Chief Executive
London Borough of Camden
Circa £230,000
In Camden, we’ve got a proud history of standing up to injustice and tackling inequality together. It’s what gives us our rebellious spirit.
Alongside the council, Camden’s communities, citizens and partners have a rich history of coming together to bring about real social change.
In March 2022, we published We Make Camden – our community vision for the future of our borough. It sets out what we want to achieve with our partners and our communities and how we will share power and lead together.
Camden is a purpose-led and mission-oriented organisation. Our four Missions represent our cross-cutting ambitions for our future – requiring deep partnerships across sectors as well as drawing on the insight, creativity and ambition of our communities. Through our Missions we have the opportunity to find new allies inside and beyond Camden – including developing our strong collaborative working with national Government.
We are looking for an exceptional, purposeful and collaborative Chief Executive to help us to continue to deliver on that ambition.
THE ROLE
You will lead a high performing organisation that continues to be at the leading edge of local government – building on our innovative practice across people, place and communities and using our power as leaders of place to convene the resources of our Borough. You will help create public services that support people’s agency and power and are built on trust, compassion and deep relationships. We are on a journey of letting go of old structures and hierarchies and seeing the strength and power of our communities, and investing in our residents’ capacity to change their lives and neighbourhoods.
We are at the forefront of thinking about the future of public services – designing, testing and learning new approaches to traditional services that ensures they are responding to the challenges of our current moment and the future. That means being rooted in relationships but informed by data and insight. It also means creating digital, agile and modern services that respond to people and places.
In Camden, we have a rich history of coming together to tackle inequality and take action together as a community. We call this our “rebellious spirit”. We want our organisation to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves at work regardless of their background and/or cultural identity.
We are looking for an authentic leader who is compassionate, reflective, works with empathy and is curious about the perspectives of others. We want to create a culture where people feel safe, can speak up and are able to do their best work for the people of Camden.
INFORMATION
For further details, please click on the role profile and useful links below, or for more information please contact Jo Boardman (07834 030501 / jo.boardman@starfishsearch.com) or Penny Ransley (07549 233685 / penny.ransley@starfishsearch.com)
ROLE PROFILETimeline
Closing Date: 28th March 2025
Technical Interviews: 7th April and 14th April 2025
How to apply
To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- Your CV
- A supporting statement (no more than three sides of A4) that tells us why you are the best person for the role, highlighting your relevant skills and experience for the position
Camden is dedicated to making recruitment processes as accessible and barrier-free as possible. If you’re a disabled person, neurodiverse, or have a long-term health condition, we’re happy to make adjustments during the application, interview, or assessment stages.
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