Executive Recruitment
We recruit chief executives, directors, senior and specialists leaders who can strengthen member value, guide organisational change and help membership organisations remain relevant and financially sustainable.

We support membership organisations, professional bodies, trade associations, umbrella and federated non-profit organisations through executive recruitment, board recruitment and interim leadership.
Membership organisations exist to bring people together around a shared profession, purpose or interest. They support members through education, advocacy, professional standards, networking, policy and representation while helping shape the future of society.
Expectations continue to evolve. Organisations are strengthening digital services, responding to changing member needs, growing commercial income and demonstrating their value in an increasingly competitive landscape. Many are also navigating changes in regulation, governance and workforce expectations.
Leadership plays a central role in balancing these priorities. The most effective leaders understand how to engage members, build partnerships and develop organisations that remain relevant, financially sustainable and trusted.
We work with membership organisations across the UK to recruit leaders who can respond to these challenges while supporting long-term organisational success.
















































































We support professional bodies, chartered institutes, trade associations, membership charities, royal colleges, learned societies, umbrella bodies and sector networks across the UK.
We have deep-rooted relationships with leaders across the membership landscape, from chief executives, chairs and trustees to specialists in membership, learning, standards, policy, public affairs, digital, data, commercial and corporate services. These relationships help us reach people who may not be actively looking, but who bring the judgement, values and experience organisations need.
We take time to understand your members, your purpose, your operating model and the leadership challenge behind the appointment. This helps us look beyond the obvious and established networks and identify people who can make a meaningful contribution from day one. We engage people with the skills, experience and perspective needed for the role, while ensuring candidates and clients feel informed and supported throughout the process.
We work with organisations across the membership sector, including:
We recruit chief executives, directors, senior and specialists leaders who can strengthen member value, guide organisational change and help membership organisations remain relevant and financially sustainable.
We help organisations appoint chairs, trustees, non-executive directors and committee members who bring strategic oversight, inclusive governance, constructive challenge and a clear understanding of both independent and member-led decision-making.
We recruit experienced interim leaders who can bring stability, pace and confidence during periods of transition. This might include transformation, governance change, leadership gaps, digital programmes, income diversification or a renewed focus on member engagement.
Membership organisations need leaders who can support members, influence policy, uphold standards, deliver services and build sustainable operating models. Alongside chief executive and board appointments, we regularly recruit functional leaders who strengthen engagement, governance, commercial confidence and long-term organisational impact.
| Organisation | Role |
|---|---|
| AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) | Commercial Director |
| Air Ambulances UK | Interim Chief Executive Officer |
| Association for Project Management | Head of Education & Lifelong Learning, Head of Public Affairs, and Head of Technology |
| BioIndustry Association | Associate Director of Membership & Business Development |
| British Psychoanalytic Council | Chief Executive Officer |
| British Retail Consortium | Membership Director |
| Certsure | Managing Director, Independent Chair, Commercial Director, Finance Director, Head of Delivery and Operations, Head of Product Development |
| Chartered Institute of Building | Head of Innovation, Head of Environmental Sustainability, Head of Client Development |
| Chartered Management Institute | Head of Product Innovation |
| CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) | Chief Operating Officer |
| Organisation | Role |
|---|---|
| ACEVO | Chair |
| Association of Mental Health Providers | Chair |
| British Pharmacological Society | Chair and Non-Executive Directors - BPS Assessment |
| British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) | Lay Trustees x3 |
| Chartered Insurance Institute | Non-Executive Directors, Committee Chairs & Committee Members |
| CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity) | Chair |
| CIPFA | Independent Board Member |
| College of General Dentistry | Independent Board Members x2 |
| GS1 UK | Chair |
| Helplines Partnership | Chair |

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Whether you're appointing a chief executive, strengthening your board or recruiting specialist or interim leadership for your membership organisation, we'd be happy to talk through what your organisation needs.