The Tower Hamlets Appointments Sub Committee met on Monday 28 April 2025 to agree on a shortlist of candidates to interview for the post of Strategic Director of Change and Improvement. After a discussion, the sub-committee agreed on a number of candidates to invite for an interview.

Shortlisting for Strategic Director of Change and Improvement

The sub-committee considered a report recommending candidates to progress to the next stage of recruitment for the role of Strategic Director of Change and Improvement. The public reports pack included a shortlist report prepared by Penna, the recruitment consultants.

The sub-committee is responsible for making appointments to Chief Officer and Deputy Chief Officer posts, according to the council’s constitution and recruitment procedures. The report stated that recruiting for this post permanently was a requirement of the Ministerial Directions¹.

The role is responsible for:

Leading the improvement agenda for the Council, working closely with the Chief Executive, Corporate Leadership Team and the Ministerial Envoys to ensure the authority delivers the requirements in the Ministerial Directions and that this results in the change Residents and our Communities need to see.

The position was advertised in February and March 2025 on the council’s website, Penna Exec Search, the MJ² and social media, including LinkedIn. A targeted executive search was also undertaken by Penna.

The minutes record that following a discussion, the panel agreed on a number of candidates to submit for interview.

Other business

The sub-committee also approved the unrestricted and exempt minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 9 April 2025.