Arts, Culture and Heritage at GatenbySanderson

With over 20 years’ leadership experience across the Arts, Culture and Heritage sector, we bring a strong international, national and regional track record in supporting socially impactful organisations to thrive and evolve in a rapidly changing landscape.

Each year we deliver Executive, Chair, Non-Executive and Trustee appointments, with a first-time placement rate above 98%. Our work strengthens representative leadership, organisational resilience and long-term outcomes, ensuring boards and executive teams reflect the communities they serve.

As a values-led, intentionally boutique practice, backed by the reach of a wider firm, Rebekah and her team partner closely with clients navigating increasing complexity. Our 73% repeat business rate reflects trusted relationships, deep sector knowledge and our ability to support multiple appointments across executive teams, boards and commercial subsidiaries.

We lead tailored searches across CEO and Board appointments, as well as Commercial, Digital, Data, Finance, HR, Fundraising and Audience Engagement, combining rigorous market insight with a highly personal, relationship-led approach. We always prioritise values, leadership potential and lived experience alongside capability.

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Working on over 700 Executive, Chair, Non-Executive and Trustee roles each year and with a first time appointment rate of over 98%, we bring the best talent into organisations to build representative leadership, resilience and better outcomes.

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clients per year with a 70% repeat business rate

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Not for Profit CEO and Chair roles places in the last 2 years

With curiosity, industry knowledge, and the confidence to challenge as required, Rebekah and the team at GatenbySanderson quickly translated our brief to create an effective campaign reflecting our culture, priorities, and strategy.

The team brought strategic clarity and deep sector knowledge to our search for Opera North's first Director of Strategy and Commercial. Rebekah and the GatenbySanderson team were responsive, intelligent and fully invested in our success and the outcome speaks for itself.

I have been incredibly impressed by Rebekah Herz-Bauman's responsiveness, clarity of purpose and determined doggedness to find a superb list of candidates for Director roles at the Roundhouse. She knows our sector superbly well and I have only positive praise for her and her team at GatenbySanderson.

We know leadership doesn’t begin or end with a single appointment.
That’s why our integrated Leadership & Talent Consultancy, with organisational psychologists supports individuals and organisations long after recruitment, using behavioural insight, objective assessment and our Altitude model, designed specifically for public sector leadership, to drive fairer, more confident decision-making.

From Leadership and Talent Assessment to Development, Insight and Benchmarking we offer tailored solutions that meet your unique needs and deliver lasting impact.