​When budgets are tight, putting a hold on headcount or implementing a hiring freeze is often one of the first things that an organisation will action. This year has seen plenty of budgets tightening, in response to the volatile social, political and economic environment. And when times are particularly tough, we see the rise of restructures and redundancies.

During these times, one thing is clear, there is still a huge amount of work to be done by communications, marketing, digital and change teams yet organisations still expect as much output despite a hold on headcount.

With this in mind, it may be worth considering interim or contract recruitment, as this provides immediate resource without contributing to permanent headcount. Interim managers are experts in their field and have many years’ experience, hitting the ground running and making an immediate impact. Whether temporarily backfilling a permanent role, supporting with a change programme or even upskilling inexperienced team members, interim and contract managers can offer the support you need!

As the interim and contract market tends to be more network-orientated, many organisations may struggle to find interim and contract pr