Public Sector
Executive & Non-Executive Search
Gillespie Manners is a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service Executive & Non-Executive Search 3 framework (RM6394), covering Lot 1 and Lot 2. This gives public sector buyers a direct, compliant route to our executive search and senior appointment services, delivered under the terms of the framework agreement.
How We Support Buyers
Hard-to-fill and specialist roles.
We identify and engage candidates for scarce and specialist positions, including passive candidates not actively looking for a new role, using proactive search, labour market intelligence and established professional networks.
Executive leadership appointments.
Our search methodology centres on the factors that most influence senior leadership decisions: strategic influence, national impact and organisational complexity.
Role design and workforce planning.
We advise on recruitment risk, alternative talent pools and Employer Value Proposition development where it helps a buyer compete for scarce skills.
A Process Built on Merit and Evidence
Every assignment follows a structured, evidence-based assessment methodology. Candidates are evaluated consistently against defined criteria, with standardised scoring, multiple assessors and bias-awareness training built in. The result is a process that’s fair, transparent and fully auditable, with documentation available to support governance requirements.
Diversity and inclusion sit inside that same process rather than alongside it. We consider socio-economic background, caring responsibilities and accessibility needs alongside protected characteristics, and use inclusive advertising and reasonable adjustments as standard. Anonymised diversity reporting is available on request.
Confidentiality at Senior Level
Executive assignments are handled with strict confidentiality throughout, from initial briefing to appointment, with secure communication and careful stakeholder management.
Capacity Without Compromise
Assignments are delivered by a dedicated team of specialist consultants, backed by our wider research function and cross-trained colleagues who provide extra capacity during periods of increased demand.
Workforce analytics and market intelligence inform decisions throughout, and candidates get dedicated consultant support and regular communication from briefing to appointment.
About the Crown Commercial Service
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is the UK’s biggest public procurement organisation, working with public sector buyers and suppliers to help the public sector buy common goods and services in a way that is compliant and provides value for money.
Frameworks such as RM6394 give buyers a pre-approved, compliant route to market.
Working with us under RM6394
If you are a public sector buyer looking for executive or non-executive search support under Lot 1 or Lot 2 of RM6394, get in touch with our team to discuss your requirements.
