2025 European Interim Management Guide - Trends & Rates
Published date: 1 April 2025
Gain exclusive insights into interim management trends, day rates, and high-demand roles
The European interim management tool offers up-to-date information on interim management day rates, key market trends for 2025 and the organisational challenges that interim managers can solve for organisations in Europe.
What you’ll find in our digital tool:
- Daily rates for interim managers – Get a clear overview of 2025 interim management fees across Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, and the UK.
- Trends for 2025 – Discover the most sought-after interim management roles, industries relying on interim management solutions, and key challenges organisations aim to solve.
- Types of assignments – Learn how interim managers create impact in leadership transitions, crisis management, digital transformation, and beyond.
This tool is powered by data from thousands of interim placements made by our expert recruiters across Europe.
Access the free tool now: fill in the form to get 2025 insights into the interim management market and make data-driven hiring decisions.
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We can connect you with the talent that can take your business forward.Meet your interim managements experts
Habiba Khatoon
Interim Management, Birmingham
With over 15 years of experience in specialist recruitment services, Habiba has gained an extensive network across the Midlands market. Habiba now oversees the Birmingham office.
Lucy Bisset
Interim Management, Manchester
Lucy has almost 20 years' experience within the recruitment industry, and has been with Robert Walters since 2011. Lucy now heads up the Manchester and Liverpool offices.
Dan Harris
Interim Management, London
Dan has over 12 years' experience within the recruitment industry and joined Robert Walters in 2015. Dan now oversees our offices in London and the South East.