Executive Recruitment
We recruit chief executives, executive directors and senior leaders who can guide organisations through change, influence policy, build partnerships and deliver lasting environmental impact.
Environment & Sustainability Recruitment
We support environment and sustainability organisations across the UK through executive recruitment, board recruitment and interim leadership.
Leadership in environment and sustainability
Addressing climate change, restoring nature and building a more sustainable future depends on strong leadership. Across the environment and sustainability sector, organisations are working to influence policy, protect ecosystems, support communities and create lasting change.
The challenges are significant. Organisations are responding to climate pressures, biodiversity loss, changing regulation and increasing public expectations, often while navigating funding constraints and organisational growth.
Leadership plays a vital role in helping organisations balance ambition with delivery. The most effective leaders bring strategic thinking, sound judgement and the ability to work across complex systems while staying focused on long-term impact.
We work with environment and sustainability organisations to recruit leaders who can navigate complexity, build partnerships and help create meaningful change for people and the planet.
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Our work in environment and sustainability
We support environmental charities, conservation organisations, climate action groups, sustainability foundations, environmental education organisations and mission-led organisations working to create positive environmental and social impact.
We've built relationships with leaders working across climate, conservation, sustainability and environmental advocacy. That helps us reach people who may not be actively looking for a new role but have the experience, judgement and values organisations need.
Understanding your mission, the communities you serve and the change you are seeking to create helps us identify leaders who can make a meaningful contribution from day one. We look beyond established networks to engage people with the skills, experience and perspective needed for the role, while ensuring candidates and clients feel informed and supported throughout the process.
Specialist areas we support
We work with organisations tackling a wide range of environmental and sustainability challenges, including:
- Climate action and resilience
- Conservation and biodiversity
- Environmental justice
- Sustainable food, water and energy
- Circular economy and green innovation
- Environmental health and air quality
How we support organisations in this sector
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Board Recruitment
We help organisations appoint chairs, trustees and non-executive directors who strengthen governance, provide constructive challenge and support long-term strategic thinking.
Interim Leadership
We recruit experienced interim leaders who can provide stability during periods of transition, support organisational change and help organisations maintain momentum while planning for the future.
Leadership and specialist roles we've supported
The organisations we support vary across the environment and sustainability sector. From executive leadership and governance roles through to specialist fundraising, conservation and operational appointments, we help organisations recruit people who can deliver lasting environmental and social impact.
Roles we recruit
Executive leadership
- Chief Executives
- Executive Directors
- Managing Directors
- Chief Operating Officers
Functional leadership
- Fundraising & Development
- Marketing & Communications
- Conservation & Nature Recovery
- Policy & Public Affairs
- Partnerships & Engagement
- People & Operations
Governance leadership
- Chairs
- Trustees
- Non-Executive Directors
- Committee Chairs
Selected track record
Leadership appointments
| Organisation | Role |
|---|---|
| Born Free Foundation | Director of Fundraising |
| Community Forest Trust | Chief Executive |
| CPRE – The Countryside Charity | Chief Executive |
| Earth Trust | Chief Executive |
| Farms for City Children | Chief Executive |
| Galapagos Conservation Trust | Chief Executive |
| The Orchard Project | Chief Executive |
| British Society of Soil Science | Chief Executive |
| MCS Foundation | Executive Director |
Board appointments
| Organisation | Role |
|---|---|
| Born Free Foundation | Trustees |
| Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust | Chair |
| Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust | Chair |
| Community Forest Trust | Trustees |
| Health Care Without Harm Europe | Trustees |
| Suffolk Wildlife Trust | Trustees |
| The Jane Goodall Institute | Trustees |
| Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust | Trustees |
| ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) | Trustees |
| MCS Foundation | 2x Trustees |
Interim & specialist appointments
| Organisation | Role |
|---|---|
| Birdlife International | Head of Institutional Funding, Database and Operations Manager, Senior Philanthropy Manager, Events Coordinator, Database and Operations Manager, Prospect Research and Insights Manager, Trusts & Foundations Manager, Individual Giving & Supporter Care Manager |
| WWF UK | Director of Fundraising |
| Earthshot Prize | Director of Communications |
| Fauna & Flora International | Senior Programme Development Manager, Institutional Funding & Partnerships; Head of Institutional Funding & Partnerships |
| The Aspinall Foundation | Director of Fundraising |
| Certsure | Senior Leadership |
| Electrical Safety First | Senior Leadership |
| CARE International | Senior Leadership |
| Zoological Society of London | Head of Philanthropy |
| MCS Foundation | Interim Strategic HR Adviser |
Meet the team
Simon Callaghan
Partner
Marie McQuade
Director | Charities
Laura Iliff
Principal Consultant | Fundraising
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