Discovering the best strategic corporate affairs talent

The business landscape and Corporate Affairs Recruitment landscape is changing. As a result, more companies are shifting their focus from creating profits for shareholders to a more multi-stakeholder approach centred on creating value, purpose and profit. Subsequently, the role of Corporate Affairs, and Corporate Affairs recruiters, has never been more important.

As a leading Corporate Affairs recruitment agency, our specialist Corporate Affairs recruitment team has unrivalled experience of working in the field of Corporate Affairs and Communications. What’s more, we understand the strategic role this function plays in driving engagement, communicating with multiple stakeholders and protecting corporate reputation.

Working across the consultancy and in-house space, we’ve recruited for corporate PR agencies, FTSE 100 companies, start-ups, and charities. We specialise in corporate strategy recruitment, and can support in connecting you with top-tier talent, from Corporate Affairs Advisors, to Heads of Corporate. Our candidates are experts in internal and external communications, government relations, PR and public policy, strategic direction, investor and stakeholder relations, corporate social responsibility and strategic reputational management.

Corporate Affairs recruitment

As experts in Corporate Affairs recruitment and dedicated corporate headhunters, we have a successful track record of consistently delivering high calibre professionals for our clients, on brief and above expectation.

We are always here for a confidential chat.

Whether it’s about your next executive corporate affairs job search, advice on the market, how other business teams are structuring their corporate affairs function, or networking opportunities, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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

Our team possesses a unique blend of industry expertise, advanced recruitment acumen, and professional assessment skills.

  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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,...
  • 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...

Industry Interviews

  • Career

    Public Affairs

    Leadership Lessons with Daniel Gilbert, Partner at Shearwater Global

    By Peter Ferguson
  • Career

    Public Affairs

    Leadership Lessons with Fraser Raleigh, Managing Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations at SEC Newgate

    By Peter Ferguson
  • Career

    Digital

    Leadership Lessons with Adam Bewley, Head of Social at Eulogy

    By Daisy Hughes
  • Career

    Public Affairs

    Leadership Lessons with Jo Tanner, Senior Director at APCO Worldwide

    By Janie Emmerson
  • C-suite & Advisory

    Career

    Public Affairs

    Leadership Lessons with Joe Chapman, Group Head of Public Affairs at MAG (Manchester Airports Group)

    By Peter Ferguson
  • C-suite & Advisory

    Career

    Public Affairs

    Leadership Lessons with Jess Frost, Partner and co-head of PA, Headland Consultancy

    By Janie Emmerson