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 […]
FD hired as HW Global targets rapid growth
Leading UK headhunter HW Global Talent Partner has hired a new finance director as it targets rapid growth both organically and through strategic acquisitions. Rob Pettican has joined as Group FD accountable for the company’s finances, in a new position created to support the planned expansion of the group. Rob qualified as a chartered accountant […]
D-day looms for interim consultants facing IR35
By John Wakeford With just five months until the IR35 changes come in, D-day is looming for interim consultants. From April 2020 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. While the vast majority of companies who employ interim […]
Exploitation of big data the answer for supermarket giants battling low cost competitors
Dave McNulty talks to Stuart Richards The pace of change in our industry never seems to abate. The rise and rise of the German retailers is seemingly inexorable, with their ultra-efficient assortments and aligned, low-cost supply chains allowing them to deliver a value proposition that shoppers need and want. It’s an approach that has alerted […]
HW Global acquires leading digital recruitment specialist
HW Global Talent Partner has today announced it has joined forces with UK digital recruitment agency Zebra People. HW Global has taken a controlling interest in the privately-owned London-based firm, launched in 2001 by Nick Cochrane. Zebra People specialises in hiring digital product teams, with typical roles including user experience (UX) and product design, full […]
HW Global named in list of industry leaders signed up to Women in Finance Charter
HW Global Talent Partner has just been named in an HM Treasury list of financial services leaders signed up to its Women in Finance Charter. The executive search and interim firm is one of the latest 36 companies the Government has approved to join the Charter, which aims to achieve gender balance at all levels […]
Creating a strong and nimble supply chain prepared for all challenges the target for new Mars Petcare director
Jon Peattie, newly appointed Commercial Director of Sourcing at Mars Petcare, Nashville, TN, talks to Stuart Richards about his brief spell playing at NFL side Cleveland Browns and how SUBWAY’s $5 Footlong sandwich gave him his big break in supply chain management. Your entire career has been in supply chain management. But what first got you into […]
Voice ordering to change everything for online retailers predicts Mars analytics chief
Vidyotham Reddi, Director, Advanced Analytics & Measurement, Mars Global Services, Mars Inc. talks to Stuart Richards about his first internship, a revolutionary media measurement system he has recently launched and the next biggest innovation set to transform consumer purchasing. Your entire career has centred on analysing consumer behaviour. But what first got you interested in […]