Building businesses and transforming careers globally

Hanson Search is a globally recognised, award-winning talent advisory and headhunting consultancy. We excel in helping businesses recruit world-class, transformative talent for business-critical roles that drive revenue and manage reputation and risk.

Our expertise lies in building successful ventures worldwide through our recruitment, interim, and executive search processes. Over our two-decade history, we have successfully hired C-suite executives, curated boards, and built teams that drive growth and transformation — across a diverse range of organisations, from global media and marketing agencies to private equity-backed ventures and mission-driven non-profits.

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Our Global reach has no boundaries, we have recruited roles across all continents, with a network of consultants and research function based across the UK, Europe, the US, and the Middle East, providing local and global talent and market insights.

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      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

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