In 2018, we published our Bridging the Gap report, which focuses on the communications, digital and marketing interim market. With over 250 responses, the report covered the profile of an interim, IR35, the interim recruitment landscape, as well as case studies on digital marketing and change communications. We’ve already seen several shifts in the market since the report was published, so here are some key takeaways of our 2018 report:

Interims are highly experienced

Interims need to be able to hit the ground running so it’s no surprise that experienced communications and marketing professionals make up the bulk of the interim market. In the report, we found that over 60% of respondents had more than 15 years’ experience. Interims who are brought into an organisation should be able to identify and solve problems within a limited time, whether that’s