Lucy Kennedy-Mavers

Lucy Kennedy-Mavers

Director | Charities

“Peridot really took the time to understand our organisation and the needs for the recruitment.”
  • Health and social care executive recruitment
  • Disability sector recruitment
  • Hospice leadership recruitment
  • Hospice trustee and chair recruitment

Bringing soulful harmony and perfect pitch to charity executive search.

Lucy is a music enthusiast, multi-instrumentalist, and member of the City Wind Orchestra. When not making music, she focuses on her toddler and yoga practice.

Lucy's recruitment career began in 2010, specializing in senior talent recruitment across public and not-for-profit sectors, placing executive directors, chief executives, trustees, and chairs. She focuses on health and social care charities, challenging conventional recruitment practices to promote diversity and enhance global majority, LGBTQIA+, and disability representation.

She has supported numerous organizations, from children's charities to those addressing complex disability and learning needs. Lucy serves as an advisory board member for Out for Good, an LGBT+ charity, and trustee for Haven House Children's Hospice.

Lucy’s areas of work

Health and social care executive recruitment

Executive placements across health and social care sector

Disability sector recruitment

Leadership roles in disability charities

Hospice leadership recruitment

Chief executive and senior management positions

Hospice trustee and chair recruitment

Board-level appointments