Intelligence
Encouraging signs for the tech sector as 2024 unfolds
Andy Wright, Partner in Odgers Interim’s Technology Practice, notes a marked increase in companies hiring at senior interim level, even though stubborn financial pressures remain.
No doubt about it, 2023 was a challenging year....
ED&I leadership in Higher Education with guest speaker Professor Dilshad Sheikh
Rebecca Brandwood and Sarah Shaw from the Odgers Interim Education Practice hosted a webinar on ED&I leadership in Higher Education with a focus on sweeping away barriers to progression.
Although the Higher Education Sector...
Hot trends for local government in a general election year
Jes Ladva, Odgers Interim Managing Partner and Head of Practice for Local and Central Government, explores six major issues facing local authorities in 2024.
As I noted towards the end of last year, local authorities are...
Practical tips to improve the diversity of your workforce
The conversation in housing, and more broadly, has focussed for some time on increasing representation from diverse groups. Diversity is uniqueness, what makes us different. Increasingly, organisations are focusing ever more on...
Interim Insights: A CFO’s insight into a UK retail success story
Daniel Wood, Consultant, Consumer and Retail Practice, spoke to Neil Greenhalgh about his career at JD Sports spanning 19 years.
How did you get into a career in finance?
I went to Edinburgh University where I studied...
The Rise of the Fractional General Counsel
Companies are constantly seeking innovative solutions to enhance their legal operations and maintain a competitive edge. One such trend that has gained significant traction in recent years is the rise of the fractional general...
Shining a light on ESG and sustainable business
Adam Gates, Becky Mackarel and Richard Plaistowe from our Financial and Professional Services practice on doing the right thing in the face of yet more regulation – the Consumer Duty.
On the evening of Thursday 23 November 2023,...
Choosing Wisely: Legal Consultants vs External Counsel - A Practical Cost-Benefit Analysis
Emmanuel Janssens, Resourcer, explores the benefits of utilising interim legal talent to manage budget.
2023 has been an interesting year for interim legal hiring. Given the wider macroeconomic context, it is no secret that the...
Interim Insights: A conversation with Howard Trust, General Counsel Regulatory and Corporate Advisory Schroders
In today’s dynamic legal landscape, companies are increasingly leveraging the benefits of interim executives to address specific needs and unexpected vacancies. Charles Waples, Principal, Legal Practice, spoke to Howard Trust,...
Odgers Interim Introduces Legal Services Practice, Offering Elite Legal Talent on Demand
Odgers Interim, a prominent player in the executive search and talent acquisition industry, proudly announces the launch of the interim Legal Services Practice. This practice, a product of Odgers Berndtson’s esteemed legal search...
The Interim Assignment: what do you need to consider?
Interim assignments are often fast paced, full on and challenging, with interim executives frequently being looked to as experts within their field. Zoe Spalding, Resourcer, spoke to several of our interim managers about their top...
Odgers Introduces Menopause Passport
This World Menopause Day, Odgers is proud to be the first professional services firm to introduce the menopause passport into their organisation.
The passport was originally created by University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS...
Interim Insights: A conversation with Jim Townsend, Senior Procurement Leader
Daniel Wood, Consultant, Consumer and Retail Practice, spoke to Jim Townsend, an experienced leader in procurement, discussing his career and insights into the fields of supply chain and procurement.
How did you get into...
Our research into the recruitment practices in the NHS highlights opportunities and best practice for creating an inclusive recruitment experience
In a recent interactive webinar hosted by SJ Leatherdale and Rebecca Brandwood from Odgers Interim Healthcare, Sue Johnson, Managing Partner, Inclusion & Diversity Consulting Practice, used our recruitment process data to explain...
HS2: troubled high-speed rail project?
Chris Jones, Principal, Industrial and Transportation Practice, explores whether plans to revolutionise rail travel with a new high-speed network will go ahead or not.
In 2010, there were only about 30 employees working on the...
Supply chain value creation under private equity ownership
How can PE owners create value from supply chain data in their portfolio companies? Ross Gordon, head of Odgers Interim’s EMEA Private Equity Practice, gains insight from a leading expert in the field.
Traditionally, private...
Consolidation in the UK fibre market: roundtable for industry executives
Andy Wright, Partner, Technology Practice and Daniel Glyn-Jones, Principal, Odgers Berndtson Technology Practice, recently hosted a telecoms industry roundtable, focussed on consolidation in the UK fibre market. Andy and Daniel...
Striving to live and breathe diversity
We have stepped up our activities to drive progress on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Odgers Interim and our wider group because clients’ organisations are enriched by diverse thinking drawn from talent pools that truly...