Council bosses in Rotherham who failed to protect young girls from grooming gangs have gone on to pursue new careers, including government advertising, banking, and executive coaching. The independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation condemned senior officials for downplaying the scale of abuse against girls as young as 11. Some of these officials, such as former director of children's services Shaun Wright, have struggled to rebuild their reputations. However, others, like Sonia Sharp and Jahangir Akhtar, have moved on to new roles in Australia and Spanish bank Santander, respectively. Ged Fitzgerald, former CEO of Rotherham council, faced criticism for missing opportunities to tackle grooming and later faced charges of misconduct in public office.