Global crisis to increase focus on executive pay
By Adrian Hitchenor The global crisis will lead to an increased focus on how executives increase shareholder value, with reward being consistently aligned to performance. That is one of the key findings of KPMG’s newly published report ‘Directors’ remuneration in FTSE Small Cap companies’ which you can read here. It found business impact response to […]
Seasoned interims the answer to executive talent gaps in these uncertain times
By Rachel Frankland Uncertainty. You just cannot escape it at the moment. From the US election to Covid-19 to Brexit, we have never experienced such prolonged instability. Businesses in many – if not most – industry sectors have spent several years now battling to keep up with the frenetic and insatiable drive to new technology. […]
New Global Corporate R&D VP appointed at Mars Incorporated
HW Global are very proud to announce that as part of the continued global search partnership, Mars Incorporated has announced the hiring of Dr. Maria Velissariou as the new Global Corporate Research & Development (R&D) Vice President and Chief Science Officer. Dr. Velissariou joined Mars on September 13 and will lead Mars’ enterprise-wide approach to […]
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 […]