Board Appointments

Contract Overview

Duration: 16 weeks

Scope: Six board-level appointments across multiple committees

We delivered a comprehensive executive search campaign for multiple committee positions, including:

• Customer Committee members
• Development Committee members
• Care and Support Committee members
• Each role requiring specific sector expertise and lived experience

Our Approach

Our methodology incorporated:

• UK-wide talent mapping
• Hybrid meeting solutions
• Multi-stakeholder engagement
• Committee-specific search strategies
• Cross-sector candidate sourcing
• Comprehensive assessment framework

Key Challenges and Solutions

Challenge 1: Geographical Constraints With board meetings split between London and Liverpool (Speke), geographical logistics presented a significant challenge. We addressed this by:

• Implementing hybrid attendance solutions
• Focusing on candidates with demonstrable commitment to travel
• Clear communication of meeting expectations during early engagement
• Balancing geographical representation across appointments

Challenge 2: Leadership Transition The retirement of CEO Carol Matthews added complexity to the recruitment process. We managed this by:

• Maintaining clear communication channels
• Ensuring robust handover documentation
• Providing additional candidate briefing
• Adapting timelines to accommodate leadership changes

Challenge 3: Multi-stakeholder Management Coordinating with multiple committee chairs required careful planning. Our solution included:

• Early scheduling of key dates
• Creation of detailed timeline matrices
• Regular stakeholder updates
• Coordinated interview scheduling
• Clear communication protocols

Project Outcomes

• 100% fill rate across all positions
• 100% client and candidate NPS satisfaction
• Successfully appointed candidates from diverse backgrounds including commercial, charity, housing sectors and those with lived experience
• Enhanced committee expertise through complementary skill sets
• Effective geographical representation

Appointed Candidates

Customer Committee:

• Paul Seymour (Wythenshawe Community Housing)
• David Ripley (Thirteen Housing Group)

Development Committee:

• Janet Townsend London Legacy Development Corporation)
• Roshan Ramlugun (AXA Investment Management)

Care and Support Committee:

• Brian Wilmore (MIND)
• Rod Barnes (NHS Yorkshire and Humerberside ICB)

This project demonstrates our ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder board appointments across geographical boundaries while maintaining our commitment to diversity and specialist expertise.