Leadership, thoughtfully considered

What + How

We support organisations through pivotal leadership decisions across executive search, evaluation and governance advisory. Our work is shaped by context, grounded in behavioural insight and focused on long term value.

Each service is designed to reduce risk, strengthen alignment and help leadership teams move forward with clarity and confidence.

Search

Structured. Strategic. Purpose-aligned.

We deliver retained executive search for senior appointments where long-term impact depends on more than credentials. Our approach is designed for leadership decisions where alignment with values, culture and strategy is critical.

Each search is grounded in context and informed by behavioural evaluation, market insight and stakeholder engagement. We assess how leaders think, what they value and how they will influence the road ahead.

Our approach includes:

Defining leadership needs in organisational and investor context
Market intelligence and discreet, evidence-based talent mapping
Evaluation of cultural fit, leadership potential and strategic alignment
Structured engagement with board, investors and key stakeholders
Placement guarantee and performance-linked fees aligned to tenure

We focus on contribution, not completion. Success is measured by the enduring value a leader brings — to purpose, culture and long-term direction.

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Evaluation

Insight when it matters.

Leadership effectiveness depends on context. We help organisations assess individuals and teams with clarity, using behavioural insight, structured feedback and alignment with strategic goals.

Our approach goes beyond experience. We evaluate how leaders think, what they value, how they perform and how they align with organisational culture. Grounded in psychology and leadership potential, this process supports both executive search and standalone evaluation.

We support:

Succession planning and board development
Internal and external candidate assessments
Leadership evaluation during change, investment or growth
Inclusive and bias-aware decision-making frameworks

We focus on potential, performance, cultural fit and values alignment. We look for patterns of curiosity, insight, engagement and determination. These are the qualities that drive long-term leadership impact in purpose-driven organisations.

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Advisory

Clarity through transition.

We advise boards and leadership teams at moments when decisions will shape the future of the organisation. These include succession planning, governance change, investment events, and leadership tensions during growth.

Our advisory support is independent, discreet, and grounded in behavioural insight. It helps leadership teams navigate complexity, reduce risk, and act in alignment with purpose and stakeholder trust.

We support:

Governance reviews and board development
Succession and leadership continuity planning
Inclusive leadership structures and diversity at senior levels
Strategic alignment of leadership roles during change or growth

We bring a perspective shaped by our work with scaling B Corps, investor-backed businesses, and employee-owned enterprises. Our advice is structured, context-led, and focused on building long term leadership value.

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Leadership at the Edge of Scale

For growing B Corps, success brings complexity. As roles shift and expectations rise, the question becomes not just who leads next, but how leadership should work

Our expertise

We work at the intersection of leadership, governance and organisational change. Our expertise lies in supporting purpose driven businesses and responsible investors to make leadership decisions that serve both immediate priorities and long term purpose.

We bring together behavioural insight, structured evaluation and sector experience to help boards and leadership teams navigate complexity with confidence. From search and succession to board design and cultural alignment, we focus on the decisions that shape strategy, trust and resilience.

Strategic leadership scenarios

We are engaged at pivotal moments when leadership decisions will shape the future of the organisation. Our work brings structure, discretion and behavioural insight to support high-stakes appointments and strategic clarity.

Growth or investment

The organisation is entering a new chapter. We help appoint leaders who can scale operations, build internal capability and engage investors without losing sight of long term purpose.

Succession planning

A senior leader is preparing to step aside. We support organisations to plan and manage succession in a way that maintains stability, reflects organisational values and secures long term alignment across leadership and stakeholders.

Governance change

The board is evolving its structure or composition. We support non executive appointments, inclusive succession and governance reviews that enhance oversight and alignment.

Diversity and culture

The leadership team needs to reflect a wider range of lived experience. We support clients to broaden perspectives at the top, improve collective judgement and strengthen cultural alignment across the organisation.

Functional focus

We specialise in supporting the appointment of senior leaders to roles where strategic judgement, cultural alignment and future-focused leadership are essential to long-term success.

Board Chairs and Non-Executive Directors

Chief Executives and Managing Directors

Chief Financial Officers and Finance Leaders

Our work spans a range of sectors, but the common thread is purpose. We are engaged where leadership must enable resilience, build stakeholder trust and reinforce organisational values. This is especially true in environments where long-term success depends on alignment between leadership behaviour, culture and mission.

We support leadership decisions that strengthen culture, reflect purpose and shape systems that endure. Every engagement is grounded in strategic context, behavioural insight and the long term needs of the organisation.

Harness our people

Utilise our technology

Leverage our network

Our consultants are experienced advisers with deep expertise in purpose driven leadership.

They bring sector knowledge, behavioural insight and a context-led approach to every engagement. By working closely with clients to understand strategy and culture, they help shape leadership decisions that deliver long term value.

Technology strengthens our process by making search more focused, inclusive and insight rich.

We use AI enabled tools to enhance research, surface overlooked candidates and identify patterns that guide evaluation. Used thoughtfully, technology improves visibility, sharpens judgement and supports better leadership decisions.

Our network is a trusted community of senior leaders who are values aligned, impact focused and committed to meaningful contribution.

These relationships extend beyond the visible market and allow us to introduce leaders grounded in shared purpose. This depth of access supports stronger alignment, conviction and clarity.

Trusted by values-led organisations:

Investment Director, Impact Fund

“We invest in ethical, entrepreneurial SMEs and support founders as they consolidate markets. These platforms need agile, transformative leaders who can identify and integrate acquisitions while navigating the complex cultural challenges of a buy-and-build strategy. Philanthrope helped us appoint CFOs and M&A professionals across the portfolio.”