Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026

Executive search firms, London

Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 1 retained and 1 hybrid.

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Executive Search firms ranked

Executive Search recruiting firms in London, ranked within the specialty
Rank	Firm	Focus	Fee model	Terms	Index score
=125	Craig-Cooper & Co	Executive search in media, technology and telecommunications	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Crawford-Brown	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Crescent Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Cresco Consulting Limited	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Crexia Search	Technology executive search across commercial, product, engineering and leadership functions	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Crowell Search Group	Financial-services risk, compliance, governance and transformation leadership	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	CSG Talent	Executive search and specialist recruitment across engineering, construction, technology, resources and life sciences.	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	CS Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Curzon	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Daniel Wise Executive Search	Charity and social enterprise boards, chief executives, directors and interim leaders	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Dannatt Executive Search	Executive, management and professional recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	DA Selection Limited	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Davenport Oxley	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Daversa	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Deep Tech Leaders	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Denison Nunn	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	DHR Global	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Directorbank	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Drake Darcy	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Dune & Catskill	Banking, capital markets, asset management and financial services executive search	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Dynamite Search Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Eames Partnership	Financial services executive search and leadership advisory	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	ECB STAR Group	—	Retained	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Egon Zehnder	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Ekim Consulting	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Elite Office Professionals	Executive and senior professional recruitment across luxury, media, finance, property and corporate support.	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Elixir Advisory	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	EM Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	EOS RG	FMCG executives, operations, technical, engineering and NPD managers	Hybrid	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Erevena	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Eric Salmon & Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Ernest Hunter Green	Senior leadership search across finance, real estate, TMT and professional services	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Esade International	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Essenta	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Eton Bridge Partners	Executive search and interim leadership appointments	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Eunity Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Everet Marsh	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Evo Recruit	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Executive Headhunters	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Executives in Africa	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Exley Hervey Executive Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Exposed Solutions Limited	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Extractive Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Falcon Brook Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Fenwick & Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Fidelio Partners	Board appointments, executive search and succession planning	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Fierra	Board and C-suite appointments across consumer, retail, FMCG, travel and leisure	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	FINAAR	C-level and senior leadership search, interim management and organizational change	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Firth Ross Martin	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	FMCG Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8

=125Craig-Cooper & CoExecutive search in media, technology and telecommunications23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Crawford-Brown23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Crescent Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Cresco Consulting Limited23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Crexia SearchTechnology executive search across commercial, product, engineering and leadership functions23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Crowell Search GroupFinancial-services risk, compliance, governance and transformation leadership23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125CSG TalentExecutive search and specialist recruitment across engineering, construction, technology, resources and life sciences.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125CS Partners23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Curzon23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Daniel Wise Executive SearchCharity and social enterprise boards, chief executives, directors and interim leaders23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Dannatt Executive SearchExecutive, management and professional recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125DA Selection Limited23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Davenport Oxley23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Daversa23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Deep Tech Leaders23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Denison Nunn23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125DHR Global23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Directorbank23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Drake Darcy23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Dune & CatskillBanking, capital markets, asset management and financial services executive search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Dynamite Search Group23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Eames PartnershipFinancial services executive search and leadership advisory23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125ECB STAR Group23.8
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Egon Zehnder23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Ekim Consulting23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Elite Office ProfessionalsExecutive and senior professional recruitment across luxury, media, finance, property and corporate support.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Elixir Advisory23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125EM Group23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125EOS RGFMCG executives, operations, technical, engineering and NPD managers23.8
HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Erevena23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Eric Salmon & Partners23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Ernest Hunter GreenSenior leadership search across finance, real estate, TMT and professional services23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Esade International23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Essenta23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Eton Bridge PartnersExecutive search and interim leadership appointments23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Eunity Partners23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Everet Marsh23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Evo Recruit23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Executive Headhunters23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Executives in Africa23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Exley Hervey Executive Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Exposed Solutions Limited23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Extractive Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Falcon Brook Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Fenwick & Partners23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Fidelio PartnersBoard appointments, executive search and succession planning23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125FierraBoard and C-suite appointments across consumer, retail, FMCG, travel and leisure23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125FINAARC-level and senior leadership search, interim management and organizational change23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Firth Ross Martin23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125FMCG Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles

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Executive search firms in London: questions

How do executive search firms in London charge?

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.

How are executive search firms ranked here?

Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.

Should I use more than one recruiter?

For contingency roles many employers brief two or three firms at once. Retained searches are exclusive by design. Posting one brief here sends it to the specialists and lets you compare their approach and terms before you commit.