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Interim Talent is the Steadying Hand in an Uncertain World

Over the past three weeks, the partners at Bailey Montagu have spoken with more than 120 senior clients across general...

Bailey Montagu – Interim Executives: The agile solution to market uncertainty

Agility has never been more vital for businesses navigating the UK’s current market uncertainty. Flexibility to pivot on strategic priorities...

‘Existential threat’ threatens UK small-cap stocks

A recent report has raised concerns that UK small-cap stocks are facing an ‘existential threat’, urging policymakers to act quickly...

Aim ‘not fit for purpose’ as think tanks urge reform

A new report by two influential think tanks has called for the abolition of London’s junior stock market, Aim, as...

New guidelines grant UK firms more flexibility in awarding executive pay rises

London-listed companies now have more flexibility to award top executives higher salaries, following changes to remuneration guidelines set by the...

The public sector and IR35 – What can the private sector learn from the latest HS2 IR35 fiasco

The recent £6.2 million settlement by High Speed 2 Limited (HS2) to HMRC for failing to comply with Off-Payroll Working...

Concerns mount over the role of Aim

As its 30th anniversary approaches, questions are being asked about the future of Aim (Alternative Investment Market). Established in 1995...

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UK witnesses surge of takeovers of smaller London-listed companies

The number of takeovers of London-listed smaller companies has surged to a 12-year high. The increase is being driven by...

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FCA will begin listings reforms to revitalise London’s stock market

In a bid to revitalise the UK’s equity markets by making them more attractive and competitive globally, the Financial Conduct...

Warnings grow that pay disparity between US and UK executives risks exodus of talent to America

Amid a growing debate over attitudes towards pay in Britain and the wider health of the UK’s capital markets, Schroders,...

The drive to revive the UK’s capital markets

A prolonged drought in listings and what many view as corrosive negativity within the London market, has led to calls...

The perils of easing listing regulations

There is currently a strong push within London’s financial establishment, namely law firms, investment banks, brokers, insurance, the London Stock...

Smaller companies are falling short of gender diversity on boards

All-male boards might be a thing of the past among FTSE 100 companies, but alarmingly, they are on the rise...

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Pharmaceutical and Clinical Trials Logistics – How obesity is driving market growth in the US: Will the UK and Europe follow?

In recent conversations with a number of our clients involved in clinical trials’ logistics in the UK and internationally, it...

Phill Machell expands remit to Global Manufacturing Search and Interim Partner

Testament of Bailey Montagu’s sustained growth as a proven and trusted Executive Search and Interim Solutions consultancy across a range...

CEST, the business lifeline that isn’t fit for purpose

A revelation has surfaced involving the five-year stagnation of HMRC’s Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool. CEST is relied...

Linking executive pay to ESG performance – does it have an impact?

If your organisation has recently set new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals, you’ll need to develop a clear strategy...

Unconscious bias: Can blind hiring improve D&I?

Improving diversity and inclusion is high on the priorities list for many organisations. But expressing a commitment to D&I and...

With the Private Equity market predicting a long-awaited bounce back….

With the Private Equity market predicting a long-awaited bounce back, will Interim professionals be the go-to resource for forensic review...

Bailey Montagu Life Sciences’ Insight

In the first of our ‘Bailey Montagu Life Sciences’ Insight’ series, Andrew Linger, Partner in Health and Life Sciences, looks...

How can companies harness the power of age diversity?

Does your company have an inclusive culture and diverse hiring practices? If not, you could be missing out on a...

Unconscious bias: Can blind hiring improve D&I?

Improving diversity and inclusion is high on the priorities list for many organisations. But expressing a commitment to D&I and...

How does corporate sustainability affect the organisational process?

Highly sustainable businesses distinguish themselves through their deep integration of sustainability principles throughout the organisational process. But exactly how does...

A Q&A session with Dan Harden

Bailey Montagu had the pleasure in catching up with our new Partner in Industrial, Dan Harden, to talk about his...

Bailey Montagu acknowledges Deloitte’s pharma R&D sector research

As an established search practice, with a major focus on life sciences, Bailey Montagu is interested to note the recent...

IPSE explores how Labour’s plans for radical employment law reform could potentially remove need for IR35

Ahead of the next general election, the Labour Party has been promising reforms to the employment landscape. Speaking at the...

A Q&A session with Richard Simmonds

Bailey Montagu had the pleasure in catching up with our new Partner in Infrastructure and Construction, Richard Simmonds, to talk...

A Q&A session with Andrew Linger

Bailey Montagu had the pleasure in catching up with our new Partner in Health and Life Sciences, Andrew Linger, to...

Manufacturing output in the UK climbs to eighth highest in the world

New analysis by Made UK, which champions engineering and manufacturing in the UK, shows the British manufacturing sector has climbed...

Taking the risk out of hiring a professional interim solution

Under the Government’s off payroll working rules known as IR35, the same income can potentially be taxed twice. The double...

Conservative MP calls for cancellation of IR35

David Davis, the MP for Haltemprice and Howden, is urging for the off-payroll working rules known as IR35 to be...

Contracting permanent staff rates highlights the importance of quality Interim Management solutions

The hiring of temporary recruits is on the rise in the UK.

Construction and net zero: What are the main challenges?

Being the sixth highest carbon emitting industry in Britain, tackling carbon emissions is a huge challenge for the construction sector.

How manufacturers can tackle current pressures and challenges with Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 is a term coined to describe the fourth revolution in the manufacturing industry. It represents the modern digitisation...

IPSE responds to government’s U-turn on IR35 reforms repeal

The new chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed that plans to repeal IR35 reforms in the private and public sectors will...

Repeal of public and private sector IR35 reform offers a positive boost for interim consultants

Interims and contractors have received an unexpected boost after the Government announced during the Mini-Budget that it would be repealing...

Bouncing back on Brand Britain

Summer is behind us and a new Prime Minister with international trade experience is bringing a fresh perspective to the...

How private equity is embracing technology

The private equity sector is rapidly evolving with new technologies disrupting traditional processes. Concurrently, new vital roles are emerging to...

How big data is transforming professional services

Professional service companies are undergoing fundamental transformation, which is enabled by technology and driven by data.

The role of technology in creating construction jobs

Technology is taking a progressively prevailing role in the construction sector. From improving design capabilities to digitalising paper-based data and...

The importance of a tech-savvy boardroom

The Covid-19 pandemic changed the way we worked, shopped, communicated, and went about our daily lives. We may have seen...

More needs to be done to achieve diversity in executive roles

A newly published government-commissioned report shows that while the majority of FTSE 100 firms have reached boardroom diversity targets, most...

Cybersecurity threats escalate in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict

The business implications of the devastating conflict in Ukraine will stretch far beyond the region’s borders.

‘Brand Britain’: How UK manufacturing is bouncing back

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic may have resulted in the UK’s manufacturing sector taking a knock. However, forecasts suggest...

Boardroom Challenges and Priorities for 2022

The disruption and challenges of the last two years have forced organisations of all sizes and industries to make rapid...

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Transition to Carbon Net Zero in Manufacturing and Infrastructure

In 2019, the UK Government and devolved administrations committed to recommendations set by the Climate Change Committee.....

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Showcase Nov/Dec 2021 – Interview: Nick Brownrigg, CEO Alphabet GB

Welcome to our Industrials Showcase for Nov/Dec 2021.

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How will COP26 energy, transport, and infrastructure pledges impact construction?

COP26 is over, with world leaders from more than 200 counties, alongside 20,000 delegates, having left Glasgow, armed with a...

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