We build leadership capacity to navigate complex challenges and transform public services. Whether that’s identifying the next CEO, devising top team or board development programmes or driving through organisational change initiatives, we partner with organisations to provide future ready leadership, improved board performance and enable change acceleration.

Executive Search

We identify, recruit and develop future-ready talent. Our teams hold unrivalled knowledge of their markets and have nurtured deep networks and unique people intelligence.

Interim Leadership

We know you need senior specialists who can hit the ground running. We are experienced in delivering people who have the gravitas and skills to help you deliver your agenda.

Leadership & Talent

We are leadership development experts; accelerating contributions new talent brings and helping individuals fulfil their leadership potential.

Meet the team

Michelle Atkinson - Principal Consultant

Michelle Atkinson

Principal Consultant

Central Government

Julie Myers - Principal Consultant

Julie Myers

Principal Consultant

Central Government

Seb Lowe - Partner

Seb Lowe

Partner

Housing Local Government

Robin Staveley - Practice Lead

Robin Staveley MBE

Practice Lead

Board Practice Health

Olivia Robinson - Research Lead

Olivia Robinson

Research Lead

Central Government Regulation & Professional Standards

Laura Turley - Delivery Consultant

Laura Turley

Delivery Consultant

Regulation & Professional Standards

Matt Malone - Principal Consultant

Matt Malone

Principal Consultant

Central Government Faith Regulation & Professional Standards

Katherine O Donnell - Senior Researcher

Katherine O’Donnell

Senior Researcher

Digital, Data & Technology

News and Views

Digital Curiosity, Confidence and Capability in the Boardroom

Chinemerem Abraham-Igwe, Non-Executive Director at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, and Aloma Onyemah, Non-Executive Board Member at Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

Championing Inclusive Leadership in Times of Change

Leading in the Squeeze: The Role of Academic Managers in Times of Change

Banner for Black History Month 2021 feature GatenbySanderson

Interview with Ade Odunlade, ex-Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

LeadershipNow Black History Month

Breaking Barriers in Housing Leadership: How LeadershipNOW! is Driving Real Change

Gatenbysanderson Not for profit event

Leading Transformation in the Not for Profit Sector: Exclusive Panel Insights

not for profit movers and shakers

Not for Profit: Movers and shakers

Leading Strategy from the Middle: Reflections for Academic Heads of Department