Perspective

The first contribution this month comes from Suresh Lal, Suresh tackles the key trends and issues facing the social housing sector. We also have an exclusive Q&A with Brian Johnson, Chief Executive of Metropolitan Housing Partnership.

Our first contribution comes from Alex Lenihan who looks at the market in the regions with a focus on what’s driving it and what might be in store for 2014. We also speak to Nigel Sherry who cites his core areas of expertise as sales, marketing, distribution and general management.

In this, the final issue of Perspective for 2013, we hear from my colleagues in our Banking and Private Equity divisions; both sectors have come under fire in recent years but they are, and will continue to be, vital cogs in the UK’s economy.

This month Sarah Shaw who heads up our Education practice tackles one of the core issues facing the sector; namely tuition fees. We also speak to Justine Abbott, and Keith Watkinson, Executive Director Human Resources at Salford University.

This month we interview Nigel Baldwin who is a hugely talented plc Board level Interim HR Director with international experience across the blue chip environment. Nigel cites his key areas of expertise as being Restructuring, Employee Relations, Organisation & Employee Development, Resourcing and Reward Management.

This issue of Perspective focuses on the Healthcare sector. We have an exclusive interview with Tony McLean who has enjoyed a distinguished career working across various disciplines including senior roles in the NHS as well as the PFI and independent industries.

This month we interview Russell Whitaker, a skilled Interim with high level experience in both the public sector, commercial estates and facilities environments. Russell previous experience includes Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and Southbank Arts Centre to name but two.

Recent reports of a tentative recovery have all added to a slightly more upbeat mood. This is positive to hear and with extra spending ear-marked for infrastructure, the outlook for the construction sector is, hopefully, slightly brighter.

The Professional Service industry has grown in dominance over the course of the last two decades. This month is Paul Smith, who is the Head of the Interim Financial and Professional Services Practice places his focus on the Legal sector.

This month we look at the world of consumer brands. We have an exclusive interviews with Kevin Ringrose – the current Interim Group Human Resources Director at Stock Spirits Group and with Duncan McIntyre who is Operations Director at Weetabix.

Over recent years, the government has talked a lot about the need for innovation and investment. One of the key industry sectors that it has been championing is Life Sciences so looks look further at the sector.

Every day we’re bombarded with stories from ‘big business’ but the UK economy is built on a solid foundation of small to medium sized enterprises and the Government sees them as an integral part of our long term prosperity and growth.