About us

Over 25 years' experience at senior level HR

Commercially based HR solutions, with a strong focus on delivering transformational change.

About Rainbow

People first, performance always

Rainbow HR was created by Fiona Irvine in response to the need for more commercially based HR solutions, with a strong focus on delivering transformational change. Fiona has continued to develop her skills in the area of business and transformational change, creating effectiveness and efficiency, across a range of business sectors for a variety of well-known organisations.

With over 25 years' experience at a senior level in HR, Fiona is well known and respected within the transport industry. Fiona has been recognised for her excellence in HR having won the HR Network HR Director of the Year and the CIPD/ASA Excellence award, during her time as HR Director at First ScotRail, and is now a Fellow of the CIPD.

At Rainbow HR we focus on the people, developing their skills in the delivery of great results with a strong focus on delivering an excellent customer experience. We also have a UK wide network of associates — all who have a track record of delivering HR and change solutions to drive bottom line performance.

Fiona also uses Rainbow HR's success as an opportunity to help people, giving 2% of the profits to charity as well as championing various charities and great causes through Charity Heroes, which Fiona set up.

About Charity Heroes

Fiona Irvine, founder of Rainbow HR — Fiona Irvine
Founder & Director, Rainbow HR

Our approach

A return on your investment, every time

We are more than happy to have an informal meeting to understand your business challenges and put together a bespoke proposal with a wide range of options for you to choose from.

For all of our clients we take the time to fully understand your business and the challenges you face.

We work with your teams to ensure that our solutions are right for your business.

We ensure that our project planning is robust and that change programmes are implemented with a clear understanding of the impact on your people and the business.

We always ensure that there is a clear monitoring process in place to evaluate what we deliver.

The Rainbow HR team

The people behind the business

Rebecca Nicholson

Personal Assistant

Background

Rebecca began her career in The Guardian newspaper's sales department in Edinburgh, after graduating with a degree in Media. She then moved into recruitment advertising and then on to become an operational manager in the employability sector for the last 10 years, where Rebecca has been successfully running teams to assist the long-term unemployed back into sustainable work.

Experience

Rebecca set up her own business in 2019 to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs with administrative services. She supports the team at Rainbow HR and is invaluable to ensuring the business runs smoothly.

Key Skills

HR | Recruitment | Customer Service | Marketing | Administrative support

Our associates

A UK wide network of HR specialists

All of our associates have a track record of delivering HR and change solutions that drive bottom line performance. Pick a face to meet them.

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Steven Allan

Background

Steven has held several senior HR roles in the retail and hospitality industries, working with renowned organisations such as Tesco, RBH Hospitality Management, and, most recently, IHG Hotels & Resorts, where he served as the HR Lead for the North region of managed hotels within the estate. He also gained valuable experience in the public sector through an interim role with the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service. Steven is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, an ILM Level 5 Coach, and an Everything DiSC Practitioner. He is a passionate advocate for personal and professional development, exemplified by his ongoing investment in his own learning and growth as an HR professional.

Experience

With a strong operational background, Steven leverages his commercial acumen to deliver measurable value through people-focused strategies that enhance organisational performance. An empathetic and proactive people leader, he collaborates with clients to place their people at the centre of business objectives, fostering positive workplace cultures and driving employee engagement. Steven’s extensive experience as a strong HR generalist includes large-scale organisational change, employee relations, employee engagement, and management and leadership development. His transition from corporate HR to consulting led to the launch of his own HR consultancy business, Concept HR Solutions, at the start of 2022.

Key Skills

HR | Employee Relations | Employee Engagement | Organisational Change | Talent Management & Development

Our clients say

In their words

“I have used Rainbow HR for recruitment to support transformational change within our business over an 18 month period. Fiona's first priority was to understand our business culture and need. That understanding enables her to recruit the right people with the right skills for us. Her knowledge of the rail sector is excellent, and I have always found her to be professional and responsive when priorities change. I would highly recommend the service Fiona offers as a recruitment partner.”

Kate North

Head of HR, Porterbrook

“Rainbow HR (Fiona) was critical in facilitating my appointment as Head of Digital Services for Porterbrook Leasing. The prompt and personal approach made the process seamless and aptly targeted. It has resulted in a successful match of skillset, requirements and experience.”

Steph Klecha

Head of Digital Services, Porterbrook Leasing

“It was easy to talk to you regarding my up and coming interview and it was helpful prior to my interview that you gave me some information on the interviewees and Porterbrook as a company. I felt totally prepared when attending the interview which, with your help and guidance went very smoothly. Once again a big thank you for your help through the process.”

Tony Brian Wykes

Lead Auditor, Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited

Our clients