The role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) has quickly become one of the most integral parts of an organisation, and one which is increasingly having a voice at Board level. Once a role that was purely technology-focused – managing IT infrastructure, ensuringsystem reliability, and keeping the organisation’s technology running smoothly – CIOs now have […]
As technology continues to evolve and more organisations invest in artificial intelligence (AI), the scale and sophistication of cyber threats are increasing, placing senior technology leaders under immense pressure to safeguard their businesses. In this context, it’s unsurprising that 49% of respondents in our recent Technology Leadership report identified “cybersecurity and risk management” as their […]
With emerging technology now at the heart of many businesses, the organisational design of technology teams has undergone significant transformation. Data is now viewed as a critical asset, cybersecurity is a top priority for nearly 50% of technology leaders, and technology transformation is considered essential for growth. Technology teams are more complex than ever. What […]
Jasmine Ahmed is an experienced Global Head of Finance Transformation, who has worked for organisations such as Coca-Cola, WPP and News Corp. She gave us her thoughts on how Finance functions can maximise the investment in an ERP transformation. ERP implementations can transform the finance function. However, organisations generally have a poor track record when […]
This article explores what business transformation is and how senior leaders can deliver transformation successfully.
Economic turmoil tends to force businesses to scrutinise their growth strategies and pull back on major investment. The question is: are procurement leaders the key to influencing at board level, driving strategic investment and facilitating productivity improvements? Our recent transformational leadership found that UK senior leaders expected the rate and scale of transformation to increase […]
Over the last decade, Private Equity (PE) firms have established an increasingly significant influence on the Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Market. With a deep understanding of M&A, large amounts of available capital and their ability to drive value creation, it is no surprise that PE-backed M&A transactions now represent a significant percentage of global deal […]
Following a period of growth, BIE, a leader in Executive recruitment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Hartley as Chair. Tom brings over a decade of experience consulting at some of the worlds biggest organisations with KPMG and Bain & Co. Following that he led the global consulting operations for Kroll, a leading […]
