Life After Redundancy: Finding Confidence and New Opportunities

Redundancy can be one of the toughest transitions – for both individuals and the organisations that support them.

In this webinar, hosted by Clare Keniry, we’ll explore redundancy from both perspectives: how individuals can navigate the personal and professional challenges, and how employers can provide meaningful support during times of change.

Career coach and outplacement specialist Suzanne Penny will be joined by two of her clients, Claire Wiggins and Jez Fraser-Hook, who will share their real experiences of redundancy and rebuilding. Claire will talk about regaining confidence, expanding her network and landing a new role in a tough job market. Jez will reflect on processing the emotions of leaving after 25 years with one employer and how he successfully pivoted into a start-up role. Together, they’ll share honest insights, practical advice, and lessons for both individuals facing redundancy and organisations supporting their employees through it.

Whether you’re an employer wanting to strengthen your redundancy process, or an individual navigating change yourself, this session will leave you with clarity, strategies and inspiration for what comes next.

Our Speakers

Suzanne Penny

Career Coach & Outplacement Specialist

Suzanne is a Career Transition and Leadership Coach who works with individuals and organisations to navigate redundancy, career change and leadership development.

Her own experiences of redundancy, burnout and an ADHD diagnosis taught her that every ending can spark a powerful new beginning. With over 20 years’ experience in outplacement, recruitment and people development, she now helps people gain career clarity, build confidence, and step into leadership with resilience and impact.

Clients describe working with Suzanne as “life changing,” with many going on to secure dream roles or move forward in their careers after years of uncertainty.

She is an ILM Level 7 Executive Coach, a certified Everything DiSC practitioner, and an FAIB Approved Training Provider. Based in Gloucestershire, Suzanne is also a mum of two with a love of hot chocolate, neuroscience and mindset.

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Our Speakers

Jez Fraser-Hook
Business Development Director

Jez is a senior leader with over 20 years’ experience building and leading high-performance global teams across Commercial, Project Management and Operations. Known for his authentic, task-focused leadership, he has a proven ability to align strategy with business objectives, influence senior stakeholders and guide organisations through change.

His expertise spans collaborative leadership, commercial acumen, stakeholder management, change management and problem-solving. Jez has established and scaled project management offices, led global taskforces through crises, and developed strategies that improved client satisfaction and business positioning.

He thrives in complex, fast-moving environments, combining strategic vision with a people-centric approach to culture, feedback and collaboration. With broad transferable skills, Jez brings value in roles such as Commercial Director, Head of Project Management or Strategic Director.

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Our Speakers

Claire Wiggins
Business Development Manager

Claire is a Business Development and Account Manager with over 25 years’ experience across FMCG, wholesale, property, telecommunications, and both public and private sectors. She combines a deep understanding of customer needs with a proven track record in delivering exceptional service and driving business growth.

Passionate about building long-term client relationships, Claire is known for her empathy, emotional intelligence and ability to turn challenges into opportunities. Her expertise spans stakeholder engagement, strategic partnerships, sales strategy and account management.

She is a multi-award-winning professional, recognised as Sales Manager of the Year and winner of the Trailblazer Award three years running. Outside of work, Claire volunteers with Cam & Dursley Town Council and has completed the London Marathon, raising over £3,000 for charity.

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Our Host

Clare Keniry

Clare Keniry is a Board Director and head of Diversity & Inclusion at Morgan Hunt, working with clients to ensure that their recruitment strategies are diverse and inclusive. The recruitment process is a critical element of bringing diverse talent into an organisation and we help organisations to ensure that every step is as consciously inclusive as possible. Within Morgan Hunt, she also leads the development of a diverse & inclusive culture. She has over 20 years’ experience working within the recruitment industry with extensive networks spanning both the private, public, and not for profit markets, having worked across the UK and Australia. Driving authentic diversity & inclusion is one of the biggest challenges facing employers and Morgan Hunt are committed to working with organisations to support the development of a truly diverse and inclusive workplace.

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