Case study: Director of Delivery and Operations recruitment | The Violence Intervention Project (V.I.P.)

Process.

Peridot Partners conducted a nationwide search, mapping candidates from charities, social enterprises, local government and youth services, with an openness to those from private sector roles who demonstrated strong values alignment. It was essential to find someone who could grow with the organisation, offering both fresh perspective and respect for the culture already in place.

We focused on people who demonstrated a unique blend:

• The ability simplify operations.
• Leading with empathy and supporting staff wellbeing.
• Building scalable, quality-assured delivery models that remained aligned with the charity’s therapeutic mission.

The recruitment process attracted over 50 applications, with 6 candidates longlisted and 2 taken through to a final-stage interview. The process was designed to be transparent, inclusive, and values-led, with key team members and funders involved throughout.

Both final candidates were exceptionally strong:

1. A person with significant operational leadership experience in the criminal justice sector.
2. The successful appointee, bringing a compelling blend of safeguarding expertise, systems leadership and entrepreneurial drive.