Gravitate HR has made a series of senior and Non-executive Director appointments as the HR specialist firm plans for future growth.
Neil Ferguson has been appointed as Managing Director, Laura Wiegratz as Director of Client Services, and former Whitespace and Dentsu chief Iain Valentine has joined the board as Non-executive Director and Chair.
Gravitate HR was founded by Margery McBain in Edinburgh in 2006, and now operates across Scotland and the UK, working in a range of sectors including Registered Social Landlords (RSLs), charities, renewables, social care, hospitality, tech, property, construction, and membership organisations.
The firm’s client base includes offshore construction firm FoundOcean, healthcare technology specialist Sitekit, Glenturret Distillery, the Scotch Whisky Association, National Theatre of Scotland, and Hilton Garden Inn-Heathrow.
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Gravitate HR Director and Founder Margery McBain said: “I am excited about our next phase of growth, with Neil running the business with the support of Laura, and the expert guidance of Iain. Neil joined us back in 2012, so it’s been great to see his development within the business, and Iain is a longstanding client dating back to his time with Whitespace ahead of the acquisition by Dentsu.”
Iain Valentine, Non-executive Director and Chair, Gravitate HR, said: “Margery has built an incredible business through the years, underpinned by her absolute focus on client service and team culture. That high standard of service is something I experienced first hand at Whitespace, and I look forward to helping to guide strategy at Gravitate over the months and years ahead.”
Gravitate has seen a big uptick around helping organisations to build more inclusive workplaces - advising on diversity and inclusion, hybrid working, mental health and wellbeing.
Neil Ferguson, Managing Director, Gravitate HR, said: “We have seen massive change over the last few years. A seismic shift in flexible working has left an indelible mark on the world of work, and that’s been to the benefit of many, but not all. And, of course, there is an increasing emphasis on inclusive workplaces, a trend that is only going to strengthen going forward.”
