Delivers complex senior mandates

Kai joined Green Park in 2011 after eight years at another leading executive search firm. He founded the Charities & Social Enterprise practice in 2012 and was quickly promoted to Partner on the back of its rapid growth and 75% repeat business rate. In 2020 he was promoted to the position of Managing Partner and Head of Public & Voluntary Sector Search, encompassing Government, Healthcare, Education, Housing, Charities, and Social Enterprise.

Sophisticated understanding

Kai has successfully delivered complex senior mandates for non-profit organisations large and small, established and start-up, regional, national and international, and has ultimate responsibility for all projects within the public and third sectors.

Having previously fulfilled roles in research and project management, and holding an MSc in occupational psychology, Kai has a sophisticated understanding not only of the mechanics of the executive search process, but also of the human dynamics that are at play at times of critical decision-making. As such, he is well positioned to mitigate potential risks while developing innovative, tailored solutions to his clients.

Believing that the team’s activity needs to go beyond recruitment, Kai is an active participant in many important discussions relating to the wider sector. He has worked closely with Acevo on their best practice guide to recruiting Chairs, Trustees, and CEOs, sat on the steering committee for the Bayes Business School/Centre for Charity Effectiveness report on the Future Charity Chair, and speaks regularly at national industry events. He is a strong advocate of Green Park’s work to improve visible and cognitive diversity within his markets.

Kai and his team have particular expertise in working with organisations going through transition and change at Board and Senior Executive levels, including start-up, scale-up, and turnaround, those building effective and complementary Boards through multiple appointments, those looking to secure talent from other sectors, and those interested in doing things differently. 

17years

of diverse talent mapping

55+

countries

56%

Female Trustee Placements

34%

Ethnic Minority Trustee Placements

Testimonials

"Working with Paul Bullock starts off with a heavy interview, where he basically gains as much insight into your business as possible so he not only selects the correct group of people to interview, but also sells your business to make sure all parties understand the opportunities. Every time I work with Paul he has delivered." 

Jalil Rahman

Chief Commercial Officer, Orla Kiely

“Jo Sweetland and her team at Green Park were fantastic during the search and interview process. They provided excellent communication with deep attentiveness and walked me through the process providing keen insights along the way. I felt very supported to ensure a smooth, seamless and professional experience with Jo.” 

Zenia Minwalla

Regional Head of Property @International Schools Partnerships Ltd, USA

From start to finish, Juliet Hardingham and the Executive Search Team at Green Park were exceptional. Juliet took the time to understand the role and our organisation, delivering a strong, diverse shortlist for our Head of Government Relations and External Affairs. Her professionalism, insights, and clear communication confirmed we had chosen the right partner.

James Greenhill

Head of Global Executive Resourcing @Jacobs

David Sayers and the Private & Commercials team have for sure, been one of the best recruiting teams to work with throughout this process. The interviews were scheduled in quick succession, and I was kept in the loop throughout the hiring process. The feedback loop was smooth, and I never felt any hiccups in the process, despite there being an 8-hour time zone difference. Thank you for your support!

Uma Deepak

Senior Finance Business Partner @International Schools Partnership

We worked with Green Park to swiftly hire an interim Head of Operations. Simon Pickerell from the Executive Interim team was outstanding - he quickly understood our needs, delivered a strong and diverse shortlist over the festive period, and supported both us and the candidates throughout. Thanks to Simon, we’ve hired an experienced Head of Operations who’s a great cultural fit. Highly recommend Simon and Green Park.

Rhian Thompson

@Magic Breakfast

"Green Park's proposal had diversity at the heart, rather than just an add on - and this gave us confidence that in working with them we would be partnering with an organisation who held the same values as our own in this area."

Claire Burles

Group People Director | Stage Coach

"Jo Sweetland of Green Park is just the best. She absolutely IS Green Park. Hard working. Super smart and understands a client’s needs. Jo has deep market relationships and superb networks. She sets the benchmark for Search in the recruitment industry. I would never hesitate to recommend Jo Sweetland to anyone. A delight to work with BUT more importantly brings the best results."

Matthew Jeffery

Head of UKI Recruitment | EY

“Working with Green Park made this important and potentially challenging appointment process smooth and easy to navigate. The recruitment professionals that they assigned to the project communicated consistently and articulately with the variety of different stakeholders involved in the process; they were sensitive but did not steer away from being honest about the difficult realities involved in this recruitment campaign which resulted in expectations being expertly managed and trust being embedded. I would highly recommend Green Park for senior executive search campaigns, especially in the culture and creative industry.”

Charlotte Cowan

Head of People & Culture | Shakespeare's Globe

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