Experienced leadership,
when and where you need it

Interim Management

Recruitment for senior leadership temporary roles.

Sometimes organisations need to act quickly. A sudden departure, a period of change, or a gap between permanent appointments — whatever the reason, interim leaders can offer vital continuity, stability and expertise.

At Hilary Channing Associates, we provide trusted, well-matched interim professionals for executive and board-level roles across the not-for-profit sector. We understand the importance of cultural fit, flexibility and clarity when time is short and the stakes are high.

When Interim Support Makes Sense:

A Chief Executive or Director steps down unexpectedly
Your organisation is undergoing a restructure or period of transition
You need time to recruit the right permanent hire, without rushing the process
A new project demands specialist expertise that you don’t have in-house
You’re preparing for regulatory changes or an external review

What We Provide

Interim Executives
From interim CEOs to Directors of Housing, People, Finance or Operations, we know experienced professionals who can hit the ground running.

Board-Level Interim Appointments
Including temporary committee chairs or advisors who can offer expertise while longer-term plans are made.

Tailored Matching
We don’t just fill a role, we listen carefully to what’s needed and introduce individuals with the right blend of experience, approach and values.

Fast, Responsive Service
Because interim needs are often time-sensitive, we work quickly and efficiently, without cutting corners.

Continued Support
We stay in touch throughout the assignment, offering a point of continuity and an extra pair of eyes and ears if needed.

Our Approach

We’ve built long-standing relationships across housing, health, social care and charitable sectors, which means we often know who’s available and right for the role before the brief is even written.

We don’t maintain a roster or database. Instead, we use our network and judgement to introduce people we trust, and who we believe will make a meaningful difference.

Clients value our discretion, responsiveness and personal approach and that we don’t over-promise or oversell. Our focus is on getting it right, not just getting it done.

What others say about us

Recruited the Interim Chief Executive and then the permanent Chief Executive (Paul) – Recruited a Committee Chair (People and Culture) and Board Members – Governance advice on Board Structures

“Hilary has added real value to Arc, working with the Board and myself to strengthen our leadership and governance in a number of assignments. In doing so, Hilary has worked as a true partner, really getting to know Arc, working with us to understand our true requirements, our business and our values. From this, Hilary has designed and undertaken creative search activities, running a process that has helped us to find, consider and then appoint great candidates.

I also know from personal experience that Hilary provides a great candidate experience, ensuring that they fully understand the opportunity, get all the information they need at the right time, and ensure that they can be at their best throughout the process. I would thoroughly recommend Hilary.”

Paul Richards (Chief Executive)

Arc – Homelessness Charity

Work with us

We are here to support you in any way we can, please give us a call on 07718 627740

Experienced leadership, when and where you need it