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People Puzzles
People Puzzles is a fractional human resources (HR) consultancy based in Duxford, near Cambridge, founded in 2010 by Ally Maughan.
It places experienced HR directors, which it calls People Directors, into businesses on a flexible part-time basis, working remotely or on site. Clients include owner-managed, scaling, established and investment-backed businesses, and it describes its market as mid-tier companies. Alongside fractional and interim HR it offers HR consultancy, outsourced HR support, people strategy, culture, organisational structure and talent management. Leadership development is delivered through HR mentoring and leadership coaching. Directors work in regional teams across the UK and Ireland. Typical engagement length and days per month are not published.
Prices are not published, and a first 30-minute discovery call is free. It states it has more than 80 People Directors and has supported over 1,000 businesses. It states it won the Best SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) team management initiative at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) awards for its work with the courier firm Today Team. It also states it won Diversity and Inclusion of the Year at the Elite Business 100 Awards in March 2024. The company, People Puzzles Limited, was incorporated on 1 March 2010.
- Delivery format
- Hybrid
- Client type
- B2B
- Seniority served
- Senior Leadership, Mid-Management
- Sector specialisms
- Cross-Sector
- Countries served
- UK
- Also offers
- Free discovery session
Services offered
Price on request
Team development
Price on request
Diversity & inclusion
Price on request
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2010
80+ People Directors (website)
Ratings last checked: 12 September 2026
Professional Coaching Credentials
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Training & Accreditations Offered
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Frequently asked questions
Who founded People Puzzles?
People Puzzles was founded in 2010 by Ally Maughan.
How big is People Puzzles?
Its website states it has more than 80 People Directors (85 or more on its home page) working in regional teams across the UK and Ireland. It states it has supported over 1,000 businesses.
Has People Puzzles won any awards?
It states it won the Best SME team management initiative at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) awards, for work with the courier firm Today Team. It also states it won Diversity and Inclusion of the Year at the Elite Business 100 Awards in March 2024.
How much does People Puzzles cost?
Prices are not published. It offers a free 30-minute discovery call to discuss needs.
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