Society
Society

Ethical Executive Search

Society finds diverse and effective change-makers for responsible businesses and purpose-driven organisations around the world

Our purpose

To effect positive change in the world. 

Society is a certified B Corporation™. We believe that by getting exceptional people into meaningful roles within purpose-led organisations and responsible businesses, we can accelerate a flywheel of positive change.

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From candidate diversity to client satisfaction, our results speak for themselves.

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57 %
Female appointments
28 %
People of the Global Majority appointments
54.2
Net Promoter Score
64 %
Income from repeat clients

Global Reach

We have offices in both the United Kingdom and New Zealand and we handle appointments all around the world.

    Latest Insights

    • News
      Society joins the Norman Broadbent Group

      After 15 years of building a specialist executive search and advisory firm across Education (Schools & Higher Education), Not-for-Profit and Travel & Hospitality, Society has become part of the Norman Broadbent Group.

      Society joins the Norman Broadbent Group
    • Appointment
      Wellington College International Pune appoint next Master.

      Wellington College International Pune appoint Nigel Fossey as the next Master from August 2026.

      Wellington College International Pune appoint next Master.
    • Appointment
      British Exploring Society chooses Joseph Howes as its next Chief Executive Officer

      Following an extremely competitive process with over 200 applicants, the Council of British Exploring Society has chosen Joseph Howes – currently at Buttle UK – to become its next Chief Executive Officer. Joseph will succeed the current CEO, Honor Wilson-Fletcher, at the start of March 2026.

      British Exploring Society chooses Joseph Howes as its next Chief Executive Officer
    • Appointment
      Central Saint Martins to welcome Professor Emma Redding MBE as Dean of C School

      Following an extensive global search, one of the world’s leading art and design colleges will soon be joined by the British academic and professional dancer Professor Emma Redding MBE, who is relocating from Australia to take up a position on its College Management Team.

      Central Saint Martins to welcome Professor Emma Redding MBE as Dean of C School
    • Appointment
      Birmingham City University appoint four new members to its Board of Governors

      Society was tasked with conducting a nationwide search to identify candidates for BCU’s Board from a Finance and Cyber Security background, seeking individuals whose experience and insight can support the University in achieving its strategic goals.

      Birmingham City University appoint four new members to its Board of Governors
    • Appointment
      Award-winning social enterprise On Purpose appoints four new Non-Executive Directors

      On Purpose is a highly-regarded international social enterprise operating in London, Paris and Berlin. Its flagship Associate Programme focuses on identifying and developing people who will transform the economy.

      Award-winning social enterprise On Purpose appoints four new Non-Executive Directors