Meet David Heath French

At DHF Consulting, we believe great HR is built on trust, integrity and practical experience. Founded by HR Consultant David Heath French, we provide expert HR consultancy, recruitment support and employment law guidance to businesses across Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands.

With more than 20 years of HR experience, we help organisations build stronger workplaces, remain compliant and develop high-performing teams.

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David Heath French, HR Consultant and Founder of DHF Consulting
Why I Founded DHF Consulting

After more than two decades working in HR across banking, corporate organisations and the military, I founded DHF Consulting with one clear goal - to provide straightforward, practical HR support that genuinely helps businesses succeed.

I believe HR should empower business owners, not overwhelm them. My approach is simple - clear advice, fast response times and solutions that work in the real world.

Why Businesses Choose DHF Consulting
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Practical Advice
No jargon.
Real solutions for real businesses.

 

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Commercial Thinking
Protecting your people while protecting your business.

 

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Personal Service
You'll always deal directly with me - no call centres, no handovers.

 

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Over 20+ Years' Experience
Trusted advice backed by real-world HR leadership.

 

A Career Built on Experience
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Military Service

Royal Army Medical Service, British Army

 

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Corporate HR

Banking & Financial Services

 

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CIPD Qualified

Chartered Member of CIPD

 

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Senior HR Leadership

Leading HR teams across multipple organisations

 

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Founded DHF Consulting

Supporting businesses across the East Midlands

 

What I Believe
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Integrity

Always doing the right thing

 

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Discipline

A military background that drives results

 

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Respect

People first always

 

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Honesty

Straight talking and transparent

 

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Partnership

Working together to achieve more

 

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My military background shaped my approach to leadership, discipline and supporting people through challenging situations. These values sit at the heart of everything I do.
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David has provided our club with professional, practical HR advice whenever we've needed it. His approachable manner and expert guidance have been invaluable, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend DHF Consulting. Club TLDC

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Let's work together
Speak to David today to find out how our Retained HR Service can support your business.
+44 (0) 333 339 3029 Opt. 2
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DHF Consulting
Part of the WADAEC Group
Sparkhouse
Enterprise Lincoln Building
University of Lincoln
Rope Walk, Lincoln
Lincolnshire, LN6 7DQ
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