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Dorothy McKinney (She/Her) FCIPD

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McKinney HR | Founder/CEO | Creating Environments were People and Teams Thrive at McKinney HR
📍 Greater Edinburgh Area, United Kingdom

Dorothy McKinney is the Founder and CEO of McKinney HR, specializing in complex workplace investigations, mediation, and conflict resolution to improve organizational performance. A Fellow of the CIPD from Edinburgh Napier University, colleagues describe her as skilled, insightful, and highly professional, with a focus on creating fair and productive workplaces.

Outside of her primary professional role, Dorothy is committed to social causes, notably through her service as a Non-Executive Director for Disability Equality Scotland. This work highlights her dedication to fostering inclusivity and fairness within the broader community, extending beyond corporate environments.

She is a registered mediator with Scottish Mediation and advocates for reframing "difficult conversations" as "transformational conversations" to build positive relationships.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
McKinney HR | Founder/CEO | Creating Environments were People and Teams Thrive
Location
Greater Edinburgh Area, United Kingdom
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Workplace Investigations
This is the core specialty of her firm. She focuses on providing independent, fair, and thorough investigations into complex employee and board member matters.
Conflict Resolution
A central theme in her professional life, she is a registered mediator with Scottish Mediation and an Associate Practitioner in conflict management.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
McKinney HR | Founder/CEO | Creating Environments were People and Teams Thrive
McKinney HR
1-2012 - 6-2023
McKinney HR | Managing Director | Creating Environments where People and Teams Thrive
McKinney HR
4-2017 - 3-2023
Non Exec Director
Disability Equality Scotland
12-2011 - 7-2021
Associate Practitoner
CMP - CMP Resolutions - Conflict Management Plus Ltd
3-2016 - 1-2021
Registered Mediator
Scottish Mediation
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Education
FCIPD
FCIPD
1978 - 1979
IPD
Edinburgh Napier University
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