We partner with HR and People teams to deliver practical, compassionate outplacement support that helps people move forward with confidence while protecting your culture and reputation.
25 years' experience in recruitment and outplacement 
Thousands of professionals supported 
Projects involving 600+ employees 
Trusted by NHS, local authorities and organisations across the UK How we help, in Suzanne's words.
A short introduction to how our outplacement support works - and the difference it makes for the people leaving and the team who remain.
Redundancy is one of the most stressful life events people go through. How you handle it matters.
Redundancy affects more than just the people leaving. It ripples through your entire organisation - impacting morale, engagement, productivity and your reputation as an employer.
The right outplacement support doesn't just help departing employees. It protects everything you've worked to build. Our programmes help organisations:
- Support departing employees to move forward with confidence and clarity
- Protect morale and engagement of your remaining team
- Safeguard your employer brand reputation
- Reduce the risk of negative reviews and legal complications
- Demonstrate your organisation genuinely values its people
The numbers speak for themselves.
Supporting people well isn't just the right thing to do - it's good for your people, your reputation and your business. Here's what the evidence shows.How we support your people.
Every organisation and every redundancy situation is different. Our support is flexible, tailored, and delivered by Suzanne personally and our expert team.
Outplacement Workshops
Practical, high-energy and supportive group sessions, delivered virtually or face-to-face. Equip your departing employees with the skills and confidence to land their next role. We also provide on-site career coaching clinics.
- Navigating change, resilience and growth mindset
- Job search strategy for today's market
- CV writing and LinkedIn for career success
- Networking and personal branding
- Interview skills and confidence
- First 90 days in a new role
- Leading change and redundancy consultation
1-2-1 Coaching and Executive Coaching
Personalised coaching for professionals and executives navigating career transition. Particularly effective for today's job market where AI applications are saturating the job market, meaning visibility is harder than ever. An estimated 70%+ of all roles are never advertised.
- Up to 6 months of 1-2-1 support (virtual or in-person)
- Clearly define value proposition and career narrative
- Access the hidden job market
- Build confidence for interviews
- Develop a go-to-market strategy
Support for Remaining Employees
Often overlooked - but just as important. "Survivor guilt" is real, and without support, remaining employees can disengage, underperform, or leave. This workshop helps your team process change and move forward together.
- Tools to process endings, grief and loss
- Strategies to manage emotions and overwhelm
- Strategies for productivity when there's more to do with fewer people
- Build resilience and a growth mindset
- Implement and lead change effectively
- Enhance collaboration with psychometric profiling
On-Demand Digital Courses
Our professional touch with a personal feel, because not everyone is ready to act immediately. Personally created by Suzanne with other experts, our on-demand digital courses give employees flexible, self-paced support they can access at any time.
- Access anytime, from anywhere
- Supplements live workshop and coaching delivery
- Structured modules from career clarity to nailing interviews
- Now with added community support
Trusted by organisations and their people.
Here's what HR leaders and the people we've supported have to say about working with Empowered Space.NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
Empowered Exits - Redundancy Done Right
A practical guide for HR leaders and managers on how to prepare and conduct redundancies compassionately and compliantly. Recently updated to reflect new legislative changes.
Simple to get started. Meaningful from day one.
We make it straightforward for HR and L&D leaders to put the right support in place - quickly, and without added pressure at an already difficult time.Book a discovery call
A relaxed, no-obligation conversation with Suzanne to understand your situation, your people, and what kind of support would make the most difference. No hard sell, just an honest conversation.
We design your programme
Every redundancy situation is different. We'll put together a tailored proposal, whether that's workshops, 1-2-1 coaching, digital support or a combination.
We deliver and support
Suzanne and the team deliver your programme personally. We stay close throughout, check in on progress, and make sure your people feel genuinely supported.
You'll be working with Suzanne directly.
Suzanne Penny has more than 25 years of experience across recruitment, outplacement and learning and development, working as a lead outplacement consultant for global, market-leading organisations and supporting thousands of professionals through career transition, including large-scale and mass redundancy programmes.
She has worked inside senior leadership teams, as an in-house and agency recruiter, and as an independent coach and consultant. She brings not just expertise, but genuine empathy - having navigated significant redundancies and significant transitions personally.
Over 15 years with market-leading recruitment and outplacement organisations
