Find a consultant Nick ColePartnerUK +44 7974-518-344 Nick is a UK-based Partner who specialises in Chief Officer (C-suite), Director and Non-Executive Director appointments in the public sector, particularly our corporate commercial work in government. Nick has worked in public sector recruitment since 2000, moving into executive search in 2008. In recent years he has focused on local authorities and their associated trading companies, combined authorities, and the health & social care sectors.Nick re-joined PageGroup PLC in 2024, having worked for Michael Page in his early career. Nick has a particular interest in seeking out transferrable talent from across all areas of public service and from the commercial entities that supply into the sector. Maximising the wider PageGroup PLC private sector candidate networks and international offices, Nick works hard to identify and engage with leaders beyond the usual suspects.Nick has a strong sense of public service and has held the roles of Parish Councillor, NHS Foundation Trust Deputy Lead Governor and primary school governing body Chair.IndustryIndustryPublic Sector & Not-For-ProfitFunctionFunctionBoard LevelCFO & Financial ManagementHuman ResourcesLegalOperational & General ManagementPolicy, Economics & Regulatory AffairsTrack RecordChair – Council Owned Hospitality BusinessChief Executive – City CouncilChief Operating Officer – Mayoral Combined AuthorityIndependent Director – Council Owned Procurement BusinessHR Director – County CouncilChief Finance Officer – District CouncilExecutive Director of Resources – District Council
