Pure Insight 1628
May 05, 2026
Full time
Lead Pure Insight into its next chapter as Chief Executive, building on a strong foundation to grow impact for care-experienced young people across the North West. Applications close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 2nd June. Location : Hybrid, primarily remote with regular travel across Greater Manchester About the organisation Pure Insight is a charity dedicated to supporting young people leaving care to build positive, fulfilling and connected lives. Founded and shaped by people with lived experience, the charity understands the realities many care-experienced young people face and provides long-term, trauma-informed support that helps them feel valued, supported and not alone. At the heart of Pure Insight is a belief in belonging, long-term support and community. The charity is ambitious for the future and is looking for a CEO who can help shape that future with care, clarity and courage. About the role This is a rare opportunity to follow a long-standing founder CEO and build on a strong reputation, a committed team and a distinctive model of support for care-experienced young people. The new CEO will need to combine strategic leadership with operational grip. They will need the judgement to lead a complex, emotionally sensitive charity and bring the credibility to build relationships across the care sector. The successful candidate will lead the next phase of organisational development, with a particular focus on sustainable growth, quality of service delivery and financial resilience. Reporting to the Chair and working closely with the Board, this is a hands-on role, balancing vision with delivery. Who we are looking for We are looking for a leader who is motivated to make a meaningful difference, bringing both compassion and sound judgement to a complex leadership role. You may already be a CEO or stepping into your first chief executive role. You will have: Senior leadership experience in a charity or mission-driven organisation Financial and income generation experience Strong relationship-building skills Understanding of trauma-informed practice Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 2nd June For further information about the role and to register your interest, please visit the Peridot Partners page and contact our advising consultants.