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GatenbySanderson Consultant Officially a Master!

21st November 2008

We are delighted that Charlotte Johnson, a Consultant in our Assessment and Development team has gained an MSc in Occupational Psychology.

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Interim Autumn Development and Networking Date Announced

3rd October 2008

GatenbySanderson Interim Leadership are planning the next in their series of highly successful events to promote areas for further development and networking. The event will be based in Central London on Thursday 13th November.

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Graham Goodwin responds to the Audit Commission’s report of local authority CX appointments

21st September 2008

Graham Goodwin compares the findings of a recent Audit Commission report looking at the appointment of Chief Executives within local authorities, to our own latest Chief Executive appointments.

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A Strong Performance in the First Six Months

1st September 2008

GatenbySanderson, one of the UK’s leading executive search and selection consultancies, have delivered strong financial results in the first six months of 2008. The company, with offices in Leeds, Birmingham and London, have recorded a rise in sales from £4.9 million in 2007 to £9.5 million this year. 

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A pioneering partnership in Herefordshire

30th July 2008

A new interim HR head, appointed by GatenbySanderson, has helped develop the pioneering partnership between a council and its primary care trust. When Gi Cheesman joined Herefordshire Council and Herefordshire Primary Care Trust as interim head of HR and organisational
development, she was faced with a unique challenge. However, the challenge was also an opportunity to work on an initiative that had never been attempted before and one which, if successful, could have far reaching implications for the relationships between councils and PCTs throughout England and
Wales.

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Get On The Webinar

24th July 2008

Keeping up to date with the latest professional developments is a challenge for anyone working within local authorities. However, for interim managers, this is an even bigger challenge. GatenbySanderson recently hosted the first in a series of planned webinars developed for our interim community to assist in their continual professional development.

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Three new starters join GatenbySanderson, London

24th July 2008

Following further growth, GatenbySanderson has appointed three local government specialists to their London office. Steven Lemmon, Penny Ransley and Jo Austin join as Senior Consultants.

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GatenbySanderson achieves IIP Accreditation

19th June 2008

We are delighted to have successfully achieved Investors In People accreditation, following a 10 month programme of training and development modules designed to improve learning and communication across the business.

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GatenbySanderson appointed to recruit eight Local Government Chief Executives

29th May 2008

Following a competitive pitch in each instance, we have been appointed to oversee the search and selection process for the appointment of eight Chief Executive positions, four of these being to newly created Unitary Authorities in England.

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Effective Leadership for Unitaries

15th May 2008

A challenging period of change lays ahead for new and existing Unitary Councils. Transformation, by it's nature entails upheaval. Managing disruption, harnessing energy and sustaining motivation will be priorities over the ensuing months.

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U-Turn by HM Treasury

12th May 2008

Money Laundering Regulations 2007

An update from Competex Specialist Accountant, Graham Shove

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Triple Sales Growth for Interim

1st March 2008

It's been a very busy year for  Interim Leadership. An expanding team has seen triple sales growth in the last twelve months on the back of some key internal appointments.

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Me and my shadow

26th February 2008

While shadowing has long been recognised as a powerful tool for aspiring leaders to gain key insights into a role or career path, it is often not considered by those making recruitment decisions. Understanding the internal workings of an organisation and the context within which the successful candidate will operate, is vital to appreciate the full remit of the role and the essential qualities that are needed at that position. So why is it that so many recruiters rely only on past experience, external soundings or paper based research? Two Partners within GatenbySanderson’s Interim Leadership business, set out recently to extend their knowledge and find inspiration on the other side of the fence.

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The Deputy

11th October 2007

If you had been watching American television during the early 1960s you might just have seen ‘The Deputy’ – Henry Fonda’s only Western television series appearance. Fonda played Marshall Simon Fry, supposedly gun-slinging his way through a series of stock western plots.

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Why the public sector should be using Web 2.0 to recruit for junior roles

11th October 2007

Digital media in all its forms is starting to make a big impact on how the public sector sources candidates, especially those at a junior level. Web 2.0, the so-called next generation of internet technology, has breathed new life into online communications, and provides organisations with innovative means of engaging with their audience, such as user-generated content and blogs.

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