Rigorous searches with urgency
We run comprehensive searches including the following:
Understand our client
We truly get to know our client and understand their business, strategic plans, key opportunities and challenges, how the role being hired ties in and the type of candidate needed. We ensure all stakeholders are aligned. We provide appropriate challenge where necessary.
100+ hours research
We conduct extensive research into the clients’ market, relevant companies and deals in the market and associated prospective candidates. We refer to our extensive candidate network built over a decade. We take candidate recommendations from our extensive network of Chairs, CEOs and investors.
100+ candidates considered
We present the opportunity to prospective candidates in a level of detail that truly engages them and ensures we generate maximum interest from the market. We get a level of detail from prospective candidates to truly assess whether they have the experience, skills and traits to excel in the role.
Shortlist within 3 weeks
We create a shortlist of the best candidates. We work with our client to ensure a thorough and timely interview, assessment and feedback process and that client and candidates are closely aligned throughout so that the offer and acceptance process runs smoothly.
Completion in 6 to 8 weeks
We manage a thorough and timely offer and acceptance process. We work with our client to ensure they put in place an appropriate onboarding process so that the candidate transitions quickly into the role. We stay in touch with our client and placed candidate to ensure all parties are happy.
Fair & results based fee structure
We work to a fair and largely results based fee structure as follows:
Executive search
25% of the preferred candidate base salary.
Made up of 2 payments. First payment is a retainer of £10,000 charged at the outset of the search. Second payment is the success fee, 25% less £10,000, charged on successful completion of the search.
Non-executive search
A flat £30,000 charge.
Made up of two payments. First payment is a retainer of £10,000 charged at the outset of the search. Second payment is a success fee of £20,000 charged on successful completion of the search.
Network introduction
Some of our clients like us to proactively help them build networks of business leaders who can enhance their business or businesses.
Depending on the engagement, our executive or non-executive search charges apply here.
