History

Claire Selwood leads the HR Consultancy with over fifteen years of dynamic HR leadership experience in the GCC, bringing both drive and energy to every engagement. As a British HR executive with a master’s degree and a proven track record, Claire is recognised for her collaborative, solutions-oriented approach that delivers measurable results.

Her expertise spans the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to payroll, performance management, and employee engagement, ensuring that HR processes are not only compliant and efficient but also aligned with business aspirations and employee needs. Claire has successfully supported multinational corporations, growing SMEs, and sole traders, adapting her strategies to suit diverse organisational contexts.

Believing that effective HR should be both strategic and operational, she anticipates challenges, streamlines systems, and cultivates trust across organisations. By optimising HR technology to improve workflows and harnessing data insights for informed decision-making, Claire creates transparent, fair, and people-centred frameworks that enhance business performance and employee well-being.

Organisations seeking clarity, structure, and innovative HR solutions will find in Claire a trusted partner committed to tackling their most important people challenges.

Born out of a belief that consultancy can work, with a strong dash of frustration from working with well-known management consultancies that haven't worked, Thryve Strategies is a GCC-based collective of senior executive leaders with global experience and extensive real-world expertise in healthcare planning, human resources, operations, risk management, and digital transformation. Our careers have been spent working with management consulting firms, giving us insight into where traditional consultancies fall short and where they could have succeeded.

With diverse backgrounds across multiple industries and regions, we provide practical, tailored support to help organisations scale with purpose, enhance performance, and create meaningful, lasting impact. We immerse ourselves in your organisation, understand your aspirations, and leverage our decades of experience to ensure you benefit fully.

Whether you are planning new facilities, building high-performing teams, streamlining operations, or navigating complex changes, we offer an international perspective, strategic clarity, and forward momentum at every stage of your journey.

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