Case studies
Read the accounts of people who have found their ideal position through GatenbySanderson and Pinpoint Leader.
Peter Rogers, Chief Executive, Westminster City Council
Peter Rogers, formerly the Commercial Director of the West Midlands Travel Group, is currently Chief Executive of Westminster City Council.
When taking on a new senior role it is essential to first understanding the culture that you will be working within; you need to be clear that there is symmetry between your own ambitions and those of the organisation you are joining.
The e-government agenda has transformed the way we do business. We have recently introduced new competency and reward frameworks and embraced new methods of delivery as a distributed employer.
Barbara Moorhouse, Director General of Finance, Ministry of Justice
Barbara’s career began as a company accountant with TI Group plc. Since then she has held a number of high profile strategic financial and Chief Financial Officer roles.
Having come through a period of financial difficulties, the Department of Constitutional Affairs (DCA) had re-focused and re-prioritised by the time Barbara had decided to join its ranks.
Barbara had only been in her new job for two weeks when she agreed to share her thoughts on switching sectors, so whilst an in depth analysis of the cultural differences was not possible, she did agree to share her initial observations.
The key differences between sectors
Another significant difference for Barbara is the scale of the leadership and people management role that she has in her current post.
Once you have decided you are ready to switch sectors, be prepared to put in a lot of hard work to secure that dream job. Think about which job is right for you; don’t be fooled into thinking that applying for lots of senior jobs is good practice.
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