Business Engage Profiles AHR Consultants joins Howden as HR programme and services provider

Howden, one of the leading names in insurance, has added Rugby-based AHR Consultants to its growing portfolio of businesses and services.

AHR has built a solid foundation and reputation in the central region as the go-to for outsourced and expert HR services and solutions.

Now the leading provider of employment relations, employment law plus training and health and safety services, AHR will stand at the forefront of Howden’s expanded suite of offerings.

Under the leadership of MD Simon Howes, AHR has successfully filled the slot for businesses that would rather use specialist consultants to lead and implement HR initiatives and training, while ensuring this is offered in a way that’s just as cost-effective and impactful as if it had been delivered in-house – if not more so.

In addition, AHR supports businesses of all sizes with policy writing, fire safety, and risk assessments, making them the perfect partner for Howden, which is already making strong headway and headlines in many sectors beyond insurance, including risk management, compliance, and health and safety.

AHR has also been a keen advocate of knowledge sharing and training for positive mental health in the workplace and how to improve and enrich workplace culture – all of which aligns with Howden’s key values of employee wellbeing, better benefits, and sharing in the organisation's goals and values.

Richard Graham, Executive Director, Head of Claims & Risk Management for Howden Corporate & Commercial, said: “We’re delighted to welcome AHR Consultants into the Howden family.

“Its presence is so much more than an acquisition. As we make bolder moves into the HR, health and safety, and employee benefits world, it’s important that to offer the best, we partner with the best. And that is reflected within our relationship with AHR.

“I’m looking forward to seeing our newly expanded risk management proposition grow and thrive over the coming years through this exciting acquisition, so please join me in welcoming AHR’s MD Simon Howes and his team to Howden.”

More information about AHR Consultants is available by visiting https://ahrconsultants.co.uk/ while further details about Howden can be found at https://www.howdengroup.com/