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 in areas of revenue, reputation, and risk management. 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 for start-ups, scale-ups, established organisations and brands, non-profits, and governments.

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

  • Public Affairs

    Hanson Search’s International Expansion is Marked with Opening of MENA Office

    By Hanson Search
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    Career

    Diversity

    The Women of Tomorrow Awards

    By Alice Weightman
  • Career

    Diversity

    PR & Communications

    Supporting the Launch of Women in PR Middle East

    By Felice Hurst
  • Advertising

    Business

    C-suite & Advisory

    Hanson Search wins big at the MARA Awards 2016

    By Alice Weightman

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

  • Partner, Healthcare

    Amy Hayer

    Amy is the global head of healthcare at Hanson Search, overseeing a team that works across PR, digital, advertising, and...
  • Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability

    Katie Simpson

    Having previously spent 10 years in communications, Katie brings real industry insights into the hiring process. Taking her experience of...
  • Principal consultant

    Nils Gerardin

    Nils brings over five years of search experience and talent management consulting in France and cross-border for start-ups to multinationals...
  • FOUNDER & CEO

    Alice Weightman

    Alice established Hanson Search in 2002 and has since gained a reputation as one of the leading search professionals in...
  • Managing Partner: UK & Europe

    Janie Emmerson

    Janie leads our UK & European offices. Based out of our London office, she manages both the London and European...
  • Managing Partner: MENA

    Felice Hurst

    With nearly twenty years of experience in search and recruitment, and a decade of experience working in MENA, Felice set...

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Industry Interviews

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    Career

    10 Minutes with a PR Pro: Nick Hindle
    By Janie Emmerson
  • Interview

    Career

    10 Minutes with a PR Pro: David Crundwell, SVP Corporate Affairs & Comms, Thomson Reuters
    By Janie Emmerson
  • Interview

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    10 Minutes with a PR Pro: John Shield, Director of Comms, BBC
    By Janie Emmerson
  • Interview

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    10 Minutes with a PR Pro: Amanda Pierce, CEO, Burson-Marsteller
    By Janie Emmerson
  • Interview

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    10 Minutes with a PR Pro: Nan Williams, Owner, Four Communications
    By Janie Emmerson
  • Interview

    Career

    10 Minutes with a PR Pro: James Turner, Head of Comms, Greenpeace
    By Janie Emmerson
Brexit Briefing Event – Safeguarding your Interests [past event]

Breakfast Briefing on Brexit for Business – How to Safeguard Your Interests Panel discussion and Q&A at The Club at...

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Podcasts

  • Advertising

    Career

    Inspiring Stories: Hana Tanimura, Senior Designer, Google
    By Alice Weightman
  • Advertising

    Career

    Inspiring Stories: Josefine Hedlund, Project Director, AnalogFolk
    By Alice Weightman
  • Advertising

    Career

    Inspiring Stories: Debbie Ellison, Head of Digital, Geometry Global
    By Alice Weightman
  • Advertising

    Career

    ‘Gems in Comms’…with Jessica Hope
    By Ebony Gayle
  • Advertising

    Career

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

    Career

    ‘Gems in Comms’…with Caroline Bernard
    By Hanson Search

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We are trusted advisors to our partners, recruiting and placing teams for the world’s most successful brands, agencies and innovative start-ups around the world.

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