Interim Management: 30 Years Ahead Of The Curve

Interim Management: 30 Years Ahead Of The Curve

Interim Management: 30 Years Ahead Of The Curve

26 Jun 2025 / Insights

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. […]

Interim Management: Facing into the Challenge of UK Infrastructure

03 Apr 2025 / Insights

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, […]

Engineering a Career in Interim Management – with Kelly Jones

09 Oct 2024 / Insights

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 […]

Valtus Interview: What Boards Need to Know about Threat Intelligence With Craig Rice

18 Apr 2024 / Valtus news
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3 questions to ask yourself before becoming an interim manager

19 Mar 2024 / Insights

By Steve Rutherford, Partner The majority of Interim Managers I work with on assignments have long track records in the delivery of projects. This is partly market driven – our clients prefer it – and partly out of my own personal preference. When entrusted with a client’s ‘problem to solve’, it is reassuring for me […]

Brexit: Bringing Unexpected Upsides to Interim Managers

14 Mar 2024 / Insights

It’s not too controversial to suggest that the economic benefits of leaving the EU have not yet been fully realised in the UK. The UK economy is struggling when compared to its former European partners, and real GDP has underperformed similar nations by 5% since 2016. However, one area of the UK economy is enjoying […]

Valtus sets foot in Germany!

06 Mar 2024 / Valtus news

Our expansion into Germany’s well-established market, valued at over 2.75 billion euros (1), marks a significant move in deepening Valtus’ presence in a key economy at the heart of Europe.

Interim Management: The case for performance based bonuses

29 Feb 2024 / Insights

Why is it that performance related bonuses are not common in the interim management market? It certainly isn’t because interim managers don’t want their performance assessed. It also isn’t So, is it the clients? Our partner, Steve Rutherford, just doesn’t buy it. Read more…

Driving Top-Line Growth In A Turnaround

29 Feb 2024 / Valtus news

For an organisation seeking to transform its fortunes, the first port of call is often cost-cutting measures and efficiencies, with revenue growth taking a back seat. As I see it, given the rapidly evolving way customers interact with businesses, it is vital companies also reassess and reshape how they sell their products and services. If […]

The Unexpected Upside of Failing to Secure Permanent Executive Hires

22 Feb 2024 / Insights

One of the benefits of a 30 year career in Executive Talent is that I am ‘plumbed’ in to a wide community of professionals outside my specialist field of Interim Management. Principal amongst these are the Executive Search professionals I have worked with over the years, and the HR Directors and Heads of Talent who […]

Interim Management: So much more than ‘Talent-on-Demand’

15 Feb 2024 / Insights

It has been interesting to watch two of the largest global Executive Search firms making their first serious moves into Interim Management, through the acquisition of well-respected market specialists in the US and Germany. True, the SHREK firms have ‘played with’ Interim Management before, but these acquisitions are much more serious (and expensive) statements of […]

Valtus accelerates its international expansion with new leadership team

30 Jan 2024 / Valtus news

In a time when the Executive Interim Management market is experiencing remarkable growth in Europe, France alone had a 34% growth in the first half of 20231, Valtus now accelerates its internationalization. Already the European leader in its sector, Valtus seeks to assert itself as a global player in executive interim management. Today is announced […]

How to build a Bakery

23 Nov 2023 / Interim Managers

In the world of interim management, there are individuals who have a knack for turning even the most complex undertakings into success stories. Building a bakery from the ground up is no mean feat. It requires meticulous planning, adept coordination, and the ability to navigate unforeseen challenges. Diane Calvert has over 17 years of experience […]

Welcome to the team, Alex. Our Talent Consultant.

21 Sep 2023 / Valtus news

Following an excellent year of growth for Valtus UK, Alexandra Taylor joins us as Talent Lead, shaping an integral part of our strategic plan to deliver superior interim management solutions. With a rich and varied 15-year track record in international talent acquisition, Alexandra brings a wealth of expertise to our team, enabling us to continue […]

Back to work: Embracing Positive Change and Collaboration

31 Aug 2023 / Valtus news

Image: The Valtus UK team, at the end of our offsite meeting last month. Anti-clockwise from top right: Steve Rutherford, Nicolette Ford, Pippa Naish, Olivier Marret and Mobin Zaidi. At Valtus UK, we firmly believe in collaborative partnerships, effective communication, and a respect for all perspectives. These values, plus hard work, and expertise, empower our […]

Discussing the Future of Work

09 Jun 2023 / Insights

The Remote Working Hype – some less explored aspects? The discussion around remote working has gained significant attention recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many organisations to adopt remote work policies where possible. It is not a new concept, but the pandemic has accelerated its adoption and many people are discussing its potential […]