Interim managers are often employed as a last resort and seen as an expensive bridge between a vacancy and a permanent appointee. As a client, you will often be paying a daily rate for the interim, plus the commission for the agency, who often introduce the candidate and see that as job done.

So why are we unique?

Our Model

We have developed a unique model for interim managers – one that is fair, ethical and can save you thousands of pounds while providing you with a better level of service.

The right interim managers at the right price can add definite value, but if you ask us to submit CVs as one of several agencies we are not adding any value at all. We want 5 days of exclusivity to meet you and take a full brief in permanent assignment style, confirm interim is the right way to proceed and understand your key deliverables. We will speak to relevant stakeholders in order to deepen our understanding of your organisation, its culture and your brief. We will then meet with all the people we are considering, even if we have met them before, to assess their suitability for this specific assignment. Let us go the extra mile to find you the right person within your budget.

Our Approach

An interim manager who ends up staying month after month because key deliverables were not set out at the beginning of the assignment is not good for you, or your organisation. We want our people to deliver your objective to deadline and to budget.

In some instances it becomes clear very quickly that we may not be able to find the person you may need. We will let you know within 24 hours of taking in a brief if that is the case.

Shortlist submission

• Every candidate on our shortlist to you will have been interviewed by the consultant who took the brief on your assignment.
• A CV will be attached along with two bespoke references, our interview notes and a skills matrix highlighting experience relevant to the assignment.
• Rates will be illustrated and will be completely transparent.
• Availability for interview and start date will also be made clear.

Working together

In order for us to work as effective partners, we expect you to:

• Provide a direct link to the recruiting manager, as we want to keep you informed and we may need to ask further questions.
• Let us know if there are any changes in your plans or to the brief.
• Give us feedback, especially after a submission or interviews. This helps us to improve our service to you and allows us to give candidates feedback to ensure they are treated with the respect they deserve.

By achieving a true partnership with you, the correct interim solution will be provided every time.

See two of our interim case studies for a City Council and Unitary Council.