PCC/JT/D/007

Title and Reference – PCC/D/007
Subject: Chief Executive Recruitment Process
Report of: Police and Crime Commissioner
Date: 26/07/2024

Recruitment Process

Three providers were approached in July 2024 for a quote for the service of recruitment of a Chief Executive Officer for the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). The HR Department of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire sought quotes from four recruitment consultancies and following a process the PCC selected to proceed with GatenbySanderson to undertake the recruitment search.

The advertisement went live externally on 29 July 2024 and can be viewed at https://join-opccbedfordshire.com/ and https://join-opccbedfordshire.com/job/chief-executive-officer.19950/.

Timeline

Briefings, microsite, selected media and wider materials created/confirmed	(w/c) 22 July 2024
Advertisement appears (depending on selected media)	(w/c) 29 July
Closing date (23:59 Tuesday) N.B. Bank Holiday 26^th	27 August
Short list meeting	(w/c) 2 September
Informal meeting with PCC and individual shortlisted candidates	(early in the w/c) 9 September tbc
Final panel interview,	w/c 16 September

Costing

Total anticipated total cost of the recruitment process with GatenbySanderson (including the microsite and SEE) is £21,800 (plus VAT).

Recommendation

To note decision
Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner
I hereby approve the recommendations above.

Bedfordshire Police Headquarters

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PCC/JT/D/007

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