Cadence Partners

Cadence Partners is a values-driven executive recruitment and consultancy firm dedicated to creating a more equitable, just and representative society through leadership transformation. The company delivers executive search, board recruitment, interim leadership placements and consultancy services, with a core mission to connect organisations with leaders who bring vision, skills and lived experience to drive meaningful change. Their approach combines rigorous, evidence-based recruitment with a deep commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, ensuring fair and transparent decision-making processes that reach the widest pool of talent.

Cadence Partners specialises exclusively in the social impact sector, working with charities, social enterprises, membership bodies and philanthropic foundations. The company strengthens boards through inclusive appointments that balance skills with lived experience, whilst their interim leadership services connect organisations with skilled leaders who bring stability and momentum through periods of transformation. Their consultancy offering helps boards and leadership teams turn commitment into action by creating inclusive culture, strategy, transformation and governance frameworks.

Operating across the UK and beyond, Cadence Partners has built a reputation as a trusted partner for changemakers and organisations driving progress in communities. The company is distinguished by its focus on supporting marginalised and underrepresented leaders, with the majority of placements coming from underrepresented backgrounds and high retention rates after two years. Their collective of values-driven consultants, researchers and collaborators brings lived experience and sector knowledge to every search, helping organisations and leaders unlock their full potential whilst building stronger, more inclusive leadership.