Sue delivers a no-nonsense and practical HR service to businesses throughout Dumfries and Galloway who don’t have the luxury of their own HR department. Advice and services cover:  Guidance on employment law taking in consideration the size, resources and needs of your business; Management of staff, including ‘problem employees’, discipline, grievance, dismissal, poor performance, absence management, performance management, appraisals, situational leadership etc; Contracts, policies and other HR documentation; Recruitment, succession planning; Organisational design; Reward and remuneration; Restructuring; Providing a sounding board to the MD/management team; Training in the essentials of HR (investigations, disciplinaries, recruitment etc for managers). Sue has worked with organisations at all stages of the business life cycle, including start-up, growth/change, merger/buy-out and strategic closure.  She holds a Master of Laws in Employment Law and a MSc in HR. Sue prides herself on delivering a service that consistently meets or exceeds client expectations whilst delivering value for money.  A quality service is achieved by: Being committed, flexible and easy to work with Being a good communicator ∙ Making life easier, not harder, for the client Keeping up-to-date with employment law ∙ Getting things right first time Being transparent about fees ∙ Ensuring data and commercial confidentiality

Situated in the town’s eighteenth century watermill on the west bank of the River Nith, the Robert Burns Centre tells the story of Robert Burns’ last years spent in the bustling streets and lively atmosphere of Dumfries in the late eighteenth century. Recently redisplayed, the exhibition showcases a precious collection of artefacts that are of national significance. Visitors can explore Dumfries as it would have been at the time of Robert Burns through a fascinating 3D landscape model, with additional information and illustrations available on two new gallery apps. An audio booth gives visitors the chance to listen to contemporary performances of the poets’ songs and poems and younger visitors can discover more about Scotland’s national bard through a new gallery trail, colouring sheets, word games and jigsaws.