20 years of experience transforming businesses with top talent

At Hanson Search, we offer a specialised recruitment service designed to connect businesses with outstanding professionals for their most critical roles. As an award-winning, certified B Corp recruitment consultancy, we work globally with clients across the UK, Europe, the USA, and the Middle East to deliver tailor-made hiring solutions that drive real business results.
From boutique consultancies to FTSE 100 companies, disruptive start-ups, and government-backed organisations, our recruitment service supports clients of all sizes and sectors

Why Choose Our Recruitment Service?

Our recruitment consultants specialise in business critical functions, sourcing top professionals in internal and external communications, public affairs, sustainability, culture and employee engagement, digital, marketing, and commercial roles. Our recruitment consultants focus on sourcing specialist talent across key functions:

  • Internal & External Communications
  • Public Affairs Recruitment
  • Sustainability & ESG Communications Recruitment
  • Digital Marketing Recruitment Service
  • Commercial, Sales & Marketing Executive Search

With over 20 years of experience, Hanson Search understands the unique demands of these roles, ensuring every candidate we place adds measurable value to your organisation’s growth and success.

Headhunting Excellence with a Personal Touch

Our recruitment service combines executive search precision with human insight. We identify talent that not only fits the job description but also aligns perfectly with your culture and business goals. Whether you’re hiring for corporate communications recruitment, marketing leadership roles, or C-suite communications recruitment, we deliver:

  • Confidential, discreet executive searches
  • Aligned, culture-fit candidates
  • Global reach with local market expertise

Looking to expand your team globally? We are trusted partners for executive recruitment agencies in the USA, recruitment agencies in London, and recruitment agencies in the Middle East, offering market-specific guidance.

Ethical and Inclusive Recruitment Practice

As a certified B Corp recruitment agency, we are committed to ethical, inclusive, and responsible hiring. Our leadership, under CEO Alice Weightman, and our diversity advisory board ensure our recruitment service reflects the modern, global marketplace.

We also offer specialist services such as sustainability recruitment agency support, financial communications recruitment, and digital marketing leadership recruitment.

Global Reach, Local Expertise

Wherever your business is growing, Hanson Search can help you secure industry-leading talent. Our teams in London, Paris, New York, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi provide expert guidance on:

  • Salary Benchmarking
  • Market Insights
  • Contract Structuring

From digital communications recruitment to C-suite hiring solutions, our recruitment service ensures your business stays ahead of the curve.
Partner with Hanson Search Today

Ready to transform your talent strategy? Get in touch to explore how our tailored recruitment service can help your business attract and retain the very best in communications, marketing, sustainability, and leadership talent.

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.

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.

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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    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.