The stand-ins making a comeback. (interim management becomes more acceptable in the UK)

When a company has to face the sudden departure of a top executive, it may be necessary to fill his post immediately with a high-calibre replacement. A growing trend in the UK is to turn to specialist recruitment companies offering interim management services. One such firm is PA Consulting Group which has a specialist interim management division that offers a pool of 300 interim managers able to take over senior posts on a temporary basis. THe stand-ins are normally over 45 and have experience at board level in a number of different industries.

GONE are the days when job-finding