Peter Dudgeon – Principal Consultant for German-speaking Europe

Peter Dudgeon – although born in London, spent some of his early youth in Vienna, before returning to study Biochemistry in Manchester. In 1977, he entered the recruitment market in London, specializing in IT recruitment and progressing quickly into Retained Search. During 1984, he was asked on behalf of a specialized UK search consultancy, to start-up the German subsidiary, which quickly became a recognized key-player in its chosen high-tech market sector. Thereafter Peter Dudgeon successfully established the new Branch-office of a leading Dutch-based Outplacement Consultancy in Munich.

Given his experience gained within German-speaking Europe, Peter Dudgeon formed in 1991 his own practice - PDC - in Munich, offering his international expertise in people-related HR-Services through a team of consultants, located both in London and in Munich. Based on his previous experience as dedicated Outplacement Consultant and Regional Director with one of the leading European Outplacement Consultancies, who were also a member of the AOCF (The association of Outplacement Consulting Firms), he received further training by leading American industry experts, enabling him to conduct professionally, both individual and group outplacement assignments, in English or German.

Since then Peter Dudgeon, together with his dedicated team, has assisted numerous internationally operating corporations throughout Germany and Austria, by supporting their Senior Management with all questions relating to Staff Retention, Coaching or Outplacement. In his role as assigned Principal Outplacement Consultant he still provides candidates with professional support during personal crisis, restoring self-confidence and imparting the skills and know-how needed to conduct a rapid and effective re-employment campaign. This is backed-up by an on-going comprehensive consultation process and ensures that a suitable new job opportunity is found in the shortest possible time-frame.

It is Peter Dudgeon’s belief that Outplacement continues to be vital for companies hoping to manage their employer brand, as they need to focus on both employees that are leaving and those that are staying, as well as the wider community. As Peter Dudgeon explains: “Part of the ongoing engagement or re-engagement of employees that are staying is to help them understand that the company has supported the leavers and is providing assistance that will help to enable those people to tackle the employment market. Having that kind of support is really helpful in terms of focus and skills, so if people feel that they’ve been well treated and properly supported then they’re likely to retain a favorable image of the company.”

Peter Dudgeon and his colleagues are therefore familiar with the most frequently encountered problems related to outplacement and can provide the answers required.