Executive Recruitment
We recruit chief executives, directors and senior leaders who can strengthen organisations, build partnerships and increase participation while delivering long-term social impact.
Learn more about Executive Recruitment 
Sports Recruitment
We support sports organisations across the UK through executive recruitment, board recruitment and interim leadership.
Leadership in sport
Sport has the power to improve lives, strengthen communities and create opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds. Whether developing elite performance, increasing participation or improving health and wellbeing, sports organisations play an important role in communities across the UK.
The sector continues to evolve. Organisations are balancing financial sustainability with growing expectations around inclusion, safeguarding, governance and participation, while responding to changing funding models and increasing demand for accessible sport and physical activity.
Leadership plays a vital role in helping organisations navigate these challenges. The strongest leaders bring strategic thinking, build effective partnerships and create organisations where people and communities can thrive.
We work with sports organisations across the UK to recruit leaders who can strengthen organisations, inspire participation and deliver lasting social impact.
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Our work in sport
We support national governing bodies, sports charities, community trusts, participation organisations, awarding bodies and organisations using sport and physical activity to improve lives across the UK.
We've built relationships with leaders working across the sports sector, from chief executives and boards through to fundraising, operations, participation and commercial leadership. 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 participants, partners and communities 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.
Areas we support
We work with organisations across the sport and physical activity sector, including:
- Sports charities and foundations
- Community sport trusts
- National governing bodies
- Awarding and accrediting organisations
- Grassroots participation organisations
- Physical activity and wellbeing organisations
- University sport
- Outdoor learning and adventure organisations
How we support organisations in this sector
Board Recruitment
We help organisations appoint chairs, trustees and non-executive directors who bring effective governance, strategic oversight and a broad range of perspectives
Learn more about Board Recruitment Interim Leadership
We recruit experienced interim leaders who can provide stability during periods of change, lead organisational development and help teams maintain momentum through transition.
Learn more about Interim Leadership Leadership and specialist roles we've supported
Sport organisations recruit leaders with expertise across participation, governance, fundraising and commercial development. Alongside executive and board appointments, we regularly support organisations to recruit specialists who help strengthen organisations and broaden their impact.
Roles we recruit
Executive leadership
- Chief Executives
- Executive Directors
- Chief Operating Officers
- Commercial Directors
- Directors of Sport
Functional leadership
- Fundraising & Development
- Partnerships & Commercial
- Marketing & Communications
- Participation & Community Development
- Operations
- Safeguarding & Quality
Governance leadership
- Chairs
- Trustees
- Non-Executive Directors
- Committee Chairs
- Awarding Board Members
Selected track record
Executive appointments
| Organisation | Role |
|---|---|
| Bloomsbury Football | Director of Fundraising |
| British Taekwondo | Chief Executive Officer |
| Coach Core Foundation | Head of Development |
| Greenhouse Sports | Deputy Director of Fundraising |
| London Cycling Campaign | Chief Executive Officer |
| Scouts | Chief Fundraising Officer |
| The Outward Bound Trust | Head of Major Gifts & Events |
| University of Greenwich | Head of Sport Strategy |
Board appointments
| Organisation | Role |
|---|---|
| Active4Blood | Trustees |
| Alive and Kicking | Trustee (Marketing & Retail) |
| NCFE | Trustee (Sport & Active Leisure Industry) |
| parkrun Global | Trustees |
| SportCheer England | Chair |
| Together Active | Trustees |
| UK Coaching | Chair of the Awarding Board |
| UK Coaching | Non-Executive Director |
Interim & specialist appointments
| Organisation | Role |
|---|---|
| 1st4sport Qualifications | Head of Awarding, Quality & Assessment Manager & Quality Manager |
| Cycling Scotland | Interim Strategic Growth & Development Director |
| Gunnersbury Park & Museum Trust | Head of roles |
| NCFE | Head of Business Operations (The FA) |
| The Ogden Trust & Rochdale AFC Community Trust | Founding Director, Dale Future Alternative Provision |
Meet the team
Bill Yuksel
Head of SME Charities
Eddie Caviezel Cox
Head of Schools, Academies & Education Charities
Conor Naughton
Senior Consultant | Charities
Rachel Davies
Managing Consultant | Charities
Dan Baxter
Principal Consultant | Further Education & Charities
Emily Birch
Principal Consultant | Fundraising
Bill Yuksel
Head of SME Charities
Eddie Caviezel Cox
Head of Schools, Academies & Education Charities
Conor Naughton
Senior Consultant | Charities
Rachel Davies
Managing Consultant | Charities
Dan Baxter
Principal Consultant | Further Education & Charities
Emily Birch
Principal Consultant | Fundraising
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