Intelligence
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...
The rising personalisation of sports consumption
Bambos Eracleous, Partner for Sports, Media & Gaming, explores the growing phenomenon of the “on-demand fan” and its implications for sports and media.
Picture, if you will, a sports fan. What do you envisage in your mind’s eye?...
TV’s big play on gaming
Bambos Eracleous, Partner for Sports, Media & Gaming, on how tie-ups with media owners and the move to more of a subscriptions model will see gaming have a massive impact on TV.
It’s far from plain sailing in the games industry...
Interim Insights: The steps to a successful transformation
Daniel Wood, Consultant, Consumer and Retail Practice, spoke to Gerry Shaw about his career as a Chief Transformation Officer and the steps to executing a successful transformation.
What motivated you to pursue a career in...
Are universities plunging into financial crisis?
Sarah Shaw, Partner in our Education Practice, on academic leaders’ fears that the current financial model for Higher Education in the UK is unsustainable.
These are worrying times for those in charge of the UK’s universities....
The economic realities of the energy transition
Tom Legard and Deborah Whitehouse, Partners for Industrial and Infrastructure, hosted an event at which Paul Stein, former Chair of Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactors and sustainable energy expert, argued persuasively that mature...
Why underinvestment in HR leadership is a false economy
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...
Supporting neurodiverse talent in the workplace
Dr Vina Theodorakopoulou, board member at GAIN (Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity), on why organisations that genuinely champion cognitive diversity achieve a competitive edge.
Recently, I authored a...