About Us
Breathing Space is Yorkshire’s go-to independent HR consultancy.
Since 2006, we’ve been helping business owners take the stress out of people management, so they can spend more time doing what they do best — growing their businesses.
Our founder, Suzie Bogle, built Breathing Space on strong ethical values and a simple passion: helping local businesses thrive. We believe HR doesn’t have to feel heavy or complicated — it should give you freedom, clarity, and confidence.
Over the years, we’ve kept evolving — creating fresh services, investing in new tools, and bringing original ideas to the table. That’s how we’ve stayed ahead of the curve and why so many Yorkshire SMEs trust us to be their HR partner.
We promote strong company ethics and values to hold ourselves and our clients accountable.
We work alongside ambitious businesses, taking the hassle out of HR so you can focus on what matters most — growing with confidence.
Our team brings years of hands-on experience, but what really drives us is building genuine, lasting partnerships with our clients.
You’ll always get advice that’s clear, practical, and straight to the point — no jargon, no fluff. Just the guidance you need to make decisions and keep things running smoothly.
At the heart of everything we do is people. Because when your employees feel supported and engaged, your business is stronger, happier, and ready to thrive.
At Breathing Space, we understand that running a business today comes with new challenges — from hybrid working to attracting and keeping the best people.
That’s why we’ve refreshed our services to give leaders the right support for the world of work as it is now — flexible, fast-moving, and people-first.
Our approach is simple: tailored, practical, and always focused on what matters most — your people and your growth.
Managing people in a small business isn’t always easy — especially when you’re growing fast and the workload keeps changing.
That’s where our Flexi package comes in. It’s designed for start-ups with fewer than 5 employees who need HR on demand, or for bigger businesses who want senior HR expertise without the full-time cost.
With Flexi, you only use what you need, when you need it — giving you the freedom to focus on running your business, while we take care of the people stuff.
Our Essentials Package has become the go-to for many small businesses.
With this 12-month subscription, you’ll get everything you need to ensure your employment law foundations and HR compliance are covered. From contracts and bespoke employee handbooks to templates, guidance, and unlimited phone and email support from your dedicated People Partner.
Need HR support that goes further than the basics? Our Up & Up package is built for ambitious businesses that want to take their people strategy to the next level.
At its core, Up & Up is all about creating an employee experience that helps your business thrive. We’ll work closely with you to shape your employer brand, attract and keep the right people, boost engagement and retention, and grow talent from within.
Alongside this, we’ll help you build the HR foundations and infrastructure that make your business stronger, more resilient, and ready for growth.
The Breathing Space team has tried and tested countless HR systems over the years — and we were always left thinking the same thing: “this could be so much better.”
So, we built our own.
Introducing myHRIS — a simple, streamlined, and customisable HR system designed with real businesses in mind. Whether you’re a start-up or a growing SME, myHRIS gives you everything you need to manage people smoothly and efficiently, without the complexity.
It’s HR software that works the way it should — easy to use, flexible to your needs, and backed by our expert support.
Want a smarter way to attract and keep the right people?
At Breathing Space, we’ve invested in CIPD Inform — giving us access to trusted analytics and benchmarking tools that put the latest people data at your fingertips.
With this insight, we can help you design competitive reward packages, strengthen retention, and motivate your team with strategies that actually work in today’s market.
It’s about more than numbers — it’s about giving you the confidence to make decisions that keep your people engaged and your business moving forward.
