Non-executive director (NED)

About Higson

Higson is a people development consultancy. We work with purpose-driven organisations to help improve their workplace culture, leadership, and communication. We do this via workshops, coaching and consultancy projects. We are all about helping great organisations do even more great things.

Our mission is to create positive lasting impact on both people and planet. So far this year, we have donated over 600 hours of pro-bono work, delivering workshops, coaching and consultancy projects to various charities and social causes. We donate 20% of our profits to charity and use the Higson Foundation to offer pro-bono workshops and mentoring to underserved individuals. We pride ourselves on our recent B-corp reaccreditation score of 146, one of the highest among UK consultancies.

After 8 successful years of growth, we are now entering an exciting phase - scaling our impact, strengthening our strategy, and paving the way for long-term sustainable growth. To support this, we are looking for an experienced, purpose-driven Non-Executive Director to join our board in a voluntary role.

The role

As a Non-Executive Director, you’ll play a key role in guiding the organisation’s direction, providing constructive challenges and acting as a strategic sounding board.

This is a voluntary position suited to someone who is motivated by purpose and enjoys using their experience to help ambitious, values-led organisations grow sustainably.

You will not be involved in day-to-day operations - your contribution will come through perspective, insight and support to ensure we stay true to our mission while achieving our commercial goals.

Key responsibilities

• Offer independent, strategic advice to support Higson’s business development, operational priorities and sustainable growth
• Support the team in key decision-making
• Champion good governance and ethical, values-based leadership
• Use your network and experience to identify growth and collaboration opportunities
• Attend quarterly in-person board meetings 

The opportunity for you

At Higson, you will be part of a positive, purpose-aligned team of ambitious individuals.

This is a great opportunity for you to use your experience to create positive impact and see an organisation grow sustainably.

What would a great candidate look like? We are looking for an individual who:

• Is motivated by Higson’s mission to help great organisations do even more great things, starting with investing in their people
• Will bring experience and strategic insight to help Higson grow
• Understands the industry and business development opportunities 
• Is happy to challenge in a constructive and collaborative way
• Is people-focused, driven and empathetic
• Is genuinely excited by the idea of helping Higson grow
• Is aligned to our values

We’re particularly interested in someone with experience in one or more of the following;

• Board experience
• Senior leadership
• Scaling organisations
• Business development

Why Higson

We pride ourselves on our supportive and inclusive culture. We genuinely care about what we do. 

Although this is a voluntary role, it is an opportunity to:

• Contribute to a purpose-driven organisation making meaningful difference
• Work alongside an ambitious, positive, values-led team
• Help shape Higson’s future direction and long-term impact
• Be involved in a B Corp