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About Me
I’m Christina Byrne founder of The Human Project. I work with leaders, safety professionals, HR teams, and people responsible for psychosocial risk who care about their people but are stretched, overwhelmed, and struggling to find space to think outside the box. A Human-Centred Approach to Safety and Wellbeing.
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Most consultants focus on policies, compliance, and systems.
The Human Project is different — we start with people. At the heart of this work is relationship. While The Human Project engages with organisations and systems, it also works one-to-one with individuals who are carrying complexity — professionally, personally, or both. This is slower, reflective work. A place to think clearly, feel honestly, and reconnect with what matters beneath roles, responsibility, and expectation.
My passion for this work began the moment I stepped into my first HR and safety role. I quickly realised that behind every policy or procedure is a person — someone trying to do their best, someone who wants to feel safe, valued, and supported. Over the years, I’ve seen how powerful it can be when organisations truly invest in the human side of work — not just to meet obligations, but to create environments where people genuinely feel seen and cared for.
That belief has shaped everything I do. I’ve built my career around blending psychosocial safety, mental wellbeing, and leadership development with a deep understanding of what it means to be human at work. Because when we start with people — not paperwork — we don’t just improve systems; we transform cultures.
My Why
The Human Project grew from noticing a pattern in my own life — and in the organisations I worked with.
I kept meeting thoughtful, capable leaders, safety professionals, and HR teams who genuinely cared about their people but were stretched, unsure, and overwhelmed. They had no time to step back or think outside the box, yet were still expected to manage complex psychosocial risk, change, and competing priorities.
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At the same time, I was navigating motherhood, career transitions, and juggling multiple responsibilities — and I recognised the same pressures mirrored in the workplaces I supported. That pause changed how I understand support — and why creating reflective, one-to-one space is now central to this work.
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The issue was never a lack of effort or care. It was the systems themselves — heavy, complex, and not designed for humans at the centre.
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That’s why I created The Human Project: to help organisations slow down, clarify what truly matters, and design work in a way that supports people to function safely, sustainably, and with dignity.
This work isn’t about adding more. It’s about creating space, clarity, and safety — informed by lived experience, not just theory.
Why Choose The Human Project?
Leadership Clarity and Confidence
We translate complex psychosocial requirements into clear priorities and practical next steps. HR teams and leaders know exactly where to focus, reducing overwhelm, uncertainty, and reactive decision-making. Through one-to-one coaching, leaders and professionals build resilience, navigate career transitions, and step into change with confidence.
Safer, Sustainable Workplaces
Psychosocial risk is embedded into systems, processes, and ways of working — protecting both people and the organisation. Our approaches are evidence-informed, defensible, and designed to meet regulatory expectations while supporting sustainable performance.
Reduced Leadership Load
​By strengthening systems rather than placing responsibility on individuals, we reduce cognitive load, uncertainty, and risk. Leaders gain confidence in their obligations and clarity in how to lead well under pressure.
Practical, actionable solutions
Our plans and frameworks are designed to work in real organisations, with real constraints. No tick-box compliance or glossy models — just practical solutions that can be implemented, maintained, and sustained.
Human-centred system design
Psychosocial safety is built into how work actually happens — not added on as an afterthought. Employees and leaders feel supported, understood, and able to perform at their best, improving engagement, wellbeing, and trust.
Reflective, one-to-one support
While much of this work happens within organisations, I also work one-to-one with leaders and professionals who need space to pause, reflect, and think clearly amid complexity.