Gatenbysanderson

Gatenby Sanderson is the UK's leading people advisory firm dedicated to finding and developing leaders that shape a better society. The company specialises in executive search, interim leadership, leadership development and consultancy, working within complex, challenging and highly scrutinised public sector environments. Gatenby Sanderson partners with organisations to identify next-generation CEOs, devise top team and board development programmes, and drive organisational change initiatives that deliver future-ready leadership and accelerated transformation.

The company serves a diverse range of sectors including central government, local government, health and social care, education, independent schools, not for profit, housing, digital and data technology, community protection, devolved nations, faith, global development, arts and culture, heritage, place and growth, regulation and standards, and sport. Gatenby Sanderson builds leadership capacity to navigate complex challenges and improve board performance across these specialised sectors, with particular expertise in public service transformation and not for profit governance.

Gatenby Sanderson operates across the UK with physical offices in Leeds, London and Manchester, serving clients throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The company supplies services across the public sector via a variety of frameworks and is recognised for its thought leadership, publishing reports such as The CEO Personality Report, The CFO Personality Report and the Gatenby Sanderson and Seacole Report on health sector leadership. Clients choose Gatenby Sanderson for its deep sector expertise, proven track record in complex public sector environments and commitment to building sustainable leadership capacity.