Building businesses and transforming careers globally

Hanson Search is a globally recognised, award-winning talent advisory and headhunting consultancy. We excel in helping businesses recruit world-class, transformative talent for business-critical roles that drive revenue and manage reputation and risk.

Our expertise lies in building successful ventures worldwide through our recruitment, interim, and executive search processes. Over our two-decade history, we have successfully hired C-suite executives, curated boards, and built teams that drive growth and transformation — across a diverse range of organisations, from global media and marketing agencies to private equity-backed ventures and mission-driven non-profits.

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Global Reach, Local Expertise

Our Global reach has no boundaries, we have recruited roles across all continents, with a network of consultants and research function based across the UK, Europe, the US, and the Middle East, providing local and global talent and market insights.

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      UAE

      Middle East Hiring Market: Strategic Talent and the Race for Digital Leadership

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      Leadership Lessons with Christopher Snelling, Policy Director at AirportsUK

      By Peter Ferguson

    Introducing
    Our recruitment Experts

    Our team possesses a unique blend of industry expertise, advanced recruitment acumen, and professional assessment skills on a global scale. With an in-depth understanding of the market, we are perfectly positioned to help you hire the best talent that you need

    • Global CEO, Regional Head of MENA

      Alice Weightman

      Alice Weightman: CEO, Global Executive Search Leader, and UAE Market Expert: Alice Weightman is the Founder and CEO of Hanson...
    • UK & Europe Managing Partner, Global Head of Public Affairs

      Janie Emmerson

      Janie Emmerson: Janie leads Hanson Search’s UK & European based teams. From the London office, she guides and supports their...
    • Managing Partner, Global Head of Corporate Affairs

      Katie Simpson

      Katie Simpson: Having previously spent 10 years in communications, Katie brings real industry insights into the hiring process. Taking her...
    • Partner, Global Head of Healthcare & Communications

      Amy Hayer

      Amy Hayer: Amy brings over 15 years of experience in executive search, with a focus on healthcare communications and international...
    • Partner, European Head of Public Affairs and Communications

      Barbara Ozanon

      Barbara Ozanon: With over a decade of experience in recruitment, executive search, and headhunting, Barbara Ozanon leads Hanson Search’s European...
    • Partner, Global Head of Sustainability

      Johnny Goldsmith

      Johnny Goldsmith: Johnny leads the global Sustainability & ESG practice at Hanson Search. He has over 8 years’ experience in...
    • Principal consultant, Sales & Marketing

      Nils Gerardin

      Nils Gerardin: Nils Geradin is a seasoned executive search and recruitment consultant with nearly ten years of experience placing senior-level...
    • Head of Interim Marketing and Management Recruitment Services

      Madeleine Weightman

      Madeleine Weightman: Madeleine is Head of Interim Marketing and Management Recruitment and co-Founder of The Work Crowd, the sister company...
    • Principal Consultant, Communications & Marketing

      Helena Ranger

      Helena Ranger: Helena is the Principal Consultant leading the Consumer division across PR and Marketing. She plays a pivotal role...
    • Managing Consultant, Public Affairs & Policy, UK & USA

      Peter Ferguson

      Peter Ferguson: As a Managing Consultant in the Public Affairs Practice, Peter advises and supports some of the world’s most...
    • Senior Consultant, Corporate & Financial Communications, UK & USA

      Rachel L’Estrange

      Rachel L’Estrange: After spending six years in Corporate PR and Marketing, Rachel made the move into recruiting for the industry...
    • Senior Consultant, Head of Digital

      Daisy Hughes

      Daisy Hughes: Daisy brings nearly a decade of recruitment experience to her role at Hanson Search, where she leads the...
    • Senior Consultant, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability

      Allyson Kurian

      Allyson Kurian: Allyson is a specialist in corporate affairs and sustainability communications, working at the mid-to-senior end of the market,...
    • Managing Partner, MENA

      Felice Hurst

      Felice Hurst: With nearly twenty years of experience in search and recruitment, and a decade of experience working in MENA,...
    • Senior Consultant, Communications, Europe

      Camille Chevallier

      Camille Chevallier: Having started her career as a comms professional, Camille spent 20 years in senior roles within leading agencies...
    • Consultant, MENA

      Lexi Smith-Muller

      Lexi Smith-Muller: Lexi has over 10 years’ experience of recruitment & talent acquisition, and over 6 years’ experience working in...
    • Researcher

      Arlena Butt

      Arlena Butt: Arlena is a valued researcher at Hanson Search, supporting the team across Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, Health and...
    • Head of Interim Communications

      Ben Mitchell

      Ben Mitchell: Head of Interim Communications Ben is Head of Interim Communications and works across both Hanson Search and our...
    • Researcher

      Kristina Ugrin

      Kristina Ugrin: With more than 10 years’ experience in the UAE and Europe, in recruitment consultancy, event management and in-house...
    • Associate Director of Operations & Inclusion

      Robyn Field

      Robyn Field: As Associate Director of Operations & Inclusion, Robyn is responsible for all business and administrative operations at Hanson...
    • PA to CEO & Business Support

      Sam White

      Sam White: Sam joined Hanson Search in 2016 as an internal recruiter, bringing prior experience as an independent headhunter. Today,...
    • Internal Recruitment & Operations Lead

      Katie Cubbon

      Katie Cubbon: Katie manages internal recruitment at Hanson Search, while also overseeing office management and business operations. With experience across...
    • Business Support

      Mirjana R.Dejanovska

      Mirjana Dejanovska: Mirjana is Talent Strategist & Customer Success Manager at our sister company, The Work Crowd. Mirjana joined Hanson...
    • Business Support

      Ivana Stevanovska

      Ivana Stevanovska: Ivana is Community and Marketing Executive at our sister company, The Work Crowd. As well as being highly...
    • Advisor

      Nicholas Watkins

      Nicholas Watkins: Nicholas has over 30 years of business leadership experience that combines successful careers in the media, leisure and...

    Industry Interviews

    • Interview

      C-suite & Advisory

      Career

      Leadership Lessons with Clément Reyne, Co-founder and Partner at WEMEAN
      By Camille Chevallier
    • Interview

      Career

      Public Affairs

      Leadership Lessons with Christopher Snelling, Policy Director at AirportsUK
      By Peter Ferguson
    • Interview

      Career

      Public Affairs

      Leadership Lessons with Stéphane Harrouch, Public Affairs Senior Partner at Portland Paris
      By Camille Chevallier
    • Interview

      Career

      Public Affairs

      Leadership Lessons with Daniel Gilbert, Partner at Shearwater Global
      By Peter Ferguson
    • Interview

      Career

      Public Affairs

      Leadership Lessons with Fraser Raleigh, Managing Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations at SEC Newgate
      By Peter Ferguson
    • Interview

      Career

      Digital

      Leadership Lessons with Adam Bewley, Head of Social at Eulogy
      By Daisy Hughes
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    Podcasts

    • Business

      Career

      ‘Gems in Comms’…with Advita Patel
      By Hanson Search
    • Business

      C-suite & Advisory

      ‘Gems in Comms’…with Sudha Singh
      By Hanson Search
    • Business

      C-suite & Advisory

      ‘Gems in Comms’…with Jessica Hope
      By Hanson Search
    • Business

      C-suite & Advisory

      ‘Gems in Comms’…with Matt Brown
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    • Business

      C-suite & Advisory

      ‘Gems in Comms’…with Ngozi Emeagi
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      C-suite & Advisory

      ‘Gems in Comms’…with Ronke Lawal
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