1 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Final Version 1 | Internal Use Only Paste co- brand logo here IMA Membership Audit Quarter April – June /08/ Internal_Client use only

2 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Methodology and Sample

3 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Methodology and Sample This report presents the findings of the second of four waves in 2014 of the IMA (Interim Management Association) Membership Audit. The study, now in its 9 th year, has been carried out from 2006 on a quarterly basis. IMA members participated in an online survey entering data for each assignment completed between 1 st April and 30 th June This report is based upon findings from the 19 participating members of the IMA. Fieldwork was carried out from July through to mid August 2014.

4 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Completed Assignments

5 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI 2014 at a glance Q1 2014Q IMA Members completing the survey 1719 Cumulated turnover (millions) £24.4£34.1 Average margin against revenue 17%16% Completed assignments New assignments started NET started - completed Average length (billable days)

6 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Number of completed assignments The second quarter of 2014, the 19 participating IMA members completed a total of 297 interim assignments. The average number of assignments completed per member remains stable this quarter at 16. The average number of assignments in progress per member also remains stable at 63. The overall number of new assignments started in this quarter has increased by 4% from 390 to 408 in Q The highest number of new assignments started this quarter has gone up to 100 from 80 in Q The net difference between new assignments started (408) and completed (297) is up marginally from +110 in Q to +111 in Q As of 30 th June 2014, the 19 participating IMA members had a total of 1,196 assignments in progress. The highest number of interim managers on assignment on 30 th June 2014 from one member was 200. This quarter average length of assignments has increased to 163 days in Q from 153 days in the first quarter (Q1 2014). The gender split this quarter has shown slight movement, with female executives accounting for 35% of all the assignments and male executives accounting for 65% (Q female executives accounted for 32% and male executives 68%).

7 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Number of assignments completed in the quarter How many interim management assignments were completed by your company between 1st April and 30 th June 2014? 26 or more Highest number of completed assignments by one member = 65 Total number of completed assignments by all members = Base: IMA Members completing the survey (19) 16-20

8 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Number of completed assignments Trend data Number of assignments (actual numbers) Average number of Interim management assignments completed per member in each quarter Base: IMA Members completing the survey each wave

9 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Total number of assignments in progress by all members = 1,196 Number of assignments in progress in the quarter Highest number of interim managers on assignment on 30 th June = 200 How many interim managers did you have on assignment on 30 th June 2014 Base: IMA Members completing the survey (19) 21-30

10 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Number of assignments in progress Trend data Average number of interim managers on assignment per member at the end of each quarter Number of assignments (actual numbers) Base: IMA Members completing the survey each wave

11 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Number of new assignments started in the quarter How many new assignments started between 1st April and 30 th June 2014? Total number of assignments started this quarter = 408 Highest number of assignments started this quarter = Base: IMA Members completing the survey (19)

12 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Number new assignments Trend data Average number of new assignments started per member in each quarter Number of assignments (actual numbers) Base: IMA Members completing the survey each wave

13 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI days Length of assignments days 60 days or less days days days What was the length of each assignment in billable days? Over 360 days Average 163 days Base: All assignments completed in Q (297)

14 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Length of assignments trend data Average length of assignments in billable days each quarter Billable days Base: Interim assignments completed in each wave

15 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Male and female share MaleFemale Is the interim executive male or female? % Base: All assignments completed in Q (297)

16 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Public sector vs. private sector  This quarter the private sector accounted for 60% of all completed assignments, up from 56% in Q The public sectors contribution to completed assignments has declined from 44% in Q to 40% in Q  The Financial Service sector continues to lead, with 38% of all private sector assignments being from this sector.  The next most prominent sectors are Transport with a 15% share and Business services, with 11% share this quarter.  This quarter Local Government remains stable and leads in the public sector with a 48% share. This is followed by the Education sector with 19% and Health sector with 15%.

17 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Private sector vs. public sector Public sector Private sector Were they working in the public or private sector? % Base: All assignments completed in Q (297)

18 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Private sector Which specific industry within the private sector? Top mentions Base: All assignments completed in Q in the private sector (178)

19 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Public sector Which specific industry within the public sector? Base: All assignments completed in Q in the public sector (119) Top mentions

20 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Job function, reason for assignment  In Q2 2014, 28% of requested assignment functions were for Special projects, which is up 5 percentage points from Q (20%). This is followed by Finance with 24% this quarter.  The leading reason for an assignment remains Programme/Project Management with 66% of all interim executives hired for this purpose this quarter, which is up 17 percentage points (49% Q1 2014).  The next most common reasons for assignments remains Gap Management (13%) but this has halved from 26% in Q1 2014

21 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Job function performed What job function did the executive perform? Top mentions Base: All assignments completed in Q (297)

22 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Reason for assignments What was the reason for this assignment? Top mentions Base: All assignments completed in Q (297)

23 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Location of assignments Where was the interim executive predominantly based for this assignment? Base: 358 Assignments Q U.K. 289 Outside the U.K. - Western Europe 5 Central/Eastern Europe 1 Central/South America - USA/Canada - Africa 1 Middle East - India /Asian subcontinent 1 Asia and the Far East - (*percentage smaller than 0.5%) Base: All assignments completed in Q (297)

24 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Enquiries

25 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Enquiries An ‘enquiry’ is defined as any contact for an assignment which led to a meeting with a prospective client and putting a shortlist forward.  The average number of enquiries received by each member that took part this quarter is 71. This has decreased from the previous quarter where the average number was 83.  We have seen no change in the proportion of enquiries - 70% of enquiries came from the private sector this quarter and 30% from the public sector, the split has remained relatively stable since Q2 2013

26 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Number of enquiries received General trend data Base: All receiving enquiries in each quarter How many enquiries for assignments did your company receive in each quarter? No. of enquiries

27 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Enquiries in the private and public sectors Public sectorPrivate sector What percentage of these enquiries came from the public and private sectors? Base: All receiving enquiries % Base: All enquiries received in each wave

28 Version 1 | Internal Use© Ipsos MORI Final Version 1 | Internal Use Only Paste co- brand logo here Thank you | /08/2014 © Ipsos MORIThis work was carried out in accordance with the requirements of the international quality standard for market research, ISO 20252:2006 and with the Ipsos MORI Terms and Conditions which can be found herehere