Interim and Freelance Recruitment for Business-Critical Roles

At Hanson Search, a leading recruitment agency specialising in interim and freelance solutions, we help organisations secure exceptional talent for critical roles. Whether you face sudden leadership gaps, a hiring freeze, or a business transformation, our agile approach ensures you access the best candidates for success in fast-paced sectors like digital marketing, corporate communications, PR, and executive leadership.

Connecting Businesses with High-Impact Interim and Freelance Talent

We support C-suite communications recruitment, 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 your business isn’t ready for permanent hires, our freelance and interim solutions offer unmatched flexibility, specialist knowledge, and speed. Our expert candidates can immediately support:

  • Support change communications or sustainability reporting

  • Digital transformation projects

  • Cover parental leave or unplanned absences
  • Advise boards or executive teams during restructuring

  • Deliver impact while a permanent hire is secured

  • Social media strategy, recruitment, and campaigns

  • Board and C-suite advisory needs

  • Marketing operations recruitment

Companies frequently use our services for roles in ESG, digital communications, internal communications, and public affairs recruitment, as well as marketing technology recruitment and content marketing recruitment.

Proven Track Record in Business-Critical Hires

With 20+ years of expertise in executive search in London and a global network, we understand your unique hiring challenges. Many of our consultants come from corporate communications executive search backgrounds, enabling us to pinpoint candidates who deliver value from day one.

A Global Interim Network with Local Market Insight

Operating from key global hubs, our team offers insights on salary benchmarking, contract structuring, and local hiring trends, critical for success in regions such as the UK, UAE, Europe, and the USA London, Paris, New York, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi (operating under ADGM licence), we provide international coverage with local market knowledge.

Our partnership with The Work Crowd—a renowned platform for vetted freelancers—enhances our ability to provide on-demand talent for roles like marketing executive vacancies, copywriting jobs, and freelance work in London.

Connecting You with Skilled Freelance & Interim Experts

As your executive recruiting firm of choice, we help businesses across industries, including tech communications recruitment, financial PR recruitment, and sustainability strategy recruitment, find world-class talent ready to make an immediate impact.
Contact us today to explore our full freelance and interim network, from creative jobs in London to corporate affairs recruitment specialists, and drive your business forward with confidence.

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
    With a network spanning the UK, Europe, USA, and the Middle East, our team of recruitment consultants are experts in sourcing the best talent globally.

    • 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...
    • Advisor, 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...
    • 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...
    • 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...
    • 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,...
    • 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...
    • 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...
    • 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...
    • 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...
    • Advisor

      Nicholas Watkins

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

      Mirjana R.Dejanovska

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

      Arlena Butt

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

      Kristina Ugrin

      Kristina Ugrin: With more than 10 years’ experience in the UAE and Europe, in recruitment consultancy, event management and in-house...
    • 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...
    • 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...
    • Business Support

      Ivana Stevanovska

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

      Fani Mateska

      Fani Mateska: With over four years’ experience in recruitment consultancy, Fani joined Hanson Search in July 2025, bringing expertise from...
    Our trusted network
    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.