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 drives revenue and manages reputation and risk. Our expertise lies in building successful ventures worldwide through our recruitment and executive search processes for consultancies and in-house teams across industry sectors in communications, sustainability, public affairs and policy, digital marketing, and sales. Over our two-decade history, we have successfully hired C-suite executives, curated boards, and built teams that drive growth and transformation.

Global Reach, Local Expertise

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.

Hanson Search is Proud to be B Corp Certified!

Prioritising people and the planet

As a B Corp certified agency, Hanson Search believes that business can be a force for good. Our commitment to people, purpose, and planet drives our profitability and success. Together, we can create impactful stories that help change the world.

Latest News

  • US Election Results: What Trump’s victory means for your US talent strategy

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  • Gender Equality in Public Affairs: 5 takeaways from our Brussels event

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  • The sustainability talent landscape: 4 key takeaways from our recent event

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Introducing
Our recruitment 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 and Global Executive Search Proffessional Alice established Hanson Search in 2002 and has since become one of...
  • Managing Partner, UK & Europe, Global Public Affairs Lead

    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 Corporate Affairs

    Katie Simpson

    Katie Simpson: Having previously spent 10 years in communications, Katie brings real industry insights into the hiring process. Taking her...
  • 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,...
  • Associate Partner, Head of Europe, European Public Affairs Lead

    Barbara Ozanon

    Barbara Ozanon: Barbara leads Hanson Search’s European team of experts and has played a key role in expanding the company’s...
  • Global Communications Partner

    Amy Hayer

    Amy Hayer: Amy is an expert recruiter in the Communications and Marketing space. With over 15 years of experience in...

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Industry Interviews

  • Interview

    Meet the Consultant: Nils Gérardin
    By Hanson Search
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    Leadership Lessons with Carlota Gómez de la Hoz, Head of International and Regional Communications at Bayer
    By Hanson Search
  • Interview

    Leadership Lessons with Bennett Golder, Managing Director at FGS Global
    By Hanson Search
  • Interview

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    Creative Leadership Lessons with Indy Selvarajah, Chief Creative Officer at Ketchum
    By Helena Ranger
  • Interview

    Business

    Career

    Corporate

    Leadership Lessons with Tim Potter, Managing Director of Hunt & Gather
    By Hanson Search
  • Interview

    Business

    Career

    Corporate

    Leadership Lessons with Ruth Lee, Senior Director at Citypress
    By Helena Ranger
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US Election Results: What Trump’s victory means for your US talent strategy

This week’s election was one of the most consequential in recent history, with implications that stretch far beyond American borders....

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Podcasts

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    ‘Gems in Comms’…with Advita Patel
    By Hanson Search
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    C-suite & Advisory

    ‘Gems in Comms’…with Sudha Singh
    By Hanson Search
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    C-suite & Advisory

    ‘Gems in Comms’…with Jessica Hope
    By Ebony Gayle
  • Business

    C-suite & Advisory

    ‘Gems in Comms’…with Matt Brown
    By Ebony Gayle
  • Business

    C-suite & Advisory

    ‘Gems in Comms’…with Ngozi Emeagi
    By Hanson Search
  • Business

    C-suite & Advisory

    ‘Gems in Comms’…with Ronke Lawal
    By Ebony Gayle

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