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The latest Executive Search and leadership news in the supply chain, manufacturing and retail technology space, from Gillespie Manners.
The Supply Chain Leadership Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones
The Supply Chain Leadership Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones Supply chain organisations are entering one of the most complex eras in their history. Volatile demand, geopolitical disruption,...
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How to Hire a Chief Supply Chain Officer in a Competitive Talent Market
The modern supply chain is no longer a back-office execution function; it is a critical engine of enterprise growth, resilience, and technological innovation. Over the last few years, global organisations...
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Executive Search vs Recruitment Agency: Which Delivers Better Leadership Hires?
Hiring the wrong leader is an expensive mistake. It stalls strategy, unsettles teams, and can take years to unwind. Yet many organisations still default to the same hiring channel for...
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Why Robotics Companies Are Recruiting Beyond Robotics
The robotics industry is growing faster than it can grow its own talent. This talent deficit is not simply a matter of headcount; it is a structural bottleneck. For decades,...
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The Next Talent Pipeline: Why Automation Firms Are Hiring Automotive Leaders
The automation sector is quietly executing one of the most consequential talent strategies in modern industry. And the boardrooms paying attention stand to gain a significant competitive edge. There is...
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The Executive Search Implications of RFID and IoT in Retail
The retail landscape is currently undergoing a structural metamorphosis. While the ‘digital shift’ was once synonymous with the rise of e-commerce, the current frontier of innovation lies in the physical...
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Confidential Client – AgriTech, Strategic Advisor Placement, United States
A targeted executive search to secure a Strategic Advisor with deep greenhouse and international expansion expertise for a U.S. growth initiative.
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Salary Guide – Supply Chain Software | UK & USA | 2025-2026
Free salary guide download. All the data you need to benchmark your 2026 Supply Chain leadership hiring budgets.
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Salary Guide – Robotics Automation | UK & USA | 2025-2026
Free salary guide download for the robotics automation market. All the data you need to benchmark your 2026 leadership, sales, engineering and back-office hiring plans.
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Salary Guide – Retail Tech Leadership & Sales | UK & USA | 2025-2026
Free salary guide download. All the data you need to benchmark your 2026 technology sales and leadership hiring budgets.
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The New Architect of Resilience: Which Supply Chain Technologies Demand C-Suite Talent?
The global landscape of commerce has undergone a seismic shift. Once considered a functional “cost of doing business,” the supply chain has been thrust into the spotlight as a primary...
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Salary Guide – Sustainability Technology | UK & USA | 2025-2026
Free salary guide download. All the data you need to benchmark your 2026 Sustainability Technology sales and leadership hiring budgets.
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Talent Transfer: The Robotics Leaders Shaping the Future of HealthTech
The convergence of robotics and healthcare is no longer a future-state ambition. It is actively reshaping how care is delivered, scaled and sustained. Across surgical theatres, diagnostics, rehabilitation and hospital logistics,...
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The Executive Search Outlook for 2026: Supply Chain, Robotics, and Retail
For the executive search industry, the arrival of this new year marks a definitive pivot point. The era of viewing “digital transformation” as a future aspiration is officially over; we...
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The Most Expensive Leader is the One Who Leaves: Executive Retention Strategies for the New Year
As we approach 2026, boardrooms across the UK are confronting an uncomfortable reality: the greatest threat to organisational stability isn’t external disruption. It’s the quiet departure of senior leaders. Whilst...
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Why the Next Generation of Supply Chain Leaders Must Be Sustainability Champions
The traditional image of a supply chain leader is one of a master of logistics, a shrewd negotiator, and a ruthless cost-cutter. While these skills remain important, a new, non-negotiable...
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AI Everywhere, Leaders Nowhere? The Cross-Industry Talent Gap Nobody’s Talking About
The hum of artificial intelligence is no longer a distant futuristic melody. It’s the pervasive soundtrack of our present and the driving rhythm of our future. From optimising intricate supply...
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Breaking the Glass Walls: The Rise of Cross-Industry Leadership
The modern executive landscape is witnessing an unprecedented phenomenon: top-tier leaders are increasingly crossing industry boundaries with remarkable frequency and success. This trend is not simply career opportunism. It signals...
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Leadership in the Age of Convergence: Why Retail, Supply Chain, and Packaging Need Hybrid Thinkers – Copy
The once-distinct boundaries between retail, supply chain, and packaging are blurring into a dynamic, interconnected ecosystem. This convergence, driven by relentless technological advancement, shifting consumer expectations, and a growing mandate...
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Why Every Industry Needs a Chief Transformation Officer
Organisations of all sizes are confronting a relentless tempo of technological, market and regulatory change. From generative AI reshaping customer interactions to robotics remodelling factory floors, transformation is no longer...
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