Case Study | Interim Leadership Recruitment - Amber Valley Borough Council
Posted on November 2023
Local Government Leadership Recruitment
Amber Valley entrusted Venn Group with the recruitment of a Section 151 Officer, one of their most senior posts. This leadership role was pivotal to the council and needed to be in place before the incumbent left.
Priorities supported:
Partner with a consultancy experienced in local government leadership recruitment
Secure a candidate prior to the incumbent’s leave date to allow for ample handover
Ensure the salary was competitive in the market to attract highly qualified talent to the borough
Experienced applied:
Understanding the importance of the handover, we maintained clear and transparent communication throughout the process with the incumbent, the Head of HR and our shortlisted candidates
Leveraging our local government network, we targeted candidates with a combination of local government leadership experience, locality, and a CIPFA qualification
Using our team structure, we ensured momentum was never lost and no parties ever had to wait for updates
Outcomes delivered:
We contacted ten candidates and refined them to a shortlist of three, and our candidate was selected for interview
Our successful candidate was in place within one month of requisition, and by staying in contact with the incumbent we secured the requisite handover time
Locating this statutory role against other agencies reaffirmed our position as local government leadership experts
“Was very much a team effort, contact was regular and I was kept up to speed by whoever was getting in contact.”
Discuss your leadership recruitment requirements with:
Marcus Hamer
Executive Consultant - Local Government | Corporate Services
