Public Sector Case studies

"We have just put an interim executive into one of our acquired businesses, which means we’ll have a ‘heavyweight, hands-on’ manager on site. this is one of the advantages of interims. you get the benefit of an outsider with a lot of experience of handling change, at a cost that is roughly half that of a management consultant." Ian McKinnon, former Chief Executive, Luxfer Group (a £200m MBO from Alcan UK)

The BIE team of consultants has 55 years’ cumulative experience in interim management operating at the top end of the interim management market. The team has been involved in the successful placement of candidates in a wide variety of roles. These roles include government departments, agencies and non-departmental government bodies, not-for-profit organisations and local government.

It is our wealth of experience and expertise that enables us to quickly and accurately assess your needs and then to source the most appropriate shortlist of interim managers for the position.

HR project manager - Merger/restructuring
Government funded organisation
Merger of central and regional boards and creation of new single organisation. An interim HR project manager devised strategy, obtained board approval , negotiated with the unions and implemented transfer of hundreds of staff under TUPE, managed a redundancy programme and implemented major components of a new reward strategy and practice, including job evaluation, grade structures and pay system design.

IT executive - Systems strategy
Employment services company
The client required senior-level view on urgent IT issues and the development of a long term IT strategy for a rapid growth organisation. The interim executive prepared a strategy including the systems development plan with outline project briefs for all major developments and indicative cost/benefit analysis. Also provided professional advice and support to heads of IT and Finance functions maximising knowledge and skills transfer over course of assignment.

Change management
Professional body
A complex situation where the organisation acts as members' society, industry self-regulator and publisher for the profession. There are conflicting interests that have necessitated reorganisation. A Change Director has been engaged to manage this process and to ensure all the stakeholders' views are considered. The interim also acts as coach and mentor to the senior management team.

Project management
NHS Hospital Trust
Leading the implementation of one of the Governments key pilot projects to introduce new methods of working into the NHS, the Interim Project Director is responsible for the delivery of a new outsourced Diagnostic and Treatment Centre (DTC) for elective surgery. This a complex, high profile project involving hospital administrators and clinicians, Strategic Health Authority and Department of Health.

Finance
Government department
The service levels of the Finance/Accounts department were unsatisfactory and as a result the organisation, systems and procedures needed a thorough overhaul. The interim, as the only qualified accountant, has re-organised and recruited to strengthen the team. A major project is underway to replace the IT system and new policies and procedures are being imported from the private sector (introduction of accrual accounting, forecasting, reporting against budget etc).

Finance
Property NDPB
Managed transition to commercial accounting practices; implemented RAB and WGA government initiatives; valuation of assets; finalised last year's accounts and current year's budget; key advisor to CEO.

IT system implementation
Property NDPB
Rescued and turned around major systems implementation project; presentation to Commission; renegotiated terms with vendor; set up pilot project and oversaw roll-out.

Sales & Marketing / Commercial
MOD repair & maintenance organisation
Prepare organisation for re-launch as Trading Fund; restructure Sales and Marketing team; identify new market opportunities; establish commercial relations and SLAs with customers.

Planning & Restructuring
Local government - adult education service
Manage transition to new funding authority; advise CEO on restructuring organisation; introduce zero-level budgeting; introduce management information; recruit successor.

Human resources / Shared services
Government department
Plan and roll-out the centralisation of all aspects of Recruitment, setting up a centre of excellence to service all UK offices. Pioneer the use of interim management.

Programme management
Records agency
1. Manage the project to convert 7.3 million Court records from microfilm to digital files with guaranteed accuracy in excess of 99.9%.
2. Selection and management of overseas data-entry contractor.
3. Special advisor to Board on Agency Modernisation Programme. Project management of tender for new Government contract.

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