Charity Case Studies: Board Builds
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CEO
Creative Youth Network
To identify a Chief Executive who shared CYN’s passion for supporting young people’s development and could take on responsibility for the development and delivery of the CYN strategy.
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Trustees
St Monica Trust
St Monica Trust approached Sandy Hinks Head of the Charity Practice at Moon Executive Search to search for several Trustees to join their Board particularly with skills in property/asset management, IT strategy, Artificial Intelligence or Robotics.
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Chair
Moon Executive Search has a long association with St Pauls Carnival who were looking for a new Chair. After speaking at length with the Board about who they felt would bring gravitas and passion to the Chair role, Vanessa Moon, Simon Quinn and the team embarked on a nationwide search.
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Trustees
St Mary Redcliffe Church Lands Charity appointed Moon Executive Search as their first ever search partner. The charity required new directors (of a Trustee style) for the organisation which provides extensive funding for the maintenance of St Mary Redcliffe Church and support of its charitable works in the parish it serves.
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Chief Executive
Moon Executive Search were asked to help appoint a new Chief Executive to work with the Board, staff and volunteers to provide high quality philanthropy advice and support for people and organisations within the region.
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Chair and Trustees
Wesport
Wesport was seeking to add to its existing Board brining in a new independent Chairperson and additional Trustees to broaden the skills of the governing body and further the goals and impact of the organisation.
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Chair of the Board and Company Secretary
Kenneth Allsop Memorial Trust
The Trust sought a Chair who would lead the small group of dedicated Trustees who look after the day-to-day administration of the island, together with a volunteer Island Warden and the help of other volunteers. Sandy Hinks, Head of Charity Practice, was appointed to source a Chair and Company Secretary to contribute to the development of this unique and interesting charity.
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Community Grants Panel
United Hammersmith & Fulham
The Board at UNITED was seeking to appoint a diverse group of six local people to make up the first ever Community Grant Panel who would represent and champion the needs and interests of people in Hammersmith & Fulham.
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Board of Trustees
Your Parks, Bristol & Bath
Moon Executive Search was appointed to recruit high-calibre individuals to form a new Board that will help shape the future of the green spaces of the area. As it was a brand-new project, it was important that the positions were filled by individuals that had experience of being a Trustee, non-executive, or senior manager.
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Chair
Circadian Trust
Circadian appointed Moon Executive Search as their official recruitment partner, to help shape the future of the company with the recruitment of a Chair.
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Chair and Trustee
Quartet Community Foundation
Quartet CF came to Moon Executive Search and asked Sandy Hinks, Head of Charity Practice, to lead on the search for a new Chair for their Board of Trustees.
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Executive Director
St Pauls Carnival
St Pauls Carnival CIC selected Moon Executive Search to conduct a search campaign to source a new Executive Director after the famous carnival returned from a two-year break.
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Trustees
The Restore Trust
The Restore Trust & The Key asked Moon Executive Search to become an integral part in forming this brand-new charity by sourcing a Chair, Treasurer and seven new Trustees.
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Trustee
Bristol Student Union
Bristol SU is an organisation set up to support students studying in Bristol with all aspects of their student life. The assignment was to source a new Trustee for the Board.
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UK Board Build
Cancer Research
Cancer Research UK is the world’s largest charity dedicated to saving lives through research. The assignment was to build a brand-new Bristol Board to oversee raising funds for high-level science projects within Bristol.
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Directors
Wiltshire and Swindon Sport
Board, to appoint people whose personal values align with the organisation’s objectives and values and bring their passion and enthusiasm to WASP.
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Non-Executive Director
St Pauls Carnival
The Board of St Pauls Carnival CIC approached Moon Executive Search to conduct a national search campaign to source a new Non-Executive Director to join their board.
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CEO
Brainwave
Brainwave needed a CEO that could lead with long-term strategy, develop the charity’s presence in the region and also bring the soft skills crucial to the role.
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Trustees
Southern Brooks
Southern Brooks Community Partnerships appointed Moon Executive Search as their official recruitment partner to help identify individuals from a wide range of commercial backgrounds.
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Trustees
Bristol Museum Development Trust
Bristol Museum Development Trust (BMDT) is an independent charity which raises funds for their visitor sites and museums, and their collections. They asked Moon to source five new Trustees for the Board.
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Trustees
Hammersmith United Charities
Moon Executive Search was appointed to support HUC London with their campaign to source five new trustees. They work across Hammersmith and Fulham and serve a highly diverse population of about 95,000 people in central London.
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Trustees
Falmouth & Exeter Students’ Union
We were appointed to search for a new Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees and one Lay Trustee. The posts were to be appointed on a voluntary basis and will work closely with the Chief Executive, the Senior Management Team and the Board of Trustees.
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General Manager
Frank Water
Frank Water were seeking a General Manager to take ownership of all financial and operational aspects of the Frank Water Enterprise, managing company resources and leading on effective business development to ensure long term sustainability and proactive financial planning.
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Care Manager
The Cote Charity
The Cote charity required an experienced and qualified Care Manager, ideally from within the Care sector, driven by the desire to make a positive difference to the quality of life for older people.
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Governors
Client Confidential
The University were seeking candidates who would be interested in joining the University’s Board of Governors and/or Board Committees, who brought experience of leadership and governance in large, complex organisations.
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Trustee
PROMISE works
Our search was focused on finding a tenacious and approachable individual who had a strong commercial business background, who could help push this invaluable charity forward, but also had a connection to the geographical area they operated within which was Somerset.
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Trustees
St John’s Foundation
The Board were seeking to attract new Trustees who would buy-in to the new direction and have the energy, skills, and desire to help St John’s Foundation on their ambitious journey.
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General Manager
Imperial Sports Ground
This role was ‘mission critical’ for the business, insofar as the person would be required to offer a high-level of strategic insight and specific market knowledge to add genuine value to the operation.
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Chair
Designability
To source a Chair to lead the Board and support the CEO in setting and delivering Designability’s strategic objectives. We sought a Chair who could champion Designability’s vision, mission and values.
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Chair
Cathedral School Trust
Cathedral Schools Trust is a multi-academy trust in the South West. They value diversity and encourage excellence and believe that strong and trusting relationships are at the heart of good education.
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Trustee
BZS were seeking a fundraising expert to join their Board of Trustees. They approached Moon’s Charity Practice based on our track record of placing accomplished Trustees. We were tasked with finding a candidate with the perfect mix of skills and experience for this role.
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Independent Members of the Board of Governors
Falmouth University were seeking individuals with proven leadership experience and strong interpersonal skills, alongside a passion for strategic development and driving organisational growth.
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Trustees & Chair of the Trading Board
Aerospace Bristol was seeking a Chair of Trading and Trustees for their family-friendly museum on the edge of the historic Filton Airfield. A remarkable story of a business founded in 1910, that grew to employ hundreds of thousands, shaping local communities and transforming Bristol into the heart of the British aerospace industry.
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Business West - Membership Director
Business West are a B-Corp with 218 staff and a turnover of £11 million. They deliver multi-million-pound contracts and award-winning services in the South West on the themes of internationalisation, innovation, skills, and climate change - helping businesses thrive, locally, nationally and globally. Read More »
