Ali Palmer
Consultant
work
11 - 13 Hanover Square
London
W1S 1JJ
Ali Palmer is a Consultant in the Odgers Interim team, with responsibility for Business and Professional Services Clients which includes Media, Technology and Telecoms.
She joined Odgers in 2005, working in the Risk and Regulatory practice before moving to the Public Sector working primarily within the Education market. Her remit now is to serve clients in the Business and Professional Services market within the Commercial practice where she specialises in the placement of Senior Executives and Interim Managers.
Ali’s early career, after graduating with a BSc Honours degree in Business Management, began in retail banking. After two years she chose to specialise in risk management, with emphasis on the fund management sector, becoming a VP with a large European Investment Bank.
Ali was educated at St Paul’s Girls’ School and is still actively involved in the school where she is Chairman of the Old Girls’ Society. In October 2005, Ali was made a Freeman of the City of London.
Sectors
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Business and Professional Services
The Business & Professional Services Interim Practice at Odgers offers a wealth of experience across all key markets. We can offer exceptional talent across all functional areas. If necessary we can help clients analyse and define a role to ensure that we present candidates who understand the culture of an organisation.
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Technology, Entertainment & Communications
The Support Services Interim Practice at Odgers offers a wealth of experience across all key markets. We can offer exceptional talent across all functional areas. If necessary we can help clients analyse and define a role to ensure that we present candidates who understand the culture of an organisation.
Functions
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Board & CEO
As world-class organisations grapple with the global challenges of the 21st century, it is their leaders that define success.
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Corporate Communications
Chief executives are recognising the importance of strengthening and protecting corporate reputation and the vital role played by corporate communications in doing this.
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Financial Management
As the role of the finance function in corporate decision-making becomes ever-increasingly important, so the demands on finance leaders are rising.
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Human Resources
HR has become a commercial business partnering role; finding candidates who can make a genuine contribution to the organisation is paramount to a successful appointment.
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IT Management
Today's Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) play a vital role in the creation of the firm's strategic plan and in articulating how technology can enable business strategies.
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Legal
The law plays an increasing role in business life today; corporate and practicing lawyers at the height of their profession are hard to attract.
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Sales & Marketing
Finding quality sales and marketing people who will really deliver for your organisation is all about uncovering what’s behind the personal pitch.
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Procurement & Supply Chain
Odgers Interim are leaders in interim procurement and interim supply chain appointments. As the demand for specialist procurement & supply chain expertise increases our practice recognises the need for an international network of interim managers.
