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Russell Strategy Partners (RSP) helps pharma service and professional services firms turn business development into a strategic, organisation-wide capability that generates a sustainable pipeline of opportunities. Focused on the art and science of business development, the firm equips clients with the systems, strategies and operational foundations required to grow existing accounts and consistently win new ones. Rather than treating growth as a one-off activity, RSP embeds business development into everyday operations, making opportunity creation simple, structured, repeatable and measurable. How does Russell Strategy Partners transform business development into a repeatable, organisation-wide growth capability? Differentiating RSP is its personal approach. The firm immerses itself in each organization, understanding the people, markets and the nuances of client relationships. Through close collaboration and tailored advice, RSP guides strategic refinements, big or small, that drive meaningful impact. “We put the systems, processes, skills and structure in place to create a reliable pipeline of opportunities,” says Darren Spevick, managing director.
Energy Executive Search
The global energy industry is experiencing a transformative shift driven by geopolitical developments, sector unbundling and a dedicated move toward renewable energy. GJP International, a boutique firm, is strategically positioned at the heart of the energy value chain. Specialising in executive search and advisory services, it delivers premium consulting and board-level solutions to clients across the global energy sector. “Being 'inside global energy' with 'energy inside' defines us. Energy is not just our expertise; it's our passion," says Ulrike Gravert-Jenny, founder. Drawing on a deep understanding of the complex trends within the global energy industry, it excels in executive search mandates, management audits, organizational due diligence and brokerage services. Operating across every interface of the energy value chain, GJP serves a diverse range of clients, including infrastructure financing banks, commodity traders, renewable energy developers and traditional oil and gas companies. GJP’s capabilities extend to post-merger integration and organisational restructuring, driving transformational change and positioning businesses for sustained success in evolving markets. It also serves as a trusted deal broker and facilitator in buy-side and sell-side mandates within the renewable energy sector. Uncovering Talent, Securing the Perfect Fit across the Entire Value Chain As Ulrike puts it, "GJP partners with leading names in the energy industry, trusted to step in when mandates grow complex, others fall short, or when a deep understanding of fundamental connections is essential.”
Execute Recruitment
The competition for top talent is no longer just about job postings and interviews—it demands precision, insight, and the right mix of technology and expertise. High-level executives and specialized professionals are not actively seeking new roles; rather, they must be identified, pursued, and convinced. The real challenge is securing the right candidates before others do. Traditional hiring methods fall behind as artificial intelligence scans résumés, algorithms anticipate career moves, and recruitment strategies grow more advanced. Yet, despite these paradigm shifts, executive search remains a profoundly human process—one that requires understanding ambition, evaluating leadership, and recognizing potential beyond what a résumé can convey. A Smarter Approach To Recruitment Easy Talent transforms recruitment by combining industry expertise with advanced digital technologies. The firm specializes in identifying professionals who align with both job requirements and long-term business goals. Modern tools and strategic methodologies enable an accurate and efficient hiring process, ensuring that companies secure top talent in a competitive market. Easy Talent operates with a precise approach to talent acquisition, ensuring that new hires integrate seamlessly into their business environments. The firm specializes in three key areas: managerial profiles, qualified personnel, and commercial professionals. Executive & Managerial Search Identifying top-level managerial candidates requires more than just matching skills to job descriptions. Leadership roles demand individuals with a deep understanding of industry dynamics, the ability to tackle complex business challenges, and a track record of success. Easy Talent leverages its extensive network of industry connections to locate professionals in strategic positions, ensuring that companies receive candidates with the right mix of expertise, leadership qualities, and cultural alignment.
CXO INSIGHTS
The Art of Business Restructuring
Giovanni CATALDI, Head of Legal, Tax Planning, and International Taxation, Natuzzi [NYSE: NTZ]
Democratic Strategy
Antony Jolley, VP Strategic Business & Market Intelligence, Konecranes [HEL: KCR]
Upcoming Changes in Franchise and Management Services
German Milavin-Crone, Director of Franchise Services Platform, Louvre Hotels Group
Transforming Cross-Border B2B E-Commerce: Insights from Bleckmann and Global Bridge
Jurrie-Jan Tap, Chief Business Development Officer, Bleckmann
Building Resilience in a Growing Materials Market
Sascha Gretsch, Country Manager, Owens Corning
Think Globally, Buy Locally
Lukas Nemcik, Vice-Chairman - Board of Directors, Skupina COOP
Piezodynamic Force Measurement Improves Manufacturing of Semiconductors
Robert Hillinger, Industry Lead Semiconductor, Kistler Group
IN FOCUS
Strategic Alliances and Ethical Growth in European Business Development
Europe's business development landscape is evolving around digital adoption, sustainability, strategic partnerships, and integrated organisational alignment that shape competitive advantage and organisational growth.
Expanding Horizons: Business Growth Strategies in Europe
Professional development services facilitate European expansion by balancing localised regulatory compliance, operational scalability, and long-term sustainable innovation.
EDITORIAL
Engineering Sustainable Growth Through Discipline
A cross Europe, business growth is becoming less opportunistic and more engineered. Volatile markets, tighter capital conditions, and heightened governance expectations are pushing enterprises to replace expansion by instinct with expansion by design. Capability building, operational discipline, and measurable accountability are emerging as the foundations of durable performance.
This edition of Business Management Review Europe examines how organisations are institutionalising business development, international expansion, and customer retention into structured systems that deliver consistent, scalable outcomes.
At the forefront is Russell Strategy Partners, recognised as Top Business Development Service in UK 2026. The firm reframes business development as an organisation-wide discipline rather than a standalone sales function. Through its BD HealthCheck diagnostic, structured mentoring, and capability building programmes, it installs measurable frameworks that create predictable opportunity pipelines. Its work with professional and pharmaceutical service f irms demonstrates how CRM alignment, process clarity, and targeted strategy translate directly into sustainable revenue expansion.
Beyond the cover story, this issue explores governance models, structured performance management, and digital enablement initiatives that embed execution discipline across the enterprise. These approaches align strategic ambition with operational systems, enabling organisations to scale without sacrificing control.
Leadership perspectives further ground this theme. Brian Gregory, Senior International Franchise Development Manager at CeX Webuy.com, highlights disciplined market selection, legal due diligence, cost modelling, and cultural localisation as prerequisites for successful cross-border growth. Meanwhile, István György Fetter, Head of Small Business Segment Management and Anna Ágnes Aczkov, Business Development Manager, CIB Bank positions customer loyalty as a measurable growth lever, emphasizing structured NPS tracking, feedback analysis, and service consistency to strengthen both retention and acquisition.
Together, these contributions underscore a clear message. Sustainable growth is built through systems, accountability, and disciplined relationship management.
