Statistics and trends

Growth perspectives: Private equity and business development (Managing Partners’ Forum Growth Conference 2026)

This article appeared in PM Magazine (May 2026). Growth perspectives: Private equity and business development (Managing Partners' Forum Growth Conference 2026) As private equity accelerates across professional services, firms attending the Managing Partners’ Forum’s Professional Services Growth Conference faced a critical question: How do you turn investment into sustainable growth? Read More

2026-05-26T13:22:46+01:00May 26, 2026|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Relationship Management, Statistics and trends|

Aspiring MBD leaders – Advice from recruitment consultants

This article is one in a series supporting the Home – PM Forum training course Aspiring Marketing and Business Development Leader – PM Forum (for marketing and BD managers looking at their next career move). The essence of marketing is to anticipate and meet client needs profitably. As your career progresses, you develop Read More

2026-05-01T14:14:27+01:00May 1, 2026|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Marketing, Statistics and trends|

Marketing and Business Development Assistants – Event management

At the recent PM Forum training workshop “Practical and Professional Skills for Marketing and Business Development (MBD) Assistants” we talked about many strategic and operational marketing and business development activities. But there was a particular interest in event management as a crucial element of many MBD campaigns. We explored event management best practice, Read More

2026-05-13T11:57:19+01:00April 14, 2026|Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Marketing, Relationship Management, Social Media, Statistics and trends|

Reflections from future marketing and business development managers – It’s all about relationships, alignment and lifelong learning

It was a small but beautifully-formed group which gathered at the City offices of Crowe UK accountants  for the recent PM Forum - PM Forum workshop “Future Marketing and Business Development Manager”. It was wonderful to meet representatives from so many of my former clients including: Hempsons, Wrigleys, Buzzacott and Read More

2026-03-16T19:05:46+00:00March 16, 2026|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Marketing, Relationship Management, Statistics and trends, Strategy|
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