Josie Hastings Associates

Led by Josie Hastings, Josie Hastings Associates offer practical interactive training solutions that engage managers and staff.

With over 25 years’ experience, we have a comprehensive understanding of employment law and aim to assist participants in dealing with challenging situations at work, promptly, fairly and legally.

We offer a range of interventions: trainer-led workshops; workshops supported by professional actors as role-players, 1:1 coaching with actors and e-learning. Our training is always participative, informative and engaging.

The team

Josie Hastings – Owner

A consultant and trainer with extensive experience of delivering training and advice in all the areas offered by the company.

Matt Burgon

E-learning materials designer and project manager.

Actor Coaches

work with a number of actor-coaches to support our training. 

Our coaches are: 

Claire Harding
Lloyd Campbell
Parminder Sekhon
Patricia Gibson Howell
Farzana Elahe
Sakuntala Ramanee
John McKinney
Angela Dixon
Tor Clark
Duncan Moore
Zina Badran

Using actors to support training

All our courses offer the option to work with professional actors to bring the ‘theory to life’ replacing the need for participants to role-play on courses. Our actors are trained in coaching skills, giving effective feedback and questioning techniques and have worked with a wide range of corporate clients, NHS organisations and the public sector.

The types of interventions they offer include:

Forum Theatre:

The group watches a scene tailored to a real situation from their workplace and then get to re-direct the action. It’s an invaluable way to experience the changes in a relationship when the participants adapt their conversations and behaviour.

One to One interactions

This allows for an in-depth practice with an actor/coach of a delegate’s real-life challenging conversation with a staff member. They are able to stop-start the dialogue and get honest feedback from the ‘other’ person? It’s an opportunity for some life-changing light-bulb moments.

Demonstration of Theory

Our actors bring ‘theory’ to life. They will skillfully and realistically create scenarios that allow the group to experience theory in practice. Participants then practice how to deal with the situation themselves.

What People Say

Client Testimonials


Outstanding Development Experience

This highly experiential workshop has given an outstanding development experience for delegates and emerged as the most highly rated element of our management development offering.
Melanie Colwill Learning & Development Manager, Hallmark Cards PLC

Encyclopaedic Knowledge

Josie is an exceptional trainer with encyclopedic knowledge of HR Law. She has a personal style that fully engages.
Jacqueline FowlerChief Executive British Institute of Radiologists

Up-to-date & Comprehensive

I can't praise Josie enough for her up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge of recruitment, her 'on the ground' experience, her creative ideas and passion towards her work. Josie is an absolute joy to work with.
Dr Fiona McNaughtonOnline Producer, BBC Academy

Very Engaging Trainer

Josie is a very engaging trainer… She has lots of practical experience which helps to make it realistic.
Elspeth EvansDeputy Chief Executive, The Royal College of Radiologists

Josie's training has helped me

Josie's training has helped me to developed confidence in dealing with challenging situations and to effectively performance manage my employees. This ultimately leads to a feeling of empowerment and has led to improvements in productivity and morale within my organisation.
Dr. Saaqib Ali BDS London Guys Hospital, Principal Sherwood Dental practice.

We have worked with Josie since 2010.

We have worked with Josie since 2010. In an industry where harassment, bullying and equality can be alien terms, Josie delivers practical, relatable and engaging training sessions for our staff and managers. She manages to graciously connect behaviours at work with real implications for employees and employers. Her sessions are memorable and the right mix of lightness and seriousness. “Outside of her training, Josie is always available to answer questions and help us to deal with issues on a one-to-one basis. We are proud to work with her and delighted she has put her experience in a book for all.
Mabel Garcia ArandaPeople Culture & EDI Manager, Ferrovial Construction

Josie designs and runs an extensive dignity and respect programme

Josie designs and runs an extensive dignity and respect programme for all our staff and managers using her team of actor-coaches. The programme is very successful, and she runs a yearly refresher course; always adapting her programme to the latest context and issues. The courses she runs are exceptionally well received, and lead to changes in employee behaviours. Josie is excellent at listening and taking on board complex ideas and then presenting them clearly and concisely. She is very easy to work with and brings a lot of experience to the table.
Natalie BruleHR Director, Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn

Josie Hastings was recommended to us in 2015 to run Dignity and Respect

Josie Hastings was recommended to us in 2015 to run Dignity and Respect Training for all our staff and managers. Her sessions using actor-coaches were thought-provoking, entirely appropriate for our audience and well-received by all who attended. Josie continues to work for us to this day. We have appointed new volunteers as staff have left, and she provides the same service. Josie goes beyond the call of duty, making herself available outside of training sessions to answer any further questions from our staff representatives. She has a down-to-earth personality and knows how to get the best from people.
Marie RuffleHR Manager, Keble College, Oxford University

Josie Hastings as our Guardian of Safe Working

In 2019, the College appointed Josie Hastings as our Guardian of Safe Working. This role is independent of the management structure of the College. It provides staff with a safe conduit to report concerns regarding bullying, harassment, workload issues and any other matters that may impact on their wellbeing. In addition, Josie has provided training support to the College on equality, harassment and bullying issues since 2013 for both our employees and volunteers. She is also currently a proactive member of the College’s Equality Committee. Her expert contribution is informed by a wealth of experience and has definitely contributed positively to the College’s work. Josie is both approachable and friendly and can put our staff and volunteers at ease when discussing sensitive and complex matters.
Mark BlaneyFinance and Resources Director, Royal College of Anaesthetists

Josie Hastings as our Guardian of Safe Working

Josie Hastings has delivered equality and inclusion training with her team of actor-coaches for our organisation since 2015. “She is one of those extraordinary people who know how to engage with an audience. The simple way in which Josie shares knowledge and information always leaves you wanting more.
Steven ThompsonWorkforce Development Manager, The National Lottery Heritage Fund
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