Leadership recruitment in Cumbria attracts a lot of myths. Some whispered by candidates. Some repeated by hiring managers. Some… created by recruiters who’ve spent too long on the A66.
Time to clear a few up.
Myth 1: “Top leaders won’t relocate to Cumbria.”
Reality: They will — once they realise they can swap city congestion for lakes, fells, and the occasional sheep politely blocking the road.
Myth 2: “There aren’t enough strong leaders locally.”
Reality: There are. They’re just busy quietly running entire operations while insisting they’re “not really doing anything special.”
Myth 3: “You can’t lead a complex organisation from Cumbria.”
Reality: Plenty already do — managing multi‑million‑pound budgets, global teams, and strategic transformation… All from offices where the kettle is the most advanced piece of technology.
Myth 4: “Leadership interviews are formal.”
Reality: In Cumbria, the first 10 minutes are always about:
- Weather
- Roads
- Someone’s dog Then culture. Then strategy. Then weather again.
Myth 5: “Leadership recruitment is slow.”
Reality: It’s only slow if you’re not talking to the right people. The best leaders here move quickly — quietly, decisively, and usually before the job advert has even gone live.
Cumbria’s leadership landscape is evolving fast. More investment. More transformation. More organisations needing leaders who can handle complexity and understand the region.
If you’re building or reshaping your leadership team, Six Degrees Recruitment specialises in finding leaders who fit the brief, the culture, and the county.
Happy to myth‑bust your next vacancy.