Slalom, the global business and technology consulting company, has appointed ex-Accenture executive Caroline Grant as managing director of Slalom Manchester.
Grant is responsible for building Slalom鈥檚 relationships with clients and its brand presence across the region, overseeing the growth of Slalom Manchester.
She鈥檚 taking over from Paul Squire, who founded the Slalom Manchester office in 2019 and has grown the business to a 120-person team serving organisations throughout the North West, and beyond.
Speaking on her appointment, Grant said: 鈥淚鈥檝e been watching with interest since Slalom鈥檚 inception in the UK. The culture has become increasingly important to me. It鈥檚 easy to say you鈥檙e a people-first organisation but it鈥檚 rare to see it evidenced in real life as it is at Slalom.
鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled to be part of the brilliant Manchester team, continuing to connect Slalom鈥檚 business and technology consulting with local organisations and wider community, as we鈥檙e still a relative newcomer to the market.
鈥淚鈥檝e been working in and around Manchester for the past four years and I think both the passion and talent of the teams, coupled by the dynamism of local business, creates a unique and exciting environment for growth.鈥�
Slalom Manchester opened its new offices earlier this year.
Commenting on Grant鈥檚 appointment, Slalom UK & Ireland President, Dave Williams, added: 鈥淚鈥檓 so excited to welcome Caroline into the Slalom UK and Ireland business.
鈥淪he strongly represents Slalom鈥檚 purpose-focus and people-first culture and, as we look to grow our presence in the North, her people skills and client expertise will be invaluable. We look forward to the positive impact she will provide for our team and customers.鈥�
Paul Squire is moving to a new role as director of transformation; supporting Slalom鈥檚 client experience for UK and Ireland-based organisations, as they adopt rapidly emerging technologies, develop their talent, and enable business transformation.
He said: 鈥淚鈥檓 proud of what we鈥檝e achieved in Slalom Manchester over the past four years. Starting a business in 2019, just before the pandemic, made for unpredictable challenges, but the tenacity and adaptability of our people has helped us grow organically to a 120-strong team today. I鈥檓 excited for Caroline to continue building on Slalom Manchester鈥檚 momentum and vision to build better tomorrows for all.
鈥淚n my new role I will be working closely with Caroline, as well as leaders in our London and Dublin businesses, to shape and deliver some of our clients鈥� most impactful initiatives.鈥�
Originally launched in Seattle in 2001, Slalom has since grown organically to 45 markets and now eight countries.