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Alacoque is a partner in our charities and social economy team.

Alacoque specialises in working with third sector and education sector clients on all aspects of employment law. She advises on complex employee relations issues, employment status, policies and procedures, employment contracts, settlement agreements and the defence of tribunal claims, including holiday pay, discrimination, whistle-blowing and trade union related claims. Alacoque also advises on redundancy and restructure projects and on TUPE transfers, including the requirements of collective consultation.

She has a particular interest in equality law and has considerable experience of the realities of managing staff and resources within the education and public sectors.

Alacoque edits Wrigleys’ monthly Employment Law Bulletin and regularly speaks on employment law and HR topics.

Alexandria is an Associate in our Charities and Social Economy Team.

Alexandria qualified as a solicitor in 2010 and joined Wrigleys Solicitors in 2025 as a specialist employment law solicitor. Alexandria brings a wealth of experience from both private practice and in-house roles. From the outset of her career, she has represented numerous high-profile commercial businesses operating across the UK. More recently, she has served as a trusted in-house lawyer at the University of Leeds, handling all aspects of employment law.

Alexandria has extensive experience in managing the employment aspects of corporate transactions and navigating complex employee relations issues from inception to defence in the Employment Tribunal. Alexandria prides herself on getting to know clients in depth. This means that she can deliver practical legal advice which enables her clients to achieve their objectives whilst at all times respecting their values and approach to people management.

Alastair Greener is a Generational Communication keynote speaker, author and podcaster who helps leaders bridge the generation gap in the workplace. He shows organisations how to create more cohesive and productive work environments while building stronger business relationships.

His book Generationally Speaking - How to Bridge the Generation Gap and Communicate with Confidence, gives readers a greater understanding of the generations as well as practical tips on how to create more generationally inclusive workplaces.

With a background in TV Presenting and performance, he's been in the communications business for over 30 years and is the founder of Present Yourself Ltd, a communications training company. Alastair is also the current president of the Professional Speaking Association UK and Ireland.

Sherry King is Director of Sandwich Generation Support, where she helps organisations better support employees in the “sandwich generation” - those balancing work with caring for parents or elderly relatives, often alongside raising children. She also provides coaching for individuals managing caring responsibilities alongside busy professional lives.

With over 21 years’ senior leadership experience in the NHS - working nationally, regionally and locally - Sherry has led teams, shaped national policy and supported organisations through change. She is also a qualified coach of more than 13 years, passionate about helping others navigate life’s challenges.

In 2019, Sherry’s mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. While caring for her parents, working full-time, and raising three children, she experienced first-hand the pressures faced by so many in the “sandwich generation.” After her mum sadly passed away at the end of 2022, Sherry was inspired to use her experience to help organisations better recognise and support employees balancing work with caring responsibilities.

Her work has recently featured on BBC Breakfast, BBC Look North, BBC Radio Leeds, and BBC Radio Sheffield. Her services are also highly recommended by clients and included in the NHS social prescribing register in a number of areas across the country.

Jen Marsden-Lambert a CIPD-qualified HR consultant with 15 years' experience in HR leadership roles. She holds Masters degrees in Human Resource Management and Psychology, as well as an undergraduate degree in Social Policy and Sociology.

In 2021, Jen founded her own Second Chapter, which has since grown to a team of 5 professionals. Beyond her consultancy work, Jen is actively involved in the local community, holding a number of volunteer positions, including as president of a networking group, and is trustee for two charitable organisations, one of which she helped establish.

Charlotte Speak is a Parental Support Consultant and Coach, a mum of two, a voracious bookworm, and a theme park enthusiast with a keen eye for the best rollercoasters.

She founded Power of the Parent® in 2018 after her own less-than-stellar experience of becoming a parent in the workplace. It was a chapter that reshaped her career, fuelled her determination, and left her on a mission to change the world of work for parents and those with caring responsibilities.

At the heart of Charlotte’s work are three big beliefs:

1.We don’t stop developing if we have a family.
2.A strong parental support strategy is not about ‘special treatment’ - it’s about fairness, opportunity, and getting the best from everyone.
3.Line managers are your not-so-secret sauce, they need support too.

Today, she partners with organisations who want to attract, retain, and develop their brilliant people who happen to be parents or carers. Her clients have been a vibrant mix - from Zurich to Asda, a police force to a premier league football club.

From designing transformative strategies to delivering practical workshops, challenging unhelpful narratives to shining a light on the good stuff, Power of the Parent® offers support that’s flexible, strategic, and makes a tangible difference.

Because who wouldn’t want a workplace where people - and the organisation - can truly thrive?