Many organisations still have a mythological fear about choosing interims for their big change programmes. It is partly a concern about using an outsider on a temporary basis, i.e. are
Written by Charlotte Whitehouse For years, the fixed-term contract has offered organisations an attractive middle ground. You don’t need to make a permanent hire, but you need someone experienced for
Written by Charlotte Whitehouse Over recent months, Supply Chain and Logistics has been the fastest-growing area of pharmaceutical hiring activity coming into Practicus. That doesn’t necessarily indicate a market-wide hiring
8 practical tips for successful HR software implementation, from data cleansing to change management to boost adoption and get real ROI.
Learn what EDI is, why inclusive recruitment matters and how to move beyond tick box hiring with practical strategies for fair, inclusive recruitment.
Written by Charlotte Whitehouse Across public services, the NHS, local government, social housing and the charity sector, the same conversation keeps happening, demand is rising, budgets aren’t, and the private
Written by Charlotte Whitehouse The UK’s rail sector has never had more change to manage at once, and without the right people in place, that change risks stalling before it
Written by Charlotte Whitehouse There was a time when “sports science” meant a stopwatch, a clipboard, and a coach’s gut instinct. That era is over. Today, an elite athlete might
Written by Charlotte Whitehouse On paper, water has never had it better. Ofwat’s latest price determination supports £104 billion of water infrastructure investment over the next five years, around three
Explore the key people challenges in pharma as industry leaders share insights on adapting to evolving workforce needs in Life Sciences.
Slow hiring loses great candidates. Here’s how to reduce time to hire, improve your recruitment KPIs, and protect quality of hire, without cutting corners.
From search to Chat GPT symptom checker, discover how Dr Google is changing patient behaviour causing workforce challenges in Health & Social Care.
Discover the key public sector recruitment challenges facing HR leaders today & the strategies high-performing organisations are using to hire better, faster & smarter.
Explore the importance of psychological safety at work and how it contributes to positive workplace culture & employee wellbeing. Read now.
AI in Pharma has moved from a boardroom aspiration to an operational reality, and it is no longer confined to R&D. Across every function, from commercial and medical affairs to
Learn how PMO influences AI strategies and governance in organisations. Read more about our key takeaways from our transformation roundtable.
Hiring doesn’t end when a candidate accepts an offer. Discover why onboarding is a critical part of the hiring process and how it drives retention, engagement, and long-term success.
The UK consumer digital health market is booming. Practicus explores the brands, trends & talent challenges shaping health tech & what it means for hiring.
Charlotte Whitehouse Most businesses only think about hiring when someone leaves or when a project suddenly needs three people yesterday. That’s not a strategy, that’s firefighting, and it’s costing far
Scammers are impersonating recruiters on WhatsApp to steal your data. Learn the warning signs of a fake recruiter and how to protect yourself.
Job hugging is the workplace trend replacing quiet quitting & it’s harder to spot. Here’s what it really means & why low turnover isn’t the good news you think it is.
The UK faces a 200,000-person green skills gap. Practicus helps organisations navigate renewable energy recruitment and find the talent they need to deliver net zero.
Most organisations know that training matters. Far fewer can explain exactly why or prove it. Here’s how to change that. Learning at Work Has a Revenue Problem Talk to almost
The UK is spending billions on digital transformation programmes. Too often, they’re not working. Here’s the conversation we need to have about people. There’s no shortage of ambition in public
Learn how to reduce bias in recruitment with practical strategies to improve fairness in hiring. Explore types of bias & how to overcome them with practical tips.
FemTech has quickly become one of the most dynamic areas within Health & Wellbeing. Built on digital platforms and direct-to-consumer models, these businesses are reshaping how women access and manage
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!
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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