Perspective

In this edition, Jes Ladva, Managing Partner and Head of Practice for Local and Central Government at Odgers Interim, contends that the influence and beneficial effects of Government Departments and their leadership are frequently underestimated or disregarded. The Sports Practice takes a forward look to 2024, examining key trends in the sector. The Financial Services Practice recently organised an event centred on ESG and other sustainability matters. Lastly, the Insurance Practice delves into this year's industry trends and offers insights into what can be anticipated in 2024.

In this issue, we explain how Family Offices can boost value creation by working with and learning from private equity. The Industrial and Transportation Practice, sees the growing use of AI in the building sector as a positive development that will drive greater innovation and better collaboration. We share OLASE, a semi-serious 'alternative FTSE,' shedding light on the immense impact of local authorities and the exceptional skills of Chief Executives, Directors, and leaders in the sector. Despite juggling thousands of statutory responsibilities and numerous service lines, councils remain widely misunderstood. Finally, the Consumer and Retail Practice, spoke to Steve Corby, an experienced business leader with a proven track record of success throughout a career spanning 30 years in UK FMCG.

In a recent interactive webinar organised by the Odgers Interim Healthcare Practice, Sue Johnson, Managing Partner of the Inclusion & Diversity Consulting Practice, leveraged our recruitment process data to elucidate how healthcare organisations can refine their inclusive hiring practices. As we mark World Menopause Awareness Month, Odgers takes pride in being the pioneering professional services firm to implement the Menopause Passport within our organisation. Additionally, the Odgers Interim and Odgers Berndtson Technology Practices recently convened a telecoms industry roundtable focused on consolidation within the UK's fibre market. The event brought together a diverse group, including Alt-nets, prominent industry players, and those with a broader industry perspective, fostering an open and collaborative discussion. To conclude, Andy Wright, a Partner at Odgers, shares valuable insights on the ever-evolving technology sector.

This month we focus on supply chains. The much-trumpeted plastic packaging tax (PPT) has generated more revenue than forecast for HMRC but in other ways has fallen short. Our Government Practice, applauds the progress made by local authorities around digital investment and highlights some further issues to address. We speak to two experts on the challenges faced in achieving supply chain agility and responsiveness and finally, we hear from a leading expert in the field on how PE owners create value from supply chain data in their portfolio companies.

In this month’s issue, we discuss how we have stepped up our activities to drive progress on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). We explore how to champion neurodiversity in the workplace. Learn more about what active listening is and what it's important in the workplace and finally, the confluence of ESG, Culture and Workplace Design.

In this month’s issue, we look at how social purpose can attract potential hires in a talent shortage, we delve into the creation of a new performance body for local government. Our not-for-profit sector explore the diversity challenges facing the museums, galleries and heritage sector. Finally, as the NHS celebrates its 75th birthday this year, we discuss how the NHS long term plan published in June heralds a new era of collaboration.

In this month’s issue, we'll be discussing all things sustainability. Over the last three months, we've been planting five trees for every candidate placed. Learn more about how our initiative is going in this edition of Perspective. We also explore the evolving role of sustainability leaders and speak to Mayra Vivo-Torre, a successful freelance ESG, Sustainability and Net Zero Consultant about her career in sustainability, the challenges faced when looking for such roles and her career highlights so far. Finally, find out more about how we prioritise sustainability.

In this month’s issue, although digital transformation is sweeping through the third sector, many charities still lack a digital strategy. We discuss whether we will need the digital pound and the potential impact should it be introduced later this decade. We dive into why CEOs should welcome regulation for generative AI with open arms and finally, why generative AI should be on your board agenda.

In this month’s issue, we discuss how cost-effectiveness and scalability are among the factors driving the ongoing growth of SaaS in the B2B market. We hear from a security specialist who shares the story of the CEO of a FTSE250 organisation and how his executive leadership team had been the target and victims of a recent cyber-attack. Andrew Rodgers, Principal in our Leadership Practice, explains how Odgers is helping organisations unlock growth by equipping teams and leaders with new mindsets and finally, our leadership experts from the Central Government Practice examine the idea of porosity; the flow of top talent from private sector businesses into public sector roles.

In this month’s issue we celebrated Neurodiversity Celebration Week where four of our employees reveal how neurodiversity affects their lives and why it matters so much that Odgers’ supportive and inclusive culture encourages them to be their true selves. The Financial and Professional Services Practice recently hosted a stimulating and informative evening client event featuring a brilliant panel of experts. Bambos Eracleous, Partner for Media & Entertainment, explains why there are still plenty of interim management opportunities in the sector. Finally, we take pride in working with our network of highly experienced interim managers to share best sustainable practice. We were delighted to hear from Mayra Vivo-Torres, a successful freelance ESG, Sustainability and Net Zero Consultant about her career in sustainability, the challenges faced when looking for such roles and her career highlights so far.

In this month’s issue we’re focussing on sustainability. As part of our new initiative, we’ll be planting five trees for every candidate placed. Councils up and down the UK are reaping impressive results from innovative and smartly implemented sustainability initiatives, says Jes Ladva, Managing Partner, Government, Financial Services and Technology. We spoke to sustainability and ESG expert, Ashley Tamburello, on what a role in sustainability means, her career highlights and how roles in the space will evolve in the future. Finally, under pressure from consumers and regulators, retailers and FMCG manufacturers are working hard on sustainability. But is change happening fast enough explores Zoe Wakeham and Daniel Wood, consultants in our Consumer and Retail Practice.

In this month's issue, Jes Ladva, Managing Partner, offers insight into the interim management trends of 2023. We speak to Paul Wenman, owner of InvestAssure and an expert in sustainability, about the growing risks around making ESG claims that fail to match operational realities. In recent years, many music superstars have sold the rights to their hits for princely sums. We delve into the rise of back catalogues as an asset class. Finally, Suresh Lal, Partner and Head of the Housing Practice, explores the pressures in housing this year.