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    • The Ultimate Guide to Executive Search Firms
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    • How long does executive search take?
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    • Managing the process: A core craft
    • How headhunters interview candidates
    • Negotiating a job offer in executive search
    • The stakeholder we didn’t consult
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    • AI and Executive Search: Can AI Replace Executive Search Firms?
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    • Executive Search Firms – An Overview
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A Guide to the Executive Search Industry

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A Guide to the Executive Search Industry

  • Guides
    • The Top 20 Executive Search Firms
    • A guide to executive search firms in London
    • “SHREK” firms
    • Why Sector Specialism Matters in Executive Search
    • How to choose the right executive search firm
    • Contingent Recruitment VS Retained Search
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Headhunting
    • The Ultimate Guide to Executive Search Firms
    • Do you really need a headhunter? A guide for startup founders
    • Psychometric Assessments for Better Headhunting
  • Process
    • How executive search works
    • How long does executive search take?
    • How to brief a headhunter properly
    • How headhunters identify candidates
    • Candidate approach in executive search
    • Managing the process: A core craft
    • How headhunters interview candidates
    • Negotiating a job offer in executive search
    • The stakeholder we didn’t consult
  • Resources
    • AI and Executive Search: Can AI Replace Executive Search Firms?
    • Commercial models in executive search
    • Executive Search Firms – An Overview
    • How to write a CV that gets interviews
    • Useful salary surveys by industry and geography
    • How to become an executive headhunter
    • How international executive search works
    • Understanding Job Titles in Executive Search
    • Executive search software
  • News
  • About Us
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PageGroup’s 2026 Warning: What a 67% Profit Drop Says About Executive Hiring Confidence

PageGroup's falling numbers and insights extracted about the wider recruitment and executive search industry in 2026.

  • Yui Tachibana
  • April 1, 2026
Metric Search
  • News

Metric Search acquired by Southfield Capital in $100m deal

Nottingham-based specialist recruitment firm acquired by Southfield Capital, the US private equity firm.

  • Yui Tachibana
  • March 25, 2026
  • News

Robert Walters 2026 Update: UK Growth Amid a Global Mute

Global headhunting giant reveals the UK market is bucking the global slump, showing an increase in recruitment fees.

  • Yui Tachibana
  • February 3, 2026
  • Market Research

Beyond the Big Five: The Rise of Boutique Executive Search

Explore the new Modular search structures giving agile boutique firms competitive advantage over SHREK giants

  • Yui Tachibana
  • February 3, 2026
London
  • Market Research

UK Recruitment Market Update 2025: Cooling Demand, New Employment Rights and What It Means for 2026

Looking into 2026, using data from the Bank of England, the Autumn Budget and Employment Rights Reform

  • Yui Tachibana
  • December 5, 2025
stock price
  • In Depth

Hays Cuts Dividend by 59% After 90% Profit Drop

Recruitment giant Hays plc has announced a sharp cut to shareholder dividends…

  • Yui Tachibana
  • August 22, 2025
UK
  • Market Research

UK’s companies hiring intentions remain at record low among rising hiring costs

The recent KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s report showed a…

  • Yui Tachibana
  • August 20, 2025
B Corp certified logo
  • In Depth

Nottingham Recruitment Firm Distinct Achieves B Corp Certification

Distinct, a recruitment firm based in Nottingham with offices in Milton Keynes,…

  • Yui Tachibana
  • July 8, 2025
  • In Depth

Do you really need a headhunter? A guide for startup founders

Hiring for a startup can easily become a full-time job, especially when…

  • Yui Tachibana
  • June 5, 2025
  • In Depth

Ghosting, Burnout, and Broken Promises: What Candidates Really Think About Recruiters

The candidate experience in today’s hiring landscape is facing serious challenges. Reddit…

  • Yui Tachibana
  • May 23, 2025
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  • Introduction
    • How executive search works
    • Contingent Recruitment VS Retained Search
    • Commercial models in executive search
    • Smaller Headhunting Firms
    • Why Sector Specialism Matters in Executive Search
    • How international executive search works
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Headhunting
  • Executive Search Firms
    • The Top 20 Executive Search Firms
    • The Top Executive Search Firms in Europe
    • A guide to executive search firms in London
    • “SHREK” firms
    • The Top AI Executive Search Firms
    • The Top CEO Executive Search Firms by sector
    • Education Executive Search Firms
    • Financial Services Executive Search Firms
    • Games Recruiters
    • Legal Recruiters
    • The Top NED and Chairman Executive Search Firms by sector
    • Private Equity Executive Search Firms
    • Public Sector Executive Search Firms
    • The Top SaaS Executive Search Firms (Headhunters)
    • Software Recruiters
    • The Ultimate Guide to Executive Search Firms
  • Process
    • How to choose the right executive search firm
    • How to brief a headhunter properly
    • How headhunters identify candidates
    • Candidate approach in executive search
    • How headhunters interview candidates
    • Negotiating a job offer in executive search
    • How long does executive search take?
  • Resources
    • Useful salary surveys by industry and geography
    • Executive search software
    • How to write a CV that gets interviews
    • How to become an executive headhunter
    • Understanding Job Titles in Executive Search

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