Starfish Search’s Lorraine Payne recognised in the Top 10 Interim Service Providers in the Industry
We’re delighted to announce that Lorraine Payne, one of our esteemed interim search experts, has been honoured in the Institute of Interim Management (IIM) 2024 Interim Management Survey as one of the Top 10 Interim Service Providers in the country.
The IIM is the leading professional body dedicated to supporting and advancing interim managers across the United Kingdom. They represent the interests of professionals who deliver interim management services across a wide range of industries, providing leadership, managing change, and filling critical roles in organisations during times of transition. The IIM is committed to promoting excellence and upholding the highest standards in the interim management profession and plays a crucial role in equipping interim managers with the necessary tools to succeed in today’s complex and dynamic business environment.
The IIM’s annual Interim Management Survey is a cornerstone initiative in the UK’s interim management sector, providing vital insights into industry dynamics. This survey offers transparency and valuable benchmarking tools, aiding both interim professionals and hiring organisations in making well-informed decisions.
With 14 years of experience in the recruitment industry, Lorraine Payne is passionate about building relationships across various sectors with both clients and candidates. At Starfish, Lorraine leads the placement of interim managers within the Local Government sector, focusing on a UK-wide remit. Lorraine shared her thoughts on the recognition, stating, “I am deeply honoured to be recognised in the Institute of Interim Management’s Interim Management Survey Top 10. This acknowledgment is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire team. We continually strive to deliver excellence in every engagement. It’s a privilege to be part of such a meaningful purpose as an organisation and provide real positive change for our clients and the industry. This recognition only further motivates us to keep pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve together.”
Being featured in the IIM’s Top 10 Interim Service Providers is a significant accolade, recognising both individual and organisational excellence in the interim management industry. This honour reflects Lorraine’s outstanding commitment to delivering high-quality interim solutions, our strong reputation for client satisfaction, and our mission to contribute to the professional development and diversity of interim managers.
Get in touch with Lorraine Payne at Lorraine.Payne@starfishsearch.com, or to contact the wider interim team, reach out to interim@starfishsearch.com.
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ESPO is a public sector owned professional buying organisation (PBO), specialising in providing a wide range of goods and services to the public sector for over 40 years. Starfish Search has been awarded a place on ESPO’s Strategic HR Services framework (3S). Services we offer under the framework include: Lot 1, Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment Lot 2, Executive and Managerial Permanent Recruitment.
Starfish are proud to be certified Disability Confident Committed. This scheme provides employers with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to attract, recruit, retain and develop disabled people in the workplace.
Crown Commercial Service supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services. In 2020/21, CCS helped the public sector to achieve commercial benefits equal to £2.04bn - supporting world-class public services that offer best value for taxpayers. Starfish Search has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Executive and Non-Executive recruitment. Services we offer under the framework include: Lot 3 - Non-Executive and Public Appointments.
Bloom, launched in 2012 is the UK’s leading marketplace for professional services. They provide an end-to-end solution for the procurement, contract management and payment of all professional services, via the compliant NEPRO³ framework. Their public sector clients have access to 20 professional services categories and over 4500 accredited suppliers. Bloom provides swift routes to market via either direct award or mini competition. Starfish is an accredited supplier to BLOOM; our services can be accessed via this framework - Executive and Non-Executive Search and Interim Management.
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