Senior Consultant - New Business Peridot Partners

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Senior Consultant - New Business Peridot Partners

Join the best organisation in social purpose recruitment to make a difference to the arts, heritage and cultural sector by finding exceptional leaders as our new Senior Consultant.

• Location: Full time with 1- 2 days a week in London
• Closing date: Rolling applications

At Peridot, we are proud to partner with a diverse range of arts, heritage, and culture organisations to support them in appointing the inspirational leaders shaping the future of the sector.

From galleries and museums to festivals and theatres, we understand the power of culture to enrich lives, connect people, and create meaningful shared experiences grounded in curiosity, joy, and learning. We know that people are central to creating and delivering the experiences on which our sector depends.

For over 15 years, we've built trusted, long-term relationships across the cultural landscape, from world-renowned institutions to small, dynamic start-ups. Whether recruiting a new Chief Executive, COO, Artistic Director, or Treasurer, we offer a highly tailored, personal approach to executive and non-executive recruitment that reflects the unique needs and ambitions of each organisation.

We work alongside our partners to find and appoint exceptional leaders from within and beyond the sector, who can maximise potential, lead with vision, and make real impact. We combine deep sector knowledge with bold thinking, encouraging clients to make confident, values-aligned decisions.

Now, we're looking for someone who shares our passion for arts, heritage, and culture, and who brings a strong understanding of the current landscape. You'll have significant experience in the sector, and you'll thrive on developing and winning new business with insight and integrity. Whether your connection to culture is personal or professional; as a Trustee, volunteer, or former practitioner we value people who are genuinely rooted in the sector.

Experience matters, but values are paramount to us. Our driving values are: Be brave, Bring rigour, See the bigger picture, and Sense and respond. We uphold these principles in all we do. We are respected for our high standards, quality service, and commitment to creating social impact. We build long-term, meaningful relationships that add real value to our partners.

We are committed to doing the right thing, with a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Joining Peridot means becoming part of a team of exceptional people. We pride ourselves on our flexible, empowering, and enjoyable culture. We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer and a Fostering Friendly Employer.

If you're ready to help shape the future of leadership in the cultural sector, we'd love to hear from you.

If you would like to have an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact us to arrange a call:

For the full job description and person specification, visit the "How to apply" tab.

If you would like to know more about this role please contact David Hingley

Welcome from our Head of Arts, Heritage and Culture Appointments

Dear Candidate,

We're thrilled you're interested in joining Peridot Partners as our new Senior Consultant for arts, heritage and culture.

Peridot is a unique and rewarding place to work. Every day, we partner with incredible, purpose-driven organisations to find exceptional leaders.

We have recently expanded our work in the arts, heritage and culture sector, which we know plays a vital role in enriching lives, connecting people, and creating meaningful shared experiences across the UK. We're excited to work with a growing number and range of cultural organisations and see significant opportunities for growth and social impact.

As a Senior Consultant, you will be key in driving new partnerships across the sector and delivering excellent appointments that deliver inspirational leadership, which is central to the sector's success.

Peridot is fun, inclusive, and empowering. Our mission is simple: transform leadership and inspire change. We love what we do, and we do it with passion, focusing on long-term, meaningful relationships.

Thank you for your interest in the role - we look forward to receiving your application!

Best wishes,
David Hingley
Head of Arts, Heritage and Culture Appointments

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As a sector-leading executive search consultancy, we know the importance of creating recruitment processes that are fair, inclusive, and free from bias. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a process that values differences.

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As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we want to take positive action to develop the diversity of our team and, therefore, offer a guaranteed interview for any disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

It is important to note that this scheme guarantees a first-round interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and tell us that they'd like to be considered under the scheme. The selection decision at each interview stage will be based on the most suitable candidate, regardless of any protected characteristic(s). To opt into the scheme, please contact David Hingley or Philippa Fabry as above.

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