Claire Lauder, managing partner at Boyden UK & Ireland, looks at the evolving role of the chief sustainability officer and how they can help improve business resiliency by changing internal company structures.
Managing Partner Claire Lauder leads the Industrial Practice of U.K. Interim Management, focusing on industrial manufacturing, advanced engineering and technology. She works with FTSE and AIM-listed firms, PE-backed and owner-managed small and mid-size enterprises, partnering with investors and leadership teams to understand their strategic goals and identify leaders who help reach them quickly.
Professional Focus
- More than 10 years' executive search experience at the international level, with a focus on interim management, particularly in industrial manufacturing and engineering
- Global Co-Leader of Boyden’s Industrial Manufacturing Practice and Member of the Global Industrial Practice
- Places interim executives across functions: CEO, CFO, COO, Operation Directors, Finance Directors, HR Directors, L&D Directors, Talent Directors, Programme Directors, Project Directors, Procurement Directors, Supply Chain Directors, Sales and Marketing Directors
- Recognised as a leading consultant by the Institute of Interim Management (IIM) every year since 2014 in its independent annual survey
- Partners with PE-backed businesses, owner-managed SMEs and FTSE-listed companies to identify and recruit senior interim executives
- Specialised expertise and excellent network in the UK manufacturing and engineering sectors
- Substantial experience supporting small and large businesses experiencing rapid transformation
Business Expertise
- Director, Manufacturing & Engineering for a leading global interim executive management firm; promoted from earlier roles as a Principal and Senior Consultant - Manufacturing
- Manager, Commerce Contract with an international recruitment firm focused on temporary and contract roles in public sector, mining, and oil and gas; promoted from earlier Senior Consultant and Consultant roles
- P&L responsibility in the hospitality and leisure sector
Additional Expertise
- Interim Management
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Recognised as a leading consultant every year since 2014, in the Institute of Interim Management (IIM)’s annual Interim Management Survey
Embark on a journey of enterprise transformation as a Fortune 500 logistics giant navigates the complexities of global expansion, operational alignment, and strategic partnership to unlock unprecedented efficiencies and drive sustainable growth.
Innovative solutions and strategic improvements from an Operational Interim lead to a remarkable turnaround for a waste management company facing financial challenges amid leadership changes and external crises
Interim PMO Director drives successful transformation of a sustainable polymer technology company, optimizing organizational structure, recruitment, and business processes for enhanced capabilities and efficient product development.
Approaches to leadership and governance
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Explore how UK government reforms are impacting family-owned businesses, as discussed at the Family Business UK Annual Conference. Boyden highlights the urgent need for policy change to support investment, succession, and growth.
9th year running that Boyden Partner has been voted a Leading Consultant by the Institute of Interim Management
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