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Connecting businesses with freelancers in marketing and communications

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.

Our sister company, The Work Crowd, provides a simple, stress-free platform connecting companies with the best freelance experts and consultants in marketing, communications and PR in just a few clicks. All the freelancers are vetted and approved, so you know you’re getting the cream of the crop.

Freelancers can find relevant projects based on their skills and interests and chat with potential employers via the platform. And companies can source great freelance talent in a few clicks. The Work Crowd will match your projects with the best candidates, all of whom have been approved and accepted into our community.

Growing every day, The Work Crowd is always looking for fresh new freelancers and businesses to bring on board.

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.

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Recruitment

A unique, tailored recruitment approach allows us to achieve an outstanding track record in recruitment success. Employing the best talent is a prime source of competitive advantage so finding a partner to headhunt and secure the right candidate is of paramount importance.

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Networking

Offering a structured workshop and events programme year-round to support our clients and candidates through their recruitment and career journeys.

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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.

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Industry Interviews

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    Career

    Corporate

    Leadership Lessons with Tim Potter, Managing Director of Hunt & Gather

    By Alice Weightman

  • Business

    Career

    Corporate

    Leadership Lessons with Ruth Lee, Senior Director at Citypress

    By Helena Ranger

  • Business

    Career

    Diversity

    Global Leadership Lessons with Federico Fregni, Communications, Marketing and External Relations Director

    By Barbara Ozanon

  • Business

    C-suite & Advisory

    Career

    Leadership Lessons with Mark Wainwright, Digital Director at Headland

    By Daisy Hughes

  • Business

    Career

    Diversity

    Leadership Lessons with Ralph Sutton, International Managing Partner at AVENIR GLOBAL

    By Alice Weightman

  • Business

    Career

    Diversity

    Leadership Lessons with Myriam Khan, Head of Communications, Ground Transportation Systems, at Hitachi Rail

    By Allyson Kurian

Our Values

We are pushing boundaries and promoting better ethics in the industry.

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Approach

Employing the best talent is a prime source of competitive advantage.

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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

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                    Amy Hayer                
    
            
    
            
    
                Amy is the global head of healthcare at Hanson Search, overseeing a team that works across PR, digital, advertising, and...            
    
            
            
                
                 
                 
            
        
    
        
    
    

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                    Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability                
    
                
    
                    Katie Simpson                
    
            
    
            
    
                Having previously spent 10 years in communications, Katie brings real industry insights into the hiring process. Taking her experience of...            
    
            
            
                
                 
                 
            
        
    
        
    
    

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                    Principal consultant                
    
                
    
                    Nils Gerardin                
    
            
    
            
    
                Nils brings over five years of search experience and talent management consulting in France and cross-border for start-ups to multinationals...            
    
            
            
                
                 
                 
            
        
    
        
    
    

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                    Alice Weightman                
    
            
    
            
    
                Alice established Hanson Search in 2002 and has since gained a reputation as one of the leading search professionals in...            
    
            
            
                
                 
                 
            
        
    
        
    
    

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                    Managing Partner: UK & Europe                
    
                
    
                    Janie Emmerson                
    
            
    
            
    
                Janie leads our UK & European offices. Based out of our London office, she manages both the London and European...            
    
            
            
                
                 
                 
            
        
    
        
    
    

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                    Managing Partner: MENA                
    
                
    
                    Felice Hurst                
    
            
    
            
    
                With nearly twenty years of experience in search and recruitment, and a decade of experience working in MENA, Felice set...

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