| Buoyant market |
Interim managers with business-critical skills are the winners in the economic downturn – so what’s the market really like? Joy Persaud gives an overview
Date: 04 September 2008
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| Distilled truths |
If organisations could bottle the knowledge and skills of their interims, they would be rich indeed. Laura Chubb finds out how firms can extract a legacy of learning
Date: 04 September 2008
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| Holding out for a hero |
What do high-flying interims all have in common? Sharp intuition, resilience and the ability to get quick results can separate the everyday candidates from the superheroes, writes Hashi Syedain
Date: 04 September 2008
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| Ready… steady… go for it! |
Interim management can prove a stimulating move once you’ve been on the corporate track for some time – but how can you get off the starting blocks? Laura Chubb finds out
Date: 04 September 2008
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| Universal education |
An interim HR director is at the heart of Bucks New University’s rise to the upper echelons of higher education. Andy Allen finds out how the appointment helped the former college to graduate with honours
Date: 04 September 2008
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| Bolder and wiser |
In today’s competitive climate, interims need to be savvy. And that means picking assignments that will increase their experience, not merely their bank balance
Date: 06 September 2007
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| Flying visit |
They suddenly materialise, work their magic and then vanish. That’s the life of many interims, and they’ve certainly got employers everywhere spellbound: the market’s now worth £1 billion
Date: 06 September 2007
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| Ready for the hot seat? |
Are you ready to plunge into life as an interim manager or might you be better off sticking to a permanent position? Complete our quick quiz to find out
Date: 06 September 2007
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| Ready to wear |
When Oasis Stores acquired fellow clothing chain Karen Millen, it needed extra HR expertise – and fast. That’s why it went down the interim route
Date: 06 September 2007
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| Tricks of the trade |
We’ve all heard about the benefits that interim working brings – but what is life really like for those who have chosen this route? Three people tell their story
Date: 06 September 2007
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| Up and away |
It may be a familiar story but it’s nonetheless one worth underlining – that the interim management market continues to go from strength to strength
Date: 06 September 2007
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| How to make the most of being an interim |
You’re only as good as your most recent job, so it’s vital to get the best out of each assignment you take on. Here are 10 tips for making a lasting good impression
Date: 04 September 2007
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| Access all areas |
There was a time when being a long-serving interim manager could seriously limit your prospects. Today, going freelance is likely to open more doors than it closes
Date: 14 September 2006
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| All the right moves |
Parachuting in an interim can be expensive, but getting the person with the right skills will mean the cost is repaid – usually many times over
Date: 14 September 2006
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| A statuesque statute |
Age discrimination affects the interim management profession as much as any other. Next month’s anti-ageism law may not be enough on its own to solve the problem
Date: 14 September 2006
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| Hire understanding |
Not fully understanding the employment status of the interims you hire can leave you open to claims for employment rights, according to legal experts. So how can HR avoid getting more than it bargained for with interims?
Date: 14 September 2006
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| How to network effectively |
For interim managers, it’s definitely a case of whom you know as well as what you know, so it’s well worth being systematic when it comes to widening your circle of contacts
Date: 14 September 2006
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| Talking up a storm |
The market for interim managers is developing apace, with increasing public-sector demand, upward pressure on pay in HR and the emerging prominence of female professionals
Date: 14 September 2006
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