Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Executive search firms, London
Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 1 retained and 1 hybrid. Together they advertise 991 open roles.
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Executive Search firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ZRG | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 95 | 64.3 |
| 02 | BluZincSoho · since 2015 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 46 | 62.3 |
| 03 | AltGensince 2012 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 35 | 57.6 |
| 04 | Procurement Headssince 2012 | Procurement and supply chain executive search, permanent and interim recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 20 | 53.0 |
| 05 | 7hr Recruitment UKsince 2007 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 15 | 51.2 |
| 06 | Tempest Jones Recruitmentsince 2012 | Built environment and financial services executive recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 15 | 50.0 |
| =07 | Exec Capital | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 100 | 49.0 |
| =07 | GatenbySanderson | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 63 | 49.0 |
| 09 | Brookfield Aviation Internationalsince 1993 | Aviation management, commercial, HR, compliance and operational leadership recruitment. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 10 | 47.7 |
| 10 | Global Career Companysince 2002 | Executive and specialist recruitment for employers across Africa and the African diaspora | Not stated | Not disclosed | 6 | 44.5 |
| 11 | Starfish Search | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 20 | 43.5 |
| 12 | Page ExecutiveWestminster | Board, C-suite and senior leadership search | Not stated | Not disclosed | 51 | 43.4 |
| 13 | Tile Hill | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 24 | 43.2 |
| 14 | Phipps Cameron | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 18 | 41.5 |
| =15 | Aruba Execsince 2009 | Technology board and C-suite executive search | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Benchmark Searchsince 2002 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | eg.1since 2003 | Professional services partner and team search | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Eton Wardsince 2007 | Investment markets, financial services and corporate executive search | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Friisberg & Partners Internationalsince 1977 | Board and senior executive search, non-executive appointments and leadership consulting. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Green Parksince 2006 | Executive search, board recruitment and interim leadership across corporate, public and social-purpose organisations. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Intramezzosince 2002 | Executive and board search for high-growth technology businesses | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Iperiumsince 2007 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | ISP Leadership Advisorssince 2010 | Board, executive committee and senior leadership recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Lomond Consultingsince 1999 | Senior management and board search across financial services, private equity, consumer, business services and resources. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Longwater Partnerssince 2009 | Board, executive and senior financial services recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Lygon Groupsince 2008 | Board, CEO, CFO and executive committee appointments and succession planning | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Moloney SearchKensington · since 1994 | Board and senior executive search across finance, HR, marketing, technology, business services and public bodies | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Norman Broadbentsince 1979 | Board and senior executive recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Oliver Sanderson Group PLCsince 2011 | Executive search and interim leadership recruitment across professional sectors | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Organic Leadershipsince 2010 | Management consultancy partners, executive leaders and consulting professionals | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | RCA Executive Searchsince 2011 | Senior executives and board appointments in media, entertainment, technology and information services | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Research Europesince 2002 | Executive search, talent research and diversity consulting | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Search Elementssince 2004 | Investment banking, global markets, legal, compliance, risk and natural resources executive search | Hybrid | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Sheffield Haworthsince 1993 | Executive search and senior talent advisory across financial services, technology and professional services | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Spectrum Board and Executive Searchsince 2001 | Board and C-suite executive search for technology businesses | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Suzie Walker Executive Searchsince 2009 | Senior marketing, digital, data and technology leadership | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Talented Groupsince 2011 | Board and executive leadership for growing technology businesses | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Tradewind Recruitmentsince 2001 | Permanent school leadership, teaching and professional support recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Tyzack Partnerssince 1958 | Board, C-suite and senior leadership executive search | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =15 | Woolf&Cosince 2006 | Financial and professional-services executive and board search | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| 41 | Panoramic Associates | Senior professional and leadership appointments | Not stated | Not disclosed | 37 | 41.2 |
| =42 | Saxton Bampfylde | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 41 | 40.9 |
| =42 | Totum Partners | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 41 | 40.9 |
| 44 | Charity People | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 45 | 40.8 |
| 45 | SECTR Partners | Sector-specialist management and executive search | Not stated | Not disclosed | 49 | 40.6 |
| =46 | Delta Executive Search | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 54 | 40.4 |
| =46 | North Gate Executive Search | Construction, engineering, property, legal and expert-witness recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 54 | 40.4 |
| =48 | MastarRec | Cybersecurity, fintech risk and compliance leadership, with biotechnology, energy and health technology recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 59 | 40.3 |
| =48 | Penna | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 27 | 40.3 |
| 50 | The Consultancy Group | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 66 | 40.2 |
- 01ZRG64.3Not statedNot disclosed95 open roles
- 02BluZincSoho62.3Not statedNot disclosed46 open roles
- 03AltGen57.6Not statedNot disclosed35 open roles
- 04Procurement HeadsProcurement and supply chain executive search, permanent and interim recruitment53.0Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
- 057hr Recruitment UK51.2Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
- 06Tempest Jones RecruitmentBuilt environment and financial services executive recruitment50.0Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
- =07Exec Capital49.0Not statedNot disclosed100 open roles
- =07GatenbySanderson49.0Not statedNot disclosed63 open roles
- 09Brookfield Aviation InternationalAviation management, commercial, HR, compliance and operational leadership recruitment.47.7Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
- 10Global Career CompanyExecutive and specialist recruitment for employers across Africa and the African diaspora44.5Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
- 11Starfish Search43.5Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
- 12Page ExecutiveWestminster · Board, C-suite and senior leadership search43.4Not statedNot disclosed51 open roles
- 13Tile Hill43.2Not statedNot disclosed24 open roles
- 14Phipps Cameron41.5Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
- =15Aruba ExecTechnology board and C-suite executive search41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Benchmark Search41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15eg.1Professional services partner and team search41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Eton WardInvestment markets, financial services and corporate executive search41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Friisberg & Partners InternationalBoard and senior executive search, non-executive appointments and leadership consulting.41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Green ParkExecutive search, board recruitment and interim leadership across corporate, public and social-purpose organisations.41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15IntramezzoExecutive and board search for high-growth technology businesses41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Iperium41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15ISP Leadership AdvisorsBoard, executive committee and senior leadership recruitment41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Lomond ConsultingSenior management and board search across financial services, private equity, consumer, business services and resources.41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Longwater PartnersBoard, executive and senior financial services recruitment41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Lygon GroupBoard, CEO, CFO and executive committee appointments and succession planning41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Moloney SearchKensington · Board and senior executive search across finance, HR, marketing, technology, business services and public bodies41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Norman BroadbentBoard and senior executive recruitment41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Oliver Sanderson Group PLCExecutive search and interim leadership recruitment across professional sectors41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Organic LeadershipManagement consultancy partners, executive leaders and consulting professionals41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15RCA Executive SearchSenior executives and board appointments in media, entertainment, technology and information services41.3RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Research EuropeExecutive search, talent research and diversity consulting41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Search ElementsInvestment banking, global markets, legal, compliance, risk and natural resources executive search41.3HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Sheffield HaworthExecutive search and senior talent advisory across financial services, technology and professional services41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Spectrum Board and Executive SearchBoard and C-suite executive search for technology businesses41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Suzie Walker Executive SearchSenior marketing, digital, data and technology leadership41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Talented GroupBoard and executive leadership for growing technology businesses41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Tradewind RecruitmentPermanent school leadership, teaching and professional support recruitment41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Tyzack PartnersBoard, C-suite and senior leadership executive search41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =15Woolf&CoFinancial and professional-services executive and board search41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 41Panoramic AssociatesSenior professional and leadership appointments41.2Not statedNot disclosed37 open roles
- =42Saxton Bampfylde40.9Not statedNot disclosed41 open roles
- =42Totum Partners40.9Not statedNot disclosed41 open roles
- 44Charity People40.8Not statedNot disclosed45 open roles
- 45SECTR PartnersSector-specialist management and executive search40.6Not statedNot disclosed49 open roles
- =46Delta Executive Search40.4Not statedNot disclosed54 open roles
- =46North Gate Executive SearchConstruction, engineering, property, legal and expert-witness recruitment40.4Not statedNot disclosed54 open roles
- =48MastarRecCybersecurity, fintech risk and compliance leadership, with biotechnology, energy and health technology recruitment40.3Not statedNot disclosed59 open roles
- =48Penna40.3Not statedNot disclosed27 open roles
- 50The Consultancy Group40.2Not statedNot disclosed66 open roles
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- Specialist focus
- 40%
- Market activity
- 35%
- Track record
- 25%
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Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 1 retained and 1 hybrid. Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.
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