Public Leaders Appointments

Who we are

Public Leaders Appointments is a boutique executive search firm, providing Executive Recruitment, Interim Management, and Consultancy solutions, primarily across the public and third sectors. Our expertise lies in helping organisations identify, source, and secure the talent they need to develop and evolve now, and into the future.

 We have an exceptional track record in identifying Chairs, Trustees, NED’s, Chief Executives, Executive Directors, and Senior Managers across all functional specialisms.

 As your strategic partner and trusted adviser, our bespoke approach is highly valued by those we work with and delivers outstanding results every time.

Our culture and values

Our values-based, ethical approach is central to everything we do. With our diverse backgrounds, we blend the best of private sector thinking and experience with our social values, principles and conduct.

 We believe that diversity is critical to the success of any organisation. A breadth of talent, opinion, judgment, and experience enables you to be more creative and deliver more innovative solutions.

 Our search activity encourages interest from a diverse range of candidates and we deliver inclusive recruitment processes which remove barriers and ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates. The appointments we make regularly exceed our clients’ expectations. 

We work with a wide range of organisations, predominantly across the third and public sectors, and at the public/private interface, advising on and delivering outstanding high-profile appointments. Our team brings broad and diverse experiences, providing a unique position that enables us to identify potential talent across all sectors, functions and specialisms. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

It is vital that workforces reflect the population they are serving, helping shape society and create communities where everyone can achieve their potential. Inclusive recruitment processes are essential for all organisations and we are incredibly passionate about the benefits that diverse workforces bring.

We cultivate an inclusive recruiting environment to ensure the process considers how different experiences, opinions, and values can work together to achieve a common goal.

Working as your partner, we will identify, attract, assess, and hire a diverse set of individuals through understanding and valuing different backgrounds and opinions.