6th January 2026

HR Essentials for Small - Medium Adviser Firms

A practical HR guide created specifically for UK financial adviser firms, in association with Foot Anstey 

Updated for 2026

Managing people alongside regulation, growth and client delivery isn’t easy - especially without dedicated HR support. This guide focuses on the real HR issues adviser firms face, with clear, practical guidance you can actually use.

What the guide covers:

  • Recruitment and role clarity
  • Managing performance, conduct and grievances
  • Absence, wellbeing and difficult conversations
  • Flexible working and family-friendly rights
  • Redundancies and business change
  • Key HR considerations linked to SMCR

Who it’s for

  • Small and medium-sized adviser firms
  • Firm owners, partners and managers
  • Anyone responsible for people management

Why download it?

  • Adviser-specific
  • Practical and plain English
  • Helps reduce risk and improve consistency

Download your free copy of the HR Essentials for Small - Medium Adviser Firms guide.

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