Sometimes a simpleintroduction can create partnerships that change the world.

If Cambridge University hadn’t introduced...

Richard, Adam, Jon

The healthy eating revolution wouldn’t have tasted quite so nice.Innocent was founded in 1998 by three old University pals, Richard Reed, Adam Balon and Jon Wright. They wanted to make it easy for people to do themselves good through food. And make it taste nice too.

They sold 24 smoothies on their first day. Innocent now sells over two million per week and has a 71% share of the £169m UK smoothie market.

If a close friendhadn’t introduced...

Steve Steve

Life wouldn’t be quite so intuitive.Back in 1971 a close friend of Steve Wozniak said ‘you should meet Steve Jobs. He likes electronics and he loves playing pranks’. Apple was born.

The business is now worth over $300 billion. That’s $60 billion more than Microsoft.

If Isaac Dewhirsthadn’t introduced...

Michael Tom

Food would just be food.In 1884 Michael Marks set up a stall in Leeds Kirkgate Market. As business started to grow he asked Isaac Dewhirst to join him. Isaac declined but introduced him to Tom Spencer, his senior cashier. Tom agreed and on 28 September that same year, Marks & Spencer arrived.

The UK’s favourite retailer now has over 700 stores in 40 countries and last year made a profit of more than £600 million.

If Elizabeth and Olivia Norris hadn’t introduced...

William James

Healthcare and hygiene wouldn’t be what it is todayWilliam Procter and James Gamble came to know each other when they fell in love with two sisters. Shortly after marrying, their father-in-law, Alexander Norris, called a meeting and suggested the two men go into business.

Procter & Gamble is now America’s largest manufacturer of household products with over 250 brands in six main categories and a turnover of more than $25 billion.

In business, history is being written all around us, sometimes it’s on a large scale like M&S or Apple. Sometimes it’s written in smaller increments by individuals delivering real results for the organisations they work for. When like-minded people and businesses are brought together they can create something really special, demonstrating that anything can be accomplished when perfect strangers become willing partners.

Introducing...

InterimPartners is a dynamic, innovative and specialist provider of executive interim managers. We help our clients manage change by providing a flexible and experienced resource for company turnarounds, change programmes and short-term cover for executive absence.

BrightPool is a specialist recruitment consultancy. We match talented, professionally qualified middle managers to contract, interim and permanent positions within organisations across the UK and Internationally.

InterimPartners & BrightPool. Together we are unique. Together we are a full service interim executive and specialist recruitment business. Together we introduce businesses to the world’s top interim executives and middle management contractors.

We introduce the right people at the right time in the right place to help you lead change.

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Our consultants achieve this through their exceptional experience and a collaborative approach that’s totally focused on understanding the markets and sectors they operate in and the clients they serve. They select the ‘best of the best’ from a pool of immensely talented and skilled individuals.

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We place the nations top interim executives with a team of middle managers to deliver change within any business 48 hours after being briefed. Our candidates have often worked together and so can get to work delivering value from day one.

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Our clients include• AEGON• Allied Irish Bank (AIB) • Associated British Foods• Aviva• Bupa• CBS Outdoor• Carillion• Charter International• Colt Technology Services• Co-operative Group• DHL• Dixons Store Group International• Electricity North West• Energy Technologies Institute

• Enzen Global• Gala Coral Group• GE• KPMG• Kelloggs• Lloyds Banking Group• Littlewoods Shop Direct Group• Metrobank• Misys• Morgan Sindall• NBNKI• NHS Luton• NHS Lambeth• Northern Foods

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As well as a market leading web presence we have developed an innovative online dashboard called Connect that enables us, our clients and our Interim Managers to communicate easily.

Connect monitors goals and progress throughout an assignment to share intelligence and help to solve problems using collective experience.

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People and values that deliver service, support and success

Quality, transparency, integrity and respect for people are at the core of everything we do.

Our accreditations include:

• The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 in 2008 and 2009 which lists the UK’s fastest growing privately owned companies.

• Investors in People (Bronze) Accreditation.

• 3 ISO’s in Quality, IT Security and Environment.

• Membership of the professional bodies the IMA and IIM.

We are committed to our responsibilities within the wider community.

Our work in the community includes:

• Supporting the St. Michael’s Hospice.

• Mentoring local and national businesses through our work with The Prince’s Trust.

What happened when Steveintroduced...Steve MelberInterimPartnersHead of Public Sector Health Practice

Mark to Croydon Health ServicesCroydon Health Services NHS Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust.

Three months before year-end Croydon Health Services identified a £1.2Mshortfall in savings schemes for the following year’s cost improvementprogramme (CIP). Successful delivery of the trust wide CIP was critical tothe organisation’s Foundation Trust application.

Interim Partner’s Head of Healthcare, Steve Melber, was briefed with arequirement to source an interim programme manager who was an expert in the clinical services areas where the savings shortfalls had been identified. Steve responded within 24 hours, and successfully placed Mark Friedman who had all the right ingredients in his portfolio.

Mark designed and scoped the projects where savings had to be made and has since been re-engaged to lead on a major transformation programme for Croydon and the 4 other NHS Trusts in the South West London sector.

Steve MelberInterimPartners

Head of Public SectorHealth Practice

What happened when Helenintroduced...Helen StoreyBrightPoolSenior Consultant

Tim and Richard to The Skipton Building SocietySkipton Building Society is the UK’s fourth largest building society. Founded in 1853, the business has a national presence with 104 branches and a head office based in Skipton, North Yorkshire.

In February 2010, Brightpool were asked to source a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, so Helen Storey introduced Tim Wills. Tim was offered a 6-month contract to improve the process of financial performance measurement. After 2 months he came back to Helen and asked her to find a talented Financial Modeller to support the existing finance team. Helen successfully introduced Richard Drake and what started as a 5 week project has ultimately become a rolling contract, which, to date, has lasted over a year and Richard is now working on a QRM project.

Tim has now accepted a permanent role with The Skipton Building Society and continues to work with Brightpool, who now hold PSL status with the business. ª

Helen StoreyBrightPoolSenior Consultant

What happened when Andrewintroduced...Andrew McInteeInterimPartnersHead of Financial Services Practice

Tony to Royal LiverRoyal Liver is a mutual financial services business that manages 2.5 million policies. With the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer recently leaving the company, Royal Liver had a number of issues to resolve that were being scrutinised by the FSA. These included the potential sale of Royal Liver, the disposal of several business units and the wind down of a subsidiary that had been fined heavily by the FSA.

Andrew McIntee, Interim Partners Director of Financial Services, found the answer to their problems in a highly experienced interim CFO called Tony Richards. Tony guided the Royal Liver team through the year end processes and provided critical advice to the Board on the disposal of a number of subsidiaries.

Andrew went on to introduce a further 7 interim managers into the business, including another CFO, so Tony could lead the transformation programme. Tony needed a solid team around him to help see this major project through so Brightpool placed a handful of talented middle managers and professional contractors under his watch.

In May 2011 Royal Liver’s membership voted for the sale of Royal Liver to Royal London and our interim managers were instrumental in a successful outcome.

Andrew McInteeInterim PartnersHead of Financial Services Practice

What happened when Markintroduced...Mark KitchenInterimPartnersHead of Business Support and Services

Rob to Babcock InternationalBabcock International is the UK’s leading engineering support services company. In March 2010 Babcock purchased VT Group for £1.3 billion and committed to save £50 million of costs, with a big slice to come from a successful IT reorganisation and technology modernisation programme. Mark Kitchen, Interim Partners Head of Business and Support Services, introduced Rob Wilkinson to Simon Parker, Babcock International CIO to take on this challenge. Having worked for Interim Partners previously, Rob had an impressive track record of delivery so we were confident that he would add real value. After 9 months, the programme was already delivering financial benefits, contributing to the £50m of cost synergies. The final 3 months were used to establish the newly required IT support organisation and optimise the implementation processes. More recently Brightpool has begun to provide services to Babcock, building upon the relationships and expertise developed by Interim Partners. The programme received group board sponsorship and was regarded as particularly high profile by Babcock International and city analysts.

Mark KitchenInterimPartnersHead of Business Support and Services

What happened when Steveintroduced...Steve BlakeInterimPartnersHead of Technology, Media and Telecoms Practice

Chris and Mark to Clear Channel UKClear Channel UK is part of Clear Channel International (CCI) and works with advertisers to create inspiring out-of-home advertising campaigns in 30 countries across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. With a growing portfolio of over half a million displays, it employs over 5,000 people and turned over $1,508m in 2010.

Steve Blake of Interim Partners was tasked with identifying two project managers to develop more structured and efficient ways of delivering change. He introduced Chris Kelly and Mark Richmond, who were successful across a range of projects including setting up a PMO and the implementation of a digital strategy programme. So successful were they that the business has now hired three project managers to continue where our interims left off.

Matthew Dearden, CEO of Clear Channel UK said “I was impressed by the quick turnaround of receiving a shortlist, and the quality of the candidates. What really stands out, though, is the clear effort that Interim Partners made to really understand the reasons we need interim people, and so tailor the service to our needs; and the on-going, light touch interest to make sure that we are happy with the interims and their performance, and vice versa.”.

Steve BlakeInterimPartners

Head of Technology, Media and Telecoms Practice

What happened when Jamesintroduced...James O’LoughlinBrightPoolManaging Consultant

Tony and Cara to KRBSKRBS (Kent Reliance Banking Services) has a rich history as a local financial services player founded more than 150 years ago. This multi-award winning provident society, now with the backing of JC Flowers, has ambitious plans to expand and become a recognised regional player.

Brightpool were asked to source a Head of Distribution and Head of Communications and Brand to the business. James O’Loughlin, Managing Consultant for London/South East Financial Services Practice, introduced Tony Hall as Head of Distribution.

This was a challenging fit because the candidate needed to be able to walk the line between strategy and hands-on delivery. And it’s not a typical Contract role as, generally, these candidates are full-time employed. We therefore immersed ourselves in a period of deep networking to make sure we could find the best possible fit. Tony Hall has a reputation for developing first class sales teams within multi-channel distribution networks, bringing new ways of working and an experienced set of fresh eyes to the project. James also introduced the new Head of Communications and Brand, Cara O’Nions, who has an outstanding reputation for building brands from scratch.

James O’LoughlinBrightPool

Managing Consultant.

What happened when Mellissaintroduced...Mellissa CoxBrightPoolConsultant, Consumer Practice

Mellissa CoxBrightPool

Consultant, Consumer Practice

Phillip to Wm MorrisonsWm Morrisons Supermarkets Plc is firmly established as the UK’s fourth largest supermarket group, with sales of more than £16bn from its 440 strong network.

As part of the £150m Evolve project, Morrison’s approached Mellissa Cox of Brightpool to help them find an interim Programme Manager to manage the transfer of 12,000 employees from 6 different legacy payroll systems to the new Oracle platform.

Mellissa introduced Philip Leahy, who was appointed to work alongside a number of key stakeholders. Using Peoplesoft, he streamlined the central self-service HR business processes, taking responsibility for outbound communications, training, and project administration whilst supporting business process and software gap analysis. Philip was the key liaison and communications contact for HR, payroll, IT, finance and programme functions.

After such a solid performance, Phillip was then asked to lead a major project to auto-enrol over 60,000 employees into the company pension scheme. Reporting to the Group Head of Reward & Central HR Director, Philip assisted in the selection of a pension scheme advisor, he then managed advisors to develop options for best-fit and a cost model of possible scheme solutions. Working with IT and the pensions advisor, he developed auto-enrolment business processes and IT requirements as well as implementing an enrolment strategy with a view to meet the October 2012 staging date deadline.

What happened when Tomintroduced...Tom LegardInterimPartnersHead of Manufacturing Practice

Stephen to Huntsman TioxideHuntsman Tioxide is a leading global producer of TiO2 pigments and has been in the business of manufacturing for a good seventy-five years. In March 2010, Huntsman Tioxide asked Interim Partners to find a talented Interim Site Engineering Manager to lead an 18-month site improvement project for their flagship plant on the East Coast of Malaysia. Stephen Walls was brought in to support the new Site Director in the April of the same year. With Stephen’s transformation expertise, he was able to drive the business forward, improve plant performance and extend the site life beyond 2013. After 12 months, Stephen has implemented a plan that meets a Mechanical Integrity Inspection regime to ISO 17020. Under his watch, the site assets have been refurbished as part of a 5 year asset care programme, all key metrics within Maintenance have improved, with an injury-free, 40,000 man-hour shutdown, delivered on budget. On top of all that, Stephen improved safety performance resulting in zero long term injuries and accidents on site during 2010. When reviewing Stephen’s performance after 12 months, the CEO noted that progress was excellent and the best he has seen in a business since 1996.

Tom LegardInterimPartners

Head of Manufacturing Practice

What happened when Mellissaintroduced...Mellissa CoxBrightPoolConsultant, Consumer Practice

Mellissa CoxBrightPool

Consultant, Consumer Practice

Brian to Sandpiper CI GroupSandpiper CI Group is the largest retailer in the Channel Islands and is probably better known for high street names like Checkers, Safeway and Wine Warehouse. Also part of the Sandpiper Group, Cimandis consists of five manufacturing and distribution businesses trading across the Channel Islands.

In December 2010 the CFO of Sandpiper asked Mellissa Cox to find an exceptional finance professional to investigate bakery profitability for two sites of Cimandis. The successful candidate would need to come up with a solution to streamline the current product offerings and investigate opportunities to transfer best practice between sites.

Mellissa introduced Brian Hodges. Brian developed a detailed understanding of manufacturing and distribution costs for each of the 2 bakery plants. He allocated costs to product categories and SKU’s, determined sales and profit data and recommended lines and categories to be deleted.

On completion, Brian was asked to do a similar review for 3 of the Cimandis Foodservice sites and enjoyed great praise from the CFO. His analysis was super, his presentation skills were top notch and he was everything they wanted. He not only met their requirements but the assignment was extended because of the quality of his reports.

To summariseOur passion for customer service frequently surpasses our clients expectations.

We have a exceptional track record of partnering with FTSE 100, FTSE 250, global corporations and major private equity backed businesses.

We’ve been in the Sunday Times Fast track 100 two years in succession and regional finalist for the National Business Awards.

We’re a complete solution, placing both leaders and teams within businesses to support transformation programmes.

We have a deep sector knowledge delivered by market leading consultants, utilising the latest technology.

We have high levels of integrity and are best in class environmentally. Corporate and social responsibility policies are in place to help the communities we serve.

Together we can pioneer new partnerships to help manage change.

Please call +44 (0)207 936 2865 or visit interimpartners.combrightpool.co.uk

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