Executive recruitment and executive appointments
in the UK

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Our recruitment experience in executive recruitment

You can depend on our expansive networks, market insights and bespoke consultancy to find the inspirational leaders your organisation deserves.

For over 30 years, we’ve placed passionate and experienced leaders in a wide range of commercial and public sector organisations - from quoted companies to small government agencies. If you require executive professionals who can navigate change, lead business transformation and devise strategies to steer your organisation to success, you can rely on our suite of advisory, consultancy and recruitment services. 

As your leadership partner, we’ll always recommend solutions and match you with talent based on your organisation’s unique goals and objectives. Our specialist team of consultants will work with you to identify each appointment's key challenges, employing a range of methodologies. From psychometric assessments to salary benchmarking, you can trust our tailored solutions to work for your needs. 

To encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, you can rely on our in-depth research, expansive networks and multi-channel approach to ensure a truly inclusive approach to executive appointments. 

We hire across chair and other non-executive roles, C-suite positions, senior managers, directors and senior functional specialists. From chief financial officers (CFOs) to heads of legal services, we’ll bring you the transformational leaders who’ll make a lasting impact on your business. 

Get in touch today and discover how we can help you attract and retain the best executive talent.

 

Executive roles we recruit for

Some of the executive roles we recruit for include: 

Chair and other non-executive roles: draw on the experience of senior decision-makers who can effectively manage the board. 

C-suite positions: access decisive leaders, from CEOs to CTOs, who have both expert knowledge and advanced leadership capabilities. 

Senior managers: bring on board proven leaders who possess in-demand skills and have extensive experience across a range of growing industries. 

Senior functional specialists: draw from the expertise of leading specialists, whether it’s in finance, technology, or legal functions. 

 

Our successful executive placements 

We’ve placed trailblazing leaders in multinational and FTSE-listed corporations, specialist consultancies, governmental bodies and emerging businesses.  

We successfully place over 300 senior executives each year in C-suite, chair, and other non-executive roles, as well as in a wide range of specialist positions on a retained basis. 

Some of the featured organisations we work with include the NHS, Falklands Islands Government, Ico, South Gloucestershire Council, Suffolk County Council and United Kingdom Debt Management Office. 

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