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The CEO for Private-Equity-Backed Businesses: Unleash the Value and Reap the Rewards.
The 2025 private-equity landscape in the UK is evolving quickly with increasing deal volumes and the overall market continuing to expand. The availability of finance, as a global comparison, is less of an issue as, according to the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA), UK-based PE firms have approximately £178 billion in “dry […]
New York, New York…
Roberto Del-Maschio, Chris Benstead, and Tom Goodyear have just returned from an impactful business trip to New York, and one key takeaway stands out: the search for talent across markets is accelerating, and US-headquartered Private Equity firms are increasingly recognising the value that experienced European recruitment operators, with their networks and refined processes, bring to […]
Expert Insights: Joss Newman
Joss Newman, Director, Private Equity Practice at The Siena Partnership, talks to Sofia Karadima about the hiring process in private equity and the challenges that organisations face when looking to recruit top leadership talent. Download the full article below: 2025 Siena Partnership Executive Leadership hiring in PE At The Siena Partnership, we work with our […]
The Evolving CFO: Strategic Influencer at the Intersection of Finance and Talent
The CFO’s role is changing—today’s finance leaders are also talent strategists. Discover how aligning HR and Finance can supercharge business growth.
Economic turbulence: striking the balance between being proactive or reactive as a CFO
There are many things shaking up our world today: the threat of recession, the energy crisis and climate change, fluctuations across the world in geo-politics and wondering where we’re all heading with AI and other technological disruptions. As soon as we’ve got used to one “new normal”, we’re hit by the next one. Frontiers are […]
The Future of Consulting: at a crossroads, but what comes next?
What are the challenges facing management consultancy today and how is the market changing? Here, we explore four key trends affecting the consultancy market today, focusing on how boutique consulting firms are becoming an attractive option for firms seeking advice, strategy and implementation. Demand is increasing for niche expertise. There is no “one-size-fits-all” solution […]
Contribute to the 2025 Interim Management (IIM) Survey
Have a voice in shaping the future of interim management… The 16th edition of the annual Institute of Interim Management (IIM) Survey is now live. This survey serves as a key benchmark for the UK interim market, offering valuable insights into service providers and industry trends. Your input plays a crucial role in helping the IIM create […]
Developing a carve-out community
Roberto Del-Maschio and Joss Newman discuss the importance of building a carve-out community.
Balancing Innovation with Risk: The Role of the CFO in Automation and Digital Transformation
Given that CFOs sit at the heart of the operating committee and are often keepers of the strategic planning process and financials, they’re uniquely positioned to enable their business’s digital transformation. So, any effective CFO needs to be clear on what digitisation will be productive, disruptive, revenue-building or value-creating for their business. But what about […]
Standing out as an interim
Roberto Del-Maschio and Joss Newman discuss the need to be 'present' and going above and beyond...
Increasing demand for key roles
Roberto Del-Maschio and Joss Newman discuss the demand for specific roles and owning the value creation plan.
More than just an accountant: the modern CFO
Traditionally, the role of the chief financial officer (CFO) was to focus on financial reporting, operational efficiencies and compliance. But in the face of an ever-changing business landscape, today’s CFO is expected to do so much more. So, what makes an effective CFO in a modern business? Here, we look at the changing responsibilities and […]
Insights from The Hub Q&A with the experts – Joost de Jonge, ExoBrain
In our second of these Q&As with the experts, we talk to Joost de Jonge from Exobrain and cover a variety of topics from motivations, innovation, strategy and the future outlook for AI adoption. We hope you enjoy the read and please let us know what you think in the comments. To view the Q&A, please click here
Discovery: why is this often seen as a dirty word?!
Somewhere in a board room, during a leadership away day or an in-house workshop, you and your team have finally decided to make some essential changes to the business… Why? Well, you’re struggling to scale the business, losing traction in the market, you haven’t launched any new products, or you need to pivot and respond […]
The Siena Partnership CTIO Survey
CTO and CIOs – have your say: We’d love to get your thoughts on leadership, business models, transformation, delivery and cyber security. We’ve just published Siena’s CTIO survey: 39 questions, and 10 – 15 minutes to complete. Once we’ve collated the results, we’ll send you a full report highlighting the challenges and opportunities for CTIOs […]
Driving Successful Change with a PMO/TMO
The role of a Project Management Office (PMO) or Transformation Management Office (TMO) is central to driving alignment, optimising resources, and ensuring that transformation efforts within an organisation are executed effectively. Rob Saunders, the Head of our Consulting Practice, has outlined some of the key attributes of this often-misunderstood function. What is a PMO/TMO? A […]
The best strategies for CFOs to navigate market uncertainty
In today’s marketplace, ever-present change and uncertainty are challenging businesses, growth and future developments. The CFO sits at the heart of decision-making and is often the go-to chief that companies look to for direction. A strong CFO instils a sense of reassurance in colleagues, investors and suppliers, and steers the company through times of turmoil. […]
Q&A with the experts – Stacey West PIB Group
We’ve been talking to several experts recently about the impact of AI and how businesses are dealing with its many ramifications. In our first of these Q&As with the experts, we talk to Stacey West from PIB Group and cover a variety of considerations from motivations and drivers of working with AI, to best practices, […]
The London Insurance Market: A Slow Response to the AI Revolution?
The London Insurance Market has long been a cornerstone of global finance, renowned for its deep expertise and tradition. Yet, as the world rapidly evolves and artificial intelligence (AI) comes to the fore, this venerable sector has exhibited a measured, if not sluggish, response to technological change. There’s no doubt that insurtech companies have emerged […]
Siena Partnership live on G-Cloud 14
We’re delighted to announce that the Siena Partnership is now operating as a G-Cloud 14 supplier. We offer a portfolio of services across technology, transformation and change, with three key themes: Digital and data strategy and transformation: from support in designing and developing a digital business strategy operating model through to ‘health checks’ on ongoing transformations […]
Operational efficiency and AI: why it matters and how to join the revolution
Why is operational efficiency important? Enhanced operational efficiency isn’t just great for business; it’s the difference between sinking and swimming in today’s insurance business ecosystem. Balancing your organisation’s input and output by reducing costs, streamlining resources, and increasing revenue with better service and repeat custom, is something that should be hard-wired into every company’s culture. […]
Will your change program deliver the results you need?
Are you ready for change? Focusing on five key business areas that underpin successful change delivery, the Siena Transformation Survey provides you with valuable insight based on world class best practice and extensive industry experience. Your survey results will be emailed directly to you after completion. And if you want to dig deeper into the […]
How to make AI work for you
is both the present and the future, but how do we become leaders in its development and make it work for us? In this article, we explore the ecosystem your business needs to develop to capitalise on the benefits of . As generative and LLMs are enabling to move out of specific silos-of-use and create […]
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