We advise clients typically when some business critical event impacts both them and their organisation such as:

Career Moves

There are inevitably times when individuals may need to identify a role elsewhere. The underlying reasons include takeovers, a reorganisation or restructuring, occasional personality clashes or simply recognition that one’s career needs to develop outside the current organisation. Our unique experience positions us to help during an often unfamiliar and potentially frustrating time. Our involvement and support smoothes the process and improves the likelihood of successfully securing one's further career objectives.

Securing a Non-Executive Directorship

Senior executives, whether already on a main board or not, may benefit from additionally serving as a non-executive director elsewhere. The objective may be to help prepare an individual for broader responsibilities or it could be the first step towards an eventual portfolio phase of their career. We can help executives plan for and then secure non-executive appointments.

Competing for the top job

Good governance rightly requires a formal recruitment process when making the most senior appointments. Internal candidates however can be at a disadvantage relative to external contenders. Our involvement and support can help internal candidates whilst also assuring the Nominations Committee that everything has been done to achieve a level playing field for their selection process.

Independent advice from a mentor

Newly appointed chief executives and other executive directors have to contribute quickly – the imperatives of business allow nothing less. Inevitably these are times of considerable stretch for the individual and whilst there will be definite support available within the board there may be instances when independent advice can help raise performance and indeed confidence significantly. This is the classic role for the experienced mentor.

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