When leadership works, lives change. In this powerful reflection, Sophie Tredinnick reveals how Saxton Bampfylde is reshaping public sector leadership – one strategic appointment at a time.
Over the past nine months we helped to appoint the Department for Transport Permanent Secretary, CEO of UKRI, CEO of the Royal Society of Arts Manufactures and Commerce, and Executive Chair of Innovate UK. We have transformed leadership across the Met Police, Environment Agency and Welsh Government and placed the Chair of the Committee on Climate Change and CEO of the Green Party. We have placed Director Generals’ at the Department for Education and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. We have filled leadership roles at the Department for Work and Pensions, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, Connected Places Catapult and the Houses of Parliament and placed Chief Scientific Advisers to a number of Government Departments.
But here’s what makes us different: we don’t just fill roles; we build the diverse, values-driven leadership pipeline that public service desperately needs. With 60% women, 24% ethnic minorities, and 4% disabled leaders appointed, and through game-changing partnerships like REACH and EPOC, we’re delivering the kind of leadership public life needs.
Looking to appoint your next leadership role?
Contact Sophie Tredinnick in our Government Practice team to discuss how we can support you.