Transforming leadership – Inspiring Social Change
Transforming leadership – Inspiring Social Change
How can we help you?
If you are looking for outstanding leadership talent to strengthen your organisation and inspire social change, we are here to help.
Public Leaders Appointments is a values-led boutique search firm providing Executive Recruitment, Interim Management, and Consultancy solutions at Executive and Board level, which transform leadership and inspire social change.
Executive Search & Selection
Interim Management & Consulting
Advisory & Coaching
Psychometric Assessment
Inclusive Recruitment
About Us
Founder of Public Leaders Appointments, Anna Jay has over 20 years’ experience recruiting at Executive and Board level across public, third, and commercial sector organisations.
Anna has a values-driven and ethical approach to driving and supporting change, and she is enthusiastic about bringing people together to develop and implement creative strategies for organisational improvement and growth.
“We’re motivated by the opportunity to make a positive impact on people, places and society through the appointments that we lead.”

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Connecting your firm with outstanding talent
Whether you are recruiting a new C-suite executive, senior leader, or board member we are here to help. We are a boutique firm that will tailor robust yet agile and inclusive recruitment processes to meet your unique needs and ensure a broad, diverse reach for exceptional candidates to strengthen and grow your business.
Featured Role
CEO for Wild Planet Trust
Location: Paignton Zoo, Devon (with regular travel to Newquay Zoo and nationally)
Salary: £105,000+ depending on experience (relocation package up to £5,000)
Contract type: Permanent, Full-Time
Closing Date: Midday, Thursday 14th August 2025
Wild Planet Trust is an education, scientific and conservation charity established in 1955, owning two prominent UK zoos (Paignton Zoo in Devon and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall), three nature reserves, and delivering impactful international conservation projects. We welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, engage communities in conservation education, and care for endangered species both locally and globally.
Following significant challenges in recent years, Wild Planet Trust is entering an exciting new era. Under the steady leadership of our interim CEO, we have stabilised operations and are now poised for ambitious transformation. We are seeking a visionary and commercially astute Chief Executive Officer to build on our strong foundations, drive growth in visitor engagement and revenue, and amplify our impact in conservation and education.
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