In an era of evolving threats and rapid technological change, companies working in defence & security (including life-saving, SAR, critical infrastructure protection, secure communications, cyber-security, emergency services technology, and responsible equipment and systems providers) play a vital role in safeguarding societies. Recruiting the right senior managers and specialised defence industry leadership talent has been our work for over 20+ years.

Governments, blue light services and defence industry primes are increasingly looking for suppliers to demonstrate responsible business practices, so recruiting defence industry leaders with the right values is essential to building resilient, prosperous and sustainable organisations, able to adapt to dynamic risk landscapes without compromising their values.

We find, assess and appoint leaders with these qualities, using Barrett Values Centre’s suite of values assessment tools and our own bespoke 4A Sustainable Leadership Assessments.

As a certified B Corp, committed to sustainable leadership, we do not support recruitment aimed at purely offensive weapons systems or for clients whose activities violate accepted ethical or human rights standards. Instead, our focus is on companies whose work contributes to… protection, safety, life-saving and disaster relief, threat detection, cybersecurity, defence of critical infrastructure, peacekeeping technologies, and ethical security services.

We recruit senior leaders who embody more than operational know-how. We look for those with integrity, accountability, strong ethical judgement, and cultural sensitivity; leaders who can guide their organisations to deliver social value alongside security, who understand the importance of transparency, who are capable of navigating regulation, oversight, environmental and societal impact, and who ensure that technology or capability is used in ways consistent with democratic values.

Because when leadership in defence & security is well chosen, it doesn’t just keep people safe… it builds trust, legitimacy, resilience, and ultimately enables businesses in this field to contribute constructively to global stability rather than undermining it.