A Guide to the Executive Search Industry
A Guide to the Executive Search Industry
Getting VC funding puts real pressure on a startup to scale quickly. That often means making senior hires earlier, faster, and with more at stake than before. But this is exactly where many VC-backed startups get it wrong. The challenge…
Technology executive search covers several quite different markets. A board search for a listed software company, a CTO hire for a venture-backed scale-up, a divisional CEO for an industrial technology business, and a CIO appointment tied to enterprise transformation all…
Heidrick & Struggles appoints Kati Najipoor-Smith, former global CEO of Egon Zehnder, as Regional Co-Managing Partner of its CEO & Board practice. In her new capacity, Najipoor-Smith will co-lead the practice across Europe and Africa, supporting boards and CEOs in…
Hays, a FTSE 250 recruiting firm, has been working on cost-cutting measures to drive profit, but this has yet to be reflected in its profitability. Hays’ profits drop by half as hiring slowdown persists. For several months, Hays has warned…
Robert Walters announced staff cuts as the firm faced challenging market conditions during the fourth quarter of 2024, with declines in net fee income and hiring activity across all regions. The company, which specialises in hiring for the legal, accountancy and…
The latest edition of the Robert Walters Global Jobs Index, published on November 19th, highlights a noticeable uplift in new job postings over the past month. The index, which tracks external job advertisements by major corporations worldwide, revealed the following…
The Protocol Group, a recruitment company based in Nottingham, has announced that it has implemented a four-day work week option for its employees. This move is designed to enhance productivity and support better work-life balance, aligning with a rising trend…
Operam Education Group, an education recruitment specialist funded by BGF (Business Growth Fund), has made its first acquisition in London by acquiring Horizon Teachers. This acquisition was financed by HSBC, with strategic backing from BGF. Horizon Teachers is a recruitment…
Russell Reynolds Associates has named Nanaz Mohtashami as the UK Managing Director and Laura Sanderson as the Co-Head of EMEIA. Nanaz Mohtashami joined Russell Reynolds in 2013. She has focused on senior level hirings for a number of clients in…
Robert Walters and PageGroup, two leading London-listed recruitment firms, are facing challenges amidst a tight job market. PageGroup, a constituent of the FTSE 250, had previously cautioned that its full-year profits would fall below the earlier guidance range of £120…
