The Interim Leader

In this episode Bambos Eracleous, Partner and Head of the Odgers Interim Media & Entertainment Practice, speaks to Jane Sparrow who is the founder of The Culture Builders, an award-winning consultancy that specialises in culture, change and performance.

As we enter the next phase of the pandemic with news of successful vaccine trials, Bambos and Jane talk through the leadership and culture issues for organisations to consider during the early part of next year, as well as discussing some practical advice on how to manage the winter months and their impact on our health and wellbeing.

Presenter: Bambos Eracleous, Partner and Head of the Media & Entertainment Practice, Odgers Interim

Suresh Lal, Partner and Head of the Odgers Interim Social Housing Practice, speaks to Kate Dodsworth, the chief executive officer of Gateway Housing Association, about the lack of diversity in social housing leadership teams. This conversation follows on from a previous episode released last year on the topic as a way of reflecting on what has happened over the past year, any progress made and what needs to happen going forward to accelerate change.

 

 

 

 

 

Presenter: Suresh Lal, Partner & Head of the Social Housing Practice, Odgers Interim

Paul Wright, Head of the Technology Practice at Odgers Interim, speaks to Vanessa Slowey, a telecommunications and technology NED and former CEO, and Shaun Taylor, a highly experienced chief transformation officer, about how to successfully carry out a transformation programme. In the episode, they discuss why digital transformation is more critical than ever for organisations, what makes a great transformation leader and the importance of the dynamic between the chief executive and the chief transformation officer.

 

Presenter: Paul Wright, Head of the Technology Practice, Odgers Interim

Ross Gordon, Business Services and Life Sciences Consultant at Odgers Interim, hosts this episode to share a recent interim candidate webinar held to discuss the remote interview and digital on-boarding process. With colleagues Sarah Shaw, Partner and Head of the Education Practice, and Paul Wright, Head of the Technology Practice, the consultants interview Darren Leigh and Jonathan Baldwin, two interim managers, about their recent experiences starting assignments during the Covid-19 disruption.

 

Presenter: Ross Gordon, Business Services and Life Sciences Consultant, Odgers Interim

Jonathan Flynn, Retail Consultant at Odgers Interim talks to David Smith, CEO of Hamleys. This episode is the second half of a conversation with David, with the previous covering the current landscape of the retail sector, and this one delving into the topic of the future of retail. The discussion focuses on areas of change for the industry, touching on emerging trends such as the rise of localism, the 'furloughing' of retail space, and subscription models.

Presenter: Jonathan Flynn, Retail Consultant, Odgers Interim

Jonathan Flynn, Retail Consultant at Odgers Interim talks to David Smith, CEO of Hamleys. This episode is part one of a two part conversation with David, with this half covering the current landscape of the retail sector - looking at his experience with a flagship store on Regent Street, the increase in discounting and the evolution of consumer behaviours - and the second half, focusing on the future of retail.

 

 

Presenter: Jonathan Flynn, Retail Consultant, Odgers Interim

Rebecca Brandwood, Healthcare and Education Consultant at Odgers Interim, hosts this episode to share a recent interim candidate webinar held to discuss the remote interview and digital on-boarding process. With colleagues Terry Noble, Energy & Utilities Consultant, and SJ Leatherdale, Partner and Head of the Healthcare Practice, the consultants interview Mark Garrett and Bernard Scully, two interim managers, about their recent experiences starting assignments during the Covid-19 disruption.

 

 

Presenter: Rebecca Brandwood, Healthcare and Education Consultant, Odgers Interim

Jonathan Flynn, Retail Consultant at Odgers Interim talks to Suzanne Harlow, Retail Sector Advisor and Consultant, about how the Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating change in the retail sector, looking at the current changes taking place and the future of the UK high street.

 

 

Presenter: Jonathan Flynn, Retail Consultant, Odgers Interim

Terry Noble, Energy and Utilities Consultant at Odgers Interim talks to Jonathan Rossotto, Clean Tech and Energy Consultant at Odgers Berndtson about the transition to renewable energy, tighter regulation across the energy sector and the increasing levels of technological disruption.

 

 

 

 

 

Presenter: Terry Noble, Energy and Utilities Consultant, Odgers Interim

Three years ago, IR35 came into effect in the public sector. This April, the same changes will affect the private sector.

Jes Ladva, Head of the Government Practice at Odgers Interim, speaks to Anthony Francis, former HR Relationship Manager at the Royal Borough of Kingston and Munira Kachwala, former Head of HR Commissioning at Harrow Council, about how they prepared their organisations for IR35 and what firms in the private sector can do to prepare for the same changes coming in April.

 

 

 

 

Presenter: Jes Ladva, Partner and Head of the Government Practice, Odgers Interim