Local Government

Local Government executive search & recruitment specialists

The business of running local government has never been tougher than it is today. Faced with a swathe of spending cuts, together with the challenge of helping to deliver the “big society”, local government bodies are being forced to become ever more innovative and resourceful in their efforts to deliver good quality services. So councils must attract leaders and senior managers with the vision, energy and drive to take on this challenge. But of course such people are in great demand, which makes local government recruitment an increasingly competitive arena.

Our Local Government Executive Search practice specialise in the following areas:

To gain an edge in attracting the most talented executives, employers are increasingly using the services of a specialist local government recruitment company like Stone Executive. With a unique insight into the demands of the sector and an extensive network that includes many of the most talented local government professionals in the UK, we are uniquely placed to help clients identify and attract leaderswith the skills and experience to match even the most demanding of requirements.

Our Local Government Executive Search practice recruit for a number of senior and middle management positions whilst our Public Sector headhunting experts are well equipped to identify and recruit leading talent for board-level and functional leadership roles.

To discuss your local government executive search and recruitment needs, please contact  our team on 0333 800 1560.

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