We know the value of a high calibre leadership team

We offer executive search and consulting services, supporting your CEO and leadership team in the identification and development of high-performing boards and executive leadership.

Working in close partnership with our clients, we take the time to listen to your requirements and challenges, and assess your board or leadership team’s existing strengths and weaknesses, to offer you a thorough consultation before tailoring an executive search plan.

Our headhunters know your market and, with our formidable network of global talent, we have the experience, reach, and capability to find the best talent to lead your team.

We are committed to working in partnership with our clients to build boards that are more representative of our communities. That means better diversity of gender, race, background, skills and experience.

Talent Advisory

We offer a cost-effective solution, providing a bespoke outplacement service tailored to suit businesses and their specific needs. From furloughs to redundancies, we guide you through the fundamental stages of outplacement support.

Recruitment

A unique, tailored recruitment approach allows us to achieve an outstanding track record in recruitment success. Employing the best talent is a prime source of competitive advantage so finding a partner to headhunt and secure the right candidate is of paramount importance.

Networking

Offering a structured workshop and events programme year-round to support our clients and candidates through their recruitment and career journeys.

Freelance

If you’re not yet ready to take the plunge and hire permanently, there’s a huge network of potential freelancers for start-ups, SMEs, and even established businesses looking for short-term or project-based work.

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 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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