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Interim Assignments: A Gateway to Personal Growth and Sector Versatility.

Interim assignments represent a dynamic and impactful career path, especially within the finance sector, offering professionals unparalleled opportunities for growth, sector versat...  more  

Is Industry Experience Truly Essential for an Interim Assignment?

As an interim solution provider, we understand the dynamics of matching the right talent with the right challenge. One of the frequent questions we encounter from potential candida...  more  

The Evolution of Interim Finance Directors in the Digital Age | Oakwood Resources

In today's rapidly changing business landscape, financial leadership has taken on a new dimension with the emergence of the digital age.   more  

Creating a Resilient Resourcing Pipeline: A guide for FDs and CFOs

Learn how to create a resilient resourcing pipeline and discover why interim managers are the most effective resource available.   more  

How Digital Technologies Are Driving Disruption In The Finance Function| Oakwood Resources

Discover the power of disruptive tech in the finance function and learn strategies to help you embrace new technologies.   more  

Supporting our workforce and avoiding employee burnout | Oakwood Resources

Employee burnout is one of the pressing challenges that business leaders face today. Creating a positive working environment and making earnest efforts for successful culture creat...  more  

How do you motivate a remote working interim manager? | Oakwood Resources

At Oakwood we find that almost all assignments include working from home as part of the package, whether it's fully remote or hybrid. But what kind of challenges do organisations f...  more  

What is project creep and how can it be managed | Oakwood Resources

Project scope creep can result in longer than expected timeframes and varying budgets. As the interim, this may mean longer hours and more work, and possible resentment if it’s fel...  more  

The importance of strategic planning | Oakwood Resources

Strategic planning will need to work hard to better anticipate potential unknowns in the market as the economy could be facing further instability further down the line. The Corona...  more  

How can an interim professional solve complex problems within a business? | Oakwood Resources

As we have seen, interim managers bring an incredible level of expertise to a broad range of business problems and are therefore able to facilitate and offer meaningful solutions. ...  more