Our client is a global multinational organisation, undergoing significant transformation aimed at creating increased efficiencies and annual cost synergies within its HR function globally.

To achieve this they require an experienced programme director with a track record of driving similar global HR transformations which encompass holistic change across HR operations and infrastructure.

Success in the first 6 months will be measured in 4 key areas:

• Development of an integrated HR transformation roadmap from the bottom up
• Embedding of  a robust project management methodology and governance around the HR transformation programme
• Forensic analysis of how the various project streams interrelate e.g. SAP convergence so that these can be started  and delivered in the correct order
• Development of the change and communications strategy with the business CEO’s so that these can be communicated  effectively

If you feel that you have the requisite skills outlined, including international HR transformation for large, complex organisations and strong programme management experience, then please send your CV with salary details to Peter Clarke at peter.clarke@archermathieson.com

Our client is an iconic global brand with focus in both business to
business and business to consumer markets. They are a very progressive employer
and have a highly developed business partnering approach to human resources.

This is an individual contributor role to partner with the
leadership team, taking a strategic approach to organisational design, talent
management and change management.

The successful candidate
will be degree educated and have;

• Delivery of large scale HR processes, ideally in a sales focused
  business
• Designed and implemented organisational design and change
  management
• Online/Media experience
• Exposure to a true business partnering environment

This is a complex and fast moving dynamic business where talented
ambitious people will be rewarded with accelerated development.

Should this role sound of interest, please send a copy of your current
CV and remuneration package to applications@biegroupltd.com

Nick joined BIE Interim Executive in 2007 and held the role of Managing Director following founder Martin Wood’s sale of the business to a group of investors. He led the new management team during the company’s transition and transformation from privately-held ownership to becoming the senior-level interim management division of AIM-listed Hexagon Group.

In January 2010 the management team of BIE took part in an MBO supported by Barclays Ventures to create The Cornhill Partnership.

Nick is a graduate in International Business and Modern Languages from UK and French business schools.

Archer Mathieson’s latest forum was led by Full Potential Group’s John Blakey and Carole Gaskell on Friday 2nd March at One Aldwych where 9 senior leaders met to discuss and share their relevant views on Women in Leadership.

The full event write up shall be posted shortly.

This event is the latest in a series of regular Archer Mathieson Forums. Our Forums are intended to be small events where everyone attending has an opportunity to contribute. By facilitating these events we also create a like-minded professional community who are able maintain contact with each other; sharing opinions, experiences, supplier information etc via our web based forum. If you would like any more information on the above or would like to become involved, please contact Emma Webb on 01753 754333 or emma.webb@archermathieson.com

She has come on board to both strengthen our UK offering and to grow our International offering.

Layla has 10 years experience across the Interim Management space; previously working in the Executive Interim team at Penna, Michael Page and Frazer Jones. She has worked across several industry sectors at the senior level – having set up a number of Interim and Contracts businesses in the past. Her experience also ranges across HR, Finance and Commercial roles.

Layla holds an International Tax and Law degree and speaks 5 languages fluently – having lived in 12 different countries she truly has a strong passion, understanding and awareness for the International markets.

Archer Mathieson and BIE Interim Executive, sister companies within The Cornhill Partnership, have announced plans to merge from April. The new, as yet un-named business will be led by current BIE chief executive Rob Walker. Archer Mathieson’s current chief executive Richard Wright will relinquish his role from April and will pursue another opportunity later in the year. Cornhill will make a separate announcement about this shortly.

The newly enlarged business will offer both specialised, senior-level search and interim services. The search practice will continue to follow Archer Mathieson’s ‘multi-specialist’ approach, covering finance, human resources and supply-chain/logistics. Rob Walker says the merger supports Cornhill’s long term strategy:

“This is in line with our Group strategy to operate in a ‘multi-specialist’ model, exploiting market synergies through cross-selling and the use of shared, central services. We think the time is right for this move and that clients will welcome the development. Markets are never static and, as two organisations that help clients achieve their own change and transformation agendas, we too must adapt and change.

“The merger decision was driven by numerous factors. We wanted to end the overlap from a client perspective. And as one combined company, clients gain access to more services under one roof and a wider, deeper, higher-quality talent pool than before. In a single organisation we can better concentrate our marketing and focus our consultants as one, mutually-supportive team. It also gives us greater scale; the critical mass to grow and to do that faster than we could separately.”

Two industry observers familiar with both companies and the market they operate in have welcomed the news. Richard Smelt, non-executive director at Hays Plc and former group HR director at Northern Rock Plc said:

“I don’t think this move will surprise anyone and I completely see the logic. The gap between search and interim has narrowed over recent years; organisations see interim increasingly as a very credible way of resourcing. It makes complete sense to bring these two offerings together within one brand.”

Leo McKee, chief executive officer of nationwide retail chain BrightHouse adds:

“BIE and Archer Mathieson are two excellent businesses. The combination makes complete sense as the single-stop option for hiring executives.”

Commenting on Richard Wright’s departure, Rob Walker said:

“Richard Wright has done a tremendous job over the last two years. His final task is to see us through this merger before he takes up his next role.”

Further information: Rob Walker, chief executive, BIE Interim Executive
Tel. 020 3440 5203,  Mob. 07768 208759,
email Rob.Walker@cornhillpartnership.com

She has come on board to both strengthen our UK offering and to grow our International offering.

Layla has 10 years experience across the Interim Management space; previously working in the Executive Interim team at Penna, Michael Page and Frazer Jones. She has worked across several industry sectors at the senior level – having set up a number of Interim and Contracts businesses in the past. Her experience also ranges across HR, Finance and Commercial roles.

Layla holds an International Tax and Law degree and speaks 5 languages fluently – having lived in 12 different countries she truly has a strong passion, understanding and awareness for the International markets.

Client demand drives move to blend expertise, networks and market coverage

Sister companies Euromedica and Archer Mathieson are to combine their executive search expertise in a new strategic partnership. The move is in response to client demand but is also viewed as a way to further the strategic goals of both companies, says Andy MacLeod, group managing director of Euromedica

“We are responding to what numerous clients in the life sciences sector tell us they want: greater depth of coverage for some of the more generalist positions.  Archer Mathieson’s executive search expertise is in finance, human resources, and procurement functions.  Such positions don’t always need to be filled by executives already working in life sciences. Archer Mathieson can therefore help us offer a greater coverage in these functions, outside our own networks.”

Additionally, the partnership will offer Archer Mathieson a greater opportunity to build its international business more rapidly says chief executive Richard Wright:

“Archer Mathieson is very strong in the Thames Valley and M4 corridor areas of the UK. Although we already work in mainland Europe, with Euromedica’s very strong international exposure we can offer a deeper, higher-quality search across a wider talent pool. On our doorstep we also have existing relationships with large life sciences corporations where we can operate in partnership with Euromedica.”

Recruitment

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation
www.rec.uk.com

Interim Management

Interim Management Association
www.interimmanagement.uk.com

Companies House
www.companieshouse.gov.uk

SJD Accountantcy
www.sjdaccountancy.com

Finance

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
www.icaew.com

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
www.acca.co.uk

Exec-Appointments
www.exec-appoinments.com

GAAPweb
www.gaapweb.com

Human Resources

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
www.cipd.co.uk

Executive Grapevine
www.askgrapevine.com

HRZone
www.hrzone.co.uk

Changeboard
www.changeboard.com

Procurement and Supply Chain

The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
www.cips.com

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
www.ciltuk.org.uk

Supply Management
www.supplymanagment.co.uk

Procurement Leaders
www.procurementleaders.com

People in Procurement
www.peopleinprocurement.net

Please note the links are provided for information purposes only. Archer Mathieson accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the content held on any of these external websites.

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