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Executive Assessment
Senior, one-to-one assessments need to be handled with care. The executive must feel challenged by a relevant, face-valid process delivered by a credible Consultant. The outcome needs to be an accurate, fair assessment that pulls no punches, and provides meaningful data on which to act. Our senior assessment processes are always tailored to the specific situation and build an in-depth profile of the person. We use 360° feedback where there is a strong development theme, and have a noted competence in building sophisticated business simulations which tend to be used as part of larger assessment programmes, often for global organisations.
We are retained in three principal situations; to inform recruitment decisions, to provide support for an individual's development, and to help the organisation benchmark its talent. Our reports are typically competency based and we aim to make them straightforward, simple to read and clear in their recommendations. Feedback to the individual and the organisation is the most important part of the process - we explain the findings and discuss what they mean.
Case Studies
20:20 Vision - Ultralase
Ultralase is the UK & Ireland’s biggest and most prestigious provider of laser eye surgery. With over 30 clinics, and a client list boasting sports stars such as Olympic triple-jump champion Jonathan Edwards, the business has enjoyed real growth since CEO Tony Veverka took over in 2006. Challenges during this period have included a change of ownership, restructuring the management team, and continuing to develop the organisation’s premium position within a competitive consumer market.
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Contour Housing Group - Assessing Capability
Contour Housing is one of the largest registered social landlords in the North West, with over 20,000 properties under ownership and management across 27 local authorities, providing housing, leaseholder and regeneration and development services to neighbourhoods. Following a company restructure and review of the top team, Wickland Westcott was engaged to carry out structured one-to-one assessments of four senior executives.The first stage was to establish the extent of fit between each Executive's current role and their proposed role within the new structure.
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Grant Thornton Partnership
Grant Thornton UK LLP is one of the country's leading financial and business advisers with more than 15,000 corporate and institutional clients. In 2006, it was once again ranked 5th by the Accountancy Age annual 'Top 50 Firms' survey. Key to retaining its strong position is the calibre of the individuals that lead the business and who maintain its values and culture, namely its Partners. Several years ago the firm realised it faced several people-related business challenges that were key to preserving the quality of the firm.
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Severn Trent - Assessing Senior Management
Does this Functional Head have the potential to be a CEO? Is our Executive team able to take the business to the next level? Where are our future leaders going to come from? Many organisations retain Wickland Westcott to help them answer these questions. They use us to assess their senior talent, possibly as part of an external recruitment exercise, more commonly as part of personal development or organisational change project. A
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