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Mission

Our mission is to reduce the prevalence of bullying and harassment at work and it's impacts on individuals and organisations

About Us

The Brown Initiative Limited is a specialist organisation providing a breadth of high quality resources, services and solutions targeting the prevention, resolution and elimination of bullying and harassment in the workplace. Operating within the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, our comprehensive range of services includes:

Education and awareness raising

Specialist training

Coaching for the victims of bullying and for those whose behaviours have been labelled as bullying

Consultancy

Independent investigations

Dispute resolution

Publications & Training Materials

We work at all levels of the organisation from employees, tertiary workers, people managers to Directors/Senior Personnel. Our recommendation is that the need for change must be recognised and driven from the top through to the grassroots of the organisation and this is where many of our interventions start.

Jo Anne Brown, Managing Director of the Company, is a trainer, consultant and regular media spokesperson on workplace bullying. In The Brown Initiative, she brings together a select number of carefully chosen professionals and experts in this field whose diverse talents and extensive experience enable the provision of a complete solution to tackle bullying and harassment in the workplace – effectively and efficiently.

The Brown Initiative is a financial supporter of the not-for-profit organisation Just Fight On!, who run the UK's only anti-bullying centre for workers.

Key Personnel

Jo Anne Brown (Managing Director)
Jo is a trainer, consultant and a regular in the media on the subject of workplace bullying. She has worked with many public and private sector organisations, running training courses for all levels of staff including director level strategic sessions. She has advised on hundreds of bullying cases through her work with the not-for-profit organisation Just Fight On!

Jo is the Ambassador for the EU's campaign For Diversity, Against Discrimination, which was part of the European Year of Equal Opportunities and took part in the European Truck Tour. Her role involved raising awareness through running seminars for young people, speaking at local schools and media interviews.

Jo writes articles for professional magazines including Care Appointments Scotland. She managed a project on the barriers to returning to work after being bullied/harassed and developed a post-bullying return to work toolkit, as one of the outcomes of the European Social Fund granted project.

Passionate and engaging, she is a regular speaker at conferences and seminars, recent conferences include National Housing Federation's HR in Housing Conference, BIGGA (British & International Golf and Greenkeepers Assocation) and UK Stress Network.

Jo is available for media interviews on bullying and harassment and has previously appeared on BBC Newsnight, Sky News, the 4 part BBC series Making Slough Happy, and has interviewed for the Guardian.

Rani Bilkhu
Rani is a passionate and enthusiastic specialist in cultural awareness, equality and diversity. With a background that includes working with local governments and communities, experience with Young Offenders and mental health, her training and consultancy is based on her practical experience. Rani believes that recognising similarities and understanding differences of different cultures leads to a greater tolerance, better communication and understanding.

Rani can present what appear to be complex issues with great ease and professionalism and, important in today’s society, she actively promotes delegates to ask any questions that may seem ‘Politically Incorrect’ in a safe and non-judgmental environment. She aims to provide understanding and recognition of cultural differences and how cross-cultural issues can contribute towards bullying and harassment in the workplace.

Bill Majrowski
Bill is an experienced trainer, public health researcher and health promotion specialist and works with employers to develop effective harassment strategies, harassment workshops and employee support programs.

Bill’s name might seem familiar: he won a landmark and historic legal case at the Court of Appeal, unanimously confirmed in the House of Lords [2006], against Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Trust. The Majrowski ruling confirmed that employers have vicarious liability for acts of harassment committed by their employees in the course of their employment duties under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. Importantly, employer liability also extends to third parties, such as customers or clients, who may be harassed by an employee.

Elizabeth Moyles
Elizabeth is a highly experienced corporate and executive business coach, consultant and trainer. She has specialist knowledge and experience in the field of bullying and harassment, having worked successfully and extensively with both the victims of bullying and those whose behaviours ‘label’ them as bullies. Elizabeth has 10 year’s experience operating as an internal coach and Senior HR Business Partner, and has worked at the most senior levels of a number of global FTSE 100 companies.

Highly empathetic and intuitive, Elizabeth has extensive experience of diagnosing, recommending and developing solutions at an organisational level to ensure policies, practices and procedures re-enforce and support a culture of dignity and respect where high performance working can flourish. Elizabeth is a Chartered Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (F.C.I.P.D) and holds a Masters in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from Manchester Business School. She is a member of The International Coaching Federation and is a regular writer for The Yorkshire Post.

Malcolm Piers-Taylor
Malcolm is a coach and trainer delivering values-based training and development programs. He is a founding member of Self Mastery International and has over 20 years industrial management experience, having held senior management positions within multi-national corporations. He maintains a close liaison with the UK’s Department of Trade & Industry - working with small & medium sized enterprises (SME’s), as well as larger organisations.


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	Skip to: Mission About Us Key Personnel Mission Our mission is to reduce the prevalence of bullying and harassment at work and it's impacts on individuals and organisations About Us The Brown Initiative Limited is a specialist organisation providing a breadth of high quality resources, services and solutions targeting the prevention, resolution and elimination of bullying and harassment in the workplace. Operating within the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, our comprehensive range of services includes: Education and awareness raising Specialist training Coaching for the victims of bullying and for those whose behaviours have been labelled as bullying Consultancy Independent investigations Dispute resolution Publications & Training Materials We work at all levels of the organisation from employees, tertiary workers, people managers to Directors/Senior Personnel. Our recommendation is that the need for change must be recognised and driven from the top through to the grassroots of the organisation and this is where many of our interventions start. Jo Anne Brown, Managing Director of the Company, is a trainer, consultant and regular media spokesperson on workplace bullying. In The Brown Initiative, she brings together a select number of carefully chosen professionals and experts in this field whose diverse talents and extensive experience enable the provision of a complete solution to tackle bullying and harassment in the workplace – effectively and efficiently. The Brown Initiative is a financial supporter of the not-for-profit organisation Just Fight On!, who run the UK's only anti-bullying centre for workers. Key Personnel Jo Anne Brown (Managing Director) Jo is a trainer, consultant and a regular in the media on the subject of workplace bullying. She has worked with many public and private sector organisations, running training courses for all levels of staff including director level strategic sessions. She has advised on hundreds of bullying cases through her work with the not-for-profit organisation Just Fight On! Jo is the Ambassador for the EU's campaign For Diversity, Against Discrimination, which was part of the European Year of Equal Opportunities and took part in the European Truck Tour. Her role involved raising awareness through running seminars for young people, speaking at local schools and media interviews. Jo writes articles for professional magazines including Care Appointments Scotland. She managed a project on the barriers to returning to work after being bullied/harassed and developed a post-bullying return to work toolkit, as one of the outcomes of the European Social Fund granted project. Passionate and engaging, she is a regular speaker at conferences and seminars, recent conferences include National Housing Federation's HR in Housing Conference, BIGGA (British & International Golf and Greenkeepers Assocation) and UK Stress Network. Jo is available for media interviews on bullying and harassment and has previously appeared on BBC Newsnight, Sky News, the 4 part BBC series Making Slough Happy, and has interviewed for the Guardian. Rani Bilkhu Rani is a passionate and enthusiastic specialist in cultural awareness, equality and diversity. With a background that includes working with local governments and communities, experience with Young Offenders and mental health, her training and consultancy is based on her practical experience. Rani believes that recognising similarities and understanding differences of different cultures leads to a greater tolerance, better communication and understanding. Rani can present what appear to be complex issues with great ease and professionalism and, important in today’s society, she actively promotes delegates to ask any questions that may seem ‘Politically Incorrect’ in a safe and non-judgmental environment. She aims to provide understanding and recognition of cultural differences and how cross-cultural issues can contribute towards bullying and harassment in the workplace. Bill Majrowski Bill is an experienced trainer, public health researcher and health promotion specialist and works with employers to develop effective harassment strategies, harassment workshops and employee support programs. Bill’s name might seem familiar: he won a landmark and historic legal case at the Court of Appeal, unanimously confirmed in the House of Lords [2006], against Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Trust. The Majrowski ruling confirmed that employers have vicarious liability for acts of harassment committed by their employees in the course of their employment duties under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. Importantly, employer liability also extends to third parties, such as customers or clients, who may be harassed by an employee. Elizabeth Moyles Elizabeth is a highly experienced corporate and executive business coach, consultant and trainer. She has specialist knowledge and experience in the field of bullying and harassment, having worked successfully and extensively with both the victims of bullying and those whose behaviours ‘label’ them as bullies. Elizabeth has 10 year’s experience operating as an internal coach and Senior HR Business Partner, and has worked at the most senior levels of a number of global FTSE 100 companies. Highly empathetic and intuitive, Elizabeth has extensive experience of diagnosing, recommending and developing solutions at an organisational level to ensure policies, practices and procedures re-enforce and support a culture of dignity and respect where high performance working can flourish. Elizabeth is a Chartered Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (F.C.I.P.D) and holds a Masters in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from Manchester Business School. She is a member of The International Coaching Federation and is a regular writer for The Yorkshire Post. Malcolm Piers-Taylor Malcolm is a coach and trainer delivering values-based training and development programs. He is a founding member of Self Mastery International and has over 20 years industrial management experience, having held senior management positions within multi-national corporations. He maintains a close liaison with the UK’s Department of Trade & Industry - working with small & medium sized enterprises (SME’s), as well as larger organisations.
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