how we make a difference

frattempo are interim management professionals who lead commercial programmes, manage change, head ‘special projects’, set up new ventures or bring temporary specialist skills when client businesses need them. On occasion we are asked to fill a strategic temporary gap in the management team of a business. We are UK based but regularly work internationally.

People like what we do and how we do it and our work usually focuses around 4 main areas:
Making things happen
Creating something from nothing
Fixing things
Leaving a legacy

Gill Budgell is an Interim Publisher and Consultant for print & digital educational publishers with product, project, writing & research expertise.

Kevin Price is an Interim Commercial and Marketing Executive with particular expertise in driving expansion in the Health & Beauty and Consumer Products sectors.

publishing

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frattempo client wins 2012 BETT industry award

Gill Budgell of frattempo was delighted to have been part of the award-winning team from Oxford University Press  at the 2012 BETT awards held in London. Oxford Owl, a free educational site offering literacy and numeracy advice for parents, beat a tough line up of competing entries to win the category for Digital Collections and Resource Banks. Judges thought that this comprehensive product would … [Read More...]

Phonics #2: Phonics is not a science.

Phonics is not a science. Fact. There are many grey areas. The alphabetic code is something that we try to teach coherently to increase children's chances of success in learning how to read and spell. We all agree that there are 26 letters of the alphabet and we agree that there are simple and complex sounds represented by letters or combinations of letters. Research indicates that if the … [Read More...]

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consumer products

Indian consumer markets see profound change

The growth in demand for consumer products in India is seeing even more profound change. A recent Nielsen conference in New Delhi highlights good news for international brand owners : - the desire for premium products - interest in indulgent treats - a shift from commodity to brand purchasing - more regular adoption of previously luxury products - growing interest in trialling new … [Read More...]

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publishing

frattempo client wins 2012 BETT industry award

Gill Budgell of frattempo was delighted to have been part of the award-winning team from Oxford University Press  at … [Read More...]

Phonics #2: Phonics is not a science.

Phonics is not a science. Fact. There are many grey areas. The alphabetic code is something that we try to teach … [Read More...]

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health & beauty

Fragrance category enters troubled waters

With economic circumstances in Western Europe looking darker, and increasing pressure on emerging markets, recent … [Read More...]

Anti-Ageing Skincare – terrific prospects with headroom for more…..

Even a cursory glance at the expert forecasts illustrate the convergence in growth of women’s anti-ageing facial … [Read More...]

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international business

Latest mood music simply reflects old challenges

Not a day goes by without the UK press featuring the need and benefits for UK companies to pursue international business … [Read More...]

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consumer products

Indian consumer markets see profound change

The growth in demand for consumer products in India is seeing even more profound change. A recent Nielsen conference in … [Read More...]

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interim management

Interim resourcing – a real help in tough times

For businesses gearing up for change or needing a special project set up and implemented, using professional interim … [Read More...]

Harvard Business School can’t be wrong

A recent summary of work undertaken by the Harvard professor, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, had a strong resonance with me given … [Read More...]

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