Many large search firms concentrate their activities exclusively on profit-making industries. At Perrett Laver we not only appreciate the breadth and nuance that exists within the voluntary and public sectors, but we also have a genuine passion for the extraordinary value that exceptional leadership can add in these environments. A new generation of leaders is emerging within the arts, heritage organisations and foundations. They are effecting a contemporary resurgence in the UK cultural sector and we are keen to do our part in facilitating and accelerating this process.
Capable leaders with vision and energy can have a transformative effect on cultural organisations. We pride ourselves on identifying people who have the values drivers that motivate and energise them to have a positive social impact. The arts and philanthropy have played a central part in UK life for centuries, and there is now an increasing recognition of the very real role they have to play within wider public policy. At the same time though, the sector faces an increased emphasis on commercial imperatives such as branding, strategic planning and unlocking new revenue streams. These demands, coupled with an unrelenting pace of change, mean that the not-for-profit sector now demands exactly the same calibre of talent that would be required by the most demanding private company.
Perrett Laver has advised on appointments to both highly prestigious arts and cultural institutions and smaller, more niche organisations. Our clients have included museums, galleries, libraries, exhibition centres, foundations, performing arts organisations, science centres and conservation charities. Appointments in this sector can be at Chief Executive, at Director or indeed at Non-Executive level.
Sample appointments include:
Managing Director of major London performance venue;
Chief Executive of leading UK museum group;
Chief Executive of world-leading heritage museum;
Director of the Science Museum in South Kensington;
Chief Executive of leading national conservation charity;
