Our focus
We support B Corps and purpose-led businesses in making senior appointments, strengthening boards, and planning for long-term leadership. Our work is structured, collaborative, and designed to reduce risk in complex decision-making.
Search
Structured. Strategic. Purpose-aligned.
We deliver retained executive search for senior appointments where alignment with purpose is critical. Whether appointing a chief executive, board member, or functional lead, our approach combines sector insight with rigorous assessment and a long-term view.
Our approach includes:
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Defining leadership needs in context
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Discreet, evidence-based market mapping
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Behavioural and cultural fit assessments
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Structured engagement with key stakeholders
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A placement guarantee and performance-based fees
We focus on outcomes, not volume. Our success is measured by the long-term contribution of every appointment.
Evaluation
Insight to support confident decisions
Leadership effectiveness depends on context. We help organisations assess individuals and teams with clarity, bringing together behavioural insight, structured feedback, and alignment with strategic goals.
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Succession planning and board development
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Internal and external candidate assessments
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Executive evaluations during change or growth
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Inclusive, bias aware decision making frameworks
Our evaluations focus on potential, performance, and fit, ensuring leadership decisions support your values and your future.
Advisory
Governance. Growth. Change.
We provide independent support to boards and leadership teams at key points of transition. Whether following investment, preparing for succession, or evolving a governance model, we help ensure decisions are well informed and future ready.
Our advisory work includes:
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Board development and governance reviews
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Leadership structure and succession planning
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Diversity and inclusion at senior level
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Organisational design and leadership alignment
We bring an external lens, grounded in practical experience, to help organisations lead with confidence and integrity.
Our expertise
At Philanthrope, we specialise in senior leadership appointments for B Corps and purpose led businesses. Our work is shaped by context, guided by insight and focused on long term value. We support clients through growth, succession and structural change, helping to build leadership that aligns with purpose and strengthens the organisation over time.
When We’re Brought In
We are typically engaged at pivotal moments—when leadership decisions will influence the future direction and integrity of the organisation. Our work is focused on helping boards and leadership teams move forward with confidence.
Growth or investment
The organisation is entering a new phase of growth or investment We help appoint leaders with the capability and mindset to guide scale, professionalise operations, or navigate a new investor environment.
Succession
A senior leader is preparing to step away Boards approach us to manage succession for founders or long-standing executives, ensuring continuity, alignment with values, and stakeholder confidence.
Governance change
The board is evolving its governance or composition We advise on board refresh, non-executive appointments, and inclusive succession planning to support more effective oversight and representation.
Diversity and culture
There is a need to improve leadership diversity and culture We support clients who recognise the need to rebalance leadership teams, broaden lived experience at the top, and build more inclusive decision-making cultures.
Functional focus
We specialise in appointing senior leaders to roles where strategic judgement, governance oversight, and cultural alignment are critical to success.
Chief Executives and Managing Directors
Board Chairs and Non-Executive Directors
Chief Financial Officers and Finance Leaders
Directors of People, Culture, and ESG
Strategy, Operations, and Transformation Leads
Our work spans a range of sectors, but the common thread is purpose. We are typically engaged where leadership must support long term resilience, stakeholder trust and organisational clarity. This is particularly relevant in values led, regulated or investor backed environments.
We do not simply manage recruitment. We work in partnership to ensure that leadership reflects both the role and the road ahead.
Harness our people
Utilise our technology
Leverage our network
Our consultants are experienced advisers who specialise in senior leadership within purpose-led organisations.
They combine sector knowledge with a thoughtful, collaborative approach to every search.
By working closely with clients to understand context, culture and strategic direction, they help appoint leaders who not only meet the requirements of the role but are well placed to support long term impact and organisational alignment.
Technology supports our work by making search more focused, inclusive and efficient.
We use AI-enabled tools to enhance research, identify patterns and surface candidates who may otherwise be overlooked. This allows us to explore talent pools more broadly and provide clients with clearer insight and stronger options.
Our approach is not driven by technology for its own sake, but by the outcomes it enables. Used well, it helps uncover potential, challenge assumptions and strengthen leadership decisions.
Our network is a trusted community of purpose led professionals.
It brings together senior leaders who are experienced, values driven and committed to making a meaningful contribution. These relationships allow us to connect clients with individuals who are not only qualified, but aligned with the organisation’s mission and culture.
This depth of network ensures we can reach beyond the obvious and introduce candidates who bring both capability and conviction to the role.
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