We offer a range of Talent Advisory Solutions

C-Suite Succession Planning:

Businesses need exceptional leaders across the C-suite and leadership team. A lack of forward planning and careful hiring can cause a catastrophic snowball effect across a business. That is why we have developed a tailored leadership succession planning solution. We help you understand skill shortages, develop succession strategies, and identify and develop future leaders within your organisation or look externally to hire the best person who can help advance the business, whether that be pre or post-acquisition, future-proofing, or growth. We have collaborated with consultants to build out leadership functions ready for sale.

Senior-Level Onboarding:

We have spoken to many candidates about disastrous first days or weeks in a new role. Senior hires are expensive on resources, time, and can impact other employees. Therefore, onboarding and, more importantly, transitioning them into a business is crucial. We run workshops and one-to-one onboarding coaching sessions with CEOs, team leaders, and HR functions to support new hires.

Interviewing for Success:

Need an overhaul of your recruitment process? Keep making bad hires? Assessing your hiring strategy could help ensure you attract the right people and that the right people want to join you.

Talent Benchmarking and Competitor Talent Analysis:

We perform comparative analysis to benchmark your talent against industry standards and competitors. Is your reward and recognition package competitive? How does your training and development plan compare to industry standards? What do potential employees think of your brand? Are you looking to acquire a company and need an expert, impartial view? We have worked with private equity firms on talent insights.

Market Mapping:

Gain a strategic advantage with our in-depth market mapping services. We provide detailed insights into talent landscapes, identifying key players and trends to inform your talent acquisition strategy. Our researchers can support you in understanding the talent landscape, helping you gain valuable insights.

Career Transition and Outplacement Services:

During challenging and uncertain times, some businesses are forced to make job cuts across the board. At Hanson Search, we recognise the importance of providing redundancy support for employees. We assist in this process, helping employees navigate the next step in their careers, offering advice to build their confidence, and providing tools to succeed in interviews.

Acquisition of Agencies:

We engage with agency founders globally on their strategic plans for the future and have many conversations with boutiques possessing specific market knowledge or skills interested in being acquired. We assist in identifying and introducing agencies that align with your strategic goals.

Leadership Assessment, Coaching and Mentoring:

Cultivate strong leadership within your organisation with our comprehensive assessment and development programmes. We provide actionable insights and tailored development plans to enhance leadership capabilities.

Hogan and Miras Briggs Testing:

Benefit from our advanced psychological assessment tools, including Hogan Assessments and Miras Briggs Testing. These tools offer deep insights into personality, leadership potential, and team dynamics, helping you make informed talent decisions.

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.

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.

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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

    • 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...