Local Government

At GatenbySanderson, we don’t just recruit senior leaders for local government, we help shape its future.
Since 2002, we’ve worked with councils of every size and type to identify, assess and develop the talent needed to lead through complexity, navigate transformation and build lasting trust with communities. In a sector where expectations continue to rise and scrutiny is constant, we bring the insight, agility and innovation to help you appoint leaders who are not only capable, but genuinely future-ready.

The UK’s largest and most experienced executive search firm dedicated to public services.
Our scale gives us reach, but it’s how we apply that experience that sets us apart. Every campaign is tailored, every relationship is personal, and every appointment is grounded in deep understanding of the sector and a commitment to inclusive, values-driven leadership.

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We bring the best talent into organisations to build representative leadership, resilience and better outcomes.

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Local authority appointments in the last two years

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Interim leaders currently supporting local authorities, nationally.

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.

Rated world class in Net Promoter Score.

Over 60% of our appointees are from underrepresented groups.

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.