Time to get yourself prepared for your next move
By John Wakeford At this very challenging time I am speaking to lots of experienced executives who are out of work either for the first time, or after a sustained period of secure employment. The conversations I have had would suggest that there are growing numbers of execs who find themselves in unchartered waters and […]
Value of Group Treasurer rising fast as firms fight to turn round finances
By John Wakeford Having either worked in – or headhunted for – senior accountancy and treasury roles for more than 30 years, I can understand why their value is rising fast in such difficult economic conditions. As a qualified accountant and corporate treasurer of a certain vintage, I have worked with four FTSE 100 plcs, […]
RG Corporate Finance hired to support growth and acquisition strategy
RG Corporate Finance has been appointed by HW Global to support the international executive search firm’s continued growth and acquisition strategy. Launched in 2006, HW Global operates on an exclusive and retained basis in the £120,000+ search market, also placing interims on daily rates from £700 to £2,000. With offices in Leeds, Manchester and London, […]
Paradigm shift in thinking could see plc execs turn focus to private equity
By John Wakeford The experience of lockdown and its impact on the economy has hugely affected the mindset of UK executives. Speaking to dozens of candidates over the past few months, it has become clear that having a better quality of work has become more important to many than the corporate grind. They are less […]
What will the ‘new normal’ be for business post-lockdown?
As the gradual easing of the lockdown continues, HW Interim MD John Wakeford asks what the ‘new normal’ will be for businesses. After more than three months away from the office, many of us are becoming accustomed to managing our businesses remotely. With social distancing and recommended home working (for those who can) likely to […]
Calculating risk: the return to work dilemma for employers and lawmakers
By Spencer Jinks After an unprecedented two month lockdown, the dilemma facing employers and lawmakers across the globe trying to navigate a safe return to work was epitomised in a single tweet on Saturday from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. In it he revealed to his 34m followers he was suing Alemada County over its refusal […]
Be aware of the danger – but recognise the opportunity
By John Wakeford It was former US President John F Kennedy who famously said that in a crisis you should be aware of the danger, but recognise the opportunity. We are undoubtedly in the grip of a global crisis that looks set to dwarf the economic fallout from the 2008 financial crash. And we all […]
Technology: both disruptor and saviour…
By Spencer Jinks The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic looks set to have an even more seismic impact on the global economy than the 2008 financial crash. Dubbing the international crisis an “economic emergency”, yesterday UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced an unprecedented package of support for British businesses including £330bn in state-backed loans, support for airlines and […]
Growth in fixed term contracts with benefits: the new opportunity for interims
By John Wakeford With confirmation in Wednesday’s Budget that the extension of IR35 to the private sector is going ahead next month, interim consultants face a big decision. From April 6, medium and large sized private sector firms (over 50 employees) will bear the responsibility for determining the IR35 status of all their off-payroll workers. […]
Insatiable appetite for innovation in online sales drives demand for interim consultants
The insatiable appetite for innovation in online sales is generating a stack of opportunities for talented interim consultants in consumer retail. With online retail market leaders and digital disruptors threatening to squeeze out many established brands who have been too slow to adopt new technologies, demand for interim managers who can lead business transformation programmes […]