Europe’s defence sector is facing a rapidly evolving threat landscape. EU defence spending reached €343 billion in 2024, up 19% year-on-year. Defence investment also increased from €51 billion in 2021 to €106 billion in 2024, a record-breaking level. This surge reflects the scale and speed of Europe’s rearmament, marking a clear break from decades […]
Manufacturing remains a cornerstone of the European economy, contributing roughly 14% to 15% of GDP and supporting more than 30 million jobs. It now faces a decisive crossroads shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, supply-chain risk, high energy costs, skills shortages, and intensifying global competition, which will require major adaptation in the decades ahead. A […]
There is a particular kind of strain that creeps into a business before it becomes visible on the balance sheet. A few departures that should not have happened. A once-reliable customer who starts asking sharper questions. A leadership team that spends more time reacting than leading.
With more than 30 years’ experience in the construction sector, Fabienne Viala has delivered major public and private projects across the UK and France. In building a career defined by high-stakes leadership roles in complex environments, her unique perspective on resilience, representation, and strategic leadership, offers invaluable insight for women advancing in senior positions across […]
I was chatting with an experienced Interim CFO recently, and I asked her about the most common issue she encounters when turning around businesses. To be fair, it wasn’t my most original question, and I expected something predictable: “Underperforming teams.” “Weak financial controls.” “Poor cash management.” Instead, she surprised me: “Steve, the one thing every […]
There are many growing trends on LinkedIn: humble bragging, middle class parents trying to find internships for their little darlings, political polemic – the list goes on. IMHO, most of it is a million miles from what LinkedIn is for, but hey, it’s a user-generated platform so people can do what they want with it. […]
The UK’s failing infrastructure is a hot topic in the media, a source of frustration for the population and a significant challenge for the UK government. The picture is extremely mixed. Read the press one day and its possible to get an extremely positive view. New runways, the green lighting of the Lower Thames Crossing, […]
Most people know little or nothing about Interim Management, and that’s OK. Many will go through life without having the benefit of meeting an Interim Manager, and that’s OK. Interim Managers are specialists who deliver exceptional outcomes in specifics set of circumstances, and if you don’t need them, then you don’t need them. Like surgeons, […]
As part of my series of interviews with Interim Managers (IMs) in the Valtus UK network, I spoke to Kelly Jones about her hugely successful career in the world of interim management and how other women can follow in her footsteps. Inspired by a close relative, she studied engineering at university, before rising up the […]
In the second of my series of interviews with some of the women Interim Managers (IMs) in the Valtus UK network, I was joined by Magdaline Pistola to discuss her career and the state of play for women in the sector. Magdaline has more than 30 years’ experience in interim management working in the tech […]
Data from the recent IIM Interim Management Survey 2024 shows that 25% of Interim Managers are female; a number that shows steady progress from when the IIM began collecting data, while also highlighting opportunities for further growth. Over the coming months I’m going to be speaking to IM’s from our network to understand more about […]
By Nathan Staples, Valtus UK intern The Valtus UK network is full of former engineers who have taken the step into interim management. As an intern with a passion for engineering, I’m keen to explore the skills and attributes that make for an effective interim manager, which is why I was curious to find out […]
By Alex Taylor, Talent Acquisition Lead at Valtus UK The Interim Management sector continues to fall short when it comes to gender diversity. As the latest Institute of Interim Managers Report reveals, just 25% of Interim Managers are women, which is a long way from the equality the industry is aiming for. In fact, despite […]
Placing top tier Interim Managers and supporting them to excel makes a significant difference to a business. If we aren’t 100% sure about someone’s suitability for a position, we won’t put them forward.