What is behind the revolving door of CFOs in mid-market Private Equity?
Reading Time: 5 minutesPrivate Equity (PE)-backed companies have a high churn rate of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs); this is not something that we see with other C-suite roles in the private equity space, […]
Mentorship: The catalyst for HR success in Private Equity
Reading Time: 5 minutesTake the analogy of the IKEA box you stare at when you first arrive back home. Basic instructions with a picture of the finished product. You are at the starting […]
Making the move from Digital Leader to Non-Executive Director
Reading Time: 4 minutesPaula Bobbett has been Chief Digital Officer of Boots UK since December 2020. In November 2022, she became an independent Non-Executive Director of Spire, one of the UK’s largest providers […]
The importance of business transformation and the rise of the Chief Transformation Officer
Reading Time: 5 minutesTransformation is no longer a series of temporary projects, but a continuous focus on improvement that’s critical to an organisation’s long-term survival. Viewed through this lens, transformation is a business-critical […]
Ascending the career ladder: why aren’t there more female leaders in the finance sector?
Reading Time: 5 minutesWomen make up almost half of all employees in the UK banking and finance sector, but their visibility fades the further up the career ladder you go. According to the […]
Exploring the path from COO to CEO: Strategies for C-suite success
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe C-suite presents a complex ecosystem, demanding distinct skillsets for each role. However, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) transition remains one of the most well-trodden […]
Ascending the career ladder: powerful strategies for female leaders
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn our recent blog Ascending the career ladder: why aren’t there more female leaders in the finance sector?, we considered how gender bias, imposter syndrome and work/ life balance could […]
CPO insights: Culture, always front of mind
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen I speak to Chief People Officers about the aspirations for their next role, the answers can often be quite broad – open to sector, happy with different ownership structures, […]
Revolutionising Procurement and Supply Chain with AI
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn today’s dynamic global landscape, procurement and supply chain professionals are turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to navigate complexities, enhance efficiency, and future-proof their operations. At the recent ProcureCon 2024 […]
The critical relationship between the CEO and CPO for an organisation’s success
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn an increasingly uncertain and complex world, the roles of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief People Officer (CPO) – and the dynamic between them – is now, more […]
