Local Government

Rockpools has worked with over half of the UK’s largest local authorities

Local government is changing: citizens’ expectations are rising, patterns of service delivery are evolving, and the resources available to local government are becoming ever tighter.

Rockpools’ Local Government team works with clients to ensure that they are not only able to respond to this change, but to lead it. The breadth and depth of our networks means that we can reach talent wherever it is – in the public, private and voluntary sectors – as well as making the most of the talent which already exists in local government.

We have an in-depth and long standing commitment to local government and our understanding comes from experience, not only of recruiting to local government posts, but of working within the sector. Many of our team have worked in local government, either as senior officers or members.

We pride ourselves on what we can offer local government and believe that our true value lies in:

Our effort to get to know our clients: At the start of any assignment we will "go native" for some considerable time. Throughout our assignments we continually communicate with officers, elected members and local stakeholders to make sure that we can be your advocates when we speak to potential candidates.

Partnership working: Partnership is the bedrock of everything we do and, we believe, is the only way to get real results. Throughout our assignments, we will act as a 'critical friend', offering support and advice and reflecting feedback which we gather through our executive search back to the council.

Political understanding: We are experienced at handling complex political situations and can offer advice to both candidates and clients when it comes to final panel. Our assignments are conducted in the context of the specific political makeup in a locality.

From executive search, talent solutions, leadership development, and team building, our team tailors all of its solutions to add value to your organisation.