Impact Talent

Matching diverse, senior leaders through a purpose-driven, values-aligned approach, delivering culture-fit talent ready to lead.

The Challenge

A misaligned senior hire costs more than salary – it erodes trust, slows momentum, and drives away top performers.

ImpactMatch’s values-led recruitment reduces risk by placing leaders who reflect your mission, culture, goals, and ambitions. We source diverse senior hires, board members, advisors, and collaborators who align with your values, adapting to your industry’s challenges to ensure they match not just the role but your broader vision.

more productivity from connected teams and strong leadership culture (Accenture, 2022)

75-200% of annual pay: the cost of replacing a misaligned senior hire (UK Money, 2025).

What makes us different?

With decades of impact leadership experience, we know leaders need more than skills – they must align with purpose, pace, and culture.

We don’t source from scratch

Our 4,000+ network of values-driven professionals delivers faster than traditional search, with optional Values Matcher and team DISC dynamics tools to cut risk.

Leaders who last

From niche briefs to lived experience, we place diverse leaders and provide post-placement support for long-term success.

Ethical recruitment

Ethical, advisor-led hiring that saves time, delivers role- and values-aligned candidates, and provides applicant training for AI ready candidates.

ImpactMatch is one of the most seamless and rewarding recruitment experiences we’ve had… We have confidently hired three outstanding leaders, each making a profound impact on our growth, culture, and strategic direction.

Gori Yahaya | CEO & Founder | UpSkill Universe

what you’ll get

We don’t sit back and wait for candidates to apply – we proactively headhunt the right people for you, whether they’re actively looking or not.

Behavioural interviews focused on role-critical skills and culture add
Custom culture & role briefs for clear, branded insight
Optional Team Dynamics Profiling (DISC) to forecast collaboration success
Optional Values Matcher report for predictive cultural alignment & advice on how to effectively onboard

Measurable outcomes

Diverse Leaders who live and add to your culture
Reduced attrition & stronger team cohesion
Diverse leadership that strengthens ESG reporting
Faster onboarding & lower mis-hire risk
Ethical Recruitment inc free CPD accredited AI training for successful candidates
A long-term partnership that grows your organisation

Talent

ImpactMatch have been instrumental in helping us fill a number of senior roles, each with very specific requirements. They have proactively sourced us candidates who not only have the skills and experience for the roles but importantly, also fit our culture and values.The bespoke role briefs across governance, HR and finance made the process clear and engaging for candidates, and ensured we found the right match. Our first appointment has already been a success, their energy and values were spot on and they’ve fitted seamlessly into the team. ImpactMatch has quickly become a trusted partner we return to in a challenging recruitment market, as we need to get it right for our team and the thousands of young people we aim to support with our services.

Ruth Dickens | HR Director | The Elliot Foundation Trust

Talent

ImpactMatch helped us build and co-design the strategy for our digital inclusion work, then recruited the senior leader to drive it forward. The long-list was impressive: carefully selected, values-aligned, and thoroughly screened by a team who knows this space inside and out. Their ability to balance capability, experience, and values alignment really stood out, enabling us to make a confident, culture-fit hire.

It’s rare to find a partner who combines strategic clarity with hands-on recruitment so seamlessly. We’ve come away with a brilliant hire and a trusted partner who understands what it takes to create lasting impact.

Richard Marsh | Director of Responsible Business | BT Group

Talent

At the 44 Group we invest in Health and Wellbeing businesses to help transform peoples approach to health in body, mind and spirit. As impact investors and innovators, our partnership with ImpactMatch has been important because we both care about WHO you are, as much as WHAT you can do or WHERE you have been. Their expertise in connecting us with individuals who align with both our values and mission is essential to the growth of our team. After presenting them with a challenging brief, they not only understood our needs but found us so many great candidates – we really were spoilt for choice.

ImpactMatch go above and beyond, exceeding our expectations at every step. Our new team member not only shares our core ethics but also brings an incredible energy and personality that fits seamlessly into our culture.

We know ImpactMatch are committed to making sure that every organisation they work with finds the right people who can drive meaningful change. At The 44 Group, we now consider them our go-to partner for discovering the next passionate colleagues who will help us advance on our mission

Duncan Parker | Managing Director | The 44 Group

Talent

Partnering with ImpactMatch is one of the most seamless and rewarding recruitment experiences we’ve had. As the founder of the world’s largest in-person digital skills training organisation, finding the right leadership talent is mission-critical. They present an exceptional, balanced shortlist that make our decision-making effortless. So far we have confidently hired three outstanding leaders, each of whom has already made a profound impact on our growth, culture, and strategic direction.

Gori Yahaya | CEO & Founder | Upskill Universe

Talent

I’ve worked with Leigh for 10 years and she has an unrivalled network of change-makers and a relentless focus on “doing good by doing good”. #ImpactMatch is a unique proposition, enabled by Leigh’s vision. By strategically bringing the right people together with the right organisation, #ImpactMatch plays a pivotal role in driving impactful solutions for social change at scale.

Sara Weller CBE: Non Exec and Chair in FTSE and Government

Talent

“Impact Match curated an exceptional event for Amazon Future Engineer, bringing our internal and external stakeholders together with national education thought leaders to share global best practices.”

Jill Hodges, UK Head of Amazon Future Engineer, Amazon

Talent

“We have found #ImpactMatch to excel in uniting diverse talents for impactful strategies, driving social change for all sizes of organisations at the intersection of purpose and profit. ImpactMatch does not only give you the strategy but the people and delivery plan to deliver it. Really does mean you get the ACT in Impact! Leigh as the Founder is also a brilliant chair and speaker.”

Robin Knowles, CEO, Digital Leaders

Talent

“When I was Director of Strategy and Insights at the Money and Pensions Service, ImpactMatch was able to bring me the exact match of brilliant talent I needed and in record time, it took only a matter or weeks to mobilise a team of ten impact driven leaders.”

Sarah Porretta, Financial Wellbeing Expert | Strategist | Exec Director | Advisory Board Member

Talent

“Our charity needed a new trustee who shared our vision and passion for helping families in need. Impact Match not only understood our unique requirements but also went above and beyond to connect us with a trustee who perfectly aligns with our values and mission. Our match brings a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives that are already proving invaluable to us. I highly recommend Impact Match to any charity looking to find dedicated and qualified trustees. Their expertise and commitment to making impactful matches are one of a kind. Thank you for your fantastic support!“

Kat Lee, CEO, Family Holiday Charity