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With over a combined 30 years of experience, we’re proud to be a trusted partner to numerous businesses of all shapes and sizes across a variety of sectors. We provide expert guidance on people management and operations, helping organisations navigate the complexities of today’s ever-changing workplace.


At The Employer's Friend, we know that people are at the heart of every business, and we’re dedicated to helping you manage and develop them effectively, whether you need guidance on day-to-day operations, compliance issues, or handling complex employment issues.


What sets us apart? It’s simple: we don’t operate "at a distance." We enjoy taking time to get to know you, to understand your business, and to work alongside you as an extension of your team. We’re committed to resolving any situation swiftly, and we’ll be with you every step of the way. 


We’re here to take the headache away!

Who We Are

Nicky Loutit, Partner

Nicky Loutit, Partner

Nicky Loutit, Partner

As an experienced HR Director, I am very much a generalist with a strong employee relations and employment law/training background and have been consulting for over 20 years. My HR career started in the City within the legal sector, and I then spent several years working for a national firm of Chartered Accountants.


I consider myself to be someone who quickly builds strong, trusted and lasting relationships with clients, becoming very much part of their team; be that working alongside them on-site, on projects or providing support and guidance at arm’s length.


I have extensive experience working with multi-site operations and in helping businesses restructure/reorganise to manage their people in the most effective way.  I create and deliver a variety of practical HR workshops for Line Managers and have recruited and often find myself acting as a mentor to in-house HR teams.

Laura Loutit, Partner

Nicky Loutit, Partner

Nicky Loutit, Partner

Having spent several years working at one of London’s biggest entertainment agencies, representing award winning Actors and Creatives, I decided to re-train in HR with a focus on the arts and entertainment sector and bring together a specific combination of experience and knowledge. 


I am here to advocate for the intermediaries of our industry and provide support by implementing policy and procedure into an ever-changing sector. I’m most passionate about HR having a “presence” in this industry and believe in the benefits of HR support being hands-on and visible. 


I am also one of the founders of The Grey Area Theatre Company; set up in 2020 to create work for theatre artists during the pandemic. Since then we have produced multiple Off-West End productions and been nominated for a WhatsOnStage Award.


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