Our Mission

At Bear & Willow HR, our mission is to make starting and growing a business feel calm, confident, and inclusive.

We support small business owners, solo traders, and first-time employers with the kind of HR guidance that’s human, not corporate. That means practical tools, straightforward advice, and templates that actually make sense, no jargon, no overwhelm.

Our work is rooted in the belief that people matter more than policies. We centre inclusion in everything we do, with a special focus on neurodivergent founders and ethically-minded businesses who want to do things differently.

Whether you're hiring your first team member or simply want to build strong foundations as a team of one, Bear & Willow is here to help you grow, gently, intentionally, and with confidence.

We also offer a practical, research-informed workshop designed to help managers and leaders spot and support neurodivergent employees in the workplace.

This training gives team leaders, HR professionals, and business owners the confidence to recognise when someone might be struggling due to an unseen difference, and what to do next.

It’s not about diagnosing anyone. It’s about recognising the signs, reducing harm, and making small, reasonable adjustments that make a big difference.

Participants will learn how traits like executive dysfunction, sensory overload, masking, and demand avoidance can show up at work and how to respond with empathy, clarity, and flexibility.

The workshop is grounded in lived experience, backed by evidence, and tailored for real-world settings like SMEs and public sector teams.