Take Back Control of
Hiring in the
Third Sector.
A consent-led talent network connecting experienced charity professionals with organisations seeking aligned leaders.
Founding network currently open to a limited number of professionals and pilot organisations.
Sarah J. Mitchell
Head of Impact & Strategy
Profile
Strategic leader with a track record of doubling fundraising revenue. Passionate about sustainable development and education.
Core Competencies
Experience
12+ Years
Seniority
Director
New Enquiry
An organisation wants to unlock your full profile.
Accept shares your chosen details. Decline shares nothing.
Most job boards ask people to shout into the void.
This flips the model: people opt in, stay in control, and are contacted with intent.
Talent Direct Network
Talent Direct is a consent-led hiring network connecting experienced charity professionals with organisations seeking aligned leaders.
Permission-based. No scraping. No spam. Your details stay locked.
Join the Founding Talent Direct Network
Join a trusted network of purpose-driven professionals and become visible to mission-led organisations looking for aligned talent.
Visibility to mission-led organisations
Confidential career opportunities
Direct introductions to hiring organisations
Access to a trusted leadership network
Access the Founding Talent Direct Network
Access experienced charity professionals without recruitment agency fees. Connect directly with people who have chosen to be visible for aligned opportunities.
Curated introductions
No recruitment agency fees
Faster shortlists
Mission-aligned candidates
Network Activity
The Founding Network
0
Professionals
and growing
0
Organisations
pilot partners
0
Sectors
represented
What happens after you join?
Create your profile
It takes 60 to 90 seconds. Verification is quick.
Your profile goes live
Biodata is visible immediately, but your contact details stay hidden until you approve a request.
Organisations request introductions
Verified hiring teams browse by skills and request introductions.
You accept or decline
You are in control. Decline? They see nothing. Accept? They get your details.
Total control
Switch off enquiries anytime. Delete your data instantly.
The Problem
It's a matching failure.
Right Now
- — Candidates say they "never hear back"
- — Job descriptions are bloated
- — Application processes are exhausting
The Reality
Good people opt out entirely. This is not a talent shortage. It is a system designed for noise, not signal.
How this works differently
People list themselves
Short profile. Clear skills. Human language. Nothing wasted.
Organisations browse
No guessing. No CV trawling. No LinkedIn cold spam.
Permission unlocks details
Only when you agree. Enquiries go through the network.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know
No guarantees. Just real visibility with consent.
Join the Founding Talent Direct Network
- Visibility to mission-led organisations
- Confidential career opportunities
- Direct introductions to hiring organisations
- Access to a trusted leadership network
Access the Founding Talent Direct Network
- Curated introductions
- No recruitment agency fees
- Faster shortlists
- Mission-aligned candidates