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Executive Search

Finding leaders who others cannot reach

The most senior appointments call for more than advertising. They call for search. Our executive search identifies, approaches and secures the leaders who are not looking but are exactly right, through a process built on deep networks and careful judgement.

The sectors we recruit into

We carry out confidential executive search for senior leadership across these sectors. We shape each search around the organisation rather than run it to a formula.

Local Government

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Housing

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Education

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How our search works

We start by understanding the role, the organisation and the challenge, then map the market, approach candidates discreetly and assess them rigorously against what success really requires. Throughout, we keep the process inclusive, giving every strong candidate a fair and welcoming experience.

Search our latest roles

Executive Director – Adults and Social Care - London Borough of Redbridge

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: 3 Aug

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Director of Asset Investment & Growth – Bournville Village Trust

Salary: £115,000

Closing Date: 10 Aug

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Executive Director – Children’s Services - London Borough of Redbridge Council

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: 3 Aug 

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Why work with Penna

A good appointment takes more than a search. It takes assessment that tests the right things, campaigns that reach people who are not looking, and a fair process that widens the field. This is what sits behind every Penna appointment.

Assessments

A CV tells you what someone has done. Our psychologists design assessment that shows how they will handle what comes next, from scenario exercises to stakeholder panels.

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Recruitment campaigns

Some of the best people are not reading job adverts. Our own media team plans paid, social and programmatic campaigns that go and find them, measured against applications rather than clicks.
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Employer branding

Your employer brand already exists. The question is whether you wrote it. We find out what people really think of working for you, then help you build a reputation worth moving for.
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Inclusive recruitment

A fair, open process reaches a wider field and stands up to challenge. Our specialists advise on how a role is written, where it is advertised, and how a panel is briefed and scored.
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