Executive Recruitment

Exceptional executive recruitment can transform an organisation. Finding the right leader takes more than a CV.

Valued provides Executive Recruitment and Executive Search for charities, universities, social enterprises, B Corporations and purpose-led organisations looking for exceptional senior leaders.

From CEOs and Executive Directors to senior leaders across Fundraising, Development, People, Operations and Programmes, we find people with the experience to deliver and the values to lead.

Our approach combines targeted headhunting, extensive networks and inclusive search with a genuinely human recruitment experience. We look beyond the obvious candidates, challenge traditional hiring practices and help organisations reach talented leaders they might otherwise miss.

We don’t just fill leadership roles. We find the people who can move your mission forward.

Great executive search starts with understanding what makes your organisation different.

We take the time to understand your mission, culture, challenges and ambitions before we begin a search. Then we build a tailored recruitment campaign designed to reach exceptional leaders, including those who may never have considered applying.

Our executive recruitment approach includes targeted headhunting, market mapping, inclusive advertising and proactive candidate engagement, supported by a transparent selection process that puts candidate experience at its heart.

We challenge assumptions about what the “right” candidate looks like, remove unnecessary barriers and help you build a diverse, high-quality leadership pipeline.

And because we work exclusively, we’re invested in getting it right – not racing another recruiter to the finish line.

Radical transparency. Bold choices. Exceptional leaders.

A track record of finding leaders who make a difference

We’ve partnered with charities, universities and purpose-led organisations to recruit exceptional senior leaders across Executive Leadership, Fundraising, Development, People, Operations, Governance and Programme Development.

Our executive search work includes leading the search for a new Chief Executive Officer for the Richard Whitehead Foundation, helping the organisation secure a leader to guide its next phase of growth and impact.

We’ve also delivered senior recruitment projects for organisations including The University of Leeds, Global Witness, Crohn’s & Colitis UK, Pregnant Then Screwed and Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People.

Great leadership changes organisations. We find the people who can lead that change.

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