Executive Search and Selection – Consumer Practice
At the heart of our success is a deep knowledge of the sectors in which we operate, the quality of our people, and our ability to find and nurture current and future leaders. Our clients trust us with some of the most important investment decisions they will ever make. We return that trust by finding leaders who can help them to shape the vision and strategic direction of their organisation.
Four futures for health and social care integration - a response from VeredusMarghaid Howie
What will you be doing in ten years’ time? If you’re working in adult social care and associated health professions, the future may seem quite uncertain. It may be a full time job, or interim or a little light
advisory in retirement, but the main uncertainty about your work will be the landscape. What will health and social care look like in 2025? How integrated will it be? Will it be locally or centrally driven? Will we ever break down the professional cultures within and between our organisations?
Shropshire Council’s Social Care InnovationMarghaid Howie
With enormous pressure on Local Councils to deliver better outcomes with less money. Paul Fleming, Director at Veredus thought it would be worthwhile sharing an innovative approach adopted by Shropshire Council to address the challenges of creating locally responsive services as well as reducing costs, especially in Adult Social Care.
Ralph Stobart, a highly experienced transformational change consultant and interim leader, was contracted by the Council to create a change programme to design services with the aim to improve the outcomes for the communities it serves whilst also saving money.
Interview with Sarah Fowler, Recent Veredus Placement- CEO of the Peak DistrictMarghaid Howie
The Veredus not for profit practice recently placed Sarah Fowler into her new position of Chief Executive of the Peak District National Park Authority. In this article Sarah discusses her new position and looks at some of the challenges that both she and National Park faces.
Veredus Technology, Media and Telecoms: Meet the Team document,Marghaid Howie
This document introduces several members of the Technology, Media & Telecoms team at Veredus, an executive search and selection firm. It provides brief biographies of Phillippa Dunlop and Adrian Penge, both senior consultants who provide executive search services to corporate clients in the technology, media and telecom sectors. It also introduces Damian Brown, Gavin Best and Andrew Fisher who are directors leading different parts of Veredus' technology, media and telecoms practice.
Veredus is one of the largest organisations placing senior interim managers in the UK across the private, public and not for profit sectors. We have a track record of placing experienced managers across a broad range of private sector markets operating in the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
Veredus Not for Profit- Meet the executive and interim's team profile.Marghaid Howie
This document provides information on several Directors and consultants within the Not For Profit division of Veredus, a recruitment firm. It introduces Joanna Thornton and Rob Hilyer, Directors who specialize in appointing interim managers for local authorities and non-profit organizations. It also mentions Catherine Andrews, Head of Not For Profit at Veredus, who has over 30 years of experience in the non-profit sector, and Alex Macleod, a consultant who has focused on executive and board appointments for non-profits.
Veredus Energy, Manufacturing and Infrastructure. UK Energy conference 2014Marghaid Howie
Our clients trust us to deliver on one of their most important
investment decisions - their leadership.
Our industry knowledge, functional expertise and
extensive networks ensure that our clients can trust us
to deliver on one of their most important investment
decisions – their leadership, both on a permanent and
interim basis.
Veredus is a leading provider of Interim Executives in the Rail sector. This is the second of our Rail Transport Quarterly News, Reviews in 2014 and within this you can find a snapshot of some of the major news stories coupled with a review of the Interim Executive recruitment market.
Four futures for health and social care integration - a response from VeredusMarghaid Howie
What will you be doing in ten years’ time? If you’re working in adult social care and associated health professions, the future may seem quite uncertain. It may be a full time job, or interim or a little light
advisory in retirement, but the main uncertainty about your work will be the landscape. What will health and social care look like in 2025? How integrated will it be? Will it be locally or centrally driven? Will we ever break down the professional cultures within and between our organisations?
Shropshire Council’s Social Care InnovationMarghaid Howie
With enormous pressure on Local Councils to deliver better outcomes with less money. Paul Fleming, Director at Veredus thought it would be worthwhile sharing an innovative approach adopted by Shropshire Council to address the challenges of creating locally responsive services as well as reducing costs, especially in Adult Social Care.
Ralph Stobart, a highly experienced transformational change consultant and interim leader, was contracted by the Council to create a change programme to design services with the aim to improve the outcomes for the communities it serves whilst also saving money.
Interview with Sarah Fowler, Recent Veredus Placement- CEO of the Peak DistrictMarghaid Howie
The Veredus not for profit practice recently placed Sarah Fowler into her new position of Chief Executive of the Peak District National Park Authority. In this article Sarah discusses her new position and looks at some of the challenges that both she and National Park faces.
Veredus Technology, Media and Telecoms: Meet the Team document,Marghaid Howie
This document introduces several members of the Technology, Media & Telecoms team at Veredus, an executive search and selection firm. It provides brief biographies of Phillippa Dunlop and Adrian Penge, both senior consultants who provide executive search services to corporate clients in the technology, media and telecom sectors. It also introduces Damian Brown, Gavin Best and Andrew Fisher who are directors leading different parts of Veredus' technology, media and telecoms practice.
Veredus is one of the largest organisations placing senior interim managers in the UK across the private, public and not for profit sectors. We have a track record of placing experienced managers across a broad range of private sector markets operating in the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
Veredus Not for Profit- Meet the executive and interim's team profile.Marghaid Howie
This document provides information on several Directors and consultants within the Not For Profit division of Veredus, a recruitment firm. It introduces Joanna Thornton and Rob Hilyer, Directors who specialize in appointing interim managers for local authorities and non-profit organizations. It also mentions Catherine Andrews, Head of Not For Profit at Veredus, who has over 30 years of experience in the non-profit sector, and Alex Macleod, a consultant who has focused on executive and board appointments for non-profits.
Veredus Energy, Manufacturing and Infrastructure. UK Energy conference 2014Marghaid Howie
Our clients trust us to deliver on one of their most important
investment decisions - their leadership.
Our industry knowledge, functional expertise and
extensive networks ensure that our clients can trust us
to deliver on one of their most important investment
decisions – their leadership, both on a permanent and
interim basis.
Veredus is a leading provider of Interim Executives in the Rail sector. This is the second of our Rail Transport Quarterly News, Reviews in 2014 and within this you can find a snapshot of some of the major news stories coupled with a review of the Interim Executive recruitment market.
Interview with Elizabeth Gilliard, Interim Transport ManagerMarghaid Howie
Elizabeth Gilliard is an experienced Interim Manager working within the transport industry. This this interview she discusses her career and the major issues within the industry.
Veredus Transport Practice provides interim management and executive recruitment services to clients in the transportation sector. It has several directors and consultants who work with both public and private sector transportation clients, including the Department for Transport, regulators, and operators of rail, bus, ferry and airline services. The document profiles several directors and consultants at Veredus Transport Practice and their experience recruiting for and providing interim management to transportation organizations.
The document discusses the evolution of retail from an in-store focus to an omni-channel approach in order to meet changing consumer expectations. It notes that while physical stores are still important, online shopping has nearly doubled in popularity recently. The document also discusses how consumers now fall into categories from traditional shoppers to "trailblazers" who use social media and mobile extensively. It argues that for retailers to be successful, they must attract talent that can help deliver a seamless customer experience across all channels and manage the various consumer touchpoints.
Directors of Finance: A case study into the challenges of securing diverse ex...Marghaid Howie
Veredus has recruited eight NHS Directors of Finance (DoFs) in the past eight months for both acute and mental health providers. A key question candidates raise is what experience level and candidate background is the Trust seeking? Does the Trust seek an NHS man or woman through and
through or are they really open to other public or private sector backgrounds? This is a fundamental question and we within the Health Practice at Veredus were curious to understand how broad the backgrounds are of existing Directors of Finance in the NHS.
Elmhurst Energy is a leading organization in the UK energy rating industry that trains and certifies professionals to produce energy certificates. They were seeking a Technical Operations Director to lead the delivery of their technical products and services in a regulated industry. Veredus recruited for this role, conducting an extensive search that identified candidates with experience in energy efficiency and building services. They ultimately helped Elmhurst Energy hire Martyn Reed, who demonstrated the required leadership and industry experience.
Veredus Not for Profit: Meet and Greet EventMarghaid Howie
Veredus’s Not for Profit Practice is delighted to invite you to join Laura Whyte from John Lewis and Kerry Smith from the British Heart Foundation; two inspirational leaders in an informal discussion of the people challenges and achievements within two of the UK’s best loved brands
The bedrock of successful organisations is in its
people. Veredus has been partnering with the
housing sector to build strong foundations for
over 15 years by growing and developing teams
and recruiting new and established successful
leaders.
The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR ComplianceAggregage
https://www.humanresourcestoday.com/frs/26903483/the-rules-do-apply--navigating-hr-compliance
HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.
This is a particular pain point for small HR departments, or HR departments of 1, that lack compliance teams and in-house labor attorneys. So, what do you do?
The goal of this webinar is to make you smarter in knowing what you should be focused on and the questions you should be asking. It will also provide you with resources for making compliance more manageable.
Objectives:
• Understand the regulatory landscape, including labor laws at the local, state, and federal levels
• Best practices for developing, implementing, and maintaining effective compliance programs
• Resources and strategies for staying informed about changes to labor laws, regulations, and compliance requirements
Interview with Elizabeth Gilliard, Interim Transport ManagerMarghaid Howie
Elizabeth Gilliard is an experienced Interim Manager working within the transport industry. This this interview she discusses her career and the major issues within the industry.
Veredus Transport Practice provides interim management and executive recruitment services to clients in the transportation sector. It has several directors and consultants who work with both public and private sector transportation clients, including the Department for Transport, regulators, and operators of rail, bus, ferry and airline services. The document profiles several directors and consultants at Veredus Transport Practice and their experience recruiting for and providing interim management to transportation organizations.
The document discusses the evolution of retail from an in-store focus to an omni-channel approach in order to meet changing consumer expectations. It notes that while physical stores are still important, online shopping has nearly doubled in popularity recently. The document also discusses how consumers now fall into categories from traditional shoppers to "trailblazers" who use social media and mobile extensively. It argues that for retailers to be successful, they must attract talent that can help deliver a seamless customer experience across all channels and manage the various consumer touchpoints.
Directors of Finance: A case study into the challenges of securing diverse ex...Marghaid Howie
Veredus has recruited eight NHS Directors of Finance (DoFs) in the past eight months for both acute and mental health providers. A key question candidates raise is what experience level and candidate background is the Trust seeking? Does the Trust seek an NHS man or woman through and
through or are they really open to other public or private sector backgrounds? This is a fundamental question and we within the Health Practice at Veredus were curious to understand how broad the backgrounds are of existing Directors of Finance in the NHS.
Elmhurst Energy is a leading organization in the UK energy rating industry that trains and certifies professionals to produce energy certificates. They were seeking a Technical Operations Director to lead the delivery of their technical products and services in a regulated industry. Veredus recruited for this role, conducting an extensive search that identified candidates with experience in energy efficiency and building services. They ultimately helped Elmhurst Energy hire Martyn Reed, who demonstrated the required leadership and industry experience.
Veredus Not for Profit: Meet and Greet EventMarghaid Howie
Veredus’s Not for Profit Practice is delighted to invite you to join Laura Whyte from John Lewis and Kerry Smith from the British Heart Foundation; two inspirational leaders in an informal discussion of the people challenges and achievements within two of the UK’s best loved brands
The bedrock of successful organisations is in its
people. Veredus has been partnering with the
housing sector to build strong foundations for
over 15 years by growing and developing teams
and recruiting new and established successful
leaders.
The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR ComplianceAggregage
https://www.humanresourcestoday.com/frs/26903483/the-rules-do-apply--navigating-hr-compliance
HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.
This is a particular pain point for small HR departments, or HR departments of 1, that lack compliance teams and in-house labor attorneys. So, what do you do?
The goal of this webinar is to make you smarter in knowing what you should be focused on and the questions you should be asking. It will also provide you with resources for making compliance more manageable.
Objectives:
• Understand the regulatory landscape, including labor laws at the local, state, and federal levels
• Best practices for developing, implementing, and maintaining effective compliance programs
• Resources and strategies for staying informed about changes to labor laws, regulations, and compliance requirements
1. Executive Search and Selection – Consumer Practice
At the heart of our success is a deep knowledge of the sectors in which we operate, the quality of our people, and our ability to find and
nurture current and future leaders. Our clients trust us with some of the most important investment decisions they will ever make. We
return that trust by finding leaders who can help them to shape the vision and strategic direction of their organisation.
Our key areas of expertise in executive search within Consumer include the following roles:
• Design • Product Development • Buying
• Merchandising • Marketing • Wholesale
• Retail • E/M Commerce • Head Office
• Board Level • Non-Executive Director
We typically recruit for positions in the £70,000 upwards salary range, utilising robust search and / or advertised selection techniques to
identify the most appropriate candidates for our clients. Our focus is global partnership with our clients.
At Veredus we recruit across the entire Consumer landscape, both domestically and internationally.
Our Consumer Practice offers unrivalled international experience across the following sub-sectors:
• Fashion • Sport • Beauty & Cosmetics
• Retail • FMCG • Hospitality and Leisure
• Luxury
We advise and partner with some of the world’s most valuable brands.
We are true sector specialists - the breadth of our networks and depth of industry expertise enables us to work as fluidly as our clients’
needs require.
Testimonial from Amer Sports:
To discuss your recruitment requirements, please contact
Sarah-Jayne Bennell, Director and Head of Global Consumer Practice today:
0207 932 4315 / +44 7718 423 830
Sarah-Jayne.Bennell@veredus.co.uk
www.veredus.co.uk
“We, at Amer Sports Business to Consumer, have been working with Sarah-Jayne Bennell for the past 4 years to fulfill Global
B to C positions. To drive our aggressive plan (over 50% growth in the last 4 years), our main challenge has been to find the
right management resources. Sarah- Jayne, with great understanding of our company culture and specific needs, has helped us
to find key international people in Retail Operations, Retail Development, Retail Buying, Finance Controlling and Key Account
management. Quick processes, easy to work with, great advice, clear shortlist pack...
I strongly recommend Sarah-Jayne Bennell to anyone who seeks reliable headhunting support.”
Pascal Clausse, Amer Sports Director of Global Retail & Salomon 'Business to Consumer' Director - July 2013
Our clients trust us to deliver on one of
their most important investment decisions -
their leadership
2. Our clients trust us to deliver on one of
their most important investment decisions -
their leadership
www.veredus.co.uk
Meet The Consumer Team
Sarah-Jayne Bennell - Director and Head of the Consumer Practice
Sarah-Jayne has become a trusted partner with many of her clients who she has
supported throughout the years. She is based in our London office.
She graduated in 1992 from Lancaster University, with a BA in Economics and MBA. She
started her career as a Strategy Consultant for McKinsey Consulting in the E-Commerce
Incubator division at the emergence of e-commerce. She then moved to Filofax Time
Management as Sales and Marketing Manager, driving training in time management,
leadership and change management.
From here she commenced her career in Executive search at PSD, initially recruiting for
Management Consultancies and then launched her experience in FMCG, Fashion,
Retail, Sport and Lifestyle recruitment.
Now offering over 17 years experience globally recruiting and consulting for brands
within the consumer spectrum, 90% of her assignments are international and she
assists clients on their growth strategies, particularly within omni-channel and new
market entry. Her track record includes working with some of the most enviable brands
across the globe.
During her personal time she is an active golf player and horse rider. She participates in
a variety of other sports and loves all fashion activities. She is also qualified in Beauty
Therapy and hopes one day to launch her concept spa as her lifelong dream.
Paula Kyprian - Recruitment Co-ordinator
Paula joined Veredus in 2001, and has over 15 years experience. She is an integral part
of the Veredus Business having worked across sectors, starting out her career with
Veredus in the Interim Management Department, then transferring to Executive Search
and Selection in 2005 where she supported the Health then latterly the Not For Profit
Departments. Paula now brings her experience gained from the Business to the
Consumer and Retail department.
Prior to Veredus, Paula was a Recruitment Administrator within Shared Services at
PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Paula’s personal time is taken up looking after her 4 children and baking. Her dream
would be to own her own bespoke cake shop.
Emma Fielding - Researcher
Emma graduated from Durham University with a 2:1 in Modern Languages. Born in
Hertfordshire and later moving to North London, she has a passion for languages and
for exploring different countries and cultures. She speaks French and German fluently
and has already gathered international experience within recruitment, having worked in
Germany and France.
Emma recently joined the Consumer Retail team at Veredus as a dedicated researcher.
She enjoys travelling, using her languages where possible, is an avid reader as well as a
keen Finswimmer.
Sarah-Jayne Bennell
Director and Head of
Global Consumer Practice
Tel: 0207 932 4315
Mob: +44 7718423830
Sarah-Jayne.Bennell@veredus.co.uk
Paula Kyprian
Recruitment Co-ordinator
Consumer Practice
Tel: 0207 932 4335
Paula.Kyprian@veredus.co.uk
Emma Fielding
Researcher
Consumer Practice
Tel: 0207 932 4336
Emma.Fielding@veredus.co.uk