Executive Search
Through a structured, research-led approach, our Executive Search Service combines in-depth sector expertise, mapped headhunting, and inclusive search practices.
Executive Search for the charity sector
Whether you are looking to recruit your charity CEO, interim charity CEO or to your wider director and leadership team, our expert charity Executive Search consultants can help.
Prospectus brings a deep commitment to building inclusive organisations. We are passionate about diversity, equity and contributing to solutions that drive impact and change.
Last year 30% of our Chief Executive and leadership appointments were Black and People of Colour and 60% were female. In addition, 38% of our appointments brought experience from outside the not for profit sector, from organisations as diverse as Nintendo, Deloitte and British Gas.
Our approach to Executive Search recruitment
A high-quality executive search process is inclusive, collaborative, creative and well-resourced. Our experienced research and consultancy team offer expert insights into the challenges and opportunities across the sectors, and the leadership requirements needed to address them, gained through their networks, trustee roles and careers inside and outside the sector.
We typically appoint 120 leadership positions each year, with 75% of our appointments coming directly from our proactive search and headhunt.
We pride ourselves on building long term, high quality relationships resulting in 82% of our appointments being in place after two years.
What does a Search Consultant do?
There are many myths surrounding the Executive Search Process, and particularly while budgets are tight, you may wonder whether the cost is really worthwhile. Or, how exactly can a search consultant help your organisation?
With over 15 years of experience in executive search in the not-for-profit sector, Anna Gardet, explains some of the misconceptions of a search consultant’s role and how we can support you to source top-tier talent to lead successful, high-impact outcomes for your organisation and your beneficiaries.
What Our Clients Say
Enjoyed working with the team who understood our requirements and helped us run a professional process. Excellent support with a first sift of candidates and delivered a strong shortlist, resulting in the appointment of a Finance Director and CEO in recent months.
How likely are you to refer Prospectus?
Cathy
Trustee
Education for Health
Prospectus crucially found a good range of candidates for us and provided good insights to our recruitment panel. Our consultants went the extra mile to work with and meet the needs of our trustees.
How likely are you to refer Prospectus?
Gavin
Chair
Bevan Foundation
Executive Search Team
Anna Gardet
Principal Consultant
Borge Andreassen
Managing Director
Erica Ritchie
Project Consultant
Harjit Bola
Director of Executive Search
James Rice
Senior Project Consultant
Jane Ray
Principal Consultant
Lottie Wihl
Associate Director – Executive Search
Omar Begg
Senior Consultant
Rhys Barber
Senior Executive Search Consultant
Tammy Stewart
Project Consultant
Executive Search Case Studies
Breaking Barriers
Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
Humane World for Animals UK
Become
Connect with a Executive Search Expert
Our specialist teams work with a diverse range of charities, trusts and foundations, membership bodies, universities and social enterprises to source and place exceptional candidates across the UK.
Executive Search Team ready to help you
Working with Prospectus was smooth and clear. They are very responsive. We had the right candidates for interview, saving us a lot of time in shortlisting
Diversity, equity and inclusion statistics
Our impact is through people.
Prospectus brings a deep commitment to building inclusive organisations. We are passionate about equity and contributing to solutions that drive impact and change society for the better.
We acknowledge the key role we have as recruiters and advisors in building boards and executive teams. To this end, we will challenge and champion what diversity, equity and inclusion means in the context of a search. In effort to offer more transparency to how we perform, and challenge ourselves to do better, we are publishing our statistics.
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