Experienced leaders. Critical projects.
Practical solutions.

Harper Fox Interim provides senior leadership solutions for interim projects and leadership gaps. We identify experienced leaders for a defined period, with a clear focus on what your business needs to achieve.

When a leadership gap cannot wait

An unexpected departure

When a senior leader leaves, the team still needs direction and projects must move forward. An interim leader can take responsibility while you plan the permanent appointment.

Interim projects and leadership

Critical projects, restructuring and acquisition integration can require experience beyond the existing team. An interim leader brings focused leadership for the assignment and the outcomes it needs to deliver.

Time to get the permanent appointment right

You need senior leadership now and time to make a considered permanent appointment. An interim leader can lead immediate priorities while Harper Fox runs the executive search alongside.

How Harper Fox Interim works

Understand the challenge

We establish what the assignment must achieve, the project priorities, the situation the leader will inherit and how success will be measured.

Identify experienced leaders

We identify a focused shortlist of leaders with experience relevant to the end goal, the business and the projects ahead.

Assess and appoint

We assess relevant experience, leadership capability and cultural fit- ensuring clear alignment on delivery from the outset.

James Deeley

Partner, HF Interim

James Deeley leads Harper Fox Interim practice, bringing a wealth of experience across interim and permanent search in technical and operational environments. His approach starts with understanding the business requirement and identifying the experience needed to deliver. He brings that practical focus to senior interim leadership and projects, alongside the Harper Fox executive search capability.

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The best interim appointments aren't simply about finding someone who's available; they're about understanding the business challenge and finding someone who's already got the experience to walk into and make an impact.

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James Deeley

Partner | HF Interim
He has a knack for sourcing personnel tailored to the project, ensuring that we meet both project deliverables and client expectations. The evidence lies in the results; all the teams that James has helped me build are still part of the team today.

Josh Read, Project Management, Corporate Real Estate

James was great from start to finish, he was very personable and very much on the case at all times. He is asked by his clients for advice on the best candidate for the job and they take his advice seriously.

Michael Evans, Mechanical Project Manager, Data Centre Infrastructure

James is a refreshing & genuine professional operating within the Facilities Management industry. An excellent natural communicator, diligently & effectively describing the essential requirements, to ensure clear understanding between all parties.

Kev Doyle FIET MAPM, Project & Commercial Management for Data Centres

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Whether you have an interim project in mind, a leadership requirement or simply want to talk through what’s ahead, I’d welcome a confidential conversation. We can explore the right approach together.
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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Ambassadors
Recruitment Agency of the Year 2023
Best Client Service 2023
Diversity, Equality & Inclusivity Service Excellence 2023
Most Inclusive Executive Search Firm 2024
Industrial Recruitment Agency of the Year 2024
Best Engineering Recruitment Agency 2022
Top 32 Companies to Watch 2022
International Executive Search Firm of the Year 2023
Diversity, Equality & Inclusivity Service Excellence 2022
Best New Agency 2021