Our Charities and Culture practice has grown rapidly since it was established in 2006, and is now one of the largest players in executive search for senior people within these sectors.
Clients tell us that they experience a different level of engagement when they work with us.
Because we bring the strong track record, expertise and networks that are the hallmark of Veredus, we can do much more than just undertake a search. We are trusted advisers to our clients – and can support them to develop both the brief and the underpinning strategy.
We see ourselves as building capacity and capability in the sector, which is particularly important for organisations making strategic appointments, or setting a new course.
For example, we have recently recruited to the Executive Boards of two charities going through periods of change – one very new, and the other more than 100 years old – both of which are looking to embrace technology and develop a 21st Century-standard of support for deprived people, and deliver it with uncompromising quality.
We are often trusted to support the most important appointment organisations make – their new Chief Executive. Recently, this has included cultural organisations, as well as the wider third sector.
Going the ‘extra mile’ comes as standard with us, and we pride ourselves on our commitment to delivery and responsiveness - which we believe is the reason we win such a wide range of assignments.
But we never let our standards slip.
So while each assignment is bespoke, we use the same rigorous, disciplined process every time. This means that our candidate search is always based on original research, which is increasingly global. For example, we recently recruited a Chief Executive for a national charity and shortlisted candidates from Australia and New Zealand.
Our clients benefit from our unparalleled networks - among both clients and candidates – and a keen understanding of the environment they face.
Most of our team came to Veredus having enjoyed successful careers in cultural organisations or charities, and we still see ourselves as working within these sectors.
As executive search specialists, excellent management of candidates is a top priority, and we make a point of staying close to the people we have recruited. We aim to build long-term, trusted business relationships – keeping in touch with people over the course of their career.
So our clients benefit from our unparalleled networks - among both clients and candidates – and a keen understanding of the environment they face.
For the third sector, this is particularly important, because of the unique character and values – and passion - at the heart of successful organisations.
So when we make senior appointments to a theatre or international gallery, or recruit the trustees of a new grant-giving foundation (all recent assignments) we can speak the language of volunteers, trustees and service users - as well as finance directors, heads of HR and CEOs.
At the heart of our approach are the long-term business relationships we develop – the better we can understand our clients the more value we can add as a ‘trusted adviser’.
For example, we are now working on a long-term basis with one major UK institution with an international mission, and have recruited several top team posts across a wide range of functions, including strategy development, climate change and the arts.