News and Events

Top Talent: Regeneration and Growth

The growth and infrastructure agenda remains central to the government’s mission, and local authorities across the country are key drivers.

Mastering the Chair and Chief Executive Partnership: Insights from Our Latest Webinar

We recently hosted the second session in our Aspiring Chief Executives webinar series, focusing on a crucial theme for any leader entering the charity sector: Mastering the Chair and Chief Partnership. The session, led by our own Louise Beales, Prinicpal Consultant, and special guest Ciara Eastell, an experienced charity CEO, Chair, and coach, both provided a wealth of practical advice for those stepping into executive roles, especially within non-profit and charitable organisations.

Mastering the Chair/CEO Partnership: Your First 100 Days and Beyond – A Starfish Search Webinar

Starfish is dedicated to supporting leaders at every stage of their journey and we know that one of the hardest steps is how to go about finding the right opportunity, and what to expect when you get your first chief executive role. We are pleased to be running a webinar for our new Aspiring Chief Executives programme.

Planning for the unplannable

Tim Farr of Starfi sh Search takes a look at the ever-changing political and economic landscape – heavily influenced by events in the US – and how is it is currently impacting local government

Upcoming Webinar – Navigating Recruitment in the AI Age – In Partnership with the PPMA

We’re pleased to be partnering with the Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) for a live webinar exploring one of the most important challenges facing today’s public service employers: how to recruit effectively in an AI-driven world.

Starfish Search Awarded Platinum Provider Status in the 2025 Institute of Interim Management Survey

We are delighted to share that Starfish Search has been recognised as a Platinum Provider in the 2025 Institute of Interim Management (IIM) Survey. This prestigious award places us in the top tier of the UK’s interim service providers and is based entirely on votes from interim managers themselves, the very professionals at the heart of our work.

National Children’s Bureau Q&A Webinar

To help prospective candidates better understand the organisation's ambitions, Anna Feuchtwang and the team, will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday 13th May at 12:00pm. This will be a great opportunity to ask questions anonymously and explore whether this role is the right next step in your leadership journey.

Celebrating Talent and Dedication: The Alexander Paul & Dar Award Ceremony with 10,000 Black Interns

At Starfish Search, we believe that building a better future starts with opening doors for talented individuals from all backgrounds. That’s why we’re proud to be a partner of the 10,000 Black Interns initiative, an extraordinary programme committed to transforming the career prospects of young Black talent in the UK by offering meaningful paid internships across a vast range of industries.

CTRL+ALT+LEAD – The Report

We’re delighted to launch our new thought leadership report,  Ctrl + Alt + Lead: Navigating the Future of Leadership in the Digital Age, this new report explores what the future will hold for the fast-evolving world we are leading in, and what this means for shifting leadership qualities.