The Interim Leader

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From financial and professional services to the public sector and social housing, ‘The Interim Leader’ podcast series offers top current and exclusive business insights and analyses from high-profile interim executives and independent consultants. Brought to you exclusively by Odgers Interim, part of the Odgers Berndtson Group, a global leader in interim recruitment and executive search.

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Episodes

Odgers Interim launches in the US

Paul Smith, Managing Partner of Odgers Interim US, discusses Odgers Interim’s expansion into the US, the changing nature of the US workforce, why an increasing number of US organisations are gravitating to agile resource and the growing demand for interim managers in specific industries. Presenter: Grant Speed, Managing Director, Odgers Interim

Nov 26, 2019

Forming a successful partnership in the not-for-profit sector

Louis Beales, Head of Odgers Interim's Charities Practice, discusses the benefits of partnerships between charities, why they are increasingly important for the sector and how charities can get them right. Presenter: Grant Speed, Managing Director, Odgers Interim

Oct 30, 2019

IR35 & the private sector: an interview with the operations director of Qdos

Nicole Slowey, Operations Director at Qdos, discusses IR35 legislation and off-payroll working rules. Already in play in the public sector, IR35 will come into force in the private sector in April 2020. Nicole talks to Grant Speed about what it means for commercial organisations, and how independent workers and their employers can prepare for it. Qdos is a leading contract insurance firm specialising in insurance and advice for UK-based contractors, freelancers, and consultants. Importantly, the...

Oct 15, 2019

Achieving corporate agility

Paul Wright, the Head of Odgers Interim's Technology Practice discusses what it means to be an agile company, why there is such a drive towards becoming 'agile' and how organisations can achieve it. Presenter: Grant Speed, Managing Director, Odgers Interim

Aug 05, 2019

Becoming the Chief Executive of a local authority

Jes Ladva, the Head of Odgers Interim's Government Practice looks at the current landscape for chief executives in local authorities and explains how aspiring leaders can step up into the role. Presenter: Grant Speed, Managing Director, Odgers Interim

Jul 15, 2019

Challenges facing the independent healthcare market

Dan Kiely, Consultant in Odgers Interim's Independent Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice, discusses the challenges facing independent hospital and care home groups in light of dwindling government funding for UK healthcare services Presenter, Grant Speed, Managing Director, Odgers Interim

May 29, 2019

The evolving social housing landscape

Suresh Lal, Partner and Head of the Social Housing Practice discusses modular house building, regional trends, changing senior level talent demands and how the sector brands itself as the social housing landscape transforms. Presenter: Grant Speed, Managing Director, Odgers Interim

Apr 24, 2019

A conversation with the joint interim Chairman of the Institute of Interim Management

Tony Evans, the joint interim Chairman of the Institute of Interim Management (IIM) discusses the growth of the UK interim management market, explains how to become a successful interim and offers invaluable advice for companies looking to hire an interim manager. Presenter: Grant Speed, Managing Director, Odgers Interim

Mar 29, 2019

The convergence of sports, media and gaming

Bambos Eracleous, Partner and Head of the Sports, Media and Gaming Practice discusses the evolution of the entertainment industry, including the rise of esports, the future of subscription services and what linear television is likely to look like in the future. Presenter: Grant Speed, Managing Director, Odgers Interim

Feb 08, 2019

Adapting to the new age of retail

Jonathan Flynn, Head of Odgers Interim's Retail Practice, explains why the UK's high street has found itself in such a sorry state and what it needs to do to adapt to the new age of consumer shopping habits. Presenter: Grant Speed, Managing Director, Odgers Interim

Feb 08, 2019

The perils of pursuing a Vice-Chancellor witch hunt

Sarah Shaw, Partner and Head of the Education Practice at Odgers Interim explains why the current vilification of university vice-chancellors is likely to have a negative impact on the UK's higher education sector.

Feb 06, 2019

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