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 drives revenue and manages reputation and risk. Our expertise lies in building successful ventures worldwide through our recruitment and executive search processes for consultancies and in-house teams across industry sectors in communications, sustainability, public affairs and policy, digital marketing, and sales. Over our two-decade history, we have successfully hired C-suite executives, curated boards, and built teams that drive growth and transformation.

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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.

Hanson Search is Proud to be B Corp Certified!

Prioritising people and the planet

As a B Corp certified agency, Hanson Search believes that business can be a force for good. Our commitment to people, purpose, and planet drives our profitability and success. Together, we can create impactful stories that help change the world.

Latest News

  • Transforming the HR function: unlocking the power of employee experience for GCC organisations

    By Amy Hayer
  • Digital

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    PR & Communications

    Leadership Lessons with Mischa Joslin, Managing Director of Summer

    By Hanson Search
  • Career

    Leadership Lessons with Michael Cross, National Head of Sustainability at Willmott Dixon

    By Hanson Search
  • PR & Communications

    Leadership Lessons with Rory Godson, Senior Managing Director at Sodali & Co

    By Hanson Search

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 and Global Executive Search Professional Alice established Hanson Search in 2002 and has since become one of...
  • Managing Partner, UK & Europe, Global Public Affairs Lead

    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 Corporate Affairs

    Katie Simpson

    Katie Simpson: Having previously spent 10 years in communications, Katie brings real industry insights into the hiring process. Taking her...
  • 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,...
  • Associate Partner, Head of Europe, European Public Affairs Lead

    Barbara Ozanon

    Barbara Ozanon: Barbara leads Hanson Search’s European team of experts and has played a key role in expanding the company’s...
  • Global Communications Partner

    Amy Hayer

    Amy Hayer: Amy is an expert recruiter in the Communications and Marketing space. With over 15 years of experience in...

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Industry Interviews

  • Interview

    Digital

    Marketing

    PR & Communications

    Leadership Lessons with Mischa Joslin, Managing Director of Summer
    By Hanson Search
  • Interview

    Career

    Leadership Lessons with Michael Cross, National Head of Sustainability at Willmott Dixon
    By Hanson Search
  • Interview

    PR & Communications

    Leadership Lessons with Rory Godson, Senior Managing Director at Sodali & Co
    By Hanson Search
  • Interview

    PR & Communications

    Leadership Lessons with Tony Renucci, Director of Respire
    By Hanson Search
  • Interview

    Corporate

    Leadership Lessons with George Eykyn, Corporate Affairs Director, Southern Water
    By Katie Simpson
  • Interview

    Corporate

    Meet the Consultant: Nils Gérardin
    By Hanson Search
Transforming the HR function: unlocking the power of employee experience for GCC organisations

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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 Ebony Gayle
  • Business

    C-suite & Advisory

    ‘Gems in Comms’…with Matt Brown
    By Ebony Gayle
  • Business

    C-suite & Advisory

    ‘Gems in Comms’…with Ngozi Emeagi
    By Hanson Search
  • Business

    C-suite & Advisory

    ‘Gems in Comms’…with Ronke Lawal
    By Ebony Gayle

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