Resources and experience

Collinson Grant has been improving the performance of large companies for over forty years. Our skills in restructuring, reducing costs, managing people and improving profitability have been applied in many different situations; often following an acquisition or change of ownership. Sometimes we provide full-time, operational directors as interim managers, taking accountability for the whole business or a division.

We may also organise a small team of consultants to steer a specific assignment to the agreed objectives. And we can provide continuing support to line managers on employment law and personnel management.

Skilled interim managers and consultants

Our consultants have very different skills and experiences. But they have all have been senior line managers – some in multinational businesses. They can manage firms and get the best out of processes and people. They offer sound knowledge, fresh angles on old problems, and the personal skills to take hard decisions.

They have various specialisms - in financial/operational analysis, in organisational design and the supply chain, in manufacturing and operational controls, in managing projects, or in employee relations and employment law. They include American, Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish consultants, and several qualified employment lawyers – in the UK and other European countries. Our ability to negotiate agreements directly with trades unions in the UK, France and Germany is an important strength when leading difficult organisational change.

Experienced non-executive directors

Our work as advisers to many large, quoted companies brings us into frequent contact with experienced non-executive directors (NEDs). Often they introduce us to opportunities or recommend our services to the boards on which they serve. Others have close links with private equity houses and ask us to help restructure their investments.

Our close working relationships with NEDs have been built up and sustained over many years. Most NEDs have had experience as Chief Executives and Finance and Operational Directors of large British and international businesses.