Intelligence

The support services sector has thrived in recent years. The need to outsource non-core operations leapt to the top of the boardroom agenda in response to mounting pressures to cut costs across both public and private organisations.

A summer of sporting success has helped to lift the nation’s spirits in the wake of the uncertainty created by the EU Referendum. But, restoring national pride aside, what else can the Olympics do for business?

Working as I do in the independent health sector, I am often bemused by the nature of healthcare debate in this country. To someone unfamiliar with the inner machinations of the health sector, reading the newspapers must be a fairly terrifying experience.

With a backdrop of low oil prices and no sign of immediate recovery, coupled with political upheaval in the UK, investor confidence isn’t a present feature within the oil and gas sector. Terry Noble discusses the state of the...

For this month’s Perspective, we spoke with John about how to manage a board through major M&A processes, and also for insights into Just Eat and top tips on how to achieve technology success.

Chris Jones, Head of Rail at Odgers Interim discusses the current climate and how senior leadership teams can work to attract the people required for successful bids.

In the coming months and years, we expect demand for quality interims to further intensify as organisations look for effective leadership to provide the experience and direction needed to navigate these turbulent times.

For many years, specific industries and public sector organisations have looked to the UK for senior leadership talent. Recently, the conditions now offer a unique opportunity for British interim managers. And from what we’ve seen, there are two specific market trends driving the demand for talent.

It was a result that wrong-footed the experts, the pundits, the bookmakers and the markets. Britain’s vote to leave the European Union has marked the start for what will be an unprecedented period of uncertainty and potential...

In the midst of austerity and service cuts, some care leaders are turning to innovation in the form of Local Area Coordination and reaping extensive rewards.

We reflect on the 2017 Finance Bill and argue how its policies could change the British Economy and personal service companies in the public sector.

Ali Palmer, a consultant from our Consumer Practice at Odgers Interim, identifies the three trends that will shape the consumer goods sector over the next 12 months.

SJ Leatherdale & Sarah Lovell, Partners at Odgers Interim discuss the impact of recent developments and absence of a national people strategy during this time of turbulent transformational change.

Spring has arrived and a busy summer awaits. With the EU Referendum fast approaching, there is a great deal of political jousting to witness in the coming weeks.

Kevin Brown, a payments and liquidity expert who has over 35 years’ experience in the banking sector and is the former Head of Global Transaction Services at a major high street lender, speaks to Perspective on all things fintech payments

The fallout that has ensued following Ian Duncan-Smith’s resignation and the Personal Independence Payment debate have overshadowed much of the Chancellor’s Budget. But, as always, you need to take time to delve into the detail of...

Introducing Odgers Connect

The launch of Odgers Connect, our independent consulting division, comes at a time when our clients are demanding ever-greater flexibility and access to the best talent around.

Since 1999, we have...

With area-based reviews posing uncertainty and extra workload upon post-16 education in the UK, Narinder Uppal describes the real-time effects it is having on colleges and their recruitment strategies this year.