Central Government

Rockpools has a long established record of successfully completing the most challenging assignments across government

Whether it’s sourcing the Chief Executive for the UK’s first Supreme Court, or recruiting the Scottish Government’s new Director General, Rockpools’ Central Government team has the pride, pace, passion and professionalism to meet the sector’s leadership needs.

We are a trusted executive and non-executive search provider under the Cabinet Office’s Call Off Contract. Our extensive experience has led us to successfully complete assignments across a range of senior civil service roles including Chair of the Electoral Commission, Operations Director for the Home Office, and the Chair and board members for the Department for Communities and Local Government.

We also have extensive experience working with Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPB); examples of our work include securing five high calibre, diverse board members for the Audit Commission, sourcing the Chair and board members for the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) and the Chair, board members and Chief Executive for the new Marine Management Organisation.

We specialise in working with "start up" NDPBs and agencies also, recognising the particular challenges these situations present and providing guidance and advice. Good examples of these include the Olympic Development Agency (ODA), the Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR), and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).

Rockpools also offers a range of complementary services to support organisations grow and develop, including talent solutions, leadership development  and team building.