House build election
Whenever I talk to chief executives or managing directors of businesses in any sector, they all say they desire the same thing, stability and certainty in order to allow them to plan and make investment decisions. Both of these...
Darren Leigh, CEO, Unipart Group: the journey from a YTS apprenticeship
In an interview with Odgers Interim’s Ross Gordon, who in 2020 placed him at Unipart as CFO, Darren Leigh talks about his rise from working class roots and the twists and turns of an impressive career...
Balancing financial stability and strategic change: The rising demand for interim CFO's
Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) play a vital role in a company’s financial management and strategic direction. As the business environment becomes increasingly complex, the role of the CFO has evolved to include responsibilities...
Interim Insights: Life after being a CEO
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...
Has AI already changed the music industry?
Bambos Eracleous, Partner for Sports, Media & Entertainment, says that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not go away, and that the music business should be clear on how and when to harness it.
When Billie Eilish’s single ‘Bad...
A game of two halves: where football meets education
Bambos Eracleous, Partner for Sports, Media & Entertainment, and Sarah Shaw, Partner for Education, explore interesting partnerships between universities and the beautiful game.
With Euro 2024 in full swing, the media is awash...
Expanding the candidate pool in an active chief executive jobs market
Jes Ladva, Odgers Berndtson Group – Odgers Interim and Odgers Connect Managing Partner and Head of Practice for Local and Central Government, explores the challenges of finding the right candidate amid a flurry of local authority...
Optimising procurement: enhancing financial resilience at Princes Foods
Dan Wood, Consultant of our Consumer and Retail Practice, discusses his recent appointment for Princes Foods
The background
Princes Foods is a leading player in the food and beverage industry, specialising in the production and...
A long goodbye: the slow move away from plastic packaging
Daniel Wood and Zoe Wakeham, Consultants in our Consumer & Retail practice, look at how manufacturers and retailers are wrestling with challenges around making packaging more sustainable.
According to a recent survey of UK-based...
Navigating the energy transition
The energy transition marks a seismic shift towards sustainable and renewable energy sources, requiring careful and effective collaboration among governments, businesses, regulatory frameworks, banks and investors. How can...
Bridging the gap: The intersection of ESG and social mobility
Becky Mackarel, Adam Gates and Richard Plaistowe from our Financial Services and Professional Services practice hosted a webinar exploring how incorporating individuals from low socio-economic backgrounds into your strategy can...
That’s entertainment: a new era of multipurpose stadiums
Bambos Eracleous, Partner for Sports, Media & Entertainment, on big football clubs reimagining their stadiums as multi-use entertainment destinations.
At the end of last year, I wrote a piece outlining some big trends in Sports...
How government leaders can improve sustainability practices
Jes Ladva, Odgers Interim Managing Partner and Head of Practice for Local and Central Government, hosted a sustainability webinar featuring two experts with experience across both public and private sectors.
Placing talented...
Drawing inspiration from public sector problem-solving
The private sector is not alone in leading the way in innovation. Jes Ladva, Odgers Interim Managing Partner and Head of Practice for Local and Central Government, provides some examples of groundbreaking local authority work.
Co...
How can PE owners create value from supply chain data in their portfolio companies?
Zoe Wakeham and Daniel Wood from Odgers Interim’s Consumer & Retail Practice, and our Head of Private Equity Solutions, Ross Gordon hosted a virtual round table featuring supply chain experts Jochen Grosspietsch and Raul Portela...
Health investing: waiting lists and a waiting game
Odgers Healthcare Partners SJ Leatherdale and Carmel Gibbons, and Head of Private Equity Solutions, Ross Gordon discuss health investing trends with expert in the field Vernon Baxter, as a general election looms closer.
Few...
Whistleblowing and fostering a culture of psychological safety in firms
Adam Gates, Becky Mackarel and Richard Plaistowe, Odgers Interim Financial and Professional Services Practice, held an event exploring the legal and regulatory landscape for whistleblowing and the critical role of psychological...
Life after politics can be the best of times
How to navigate a career post-politics? Jes Ladva, Odgers Interim Managing Partner and Head of Practice for Local and Central Government, on exciting opportunities for talented national and local politicians.
Former Deputy Prime...