Our appointments

Discover some of our previous placements and the kind of organisations we have made them for.

Who we work with


If you're a UK-based charity or not-for-profit organisation seeking new leadership or senior talent, we’d be delighted to help you.


We work with a truly diverse portfolio of clients, from small, community-based organisations to major national charities, with incomes ranging from less than £0.5 million to more than £25 million per year.


Oue clients span a wide variety of missions and causes, and in the last few years alone, we’ve partnered successfully with organisations all over the UK, giving us both a national perspective and a strong understanding of local contexts.


A record of reliable success


Each year, we find new CEOs for approximately 50 organisations, along with numerous other senior leaders and board members. 


More than 98% of our campaigns deliver a successful outcome, which is a testament to the rigour of our search process, the strength of our networks, and the value of truly listening to your needs.


We take pride not only in making successful placements, but in helping organisations secure leaders who will make a lasting and meaningful impact.


“On behalf of the trustees at Calm Mediation, I wanted to say a very warm ‘thank you’ for all your efforts helping us to find our next chief executive.


From the outset, we felt confident that you had quickly grasped what Calm Mediation is all about and what we were looking for, and would represent that well to prospective applicants.”


Tracey Adamson

Trustee - Calm Mediation

Recent CEO appointments


Here is a brief overview of some of the organisations we have worked with most recently to appoint a new CEO.

Action For Pulmonary Fibrosis

Peterborough-based charity funding research, providing support and raising awareness to improve the lives of people affected by pulmonary fibrosis.


Epilepsy Research Institute

A charity funding pioneering research to improve understanding, diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy.



Multiple Sclerosis Trust

Herts-based national charity providing trusted information, professional education and practical support to help people affected by MS live well.



Pancreatic Cancer Action

Scotland-based charity dedicated to improving survival from pancreatic cancer through research, awareness and earlier diagnosis.



Shropshire Youth Support Trust

A charity helping young people develop the skills, confidence and opportunities to establish successful businesses and careers.



The Brain Charity

A national charity headquartered in Liverpool, supporting people with neurological conditions through practical advice, wellbeing services, education and employment support.


Blatchington Court Trust

A charity in Sussex empowering children and young people with sight loss through specialist education, support and life-skills development.


Macular Society

The UK's leading charity supporting people affected by macular disease through information, advocacy, peer support and research.


Paddington Development Trust

A community charity improving health, wellbeing and life opportunities through local partnerships and community-led programmes.



Rainy Day Trust

A charity providing practical and financial support to people in the home improvement and enhancement industries experiencing hardship.



The Aplastic Anaemia Trust

A Birmingham-based patient charity providing information, peer support and advocacy for people affected by aplastic anaemia and related rare blood disorders.



Worcester Community Trust

A charity strengthening communities by delivering programmes that improve wellbeing, inclusion and opportunities for local people.


Chairs, Trustees and more


We have a strong record of recruiting for other board-level positions too, including these recent examples:

Chair

appointments include:


Action Syria

Cheltenham Trust

Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse

Thackray Museum of Medicine


Trustee

appointments include:


British Fashion Council Foundation

Haig Housing

Morrisons Foundation

Richard Watts Charities

Tullie House (Carlisle)


Executive Director

appointments include:


Coalition for Racial Equality & Rights

Humane World for Animals UK

Jessie’s Fund

Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Service (S Bucks)

Southwark Law Centre


Interim CEO

appointments include:


Age UK Cheshire East

Food Bank Aid

Islington Play Association

The Meath Epilepsy Charity

Primrose Hospice

Riding for the Disabled Association



Areas of particular expertise


We work with third sector organisations of all kinds, but our record of successful CEO and board-level appointments in the past five years is particularly extensive in these areas:

Community


The Abbey Centre

Active Luton

Cheltenham Trust

Elmore Community Services

Exeter Community Initiatives

Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust

Morrisons Foundation

Oaklea Trust

Paddington Development Trust

Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service

Richard Watts Charities

St Luke’s Community Centre

Voluntary Norfolk

Worcester Community Trust

Disability


Ace Centre

Action for Deafness

Activity Alliance

Autism West Midlands

Beyond Words

Blatchington Court Trust

Camphill Devon

Centre 404

Deafkidz International

Eveson Trust

MS Trust

Riding for the Disabled 

Team Domenica

The Grange

Support



Advice UK

Calm Mediation

Citizens Advice Camden

Citizens Advice Kensington & Chelsea

Citizens Advice Merton & Lambeth

Citizens Advice Westminster

Help & Care

National Family Mediation

Oaklea Trust

Rainy Day Trust

RCJ Advice (Royal Courts of Justice)

Smart Criminal Justice Services

Southwark Law Centre


Hospices


Garden House Hospice Care

Hospice of the Good Shepherd

Lindsey Lodge

Primrose Hospice

St Catherine’s Hospice (Yorkshire)

St Michael’s Hospice (Hereford)

St Richard’s Hospice Foundation (Worcester)


Children & Young People


Camelia Botnar Foundation

Greater Manchester Youth Network

Islington Play Association

Jessie's Fund

Liverpool Zoe’s Place

Shadow To Shine

Shropshire Youth Support Trust

Streatham Youth & Community Trust

Variety

Women's Safety & Support


FearFree

Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust

North Surrey Domestic Abuse Service

Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Service (Bucks)

Safer Places

Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse

The Bridge Group

White Ribbon UK


Health


Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Epilepsy Research Institute

Macular Society

Pancreatic Cancer Action

The Aplastic Anaemia Trust

The Meath Epilepsy Charity

Your Voice in Health & Social Care

Older People & Veterans


Age UK Buckinghamshire

Age UK Cheshire East

Care for Veterans

Dementia Carers Count

Haig Housing

Lost Chord UK

Walking with the Wounded

Animals & Nature


Climate Outreach

Cotswold Dogs & Cats Home

Green Corridor

Humane World for Animals UK

Population Matters

SmallWoods

Woodgreen Pets Charity

Mental Health


Bromley Mencap

Mind over Mountains

Oxfordshire Mind

Restore

The Brain Charity

Arts & Heritage


British Fashion Council Foundation

Phoenix Arts Centre (Leicester)

Thackray Museum of Medicine

Tullie House (Carlisle)

Housing


Brighton Housing Trust

Haig Housing

LWP Homes

Pathways Housing Trust


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