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Strategic Partner to AMO

Posted on April 2026

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​The AMO has been established at a defining moment for standards and governance across the local government sector. As a dynamic new association within the LLG family, it is dedicated to strengthening the voice, influence, and professional resilience of Monitoring Officers. We are honoured to be working beside them as a Strategic Partner, from the very beginning of this important journey.

Our partnership discussions with Rachel McKoy, AMO Executive Director, have been shaped by her clear commitment and passion to build an organisation created by Monitoring Officers, for Monitoring Officers, one that is purposeful and responsive to the priorities of its membership.

As a strategic partner, we will bring specialist expertise to support members at every stage of the recruitment lifecycle: from delivering high-impact campaigns that attract the best legal talent, to enabling strategic workforce planning and long-term career development. We are excited for the opportunity to add value to this long-awaited professional body.

Emma Walker, Legal Recruitment Director said “Being invited to partner with the AMO is a privilege. Our collaboration with LLG in recent years, alongside our longstanding work in local government legal recruitment, has only reinforced the importance of this new body. We have a longstanding commitment to the sustainability and development of local government legal careers: from supporting graduates through our Career Gateway programme to now acting as a strategic partner to the AMO. Im delighted to be able to further demonstrate our value, expertise and reliability across every stage of the legal career pathway.”

About our appointment Rachel McKoy, Executive Director said: “I am delighted to have the Venn family onboard and look forward utilising their expertise and insights to support our members through their present and future recruitment journeys. Looking forward to the next steps of the journey.”

To find our more about the AMO click here https://llg.org.uk/amo/association-of-monitoring-officers/

For anyone wanting legal recruitment support or advice please contact:

or email: LegalLocalGov@venngroup.com

​Emma Walker

Director

Legal

ewalker@venngroup.com

Will Pardoe

Manager

Executive

wpardoe@venngroup.com

Philippa Stoate

Manager

Legal Midlands

pstoate@venngroup.com

​Jade Gorrod

Manager

Legal South

jgorrod@venngroup.com

Sophie Curran

Manager

Legal North

scurran@venngroup.com

Mike Attwood

Manager

Legal Southwest

mattwood@venngroup.com