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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Client Testimonial
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Stephanie Wilson

Telford,Shropshire

Summary

A seasoned professional with expertise in international search across both private and public sectors, offering a strong foundation in organisational design. Demonstrates exceptional client and candidate care, evidenced by an NPS score exceeding +80. Possesses comprehensive corporate governance knowledge and sector-specific insights, with a focus on succession planning and capability building. Committed to leveraging these skills to drive strategic growth and enhance organisational effectiveness.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Partner, Regulation and Professional Standards

GatenbySanderson Ltd
Birmingham
01.2021 - Current

GatenbySanderson is the UK’s leading people advisory firm across public services, not for profit and education. Working within complex, challenging and highly scrutinised environments we deliver executive search, interim leadership and leadership development and consultancy.

Strategically supporting clients in the appointment of Chair, Board, CEO and Director-level appointments for system and professional regulators, ombudsman and globally active professional bodies.


Highlights:

  • Lead matrix teams to deliver broad range of assignments, securing £500,000 revenue annually
  • Working with high profile clients to secure public appointments. Clients include the UK Information Commissioner's Office, National Audit Office and the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
  • Growing market share in professional body and profit for purpose sectors, building high value accounts with high profile international bodies including RICS and RIBA
  • Working with multiple clients to stabilise and rebuild reputation after high-profile governance issues
  • Maintaining strong, diverse talent network
  • Securing average Net Promoter Score +80
  • Responsible for mentoring and developing a Delivery Consultant, and supporting and advising colleagues throughout the business as required
  • Maintaining pace with equity, diversity and inclusion developments to maximise outcomes for clients


Partner, Practice Lead, Digital, Data &Technology

GatenbySanderson Ltd.
Birmingham
09.2016 - 12.2020

Joined GatenbySanderson to establish the company's first digital, data and technology practice.


Highlights

  • Secured 30% market share in three years, securing £800,000 annually with two fee earners
  • Collaborated with clients across all sectors in which GS is active: Central and Local Government, Regulation and Professional Standards, Education, Not for Profit and Heath
  • Motivated, developed and led small team comprising fee earners and researchers
  • Developed high volume client accounts through outstanding delivery and consistently high NPS score
  • Delivered range of strategies to deliver far reaching equity, diversity and inclusion targets

Founder Director

SJW Search Ltd
04.2014 - 08.2016

Working with a broad range of organisations in both the UK and overseas to build and develop teams that thrive and make a significant contribution to business success.

Recruiting the full range of executive and senior management roles and connecting talented people with similar interests and goals.

Partner

Erevena
London
05.2013 - 04.2014

Erevena is a retained search firm that specialises in the technology sector. Worked with a range of clients in both the UK and overseas to secure talent.

Principal Consultant

Price Guy Cholerton
10.2004 - 04.2013

As a generalist recruiter and qualified assessor, recruited, assessed and developed senior management and executive positions on behalf of a broad cross section of clients.



Senior Consultant

Harvey Nash
Birmingham
01.1998 - 09.2004

Education

BA Hons Contemporary History -

University of Bedfordshire
Luton
09.1993 - 07.1996

Skills

  • International search - private and public sector
  • Organisational design
  • Succession planning and capability building
  • Exceptional client and candidate care - NPS 80
  • Corporate governance knowledge
  • Sector knowledge


Affiliations

  • Keeping up with our rescue greyhound
  • Staying fit and healthy
  • Food and drink
  • Literature and cinema

Client Testimonial

RICS established its relationship with Stephanie Wilson at GatenbySanderson during a complex and challenging time in RICS’ history following a period of external review and substantial public scrutiny. 


From the outset the working relationship was positive and continues to be so. We selected GS because we could see that they care about the right outcomes for their clients, and this has been evident in their continually going the extra mile. They have coped well with sometimes challenging external member sentiment, and changes to recruitment approaches, including the arrival of new stakeholders. 


We also know from feedback that we have received that candidates have been handled well and have felt supported throughout the process, even if ultimately unsuccessful.

GS have been strong ambassadors for RICS, optimistic for a more positive future in which they have played a key role in helping us to secure high calibre leaders for important senior roles.


Harriet Kemp, Independent Chair, Nominations and Remuneration, RICS

April 2024

Timeline

Partner, Regulation and Professional Standards

GatenbySanderson Ltd
01.2021 - Current

Partner, Practice Lead, Digital, Data &Technology

GatenbySanderson Ltd.
09.2016 - 12.2020

Founder Director

SJW Search Ltd
04.2014 - 08.2016

Partner

Erevena
05.2013 - 04.2014

Principal Consultant

Price Guy Cholerton
10.2004 - 04.2013

Senior Consultant

Harvey Nash
01.1998 - 09.2004

BA Hons Contemporary History -

University of Bedfordshire
09.1993 - 07.1996
Stephanie Wilson