The skills of an effective Interim Commercial Manager should be implemented throughout the tenure in order to ensure maximum impact and to deliver results at a critical time for a business. As an interim leader there can be a significant amount expected from what the role entails, and it is vital to ensure that this [...]
For a candidate working within the discipline of commercial contract management, there are a wide range of career pathways available. The marketplace is constantly changing in line with new innovations and as personal and professional goals change too, for those looking for a new challenge – what is their best route? We recognise that we [...]
Defence and aerospace is a great sector to be working in right now. Innovation is reaching every corner of the industry, creating a wealth of new opportunities. But of course, if you want to work in defence and aerospace, there’s one crucial thing you’ll need: security clearance. 90 per cent of jobs in defence and aerospace require some [...]
Commercial contract management is a career pathway that can be misunderstood and is often undervalued. This confusion and ambiguity brings uncertainty to an industry that holds such great potential and opportunity and those operating in the sector are hopeful of a surge in talent. Regardless of what stage you are at in your career – [...]
The talent shortage in commercial contract management is well-known and in need of tackling – urgently. This is a candidate-led market, of the like we have never seen before, employers are on the back foot and highly skilled workers are receiving multiple job offers. Indeed, we were recently working with one candidate who found herself [...]
Negotiation is perhaps the most important skill in the Commercial and Contract Managers armoury, and possibly the hardest to teach. There are so many ways to begin a negotiation and there is no perfect approach. We thought it would be fun to look at some high-profile negotiators and discuss the traits that have – or [...]
Not a week seems to go by without some headline-grabbing news about artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. Many are scared that automation will take their jobs – indeed, recent figures suggest that some 4 million contracting roles could be lost to automation. Admittedly, for some roles, the roll-out of automation will be bad news but [...]
The aerospace sector soared to new heights as the new records for deliveries were set within the UK. The value of such deliveries is estimated to be worth £13 billion to the sector. This spells great news for the UK and its manufacturing industry, as well as the people working within it. Strong growth is predicted to [...]
Sometimes, the perfect job isn’t a short commute away, in fact, the best position might be a few hundred miles away. Relocating for your career might seem drastic, but for many people, it is a positive move. When you take the leap to another city, or even another country, your career can go much further [...]
The Aerospace and Defence sector has a longstanding diversity problem. Many organisations are aware of the disparity and actively seeking ways to include better representation of groups. But the diversity challenge is still a thorn in many sector leaders’ sides, not least because of the headlines generated whenever gender pay gaps or BAME (black, Asian [...]
