropriate behaviour is challenged quickly and confidently.
HR Leadership Academy
From HR expert to influential business leader.
Our annual HR Leadership Academy brings together a cohort of 12 ambitious HR professionals ready to elevate their strategic impact.
Over six months, participants benefit from:
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Workshops (held in Bury St Edmunds) led by experienced facilitators and guest speakers
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Online masterminds with HR Directors and CEO
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1-2-1 coaching to deepen personal development
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A supportive cohort of peers from across the region
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Practical tools to enhance influence, commercial understanding and leadership effectiveness
The Academy is ideal for:
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HR Business Partners
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HR Managers
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Heads of HR
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Senior HR professionals transitioning to strategic roles
Delegates leave with greater clarity on leading HR agendas that drive organisational success, and confidence in their own leadership style.
Bookings are open for the 2026 Academy. Click the button below for the full course guide and an option to book a place.
The HR Leadership Academy runs from January to June each year. Our waiting list is open year-round so, please register your interest to be among the first to book a place.