HR & Employment · ACAS Code · UK · 2026

Practise the HR conversations
that managers dread
before they matter.

AI-powered conversation simulator grounded in the ACAS Code of Practice. Train line managers and HR professionals on disciplinary, grievance, performance, and wellbeing conversations — safely, consistently, and at scale.

AI · unlimited cases  ·  3 practitioner roles  ·  ACAS Code of Practice  ·  Employment Rights Act 1996

AI-generated cases
Every session is unique — fresh employee, fresh context, fresh situation. Disciplinary, RTW, performance, grievance, reasonable adjustments, wellbeing.
3
Practitioner roles
Line Manager, HR Business Partner, and ER Specialist — each shapes the simulation differently
7
Conversation types
Informal discussion, disciplinary hearing, grievance, investigation interview, performance review, return to work, wellbeing check
Unique configurations
Role × process stage × dimension × emotional state × training focus — the AI generates a different employee and scenario every time

Six situation types.
Hundreds of variations.

Every scenario is generated fresh from your card selections. Same situation, different persona, different history — every session.

Conduct · Informal stage

Lateness and the race challenge

He believes he's being singled out due to race. How do you hold the conduct conversation without losing the thread?

Line Manager ACAS Code

Welfare · Return to work

Returning after mental health absence

Six weeks off for anxiety. She doesn't know what she has to disclose — or whether this meeting is formal.

Line Manager ACAS Mental Health

Performance · PIP

The dismissive senior employee

Twelve years' tenure. Every piece of feedback is "subjective." How do you introduce a formal plan and keep your authority?

Line Manager HR Business Partner

Grievance · Investigation

Race grievance investigation interview

She's alleging a racial element. You must explore the facts without prejudging — while managing her emotional state.

HR Business Partner ER Specialist

Equality · Reasonable adjustment

Anxiety diagnosis and workplace adjustment

Newly diagnosed. She's made an informal request for adjustments. Disability law, operational need, and trust — all in one conversation.

Line Manager Equality Act

Wellbeing · Proactive check-in

Spotting burnout before it becomes a crisis

He hasn't been himself for months. This isn't triggered by absence — it's triggered by concern. Getting the tone right is everything.

Line Manager ACAS Mental Health

The AI scores every turn.
Not just the outcome.

The evaluation is grounded in ACAS criteria — procedural fairness, evidence-based feedback, maintaining authority under pressure. You get rationale, not just a number.

⚠ Novice approach — what managers often do

"Look, the numbers just aren't where they need to be. I've had to raise this with HR and now we're going to put you on a PIP. I know it's not great."
Score: 0.8 / 3 — No evidence shared, no warning given before formal stage, apology undermines authority. Employee entitled to be accompanied at this stage.

✓ Skilled approach — what this tool develops

"Kevin, I want to share three specific examples from Q1. I'd like to hear your view on each before we talk about what support looks like going forward."
Score: 2.6 / 3 — Evidence-first, invites response before conclusion, maintains authority without hostility. Check: has he been informed of his right to be accompanied?

Built for how HR professionals
actually learn.

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ACAS-grounded evaluation

Every response is assessed against the ACAS Code of Practice and CIPD standards — procedural fairness, evidence quality, handling allegations, disability obligations. Not just vibes.

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Consistent AI personas

Marcus, Sarah, Kevin, and Priya behave consistently across sessions. They remember what you said earlier in the conversation, challenge you when you're vague, and react emotionally to poor technique.

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Infinite variation

Select your role, the process stage, the complexity level, and the persona — the AI generates a fresh background and scenario every time. Line managers can repeat sessions without repetition.

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Safe practice environment

No real employee data. No real consequences. Managers can make mistakes, get feedback, and try again — in private, without an HR witness or grievance risk.

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Scored reflection

After each session, a structured reflection breaks down performance by criterion — what worked, what missed, and what to try differently. CPD-ready for CIPD portfolios.

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Team deployment

Assign scenarios to cohorts of line managers. Track completion and aggregate scores by team, role, or scenario type. Identify where your managers need the most development.

Three roles.
One platform.

Each role unlocks a different set of scenarios, evaluation criteria, and AI persona behaviours.

Line Manager

The primary audience. Practises informal conduct conversations, return-to-work interviews, performance discussions, and welfare check-ins. Scenarios are designed for managers without deep HR expertise.

Focus areas: Conduct · RTW · Performance · Wellbeing · Reasonable adjustment

HR Business Partner

More complex scenarios — advising managers, supporting formal processes, handling sensitive disclosures, and navigating dual roles (employee advocate vs organisational risk). Evaluation includes strategic framing.

Focus areas: Grievance support · Formal process · ER advisory · Policy interpretation

ER Specialist

The most demanding tier — complex grievance investigations, race and disability allegations, Employment Tribunal risk conversations. Evaluation criteria include investigation neutrality and evidence standards.

Focus areas: Investigation · ET risk · Discrimination allegations · Formal hearings

Most managers know the process — they've read the policy. What they haven't done is look a real employee in the eye and hold the conversation without flinching. That's exactly what this trains.

L&D Manager · Financial Services · 2025

10 scenarios free.
Then £6/month.

For line managers and HR professionals. No credit card required to start.

Team

£99 / month

Up to 15 users · billed monthly


  • Up to 15 team members
  • Everything in Individual
  • Team dashboard — completion & scores
  • Assign scenarios to manager cohorts
  • Aggregate reporting by role and scenario
  • CIPD CPD certificate export · Priority support
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Organisation

Custom

Unlimited users · SSO · branded experience


  • Unlimited users
  • Everything in Team
  • Custom scenario authoring for your policies
  • SSO / SAML · LMS integration (SCORM)
  • Dedicated account manager
  • SLA & DPA included
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Ready to run your first session?

10 scenarios free each month, no card required. Start with a disciplinary conversation and see how the AI responds to your technique.