The Challenge
Aramark is an international group supplying outsourced solutions for public services, with ambitious plans for growth.
Already strong in defence and education, the company has recently grown its health business, and was seeking a Managing Director for its Healthcare practice in the UK.
The Company’s offer is a high-level outsourcing option, which leaves NHS leaders free to focus on patient care. Its customers are therefore those trusts looking to develop long-term solutions.
Aramark identified that the ideal candidate would need excellent credentials and credibility within the NHS, as well as the vision and drive to define – and dominate - a new market.
Our Solution
We were called in because of our unparalleled experience working at a strategic level with the NHS leadership.
We were able to use our deep understanding of the processes and ethical framework for doing business with NHS organisations to define exactly the skill-set required to deliver.
At the same time, our strong track record in the private sector meant we could see both sides of the assignment, and assess the commercial aptitude essential in the successful candidate.
We used our networks to support an exhaustive search, and our experience in dealing with complex, one-off roles meant we could create an objective selection process focused on the mix of qualities demanded.
The Result
We were able to provide an excellent shortlist of candidates, who brought the right mix of skills - at a sufficiently high level to deliver for this ambitious company.