The IIM Board

The Institute is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, which set out its constitution. Under the Articles, the work of the Institute is directed by its Management Board, which is composed of Members of the Institute elected in May at the Annual General Meeting.

The work of the Board is supported by a number of sub-committees, all of which are chaired by a Board member.

Management Board

Tom Brass
Tom is a chartered accountant with 25 years' experience within a "Big 4" firm serving international clients. This included some eight years working with sovereign governments in Eastern Europe and Africa to alleviate their debt problems, and a two-year secondment in Poland establishing a local office. Latterly, both before and after becoming an Interim, Tom has focused on major change management projects, particularly ones involving the introduction of new IT systems.

Stephen Graham-Weall
Stephen is an experienced logistics and supply chain management professional. His Interim appointments have included Director of Change Programme at a major public sector agency, and the implementation of pan-China world class logistics solutions for multi-national blue chip companies, including ‘localising’ all management positions. More recently, he has project-managed the setting up of the Virgin Wine home delivery operation.

Michael Thompson
A qualified accountant and MBA, Michael has been an Interim manager for 6 years. He has extensive experience in delivering major technology-driven change to finance and back office processes for clients, which include the BBC, Norwich Union and Standard & Poors. Prior to this, Michael has gained many years senior financial management experience including finance director, across several sectors.

Tony Evans
Tony has held profit responsibility over 15 years, and operated for nine years as an international Interim at CEO/MD level. Primary activities include major organisational change, turnaround or rescue. Tony gained functional experience with blue chip companies in operations, R&D, brand and direct marketing, HR plus sourcing and logistics. Sectors served include FMCG, food, IT, chemicals, plastics and textiles. His Interim client list embraces an investment bank, tyre manufacturer, steel processing, security, capital equipment, point of sale display, etc.

Hilary Husbands
A change manager working with over 10 years interim experience in private and public sector. From an early career in marketing, with special interest in the technical side, Hilary moved across to wider business improvement and change management after her MBA. She still works on marketing related assignments too. She has worked on global accounts such as Newsweek and Business week promotions and with high tech companies such as Ovum as well as NHS, Local Government and Education sectors.

Hilary favours working closely with HR departments to ensure the sustainability of changes. She has developed software and workshop products for helping organisations to develop programme and project management structures and methodologies within days. Hilary is a Fellow of the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management and an IoD member. For the IIM, Hilary is focusing on marketing, membership and events.

Judith Moeckell
Judith is an international HR Consultant with a specialism in global Talent Management, Leadership Development, Recruitment & Resourcing solutions and HR ‘turnaround. She has enjoyed a variety of global roles and experience in project, consultancy, and operations accumulated from 20 years experience in both in blue chip global organisations, medium size companies and latterly in the public sector. Working for organisations such as Shell, the NHS, HMRC and Suzlon Wind Energy.

Her unique selling point is her strong commercial acumen and ability to understand and relate to the business, therefore being able to bring her experience and expertise in people management and development to match organisations business drivers, creating pragmatic and practical solutions and practices. Judith has excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, strength in ‘hitting the ground running’ in ambiguous situations to quickly assess and deliver improved business performance. As a qualified coach she also takes a hands-on approach to the development of leadership.   For the IIM, Judith is focusing on events and liaison with other professional groups.

Ad van der Rest 
Ad is a senior HR generalist who specialises in resolving HR crises, managing acquisitions, upsizing, down-sizing.  He puts a strong emphasis on employee performance, engagement & talent management.  Ad has worked predominantly in IT, Telecoms and Financial Services sectors.  For the IIM, Ad is focusing on CPD standards, member benefits and online networks.