Interim and Freelance Recruitment for Business-Critical Roles

Connecting Businesses with High-Impact Interim and Freelance Talent

At Hanson Search, we connect organisations with exceptional interim and freelance professionals. Whether you’re facing a sudden leadership gap, managing a period of change, or navigating a hiring freeze, we deliver flexible talent solutions that drive revenue, protect reputation, and manage risk.

Our interim recruitment services extend across C-suite support, board-level advisory appointments, and senior functional roles. We work with scale-ups, FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies, family offices, government-backed entities, and global consultancies to source expert interim talent who deliver immediate results.

Why Choose Interim or Freelance Talent?

If you’re not yet ready to hire permanently, interim and freelance professionals offer agility, specialist expertise, and speed. Our candidates can step in at short notice to:

  • Lead urgent projects or digital transformation

  • Cover parental leave or unplanned absences

  • Support change communications or sustainability reporting

  • Advise boards or executive teams during restructuring

  • Deliver impact while a permanent hire is secured

Our clients often turn to interim support for roles in ESG, digital communications, corporate affairs, internal communications, and crisis management.

A Proven Track Record in Business-Critical Interim Hires

With over two decades of experience and a global network,  our team brings deep expertise in both the sector and interim recruitment.

Many of our consultants come from industry backgrounds which enables us to understand your challenges and identify talent that not only fills a gap, but creates value from day one.

A Gloal Interim Network with Local Insight

With teams based in London, Paris, New York, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi (operating under ADGM licence), we provide international coverage with local market knowledge. From salary benchmarking to contract structuring and market trends, we guide clients at every step of the interim hiring process.

We also draw on the strength of our sister company, The Work Crowd—a leading platform of vetted freelancers and interim professionals—to provide even greater access to specialist talent on demand.

Connecting You With The Skilled Interim Talent

Whether you’re navigating a strategic shift or need short-term support in a high-pressure environment, Hanson Search can help you build a flexible team of experts. Our interim and freelance professionals are ready to step in—delivering leadership, stability, and results when you need them most.

Get in touch with the freelance and Interim Experts

Growing every day, our interim and freelance network is continually expanding, ensuring we connect businesses with the best talent for their needs. Whether you’re looking for a short-term specialist or a long-term freelance or interim solution, our team is here to help.

Contact the team

Executive Search

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.

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.

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.

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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

    • 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...
    • 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...
    • Partner, European Head of Public Affairs and Communications

      Barbara Ozanon

      Barbara Ozanon: With over a decade of experience in recruitment, executive search, and headhunting, Barbara Ozanon leads Hanson Search’s European...
    • Partner, Global Head of Sustainability

      Johnny Goldsmith

      Johnny Goldsmith: Johnny leads the global Sustainability & ESG practice at Hanson Search. He has over 8 years’ experience in...
    • 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...
    • Search Director, MENA

      Amanda Dowie

      Amanda Dowie Amanda Dowie is an accomplished executive search specialist with over 20 years of global recruitment experience, including more...
    • Head of Interim Marketing and Management Recruitment Services

      Madeleine Weightman

      Madeleine Weightman: Madeleine is Head of Interim Marketing and Management Recruitment and co-Founder of The Work Crowd, the sister company...
    • Principal Consultant, Communications & Marketing

      Helena Ranger

      Helena Ranger: Helena is the Principal Consultant leading the Consumer division across PR and Marketing. She plays a pivotal role...
    • Managing Consultant, Public Affairs & Policy, UK & USA

      Peter Ferguson

      Peter Ferguson: As a Managing Consultant in the Public Affairs Practice, Peter advises and supports some of the world’s most...
    • Senior Consultant, Corporate & Financial Communications, UK & USA

      Rachel L’Estrange

      Rachel L’Estrange: After spending six years in Corporate PR and Marketing, Rachel made the move into recruiting for the industry...
    • Senior Consultant, Head of Digital

      Daisy Hughes

      Daisy Hughes: Daisy brings nearly a decade of recruitment experience to her role at Hanson Search, where she leads the...
    • Senior Consultant, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability

      Allyson Kurian

      Allyson Kurian: Allyson is a specialist in corporate affairs and sustainability communications, working at the mid-to-senior end of the market,...
    • 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,...
    • Senior Consultant, Communications, Europe

      Camille Chevallier

      Camille Chevallier: Having started her career as a comms professional, Camille spent 20 years in senior roles within leading agencies...
    • Consultant, MENA

      Lexi Smith-Muller

      Lexi Smith-Muller: Lexi has over 10 years’ experience of recruitment & talent acquisition, and over 6 years’ experience working in...
    • Researcher

      Arlena Butt

      Arlena Butt: Arlena is a valued researcher at Hanson Search, supporting the team across Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, Health and...
    • Head of Interim Communications

      Ben Mitchell

      Ben Mitchell: Head of Interim Communications Ben is Head of Interim Communications and works across both Hanson Search and our...
    • Researcher

      Kristina Ugrin

      Kristina Ugrin: With more than 10 years’ experience in the UAE and Europe, in recruitment consultancy, event management and in-house...
    • Associate Director of Operations & Inclusion

      Robyn Field

      Robyn Field: As Associate Director of Operations & Inclusion, Robyn is responsible for all business and administrative operations at Hanson...
    • PA to CEO & Business Support

      Sam White

      Sam White: Sam joined Hanson Search in 2016 as an internal recruiter, bringing prior experience as an independent headhunter. Today,...
    • Internal Recruitment & Operations Lead

      Katie Cubbon

      Katie Cubbon: Katie manages internal recruitment at Hanson Search, while also overseeing office management and business operations. With experience across...
    • Business Support

      Mirjana R.Dejanovska

      Mirjana Dejanovska: Mirjana is Talent Strategist & Customer Success Manager at our sister company, The Work Crowd. Mirjana joined Hanson...
    • Business Support

      Ivana Stevanovska

      Ivana Stevanovska: Ivana is Community and Marketing Executive at our sister company, The Work Crowd. As well as being highly...
    • Advisor

      Nicholas Watkins

      Nicholas Watkins: Nicholas has over 30 years of business leadership experience that combines successful careers in the media, leisure and...

    Industry Interviews

    • C-suite & Advisory

      Career

      Leadership Lessons with Clément Reyne, Co-founder and Partner at WEMEAN

      By Camille Chevallier
    • Career

      Public Affairs

      Leadership Lessons with Christopher Snelling, Policy Director at AirportsUK

      By Peter Ferguson
    • Career

      Public Affairs

      Leadership Lessons with Stéphane Harrouch, Public Affairs Senior Partner at Portland Paris

      By Camille Chevallier
    • 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