Intelligence

Louise Beales, Consultant in our Charities Practice, asks whether external forces are the only factors affecting charity performance. Could ineffective leadership and inadequate governance be important too?

I feel very...

Narinder Uppal, Principal of our Membership, Arts & Heritage and Charities sector, discusses her recent appointment for Borough Market.

The Background

Borough Market, a registered charity governed by the Charity Commission,...

Louise Beales, Consultant, Charities Practice, spoke to Mike Adamson about his career as a Chief Executive Officer at British Red Cross and his decision to step down to explore new ventures.

What was life like in your early...

Louise Beales, Consultant in our Charities Practice, highlights that investing in the workforce strategy and engagement skills of a Chief People Officer can lead to a significant reduction in costs through improved recruitment and...

Although digital transformation is sweeping through the third sector, many charities still lack a digital strategy, writes Odgers Interim Consultant, Charities Louise Beales.

We’ve seen how the pandemic had a seismic effect on...

Tell us about your early career.

After university I took a fantastic Gap Year as a ski instructor. When I came back to the Northwest, I secured a job as a Commercial Project Manager in Lancashire County Council, operating at...

Charity CEOs are having to innovate and dig deep at a time of talent shortages and a squeeze on donations, says Louise Beales, Consultant, Charities.

It’s been a tough couple of years for the third sector. Charities are...

Narinder Uppal, Consultant in our Charity, NfP, and Membership Practice, and Louise Beales, Consultant in our Charity and NfP Practice, reflect on the challenges and opportunities of the Charitiy & NfP sector at present and share some interesting reflections.   

​​​​​​​Louise Beales, Head of our Charities Practice, discusses the renewed focus on diversity and inclusion in the charity sector and offers suggestions for how organisations can drive the agenda

Narinder Uppal, Membership Bodies & Charities Consultant, discusses how leadership styles are adapting to the new working environment

​​​​​​​Louise Beales, Head of our Charities Practice, discusses the charity sector’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and explains that its inherent resilience will drive charities through this period of instability

Louis Beales, Head of Odgers Interim's Charities Practice, discusses the benefits of partnerships between charities, why they are increasingly important for the sector and how charities can get them right.

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Louise Beales​​​​​​​, Head of the Charities Practice at Odgers Interim, discusses how charities can complete a successful partnership

​​​​​​​Louise Beales, Head of the Charities Practice, explains which 5 traits charities should be looking out for if they are considering an interim CEO

Recent charity investigations have proved a deafening wake-up call for the entire sector.

Interim Finance Director

The Issue

Imperial War Museums (IWM) is a family of five museums that helps visitors understand the strategies, weaponry and devastation of war and how conflict has shaped the world. In addition to a...

“John performed impeccably,” says Alice. “He was exactly what you want in an interim: an excellent manager who will solidify the base, keep it going and manage people well. He was always well-prepared, even tempered and never flustered. And he put together different departments that had not previously been together.”

“Good interims need to land on their feet in an unknown environment and deliver almost immediately”