The life sciences sector, including pharma, biotech, medtech and digital health, is at a pivotal moment. Rapid technological advances, evolving patient needs and regulatory complexity are reshaping the industry, creating
In our latest Change & Transformation roundtable, we gathered a group of seasoned PMO and project delivery leaders to tackle a perennial challenge: how to move beyond “data for data’s
Think your hiring strategy is working? Most organisations assume it is until they realise the best candidates are slipping away, hiring delays are mounting and roles are left unfilled. Hiring
Discover how to write a job description that draws top talent. Follow our step-by-step guide for clear, engaging, and effective job postings.
Is salary still king? Discover what’s really attracting talent in today’s market, from pay and bonuses to flexibility, culture & benefits. Read now.
Find out what executive search is, how it differs from standard recruitment, & why organisations use it to hire senior leaders & executives. Read now.
Wondering what a recruitment agency does? Discover how the right partner can save time, reduce hiring risk & connect your business with the right talent.
Learn the definition interim management, the difference between interim and acting roles and how temporary leadership drives change and delivers results.
As organisations start thinking about their workforce plans for 2026, one thing is becoming clear: hiring is changing. The way businesses attract, assess and secure talent today will not be
Rise of the fractional CMO – you don’t always need more headcount to get more horsepower
Here’s why if you’re scaling in 2025, your smartest hire might not be a hire at all.
We decided to mark our 21st anniversary a little differently…
Unlock the real value of PPM tools with insights from industry experts. Learn how to optimize and sustain PPM processes for consistent, visible, and valuable results.
Practicus publishes candidate diversity report on the last 12 months of placements.
Practicus publishes candidate diversity report on the last 12 months of placements.
Companies are shifting from retained search to newer contingent search and hybrid models in a changing leadership market. Here’s why…
AI is set to change the role of all Chief Officers but perhaps less discussed is the particular impact on Chief Financial Officers (CFOs).
Data culture: As the AI juggernaut gains speed and the pressure to automate builds, how curious that something so advanced could be jeopardized by something so foundational. Good to know that some of our best data leaders are tackling this intractable problem with a more sophisticated and multi-dimensional approach.
Practicus recently hosted a PMO roundtable that brought together project management leaders from diverse industries to discuss the evolving landscape of project management methodologies and their alignment with strategic business objectives.
It’s been a good run and we bow out on a high but we no longer feel comfortable asking the interims we know to complete the IIM survey.
Discover how to set up a Project Management Office (PMO) to streamline project management, enhance efficiency, and drive business value. This guide covers the essentials from initiation to continuous improvement, providing a roadmap for establishing a PMO that aligns with organisational goals and ensures project success.
In the latest episode of Practicus’ PMO podcast, we delve into the crucial role of portfolio prioritisation within the PMO. This episode promises to enhance your understanding of how effective prioritisation can maximise returns from investments in projects and business change.
How to lead a multigenerational workforce in today’s economy. The competing demands of different generations is not a background problem. It is the opportunity that needs to be seized
We are pleased to announce that we have reached level 2 of Disability Confident. This means we are now more than “disability confident committed”, we are officially a Disability Confident Employer!
Practicus has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services.
Project portfolio management smooths the path to successful delivery of business strategy and planning
Roundtable report on the solutions to the current challenges with creating and rolling out Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs).
A Behind-The-Scenes Look at UK’s NHS Vaccine Rollout and the critical role played by Practicus
Celebrating the NHS at 75 with a summary of some key innovations that have saved lives and put NHS at the forefront of innovation.
Practicus team volunteers to help Launchpad produce seasonal food for local food banks as part of drive to help homelessness – Taking our CSR ambitions seriously.
We all know the importance of good sponsors for projects and programmes to succeed. But we’ve all come across sponsors who do as much to hinder as they do to help change and transformation.
PMOs are vital in ensuring that projects stay on track efficiently, and effectively. Trust our PMO expertise & tools to keep everything in one place & maximise productivity, productivity and ensuring alignment with your organisation’s goals.
Over the last few years, Practicus has been witnessing a remarkable and sustained increase in its permanent recruitment services. Focussing on senior and specialist positions, the team have delivered growth of more than threefold over the last four years.
We are thrilled to announce that Practicus has made the Top 5 of the Institute of Interim Management (IIM) Survey 2023. Making it not just for the first, second or third time, but for the seventh consecutive year!
Discover the benefits of hiring an interim manager for your startup. Get flexible and affordable expertise in sales, marketing, finance, HR, and more, exactly when you need it.
A quick run through some of the tech innovations shaping our lives since King Charles was born.
Practicus celebrates leap in 2023’s Best Workplace rankings, highlighting our dedication to employee wellbeing and exceptional work culture
Getting ready for CQC inspection framework changes with interim professional support to avoid all the pitfalls that can impact your ratings.
How to tackle inflation for businesses. Key themes and takeaways from our webinar Webinar in March 2023.
When supporting clients through business change, the role of account management cannot be overstated.
For interim management, 2023 is shaping up to be a great year for women in leadership.
Practicus publishes candidate diversity report on the last 12 months of placements.
What is executive interim management? How does it differ from vanilla interim management, and how does it compare with Executive Search?
How do you measure the ROI? If you want to bring it down to ‘brass tacks’, the ROI of an interim manager is easier to calculate than it is for many permanent positions.
By Practicus – 30th August 2022 Our Health and Social Care team has grown so we can help more of our clients get access to our exceptional network of talented interims
Interim managers provide a unique set of benefits and advantages due to their individual experience and expertise and the nature of the contracting method.
Why a marketing reset is needed and how potential barriers can be overcome. Here we outline the path and the benefits of using an Interim expert with tried and tested experience of delivering results.
What is an interim manager role? With so much variety in the work of interim’s and their uses by clients, we look at defining the role they play in the modern workplace.
Experienced Managers retiring from the NHS are increasingly seeking interim roles offering the flexibility in work engagement they couldn’t enjoy before.
What is an interim manager? It seems to be one of the most misunderstood terms in the hiring world. It involves some of the most senior, trusted and capable talent available. Yet many HR and Procurement functions have a habit of treating it like they do unskilled temporary recruitment.
The need for workforce action could not be more acute. This includes the need to transform the way the NHS delivers patient care, empowers its people and cares for their wellbeing.
The need for workforce action could not be more acute. This includes the need to transform the way the NHS delivers patient care, empowers its people and cares for their wellbeing.
By Practicus 19th May 2022. Our account managers are there to provide a deeper level of collaboration – to live and breath your values, convey your purpose and give additional support
Practicus is pleased to announce that we have been recognised at the Best Workplaces Awards 2022. Officially Practicus is now the 57th best small workplace in the UK.1 This follows
Considerations from the past to help make integrating social care and healthcare in the new NHS ICS structures eaiser
We’ve attempted to climb the endless mountain of Google’s PMO questions to bring you the very peak of stupid when it comes to PMO queries. And then, rather foolishly, we’ve attempted to answer them.
This story charts the experience of how an Interim helped an independent healthcare provider adopt a digital transformation programme to propel its long-term growth strategy.
The most common reason why PMO as a Service is chosen is because the existing PMO has lost its way or does not yet exist. But there are plenty of other reasons too.
This story charts the experience of how an Interim helped an independent healthcare provider adopt a digital transformation programme to propel its long-term growth strategy.
Each year, Practicus, like many other organisations and people around the world celebrates March 8th as International Women’s Day (IWD), but how did this commemoration come about and why on this particular day?
The Data Files explores the rapidly evolving world of data, information and people.
A light-hearted limited series hosted by Barry Panayi (Chief Data Officer at John Lewis Partnership) and Tony Cassin-Scott (ex-CIO & CDO, now Advisor). They chat with some of the minds responsible for the past, present and future of the development of the data space and explore what’s worked, what’s not worked, and what the future might hold – both for organisations and for the data profession itself.
The PMO podcast is a four part series exploring the often under-looked role of project and programme management offices in realising a business strategy and delivering successful change and transformation.
Hosted by Practicus Co-Founder, Boyd Kershaw, the show seeks to champion the cause of PMO, to articulate what good looks like and change the way people look at the PMO as a function.
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