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

Emily Smith - Associate Delivery Consultant

Emily Smith

Associate Delivery Consultant

Health

Chantelle Harris - Associate Consultant

Chantelle Harris

Associate Consultant

Housing

Olivia Robinson - Research Lead

Olivia Robinson

Research Lead

Central Government Regulation & Professional Standards

Alfred Leigh - Researcher

Alfred Leigh

Researcher

Housing Local Government

Alexander Hayes - Senior Researcher

Alexander Hayes

Senior Researcher

Housing Local Government

Robin Staveley - Practice Lead

Robin Staveley MBE

Practice Lead

Board Practice Health

Abbie Barlow - Principal Project Co-ordinator

Abbie Barlow

Principal Project Co-ordinator

Health

Julia Roberts - Practice Lead

Julia Roberts

Practice Lead

Board Practice Education

News & Views

Local government PPMA awards Neil Majhu Camille

PPMA 50th Anniversary – Key takeaways and award winners

LGR: Embracing the future

LGR: Embracing the future

Not for Profit whos new and moving on?

Not for Profit: who’s new and moving on?

Sally Wilson IIM Survey GatenbySanderson

IIM Survey 2025

Education sector article with Alison Elton, GatenbySanderson

Digital future: Building internal and Hybrid teams

Regulation Ddat, Sarah Luxford, GatenbySanderson

Courage, Curiosity and Culture: Redefining Regulatory Leadership

Regulation Ddat, Sarah Luxford, GatenbySanderson

Regulation, Risk and Readiness: IOR Conference Takeaways

Education sector article with Alison Elton, GatenbySanderson

How to Maximise the Value of Your OPM Partnerships