- Kingston University
- London
- Competitive
- Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026
- Ref: GSe129668
Shape the voice, reputation and influence of one of London's most ambitious universities.
Kingston University is seeking an exceptional leader to shape and lead it’s Corporate Affairs function at a pivotal moment in the University's development.
With a distinctive Future Skills agenda, strong industry part...
- Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority
- Hampshire
- £139,455 - £160,115
- Closing date: Thursday 29th October 2026
- Ref: GSe134488
Executive Director, Growth, Business & Skills
Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority
£139,455 - £160,115
Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority is at the beginning of an exciting journey. As one of England’s newest strategic authorities, we are creating the leader...
- Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
- Liverpool
- £50,000 per annum for a time commitment of 2/3 days per week (on average) of
- Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026
- Ref: GSe132607
Few opportunities exist to shape the future of healthcare for children and young people on the scale of Alder Hey.
Our ambition extends far beyond the walls of our innovative hospital. We are already one of Europe’s leading children’s hospitals, recognised for outstanding care, groundbreaking rese...
- Velindre University NHS Trust
- Trust Headquarters, Nantgarw, Cardiff and at locations for the Welsh Blood Service, Velindre Cancer Centre and cancer services
- Competitive
- Closing date: Monday 26th October 2026
- Ref: GSe132585
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- Money and Pensions Service
- Hybrid - 4 days per month in Bedford
- competitive
- Closing date: Friday 23rd October 2026
- Ref: GSe134272
Where leadership meets lasting national impact
The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) exists to deliver a clear and compelling vision: better financial futures for everyone in need. As an arm’s-length body sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions, MaPS plays a central role in the UK’s ...
- Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority
- Hampshire
- £139,455 - £160,115
- Closing date: Thursday 29th October 2026
- Ref: GSe134491
Executive Director, Economy & Delivery
Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority
£139,455 - £160,115
Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority is one of England’s newest strategic authorities, created to unlock growth, prosperity and opportunity across one of the countr...
- Digital Catapult
- London (hybrid working, minimum two days per week in person, with UK and occasional international travel)
- c.£160-170k Base + Bonus + Benefits
- Closing date: Monday 12th October 2026
- Ref: GSe134951
Some roles shape organisations.
A few shape industries.
This role will help shape the UK's technology future.
Digital Catapult exists to accelerate the adoption of the advanced digital technologies that will drive economic growth, productivity and competitiveness for decades to come. Working at the intersecti...
- Bridgend County Borough Council
- Bridgend
- Closing date: Sunday 11th October 2026
- Ref: GSe134827
A unique finance and transformation leadership role with the opportunity to shape the future Bridgend County Borough.
Bridgend County Borough Council is entering an exciting new chapter.
With a settled and ambitious senior leadership team, cross party support for change and strong foundations across the organisa...
- The Bar Council
- London - Hybrid, with an expectation of three days per week in the office
- Up to £150,000
- Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026
- Ref: GSe136556
As the legal profession evolves, so too must the services, information and technology that support it. This is an opportunity to play a central role in that evolution. The General Council of the Bar consists of two organisations with distinct purposes, together with a central spine of shared services required to susta...
- Gambling Commission
- Birmingham/Hybrid (with regular office presence, national & International travel required).
- c.£190,000
- Closing date: Friday 23rd October 2026
- Ref: GSe133084
The Gambling Commission is seeking an exceptional leader to join us as Chief Executive Officer. We regulate gambling in Great Britain and the National Lottery, with a clear purpose to ensure gambling is fair, safe and free from crime. Operating in a complex and increasingly technology-enabled environment, the Commissi...
- ShelterBox
- UK - Remote/Hybrid with regular travel to Cornwall
- £137,000
- Closing date: Sunday 25th October 2026
- Ref: GSe135891
For more than 20 years, ShelterBox has helped families rebuild their lives after conflict, disaster and climate-related crises, providing emergency shelter and essential household items in some of the world's most challenging environments.
Today, it is a globally respected humanitarian organisation with deep roots ...
- Medway NHS Foundation Trust
- Gillingham
- Competitive
- Closing date: Thursday 29th October 2026
- Ref: GSe133328.1
Deputy Chief Executive
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Medway NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an outstanding Deputy Chief Executive to join a newly formed Executive Team and help lead the next phase of the Trust's development. Serving a population of more than 500,000 people across Medway and Swale, the Trust plays ...
- West House
- Workington, Cumbria (hybrid working)
- c.£100,000 plus benefits
- Closing date: Wednesday 14th October 2026
- Ref: GSe135722
Relocation Support: Available for exceptional candidates
Requirement: Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across multiple sites.
Lead one of Cumbria's most respected social care organisations.
West House is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through its next ch...
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Surrey
- Competitive
- Closing date: Wednesday 21st October 2026
- Ref: GSe135496
Over the coming years, Frimley Health will play a leading role in delivering the ambitions of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan, supporting the shift from hospital to community-based care, from analogue to digital services, and from treating illness to prevention and population health. At the same time, we are preparing to ...
- Saxon Weald
- Horsham/Hybrid
- Competitive
- Closing date: Friday 9th October 2026
- Ref: GSe132244.1
Are you passionate about shaping culture, developing people and creating a truly great place to work?
At Saxon Weald, we exist to enable positive life chances by providing safe and secure homes. We are a locally focused housing association with a strong social purpose, committed to delivering excellent services for...
- Trafford Council
- Stretford
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date: Sunday 11th October 2026
- Ref: GSe135915
Trafford is an ambitious borough with high aspirations for its children and young people. We are seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Corporate Director of Children’s Services and help shape the next phase of our improvement journey.
Following our recent Ofsted inspection, we have been honest abou...
- Department for Transport
- Flexible, with travel to London and National Highways regional locations
- £120,000 per annum (two days per week)
- Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026
- Ref: GSe135553
Shape the future of England’s strategic road network.
National Highways is responsible for one of the country’s most important public assets: England’s strategic road network. Connecting people, places and businesses, it manages, operates and improves 4,300 miles of motorways and major A-roads, he...
- Orchard Hill College
- Surrey
- Competitive
- Closing date: Friday 9th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136098
Orchard Hill College is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, April 2025) offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities. We operate vibrant community-based College Centres across London and Surrey, where committed specialist te...
- Trafford Council
- Stretford
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026
- Ref: GSe136140
Trafford is a great place to live, work, learn and visit, with strong communities, a proud cultural and sporting heritage, and a key role in Greater Manchester’s economic future. Our vision is simple and ambitious: a borough where residents, businesses and communities thrive. Achieving it requires trusted, enabl...
- Birmingham Royal Ballet
- Birmingham / Hybrid
- £90,000 per annum
- Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026
- Ref: GSe134175
Birmingham Royal Ballet is one of the world's leading ballet companies, taking world-class ballet to audiences in Birmingham, across the UK and internationally. With Ballet Everywhere at the heart of our mission, we create and perform work that moves people, reach new audiences and communities, and release the creativ...
- BexleyCo Homes Limited
- Bexleyheath, South East London with hybrid working (typically 2-3 days in the office)
- £90,000 plus Local Government Pension Scheme
- Closing date: Monday 12th October 2026
- Ref: GSe130145
BexleyCo Homes is a successful residential development company wholly owned by the London Borough of Bexley. Since its formation in 2017, it has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality homes for local people whilst generating significant returns that are reinvested into local services and communities.
...
- Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust
- Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight
- VSM
- Closing date: Wednesday 14th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136026
Shape the Future of Care. Drive Transformation. Lead Finance.
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are looking for an exceptional Group Chief Financial Officer to help lead one of the NHS's most progressive provider groups. As a voting Board Director across both Trusts, yo...
- Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
- Darlington
- VSM
- Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026
- Ref: GSe135059
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability and autism services to more than 2 million people across County Durham, Tees Valley, North Yorkshire and York. Our dedicated staff operate from more than 90 sites, working in partnership with patients, carers, communities and s...
- Yorkshire Cancer Research
- Harrogate, with hybrid Committee meetings
- Unremunerated (expenses reimbursed)
- Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026
- Ref: GSe135384
Lead the next chapter of a charity with over a century of impact
Cancer remains one of Yorkshire’s greatest health challenges. Every week, 600 people are diagnosed and 250 people lose their lives to the disease. Despite advances in research and treatment, too many people still face later diagnoses, poorer out...
- Rochdale Boroughwide Housing
- Rochdale
- £6,219 per annum
- Closing date: Monday 12th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136132
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) is the UK's first tenant and employee co-owned mutual housing society, managing more than 11,000 homes across Rochdale. Deeply rooted in our communities, we are committed to providing safe, high-quality homes and services while ensuring customers and colleagues have a genuine voice i...
- Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
- Darlington
- VSM
- Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136173
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability and autism services to more than 2 million people across County Durham, Tees Valley, North Yorkshire and York. Our dedicated staff operate from more than 90 sites, working in partnership with patients, carers, communities and s...
- Local Government Association
- £150,000
- Closing date: Sunday 18th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136217
Build a Modern, Resilient LGA for a Defining Era
There has rarely been a more important – or more exciting – time to help shape the future of local government.
Local government is the backbone of strong, successful and thriving communities. As councils respond to devolution, public service reform and...
- Rochdale Boroughwide Housing
- Rochdale
- £6,219 per annum
- Closing date: Monday 12th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136135
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) is the UK's first tenant and employee co-owned mutual housing society, managing more than 11,000 homes across Rochdale. Deeply rooted in our communities, we are committed to providing safe, high-quality homes and services while ensuring customers and colleagues have a genuine voice i...
- Retail Energy Code Company
- London
- £21,600 (c.18 days p.a.)
- Closing date: Wednesday 28th October 2026
- Ref: GSe135676
The Retail Energy Code Company (RECCo) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation with a central role in the operation and evolution of Great Britain’s retail energy market. As owner and manager of the Retail Energy Code, RECCo oversees the rules and vital services that enable the market to operate effective...
- The Insolvency Service
- London
- £900 per day for approximately 30 days per annum
- Closing date: Friday 9th October 2026
- Ref: GSe135982
The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade is seeking strategic and influential leader to become the next Chair of the Insolvency Service Board.
The Insolvency Service is a vital part of the UK’s economic infrastructure. With around 2,000 employees across Great Britain, it supports businesses ...
- Alternative Futures Group
- North West
- Unremunerated (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
- Closing date: Monday 9th November 2026
- Ref: GSe130103
Shape the Future of Social Care - Join the Board of a Charity with Regional Impact
Alternative Futures Group (AFG) is one of the North West’s largest health and social care charities, supporting people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions to define the life they want and take positive ...
- The Calico Group
- Lancashire
- £115,829 plus 10% car allowance
- Closing date: Monday 26th October 2026
- Ref: GSe135976
Healthier. Happier. Safer. Together.
Syncora is a leading social business within The Calico Group, delivering specialist services across Lancashire and Greater Manchester. With a turnover of over £30m and more than 500 colleagues, Syncora helps people overcome challenges and build brighter futures by providin...
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Beverley, East Yorkshire
- £106,554 - £116,305
- Closing date: Sunday 25th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136399
Help shape the future of one of England’s largest unitary councils.
At East Riding of Yorkshire Council, we’re redesigning how we deliver services, strengthening our leadership model and building the financial resilience needed for the future.
We’re seeking an exceptional Director of Finance to...
- Bradford Children and Families Trust
- Bradford
- Two days per month, £600 per day (plus expenses)
- Closing date: Friday 23rd October 2026
- Ref: GSe136339
Established in April 2023, Bradford Children and Families Trust has at its heart the sole purpose of enhancing the quality and delivery of children’s services across our city and district. Our mission is clear, to ensure that our promise to improve the lives of children and young people in Bradford becomes a rea...
- Alternative Futures Group
- North West
- Unremunerated (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
- Closing date: Monday 9th November 2026
- Ref: GSe137042
Drive Digital Change That Improves Lives - Join the Board of a Leading Social Care Charity
Alternative Futures Group (AFG) supports around 900 people across the North West, delivering personalised support that enables independence, dignity and belonging. As expectations around technology, data and digital capa...
- Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
- Peterborough/Hybrid
- To £100,000 + car allowance and excellent benefits
- Closing date: Friday 30th October 2026
- Ref: GSe135962
As the Industry Training Board for construction sectors in England, Scotland and Wales, our role is to help the construction industry attract diverse new talent and support skills development to build a better Britain. This means engaging with and supporting the construction industry to invest in people and training, ...
- East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
- £44,000 to £50,000 per annum for a time commitment of approximately 2 to 3 days per week
- Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136023
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead one of the most ambitious community health and care organisations in England.
East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust serves a population of 3.5 million people across the East of England through a workforce of more than 7,000 colleagues. Delivering care in peop...
- Community Health Partnerships
- HQ Manchester, travel expected across the country
- Competitive
- Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136414
Community Health Partnerships (CHP) is at the heart of transforming the primary and community health estate across England. As we enter a defining period for the future of the LIFT portfolio, our role as a critical enabler of neighbourhood-based, integrated care has never been more important. We are seeking an excepti...
- Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- £128,261 - £138,144
- Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026
- Ref: GSe134737
A once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of a place.
This is Neath Port Talbot. A place of ambition, resilience and opportunity.
Positioned at the heart of South Wales, we are a borough with proud communities, stunning natural assets, significant industrial heritage and a clear vision for the futur...
- Progress Housing Group
- Leyland, Lancashire
- Circa £150,000 plus benefits package
- Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026
- Ref: GSe135979
At Progress Housing Group, every decision we make is driven by our purpose of creating safe, secure homes and stronger communities, supporting independence so that everyone can live their best life. Our financial strength, excellent reputation and ambitious plans have positioned us for the next phase of our growth and...
- Confidential
- Ref: GSi137373
GatenbySanderson is partnering with a large and ambitious local authority seeking an experienced Head of HR Operations and Employment Services to lead the delivery and transformation of its employment services function.
- Lincolnshire Housing Partnership
- Lincolnshire / flexible, with regular presence across LHP's communities
- £17,200 per annum plus expenses / Term: 3 + 3 years / Time Commitment: Approximately 4 days per month
- Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136491
Help create places to be proud of. We're seeking an experienced and inspirational leader to become our next Chair of the Board and help shape the future of housing, communities and customer services across Greater Lincolnshire.
This is a pivotal moment for our organisation. With a new Chief Executive in place, a cl...
- Pembrokeshire County Council
- Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
- £132,063 - £145,050 plus lease car allowance of £9,576 and relocation package
- Closing date: Monday 12th October 2026
- Ref: GSe134162.1
This is not simply a Director role. It's an opportunity to influence what Pembrokeshire's economy, communities and infrastructure look like well into the future.
Pembrokeshire is entering one of the most significant periods in its history. With major investment opportunities, a thriving and evolving energy sector, ...
- Sirona Care & Health
- Bristol
- VSM
- Closing date: Friday 30th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136509
Sirona Care and Health
Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer
The future of healthcare will be shaped in communities.
As healthcare shifts its focus towards prevention, neighbourhood health, reducing inequalities and supporting people to live well at home, community services have never been more important.
...
- National Parks Partnerships LLP
- Fully remote – home-based with frequent UK travel required
- £80,000 – 95,000 per annum
- Closing date: Monday 12th October 2026
- Ref: GSe131314.1
“Inspiring spaces, real connection, vital action”
The UK’s 15 National Parks are among our most treasured landscapes. Each Park is unique, yet together they represent the diverse and dynamic character of the UK’s natural environment. NPP supports this work by fostering collaboration between ...
- Local Government Association
- Home-based or Office-based
- £111,201 to £124,348
- Closing date: Sunday 11th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136582
Shape the Future of Digital, Data and Technology in Local Government
There has rarely been a more important moment for local government. As councils respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by devolution, public service reform and financial sustainability, the Local Government Association is helping to...
- Local Government Association
- Home based or Office based
- up to £139,000
- Closing date: Sunday 18th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136585
Make Local Government’s Collective Voice Impossible to Ignore
There has rarely been a more important – or more exciting – time to shape the future of local government.
Local government touches the lives of millions of people every day. As councils navigate devolution, reorganisation, public ser...
- Local Government Association
- Home based or Office based
- up to £139,000
- Closing date: Sunday 18th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136588
Lead the National Improvement Offer for Local Government
There has rarely been a more important moment for local government.
As councils respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by devolution, public service reform and financial sustainability, the Local Government Association is shaping the future ...
- Local Government Association
- Home or Office Based
- £92,820 - £104,194
- Closing date: Sunday 1st November 2026
- Ref: GSe136704
Help Shape the Next Chapter of Local Government's National Voice
There has rarely been a more important, or more exciting, time to help shape the future of local government.
As the national voice for councils, the Local Government Association is at the heart of the debate: championing local government, influenci...
- Community Health Partnerships
- National, with offices in London, Manchester and Birmingham
- £50,000 per annum for 6 days per month
- Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026
- Ref: GSe136717
Community Health Partnerships (CHP) is seeking a new Chair to provide strategic leadership at an important point in the organisation’s development.
CHP is an NHS company wholly owned by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. We manage 308 NHS LIFT buildings, support more than 1,300 health and care...
- Locala Health & Wellbeing
- Various sites across West Yorkshire, Stockport & Tameside, and Wigan, with additional locations expected to be added
- £44,000 per annum for a time commitment of circa 10 days a month
- Closing date: Monday 26th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136342
Locala Health & Wellbeing is one of the UK's most established and successful social enterprises, delivering community health and wellbeing services across West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester. As an independent, not-for-profit provider, everything we do is driven by a simple ambition: to providing high quality he...
- Office for Students
- Bristol or London
- £142,000 - £156,000 plus Civil Service pension
- Closing date: Monday 26th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136271
The OfS is the regulator for higher education in England. We strive to deliver exemplary regulation in the interests of students. Our work is wide ranging – we set regulatory standards and use our regulatory tools to support a diverse and independent higher education sector.
Against this backdrop, the ...
- Welsh Government
- Wales
- Starting salary is circa £86,000 although some flexibility may be available for an exceptional candidate up to £105,000. A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136220
Place Division is part of the Housing and Regeneration Directorate within the Local Government, Housing, Rural Resilience and Sustainability Group at Welsh Government. This post plays a key part in ensuring that everyone in Wales has a safe, affordable place to call home in the community they would like to live in. Th...
- London Borough of Redbridge
- £123,960 - £144,621
- Closing date: Sunday 1st November 2026
- Ref: GSe136845
Lead Improvement. Drive Transformation. Change Lives.
Redbridge is an ambitious and exciting East London borough. We are one of the fastest-growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-qua...
- Retail Energy Code Company
- London
- £21,600 (c.18 days p.a.)
- Closing date: Wednesday 28th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136958
The Retail Energy Code Company (RECCo) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that plays a crucial role in the operation of Great Britain’s retail energy market. As owner and manager of the Retail Energy Code, RECCo oversees the rules and vital services that enable the market to operate effectively, whil...
- Devon County Council
- Exeter, Devon
- competitive
- Closing date: Monday 26th October 2026
- Ref: GSe134821
Do it for Devon. Do it for every child.
At Devon County Council, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to grow up safe, loved, and able to achieve their full potential. We're looking for an exceptional leader to join us as Director of Children's Social Care. This is a pivotal role leading Children's Socia...
- Honeycomb Group
- Staffordshire
- £134,500 per annum
- Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026
- Ref: GSe136764
Honeycomb is a registered provider and registered charity providing safe, affordable housing and specialist support across Staffordshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire. From affordable rent to homelessness accommodation, domestic abuse refuges to new-build homes, we create safe spaces to make sure customers feel safe, secur...
- Honeycomb Group
- Staffordshire
- £115,000 per annum
- Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026
- Ref: GSe136767
Honeycomb is a registered provider and registered charity providing safe, affordable housing and specialist support across Staffordshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire. From affordable rent to homelessness accommodation, domestic abuse refuges to new-build homes, we create safe spaces to make sure customers feel safe, secur...
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Central London
- Competitive
- Closing date: Friday 30th October 2026
- Ref: GSe136447
RADA is one of the world's leading conservatoires, renowned for preparing generations of graduates for exceptional careers across theatre, film, television and the wider creative industries. While our heritage is a source of tremendous pride, our focus is firmly on the future. As we deliver an ambitious new strategic ...
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Chesterfield
- £14,000 per annum for circa 3 days per month
- Closing date: Tuesday 13th October 2026
- Ref: GSe134029.1
With over 5,000 dedicated colleagues, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of acute and community healthcare services to 400,000 people living across Derbyshire. Rated as Good by the CQC, we are a values-led organisation committed to providing exceptional care for the communities we proudl...
- Confidential
- Competitive day rate
- Ref: GSi136990
GatenbySanderson is working with a large, complex London local authority seeking an experienced Interim Head of Health & Safety to provide strategic leadership across its corporate health, safety and wellbeing agenda.
This is a significant leadership opportunity for a health and safety professional with experien...
- Confidential
- Ref: GSi136868
Interim Head of Legal Services
NHS Organisation | Band 8c-8d (£75,000-£100,000 pa pro rata) | 6 Months | Hybrid
We are supporting an NHS organisation with the appointment of an experienced Interim Head of Legal Services to provide leadership and stability during an important period for the legal funct...