Case Study: Cherwell District Council strengthens its leadership team with Sellick Partnership

Cherwell District Council appoints 4 senior leaders in 8 weeks with Sellick Partnership

Sellick Partnership was engaged by Cherwell District Council to support its corporate transformation programme by appointing four senior and executive leaders. The challenge was to fill these critical roles—Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services, Head of Chief Executive’s Office, Head of Biodiversity & Climate Resilience, and Futures Director—with high-caliber talent through a comprehensive executive search.

Sellick Partnership implemented a retained executive search solution. This involved a dedicated recruitment team, a dual-branded microsite, a targeted social media campaign, and extensive market mapping and headhunting. The process included a rigorous two-stage interview assessment and psychometric testing. The result was a successful offer and acceptance for all four permanent positions, providing the council with strong leadership and positive feedback from both the client and placed candidates on the professionalism of the process.

Cherwell District Council