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International award-winning
executive search consultancy

We are an award-winning international executive search consultancy specialising in marketing and communications. At our offices in London, Paris, and Dubai, our team of expert consultants source the best talent globally – from PR pros to digital marketing experts and beyond.

Although we’re a boutique agency, our scope is global. We help people transform their careers and businesses around the world. Today, more than half of our briefs are international.

We work with some of the most successful agencies and brands as well as innovative start-ups, offering life-changing opportunities to talented professionals. Our reputation, quality of service and the calibre of our candidates have made us global leaders in digital recruitment.

Looking for specialist, industry-savvy people who know their fields inside-out? We can help you identify exactly what you need and source talent efficiently, thanks to our extensive network of global candidates.

Our Values

We are pushing boundaries and promoting better ethics in the industry.

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Approach

Employing the best talent is a prime source of competitive advantage.

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Introducing
Our Experts

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Meet the team 
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                    FOUNDER & CEO                
    
                
    
                    Alice Weightman                
    
            
    
            
    
                Alice established Hanson Search in 2002 and has since gained a reputation as one of the leading search professionals in...            
    
            
            
                
                 
                 
            
        
    
        
    
    

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                    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...            
    
            
            
                
                 
                 
            
        
    
        
    
    

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                    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...            
    
            
            
                
                 
                 
            
        
    
        
    
    

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                    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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                    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...

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    10 Minutes with a PR Pro: Nick Hindle

    By Janie Emmerson

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    10 Minutes with a PR Pro: David Crundwell, SVP Corporate Affairs & Comms, Thomson Reuters

    By Janie Emmerson

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    10 Minutes with a PR Pro: John Shield, Director of Comms, BBC

    By Janie Emmerson

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    10 Minutes with a PR Pro: Amanda Pierce, CEO, Burson-Marsteller

    By Janie Emmerson

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    10 Minutes with a PR Pro: Nan Williams, Owner, Four Communications

    By Janie Emmerson

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    10 Minutes with a PR Pro: James Turner, Head of Comms, Greenpeace

    By Janie Emmerson