HiHope a few of you can help with some advice and/or recommendations. I need UK based professional insight…Just a bit of background:I'm an experienced business consultant (management/senior level) with an MBA form a top South African university. I've worked as both a customer facing and as an internal consultant for clients in: automotive; aviation; retail; petrol/chemical; new media and IT services industries. I specialise in business architecture and process optimisation, focused on cross functional integration and market interaction/CRM.I have just received my UK HSMP visa, but will only relocate beginning June 2007. I understand that I will most probably be required to be in the UK (London) for interviews. (But it would always be great to secure a position even before I land there ;-)Now the advice that I seek: - When would be the best point in time (now, later?) to approach the consultancies that I've identified, or to apply for specific roles advertised?- What would you suggest is the best approach to now already establish communications with prospective consultancies with the aim of securing interviews for when I arrive in the UK?- Any suggestions regarding specific consultancies that would value my skills and focus. (I have already identified a few consultancies, and specific roles advertised, that would be a good fit, but local views usually provide better insight – also I’m not aiming for a Big 4/5, actually prefer more specialised consultancies, but then Big 4/5 seems to usually have requirements across the board)Thanks in advance for your help.JPS – My CV is available on request
