Age UK Surrey required a sensitive and strategic recruitment approach to find a suitable replacement.
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Replacing a CEO who had served for over 30 years, with 17 of those as the chief executive, presented a significant challenge for Age UK Surrey – a well-established charity deeply rooted in its community. The transition was anticipated to be a cultural shock for employees, board members, stakeholders, and the community, requiring a careful and compassionate approach.
The recruitment needed to be managed sensitively to honour the outgoing CEO while ensuring the new leader could adapt effectively to the existing culture and lead the organisation forward.
"We were impressed by the quality of candidates that Executive Recruit sourced, which all met our brief and saved us countless hours. As a charity, cost is important and Executive Recruitment’s charges were excellent value for money."
Key Achievements
- Faced with the retirement of their long-standing CEO, Age UK Surrey required a sensitive and strategic recruitment approach to find a suitable replacement.
- Executive Recruit, specialising in senior appointments, was tasked by the Board of Trustees to identify and place a new CEO.
- The recruitment process demonstrated Executive Recruit’s ability to handle sensitive transitions and to attract high-calibre candidates for pivotal roles in non-profit organisations.
- Executive Recruit’s thorough and compassionate approach led to the successful appointment of a new CEO, ensuring continuity to the cultural shifts anticipated within the organisation.
