Central Government

Going beyond the usual suspects for the Senior Civil Service.

Our track record spans the full breadth of government professions, functional expertise and every Senior Civil Service grade. We know the progression hurdles, thresholds and indicators that inform readiness for promotion for each grade and what it takes to join the SCS from an external organisation and private sector. We build that knowledge into our search strategies and support candidates from the public and commercial sector to demonstrate their skills, as well as their professional and lived experience throughout the process.

Building future ready boards capable of tackling today’s challenges.
We know how complex and demanding it can be to lead highly scrutinised public services, from navigating governance challenges to meeting the needs of diverse communities. With a deep understanding of corporate governance best practices and an extensive network, we find exceptional leaders who bring strategic vision, strong governance, and a positive impact to every board they join. Whether supporting established organisations or exciting startups, we prioritise building inclusive, forward thinking boards.

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We’re particularly experienced in Chair and Non-Executive Director appointments. Always with a focus on enhancing diversity and creating welcoming, collaborative board cultures. By bringing fresh perspectives and innovative thinking, we help boards drive real change and deliver lasting impact.

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Clients trust us for our ability to consistently identify and develop exceptional talent, building inclusive and high performing teams that drive meaningful outcomes.

Our results are reflected in lasting partnerships, transformative organisational change, and recognition as a leader in executive search, interim and leadership consultancy.

We have a 98% first time fill rate in Central Government work.

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We know leadership doesn’t begin or end with a single appointment.
That’s why our integrated Leadership & Talent Consultancy, with organisational psychologists supports individuals and organisations long after recruitment, using behavioural insight, objective assessment and our Altitude model, designed specifically for public sector leadership, to drive fairer, more confident decision-making.

From Leadership and Talent Assessment to Development, Insight and Benchmarking we offer tailored solutions that meet your unique needs and deliver lasting impact.

We are hugely experienced in placing interim leaders who have the gravitas and communication skills to help you deliver transformative agendas.
Investing heavily in sourcing, developing and supporting the very best interims, we build strong and personal relationships with them to understand their areas of expertise and link them successfully to our clients. Working across government, regulation, not for profit, education, housing and health we specialise in providing executive interim leaders to organisations that need strategic leadership at times of change.

Our interim leaders work across a range of disciplines.
These include Chief Executives; Resources; Finance; Operations; HR and OD; Commercial; Technology and transformation; Social Care; Property & Development; and Governance.

Find out more about our Interim Practice.