Meet the Consultant

Collaboration

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. We drive results by working together – with each other and with our clients – as one unified team.

Empowerment

We’re a business of leaders. Every member of our team has the space to identify opportunities for ourselves and our clients, make them happen, be accountable, and lead in their own area of expertise.

Kindness

We make it a priority to treat everyone in our ecosystem as we’d like to be treated ourselves, and to help others outside of our immediate circle where we can, through charity, non profit, and DEI initiatives.

Integrity

Our candidates and clients can trust that we will remain ethical, honest, and transparent in everything we do. From accurately reporting ESG initiatives as a certified B Corp, to prioritising open and honest client conversations during the hiring process, we prioritise integrity.

Ambition

As a team, we consistently push to do better. We want to be the best consultancy in our chosen market, to get the very best possible results for our clients, our candidates, and our team members.

Not only do we strive to improve our own business and processes, we are also working to improve the industries in which we recruit. In the last few years, we’ve focused on diversity initiatives, striving for greater representation at all levels and across all industries. We believe diverse workforces make better workplaces and create better thinking. For us diversity comes in many ways and not just what you see. Therefore, we have partnered with many different social action campaigns and diverse groups so we can have greater thinking and breath of connections.
Our Founder, Alice Weightman, is an honorary member of Global Women in PR, Ambassador to the Ideas Foundation and member of the Disability Confident Campaign.

We recently launched our own Diversity Board to challenge our thinking and that of our clients. Our commitment to the industry is that all long lists and searches will include both genders and BAME candidates.

Download our Anti- Slavery Policy here.

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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...

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