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24 July 2008 - BDO Consulting continues to expand www.businesswire.com	This is probably just a press release announcing the BDO Consulting are moving into larger and grander premises in New York. However more significant is the fact that major firms like BDO, operating with a solid blue chip client base, are now including interim management as part of their offering to the market.

11 June 2008 - Turnaround Management
Online Recruitment

This is an interesting article based on a survey by Impact Executives of their data base, The Business Review, which is available on their website.

Perhaps the most significant finding is that the number of IM who have found their assignment through service providers has risen from 46 to 56 %. This is in line with other research findings but may lead to the suggestion that the IM market is not as large as has been claimed in the recent past

23 June 2008 - Cover Stars Guardian	This is not strictly an article about interim management, more about the benefits of using IM for maternity cover and the difficulties of filling a short-term gap. It does however call upon extensive quotes from Graham Bird of Chiumento and has some interesting advice for practitioners.

13 May 2008 - IM: More than just a temp
PersonnelToday.com

This is a comprehensive article which starts by quoting the IMA survey showing a 55% increase in interim assignments in 2007 over 2006. It should however be noted that the membership has expanded over this period which may account for some of that. The artticle also suggests that with the impending recession the range of interim assignments is likely to widen. The article concludes with some intereasting statisitcs about the industry from the clienrts perspective taken from Chiumento's Positively Interim report published in May 2008.

15 May 2008 - Beating sudden departures
HRZone.co.uk

Executives Online 'Business Exposure Report' revealed that 38% of the 102 companies surveyed felt that they had been left vulnerable due to the sudden or unplanned departure of senior personnel. The article contends that the use of interim managers is a way to overcome this. Interestingly this is at variance with the IMA Quarterly survey which finds that, within their membership, less than 20 % of assignments can be described as gap management.

19 May 2008 - Getting True Value from Interim Managers PersonnelToday.com	This is a useful article by Gail BELL of Interim Alliance suggesting that the engagement of an interim manager should be seen as an investment and not just a cost. Before starting an assignment the return on investment should be identified and if it is not enough then an alternative solution should be sought.

22 April 2008 - INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE 17 APRIL 2008 forim	For abrstracts and links to the authors of the papers presented at the Conference visit the Research section of this website.

3 July 2007 - Interim management plugs the gap for women.
HRZone.co.uk

Achieving an improved work/life balance and taking on more stimulating work are amongst the key attractions for women taking on interim management roles.
More important than financial reward is the ability to work flexibly (64 per cent), while 76 per cent said they now enjoyed a better work/life balance thanks to interim management.

This article is based on the recent survey published by Russam GMS.

28 June 2007 - Interim Management www.recruitermagazine.co.uk/Articles?334089	Another useful article based on Boydes' annual survey with greater detail than in the other articles. The results are also available on their website.

26 June 2007 - Interim Managers at the heart of UK companies reveal all. prlog.org/10021747	This article is based on the results of Boyden Interim most recent annual survey of IM on their data base. As well as giving a very positive view of the market and the way the industry is developing, practicing IM feel that they add up to 20 times their costs in value to their clients.

22 June 2007 - IM service launched with the back up from global procurement onrec.co./newsstories/17224.asp	ADR, leading global procurement specialists have being providing intereim managers for many years but have now launched a dedicated organisation.

16 May 2007 - Boom in interims should lead to client partnerships recruitermagazine.co.uk/Articles/33607	Addressign the Recruitment Society, Tony Evans, Chairman of the Institute of Interim Management, argued that service providers should adopt a partnership approach with their clients to maximise the benefits to all parties.

12 May 2007 - Legislation concerns fuel latest IMA expansion www.onrec.com/newsstories/16646.asp	Albemarle, Campion Wilcox and Niche Resources have all joined the Interim Management Association bringing membership up to 30 independent companies. The article suggests that this is due to concerns over new legislation at home and from Brussels and an awareness of the benefits of collective action.

12 May 2003 - Chicargo based..cavalryHR opens fourth office... www.newswiretoday.co./news/17979	A US based firm , with intereim management as we know it prominent in their list of offerings, is expanding rapidly and opening a fourth office

01 May 2007 - Strategic use of IM superceeds demand for gap cover www.onrec.com/newsstories	Commenting on the results of their latest survey, Graham Bird of Chimento states that there is now clear evidence that organisations are using interim managers strategically and not just for gap management. These results confirm the IMA Membership Audit and are available from the Chimento website

September 2006 - The guide to interim management. People Management	This is an annual publication and as well as listing over 50 of the major players in the field there are some very useful articles including an industry overview, a case study showing how IM can add value, a legal update including the recent anti-ageism regulations and advice on career development and networking.

7 July 2006 - Talent Management; Hang on to your high flyers. Personnel Today	The study claims that changing business needs, such as outsourcing, offshoring and interim management, have focused the traditional employer-employee relationship so that companies need to pay special attention to retaining their high performing staff.

June 2006 - Ensuring sustainable value from consultants. Management Consultancies Association	Reviewed fully in the research section but useful for interim managers as well as consultants.

02 May 2006 - Employing interim managers; The right person for the job.
Personnel Today: Ian Daniell

This article looks at the differences between consultants and interim managers and argues that they are separate but related business services at differing ends of a continuum. The article looks briefly at the factors to be considered before deciding to bring in an interim and stresses that the assignment needs to be managed like any other business process. Interim management is no panacea but used properly can bring about lasting change and benefits within an organisation.

13 April 2006 - Striking the right balance: Interims have it all! Online Recruitment	Interim managers across the UK have an enviable work life balance according to a report published by Robert Half Management Resources. The article reviews the survey and comments on it. Interestingly of those who responded, 575 were under 50 and 20 % under 40 showing that the average age of interims is continuing to fall.

11 April 2006 - Tense, stressful but rewarding.
Times Public agenda. Carol Lewis

There is no tougher assignment than the NHS for an interim manager. But for those who are up for a challenge they will find the camaraderie to pull them through.

This is particularly pertinent when the NHS is under scrutiny and the cost of consultants, which probably included IM, is under fire. Interestingly most IM are used for turn-arounds, to sort out the finances and to manage major projects.

11 April 2006 - Experts are only there to help. Times Public Agenda. Carly Chynoweth	A helpful article about the use of IM in the public sector. It includes 10 top tips on how to get the best out of an interim manager with some useful quotes from service providers.

27 March 2006 - Snap;Ashton says nothing to disclose. Sharecast UK	AIM listed interim management specialist Ashton Penny said it had nothing to disclose after its share price surged today (27 March 2006)

20 March 2006 - Bosses prefer to hire IM themselves. Management Issues	This is another slant on the research published by Robert Half suggesting that top executives prefer to hire interim managers themselves as opposed to relying solely on their HR departments.

22 March 2006 - Top echelons reap the benefits of Interim Management. Online Recruitment	Recent research shows that top tier management rather than HR departments are responsible for hiring IM themselves. This tends to confirm what many service providers have felt for a long time and has significant implications for anyone selling IM services.

17 March 2006 - Public sector still dominates demand for IM. Personnel Today. Michael MILLAR	A good and useful article commenting on the research recently published by PRAXIS showing amongst other things the use of interim managers by sector over the past year.

February 2006 - Managing the interim manager.
Executive Grapevine: Widget Finn

Interim managers are here today and gone tomorrow - that's one of their biggest selling points. The job is completed then they go: no golden handshakes, no costly employment packages. But their rates are high so how can you ensure that you are getting value for money?
A useful article for first time buyers and for anyone thinking about selling their services as an interim. The important point that keeps coming throught is, decide what you need and make sure that using an interim is the best soultion. then it is!

7 February 2006 - Market widens short-term view. Times Public Agenda: Carly Chynoweth	This article contends that organisations are becoming more creative in their use of interim managers but suggests that there is still confusion around their role and how they differ from consultants. All of those quoted stress the strategic nature of interim management and how interims often take over where consultants left off.

7 February 2006 - Sector sees a rush of younger blood. Times Public Agenda: Steve Hemsley	Grey hairs and wrinkles are becoming less common among interim management recruits as hot-shot executives opt for this route to achieve a better work-life balance. A good article with some useful case studies showing how private sector expertise can benefit the public sector.

26 January 2006 - Temporary measures, permanent gains. Daily Telegraph: Widget Finn	An interesting article suggesting that a growing number of women are opting to work as interim managers as a way of breaking through the corporate glass ceiling. The case is not proven as successful interims do not want to return to corporate life but Jan Hobson and Janet Morris are good ambassadors for the industry.