Search: Third Sector
We believe that charities and the non-profit sector need access to the same exceptional talent as for-profit organisations and are committed to helping you achieve this.
We are a boutique team of life science talent solution specialists dedicated to growing effective and cohesive teams on critical projects – both for industry and the not-for-profit sector.
Our Partners and Researchers are highly experienced and often connected to charitable endeavours, either through governance, mentoring or research. In our work to identify the right candidates – not simply the first – we consider not only qualifications and functional expertise, but all those additional and equally important qualities such as dedication, cultural fit and zest for innovation.
Why SCi Partners?
- Accomplished in searches within academia, NGO and NFP sectors.
- A shared sense of purpose and commitment to philanthropy, with a deep consciousness of collective responsibility in spending donor money.
- A connectivity of local and global networks that immerses us in the wider charitable ecosystems.
- We are collegiate in style, and act with authenticity and integrity.
- Diverse contributions from a diverse team.
Contact Us
Contact Jane to find out how they can support your search.
Jane Spillman
Jane’s expertise lies in identifying and attracting exceptional talent for the pharmaceutical and life science industries. She has considerable experience working across a wide range of organisations, from start-ups and early stage biotechs to major global pharma companies, medical research organisations and not-for-profits. She has hired across a range of AMRC organisations and most notably The Brain Tumour Charity.
Contact our senior team for expert advice on your life science business.
Dafydd Wright
Dafydd is a highly regarded expert in life science search and interim management appointments. In the third sector, Dafydd has hired for a range of NFP, charity and government backed organisations including MRC Technologies (now LifeArc), Innovate UK, Porton Down (now Porton Biopharma), Public Health England, Agrimetrics and GPAS – a recent Oxford based NFP. For nine years, Dafydd has been a Trustee of the medical research charity RAFT, participating in and leading the renumerations and nominations committee. The importance of good and effective governance is one of the founding tenets of SCi Partners.
Paul Edwards MBE
Paul has had an illustrious career in life sciences, continuing to work on new scientific ideas whilst building highly successful companies. In 1994, as Chairman of the UK BioIndustry Association’s Manufacturing Advisory Committee, Paul championed the need to build a sustainable biomanufacturing infrastructure in the UK. In 1997, Paul’s role as industry advisor, combined with his heavyweight scientific and executive career, led to an MBE for services to biotechnology. In 1999 he was the recipient of the IChemE Donald Medal, awarded for service to the biochemical engineering sector. He is also a Non-Executive Director of the Oxford Bio Network (OBN), the UK’s leading life science membership organisation.