The document discusses interim management and consulting services provided by Odgers Interim. It summarizes that Odgers Interim provides high-caliber interim managers and independent consultants to organizations across sectors to address critical skills gaps, implement changes, and work on projects. It has a large pool of exceptional interim talent and expertise in matching candidates to client needs. Odgers Interim also supports consultants with career services to help them be effective in their work.

1. Transforming
organisations

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Organisations are facing
unprecedented challenges; the
pace of change is relentless.
It is therefore understandable that demand
for interim management solutions is buoyant.
Businesses require fresh thinking, specialist
expertise, problem-solving capabilities,
flexibility and transformational skills. High
calibre interim managers possess these
qualities in abundance.
Our access to a large pool of exceptional
interim management talent enables us to fill
critical skills gaps across the private and
public sector. We know the market inside out.
For the last two years we have been voted
the number one provider in the annual
national survey conducted by the Institute of
Interim Management (IIM). We are flattered
by the recognition but are in no way
complacent. Our aim is to reinforce our
leadership position through consistent
delivery of an outstanding service.
In addition to our traditional strengths in
interim management, our interim consulting
business is enjoying healthy growth. It is
underpinned by the same degree of rigour,
market knowledge and access to outstanding
candidates that is the hallmark of our interim
management work.
We strive to be responsive, diligent, pragmatic
and in tune with the often complex issues
confronting our clients. Above all else, what
sets us apart is our expertise in matching the
right people to the right projects.
Sophisticated vetting procedures ensure
our interim managers and independent
consultants are compatible with both the
specifics of the brief and organisational
culture. Crucially, we only work with
candidates able to make a difference
from the outset.
Given the intense pressure to deliver across all
sectors, we are aware that performance
matters and results must be achieved quickly.
This point of view is of course shared by our
talented and committed interim managers
and independent consultants.
Grant Speed
Managing Director, Odgers Interim

4. 4 ODGERS INTERIM CONSULTING
Interim Consulting
In a variety of circumstances, independent consultants are an
attractive alternative to buying in the services of a management
consulting firm. We work only with candidates who have amassed
substantial experience at pre-eminent management and strategy
consulting firms. Many also have a considerable track record of
achievement in industry. It is our belief that this market presents a
significant growth opportunity. Heightened demand for independent
consultants is matched by a deepening of the available talent pool.
We believe that until now the market has lacked a service provided by
an established global recruitment business, able to harness
complementary expertise in executive search and interim
management. Our presence in the interim consulting market means
we are not merely delivering a service that in terms of quality is
without parallel for the sector; we have also broadened our overall
offering to add significant value to clients and candidates alike.

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Independent consultants can assist
organisations in strategy development,
operational improvement, financial planning,
transformation projects and due diligence.
Clients are provided with greater flexibility at
a lower cost than would be the case if turning
to a top-tier consultancy.
All too often, project teams supplied by
traditional consulting firms are composed of
junior team members lacking the requisite
experience. In contrast to this, independent
consultants are typically more senior and
experienced which equates to greater impact
and value in delivery.
In the case of larger projects or where
significant resource is required, Odgers
Interim Consulting can assemble teams
expertly co-ordinated and focused on
delivery of the assignment.
There is also a clear focus within our
business on supporting our network of
consultants. While working independently
brings the advantages of enhanced
flexibility, the potential for a better work-life
balance and greater choice in picking
projects that appeal, it also entails moving
away from the support network that is part
and parcel of working for a bigger firm. We
address this by offering consultants a range
of ancillary services such as career coaching
and psychometric assessment that will
prove helpful in terms of professional
development and nurturing personal brand
for improved marketability.
Support of this nature gives talented
consultants the tools to be even more effective
in their work. For independent consultants
and buyers of consulting services alike, exciting
new opportunities are emerging.

6. 6 ODGERS INTERIM MANAGEMENT
Interim Management
Effective interim management is all about embedding good
practice and leaving a legacy of improvement. Whether
facilitating change, overseeing vital projects or temporarily
filling a key management position until a permanent
candidate is identified and free to start, interim managers
help organisations meet a specific need at a particular
moment in time.
They bring objectivity and new ideas to problems and
opportunities. After all, interims come without the ‘baggage’
of allegiance to a particular department or team. Having
acquired relevant experience and skills elsewhere in the
market, interims are not hampered by a stifling adherence to
deep-seated organisational conventions that can undermine
innovation. Often, their presence boosts morale.

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Talented interim managers can be used to help
organisations at a time of crisis, implement
change, manage projects, plug a gap while
recruiting a permanent executive as well as to
address an organisational skills shortage.
As they represent a variable cost rather than a
fixed overhead, interim managers provide
tremendous value for money. Assignment
length varies depending on client need.
Combine this with flexibility in other respects
such as availability, working hours, location
and role, this elasticity makes interims an
attractive proposition for a wide range of
management scenarios.
From the perspective of lean, agile and
ambitious organisations, high calibre interims
have immense appeal.
It has become commonplace for us to place
candidates into newly created, commercially
critical roles. Such roles may be anything
from heading up high-profile new business
expansion projects, to overseeing sensitive IT
systems or business integration following
M&A, to handling compliance matters to
safeguard a company against falling foul of
regulators. The candidates we place always
have an impressive track record of
achievement in industry or the public sector.
Organisations that previously gave little or no
consideration to using interim managers have
come to appreciate the advantages. Whereas
in the past the interim market was mostly
about gap management, many clients today
take a strategic view. There is growing
recognition that interim managers can help
organisations rise to business challenges and
deliver on important corporate objectives.
The Odgers team are true professionals at Interim Executive Management.
They quickly grasp the need from a limited briefing and are able to translate
that quickly into talent that fits the challenge. They keep contact with both me
as the client and the placed executive and assist to ensure that the placement
works smoothly. This makes working with the Odgers team an effective and
successful collaboration.
– STEPHEN CAMPBELL, Managing Director, Steinhoff UK Retail Services

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Sectors & Functions: The
Breadth of our Services
One of our strengths is the ability to successfully provide interim
management and consulting services across a wide range of sectors
and functions. The breadth of our offer is intrinsic to our success.
From Education to Technology, Entertainment & Communications;
Financial Services to Social Housing; Central Government to
Manufacturing; Charities to Healthcare – our expertise is far-reaching
and runs deep.
Whenever a senior or executive interim role becomes available here
at Kingston, I always turn to Odgers Interim. They produce excellent
candidates who consistently fit the requirements of the brief. A
significant proportion of my best appointments have been sourced
through Odgers.
– ROY THOMPSON, Director of Place, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

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10. 10 ODGERS INTERIM
Working With Us
We are strong believers in thoroughness and immediacy. All of the
candidates we put forward, whether for interim management positions or
interim consulting roles, are of the right calibre and have the necessary
skills for the challenges at hand.
Our team at Odgers Interim have a deep understanding of the sectors in
which they specialise. They acknowledge the pressures, issues and trends
affecting client organisations in their sector and are adept at identifying
candidates with the relevant strengths to make a positive difference.
Referencing is a vital part of the process, essential for peace of mind. We
have established a dedicated in-house referencing team under the
leadership of a qualified solicitor whose experience extends to working at
a major City law firm.
Our parent company Odgers Berndtson is far more than a market-leading
executive search company. Its expertise in executive assessment,
leadership skills, career coaching, board development and other client
services feeds into our business.
This expertise combined with the detailed knowledge of Odgers Interim
gives us deep insight. We can be depended on to provide the people who
will deliver the results you need.

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Our Global Network
Europe has traditionally led the way in both interim management and consulting, but other
parts of the world have woken up to the possibilities. As a result, we are investing in
developing our global reach. Our North American business, headquartered in Canada, has
been growing steadily and we have launched an operation in Australia with offices in Sydney
and Melbourne.
There is good reason for optimism because the opportunities to support private and public
sector organisations in making essential transformational changes are evident in many
countries. Multinational companies inevitably have international workforces and a
burgeoning number of interim assignments are pan-regional or multi-country in nature.
As one would expect, demand for candidates with cross-border experience and multi-lingual
proficiency is on the rise. At the same time, the globalisation of business is encouraging
organisations to cast the net wider when fishing for talent.
The era of the ‘international interim’ is upon us.

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