Russam GMS, the provider of interim managers has appointed the Department of Trade and Industry's former head of procurement, Bill Tipping, as a specialist adviser to its growing public sector business division.

Tipping spent four years as head of procurement at the DTI, now BERR, and a total of eight years working in the Public Sector. Tipping has an in-depth knowledge of the workings and requirements of public sector resourcing. He is an associate lecturer of the National School of Government, Sunningdale in Public Sector issues. He is also a 'thought leader' in the procurement arena and chief examiner at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS). 

Tipping says: "Having worked closely with a number of Interim providers in my former role, Russam GMS is the only commercial company with whom I am willing to work. I was incredibly impressed by its vision for the future of public sector resourcing, its keen understanding of the challenges involved and, its commitment to finding top talent to take on key roles within the Public Sector is second to none. I am looking forward to re engaging with former colleagues and using my knowledge and experience to help Russam GMS develop its Interim offering."