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Thank you to every interim who took time to share their insights in the 2021 IIM Survey. Read the reflections from the Penna team here. 

Working remotely now for a lot of us isn’t a new thing. But one aspect that does feel a little unfamiliar is onboarding. The whole process is completely remote, so how should onboarding be done and how can new employees be made to feel comfortable when they haven’t met you in person?

Penna are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Tromans to our Executive Search Practice.

Toni Hall, Director of Public Sector Executive Interim, looks at the practicalities of managing your mental wellbeing as an Interim manager.

At Penna we’re privileged to work with front-line staff from social care, to the NHS, higher education, to the emergency services

Our Director of Public Sector Executive search, Ben Cox, caught up with Matt Prosser to talk through what an average day looks like as a busy Chief Executive of a large unitary authority.

This National Apprenticeship Week, Penna celebrates student talent in a new partnership with MyKindaFuture.

A lot can change in 2 years and it certainly did for Penna Consultant and Executive Interim specialist, Zeynep Livatyali-Esen

How can the Higher Education sector capitalise on transferable skills when recruiting? Jon Dilling, Penna’s Sourcing Lead, looks at the options available to HR colleagues in HE.

Our Sourcing Lead Jon Dilling reflects on the last year, offering his insight and top tips for HR professionals recruiting in the public sector in 2021.

Two new recruits join the CIPFA-Penna Practice this September as part of Penna’s team expansion in the north of England...

There is no mistaking that this is a defining moment for local government; the COVID-19 crisis will change the way Councils...

Much of the coverage of the COVID-19 response has focused on the capital. But organisations outside London are...

Jon Dilling looks at trends and future predictions for the changing role of middle managers. Those at delivery level have...

Organisations are investing significant time in “re-imaging and re-thinking” many aspects of the #futureofwork.

Class of ’21 are a unique breed of candidates, shaped by their experiences of the digital world and COVID-19’s career and academic curtailing influence...

In part 1 of our Class of ’21 series, we looked at the impact of Covid-19 on the Class of ‘21 and their university experience...