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London recruitment agencies, ranked.

Every firm we track, scored on public signals: specialist focus, market activity and track record. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change a rank.

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Firms tracked
2,484
Specialties
13
Open roles
33,726
Updated
Nov 11
London, United Kingdom

The full leaderboard, London

  1. =387Redwood Publishing RecruitmentPublishing recruitment from editorial and marketing professionals to executive and C-suite appointments.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  2. =387Research EuropeExecutive search, talent research and diversity consulting41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  3. =387Retinue SolutionsRecruitment process outsourcing and workforce solutions for STEM and regulated sectors41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  4. =387Reuben SinclairRecruitment and executive search across public relations, communications, marketing, digital, sales and data.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  5. =387Riviera PartnersTechnical executive search across software engineering, product, IT, AI, cybersecurity and design.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  6. =387Roc SearchTechnology and engineering recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  7. =387SANS Consulting41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  8. =387Search ElementsInvestment banking, global markets, legal, compliance, risk and natural resources executive search41.3
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  9. =387Sheffield HaworthExecutive search and senior talent advisory across financial services, technology and professional services41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  10. =387SidTech41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  11. =387Simpson BoothEnergy and technology professional recruitment and executive search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed26 open roles
  12. =387Skills AllianceLife-sciences and STEM executive search and specialist recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  13. =387Soho SearchMarket research, insight, analysis, project management and business development recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  14. =387SOLA GroupTechnology, sales and presales permanent recruitment and specialist technical contracting41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  15. =387Spectrum Board and Executive SearchBoard and C-suite executive search for technology businesses41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  16. =387Suzie Walker Executive SearchSenior marketing, digital, data and technology leadership41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  17. =387Talented GroupBoard and executive leadership for growing technology businesses41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  18. =387Teach PlusQualified school teachers, SENCOs and teaching support recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed35 open roles
  19. =387Temple Lane PartnersPrivate credit, private equity, venture capital and investment banking41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  20. =387The Crewing Company41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  21. =387The Difference Engine41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  22. =387The Media ExchangeMedia sales, marketing, advertising, content, digital and executive recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  23. =387The Salamon CompanyExecutive and senior professional recruitment across media, entertainment and law.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  24. =387Thompson TaylorFront-office corporate finance, investment banking, private equity and credit recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  25. =387Tradewind RecruitmentPermanent school leadership, teaching and professional support recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  26. =387Trevose PartnersBanking, asset management and financial technology recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  27. =387Tyzack PartnersBoard, C-suite and senior leadership executive search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  28. =387Valentine Thomas & Partners41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  29. =387Venture Construction SolutionsConstruction management, surveying, engineering and executive recruitment.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  30. =387Victus Search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed35 open roles
  31. =387Wainwright ShawTechnology and banking leadership, specialist and confidential search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. =387Walbrook SearchFinancial markets search across equities, derivatives, commodities, FX and fixed income41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. =387Wiseman FO41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed35 open roles
  34. =387Woolf&CoFinancial and professional-services executive and board search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. =387YourRecruitOffice, finance, administration, business support and technology professional recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. =486Betty Recruitment41.2
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  37. =486Charles LevickEnergy trading, financial services and renewables recruitment41.2
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  38. =486Clarendon ParkerFinance and other professional recruitment across international markets41.2
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  39. =486Goodman MassonCity of London · Finance, accounting, housing and public sector professional roles41.2
    Not statedNot disclosed72 open roles
  40. =486Greenwich PartnersInvestment banking and asset management41.2
    Not statedNot disclosed24 open roles
  41. =486Master Class Education41.2
    Not statedNot disclosed29 open roles
  42. =486mbf41.2
    Not statedNot disclosed36 open roles
  43. =486MRG41.2
    Not statedNot disclosed29 open roles
  44. =486Panoramic AssociatesSenior professional and leadership appointments41.2
    Not statedNot disclosed37 open roles
  45. =486Pertemps Social CareQualified social work, occupational therapy and local authority leadership41.2
    Not statedNot disclosed36 open roles
  46. =486ProclinicalLife sciences recruitment across clinical, regulatory, medical, scientific and commercial functions41.2
    Not statedNot disclosed36 open roles
  47. =486Red 5 PeopleKing's Cross · Employment support, apprenticeship and justice-sector roles41.2
    Not statedNot disclosed37 open roles
  48. 498Australasian Recruitment Company41.1
    Not statedNot disclosed38 open roles
  49. =499Envision Education41.0
    Not statedNot disclosed40 open roles
  50. =499Harrington StarrCity of London · Financial technology: engineering, data, trading tech and sales41.0
    Not statedNot disclosed39 open roles

Score built from public signals · Fee model from firm websites · Terms reported by firms · Terms never affect the score

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Recruitment agencies in London: questions

How are these London recruitment agencies ranked?

Each firm gets a score from public data: how focused it is on one specialty, how many roles it is actively hiring for, and its track record. We rank 2484 firms in London so far and re-score them as new data comes in. The full method is on our methodology page.

Can a recruitment agency pay to rank higher?

No. There is no paid placement. Claiming a profile, adding terms and our sponsor never change a score or a rank.

What's the difference between a recruitment agency, a headhunter and an executive search firm?

They overlap. A recruitment agency fills roles for employers, usually on contingency. Headhunter is the informal name for a recruiter who approaches people who aren't job hunting. Executive search firms are headhunters for senior roles and usually work on a retained basis. We list all three when they fill professional, white-collar roles.

How much do recruitment agencies in London charge?

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.

My firm is missing or something is wrong. What can I do?

Firms can claim their profile for free and correct their details. Anyone can request a correction; we reply within three working days.

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