Business

Reasons to Celebrate the Last Decade for Interim Partners

Published

5 years ago

March 26, 2020

Interim Partners has become one of the largest suppliers of interim managers throughout the UK. Over the past decade, it has achieved unprecedented success, enabling the business to expand on an international level.

Today, the brand operates globally and has over 50 employees working within the company. Here, we’ll look at some of their key achievements over the past decade that have enabled them to become one of the largest interim suppliers worldwide.

How it all started

Interim Partners was set up in 2003 by Doug Baird. It was designed to offer exceptional interim managers to distressed, private equity backed and leveraged businesses. Now, the company offers a wider range of solutions, such as IR35 private sector advice. They now support both the public and the private sector.

As well as their excellent work to deliver experienced interim staff to businesses, the brand also focuses on giving back to the community. They even launched an employee volunteer program in their Harrogate and London branches in 2015. They have helped numerous charities since they began and continue to fundraise and help out the local community.

A breakdown of the brands achievements

Over the past decade, Interim Partners has racked up a number of awards and achievements. These include:

Director of the year finalist – Doug Baird
Entrepreneur of the year finalist – Doug Baird
Number one provider of Interim managers
14^th best small company to work for
New London office

In 2011, Doug Baird was nominated as a Young Director of the year finalist by the IoD. The following year in 2012, he became a finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Award by Ernst and Young. The same year, Interim Partners was awarded Investors in People – Silver Standard.

A year on in 2013, the company went on to become listed as the Number One provider of Interim Managers by the Institute of Interim Management. This was one of the brands most prestigious awards to date.

In 2014, the company also ranked as the 14^th best small business to work for by the Great Place to Work. Their impressive success led to a new office being opened in London in 2016. In 2017, they once again won the Number One Provider of Interim Managers by the Institute of Interim Management.

These are just some of the most notable awards the company has won since it started. As we enter into a new decade, the brand continues to go from strength to strength. Businesses today require more flexible options such as interim managers. No other company in the sector has achieved the same level of success as Interim Partners, so quickly.

Business

Derik Fay: A Multifaceted Entrepreneur, Investor, and global business leader

Published

2 days ago

March 21, 2025

Matthew Wiles

Derik Fay is a renowned celebrity entrepreneur, investor, and business leader with a diverse portfolio of successful ventures and a deep-seated passion for empowering others. His journey from humble beginnings to his extraordinary achievements is a testament to his resilience, strategic thinking, and unwavering commitment to making a positive impact on the world.

Born on November 19, 1978 and raised in Westerly, Rhode Island, Fay’s entrepreneurial spirit emerged at a young age. He founded his first large company at 22 (Around the Clock Fitness) that quickly became Floridas largest, and most successful independently owned fitness chain in the state before selling it to the publicly traded company Towns Sports International in 2109.

Sine that time he has built and scaled over 30 highly successful companies, achieving remarkable exits in the 7-to 9-figure range. His expertise spans various industries, including health & fitness, real estate, financial services, hospitality, and technology to name just a few.

Fay is also the founder and CEO of his main holding company 3F Management, (founded 2094) a venture capital and operational management firm that provides operational infrastructure, financial support, strategic partnerships, and other value add services directionally focused towards scaling and exiting.

Under the umbrella of 3F Management, Fay currently owns, is a co-owner, or is a cap table advisory member of over 40 other successful and growing brands.

Tycoon Payments, Results Roofing, BKFC, ManCandy, Fort North Media, Spintel, SendBuzz, Ritas Italian ice, FayMS Films, Eratyc Entertainment, Tycoon Funded, Pure Peptide Solutions, and 3F Financial, are just a few of the rapidly growing companies and brands that fill Fay’s entrepreneurial days.

Beyond his business ventures, Fay is a dedicated philanthropist, actively supporting various charities and causes. He is passionate about empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs and believes in the power of education and mentorship to create positive change.

Fay’s personal life is as fulfilling as his professional achievements. He is a devoted father to his two daughters, Sophia Fay (18) and Isabella Fay (16), and is engaged to his fiancée, Shandra Phillips (35) and is to be married in January 2026, in Naples Florida.

He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and pursuing his life long passion of health and fitness thru weightlifting and bodybuilding.

Derik Fay’s multifaceted career and unwavering commitment to excellence has established him as a respected figure in the business world, and a has gained global notoriety as role model for aspiring entrepreneurs.

His story is such an inspiration to all who seek to overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and make a meaningful impact on the world that Netflix is in post production on the documentary style film about Fays life journey from poverty to global success.