Charities, Heritage & the Arts

Sometimes seen as the 'third sector', the role of charitable organisations, with the public good at their heart, is for many people the first place they turn to for advice, support, education or information.

No longer is this the Cinderella sector, and the relationship between the public and charitable sectors grows ever closer, epitomised in the increasing use of charities to deliver elements of what would traditionally have been seen as public services. It is also a sector characterised by increasing competition for funding, whether from individual, corporate, institutional or public sector sources.

In the arts, heritage and cultural fields, where some organisations are part-funded (and many not at all) by public money, there are additional demands for curatorial and academic skills in a globally competitive marketplace.

This evolving challenges of these fields has led to a striking increase in the demand for first-rate leaders, often from outside the sector, as organisations become more professional, certainly more accountable, and ever more reliant on sound commercial management.

Norman Broadbent has built a solid reputation over many years for finding Senior Executives and Trustees with the authority and commercial expertise to steer charitable organisations through challenging times. We help appoint individuals whose knowledge, experience and commitment enable them to serve as high-profile figureheads, effective leaders and professional managers; and we have worked across the spectrum, from household names to smaller organisations including charitable foundations and start-ups

We have developed a particular expertise in fundraising, understanding and recognising the qualities and track records needed to deliver critical revenue and resources to support charities' objectives and financial security.