At Nicholas Associates we're proud to enjoy working relationships with clients from such a diverse range of industries in the Public and Private Sector. We have been working with Public sector organisations for over 30 years from Central Government departments to Executive Agencies to Quangos to Local Authorities, We allow clients to benefit from sector-based expertise not just local knowledge.

We are aware that this is a challenging time for the Public Sector with ever growing demand on departments to deliver as a result of the economic crisis creating some challenging scenarios for Managers in this sector. Most government departments have seen a vast scale of transformation, which has in turn created a need for new skills and increased efficiency. With the increasing pressures on public spending the need for cost effective recruitment is more important than ever.

Nicholas Associates have successfully been assisting the public sector in meeting these challenges by sourcing high calibre people efficiently and effectively. This is a time of opportunity - a career in Government is more attractive than ever

We concentrate on the provision of Senior to Board Level Executives and Specialists covering for the following Public Sector organisations

Central Government including

• Executives Agencies
• Quangos
• MOD
• NDPB’s
• NHS
• Education
• Justice

Local Government including

• Local Authorities
• Housing
• Social Care
• Education

The use of interim management in the Public Sector has become increasingly popular with the combination of the senior management expertise and the ability to focus on specific projects with a hands on approach, Interim mangers address the challenges brought about by change and . They have a wealth of knowledge and expertise and are often over qualified for the role enabling them to produce results from day one. This is also extremely cost effective for many organisations looking for resource to undertake a specific project. The total cost of hiring an Interim manager should relate closely to the total cost of hiring a permanent employee which would include sick leave, holidays, training and employee benefits. We ensure that all basic checks have been taken out on each candidate prior to providing a shortlist to the client and work with a number of assessment tools to evaluate and measure the best fit for our clients to ensure a truly effective service.

Of course there are many occasions when a full time permanent employee is needed and this can be achieved with careful selection and minimum time constraint for the client. We will ensure that each candidate shortlisted has been interviewed and screened to the criteria already discussed in detail with the client. This frees client time and enables them to make a selection from a specially vetted shortlist.

We find people with the right balance of leadership and managerial skills, technical know-how, and interpersonal skills – so vital in the changing Public Sector environment where target achievement is crucial.

We understand the Public Sector and the need to deliver better services

We can find professionals with skills and business backgrounds from outside the Public Sector who can integrate and operate successfully.

We visit you to ensure that we fully understand your needs.