Your Dedicated Research Team

A core part of how we deliver

Our Research Team has grown significantly in recent months, reflecting both client demand and our ongoing investment in how we support increasingly complex and specialised hiring needs.

This additional resource allows our Consultants to focus on client relationships and candidate engagement, while the Research Team delivers:

• Targeted talent mapping across relevant markets and sectors
• Identification and engagement of passive, high calibre candidates
• Real time insight into talent availability and competitor landscapes
• Data driven support on compensation and market positioning

The result is a more structured, informed and effective search process from the outset.

Supporting both executive and contingent searches

While the Research Team plays a central role in executive search assignments, their impact extends across all areas of our work.

For executive search recruitment, they provide:

• In-depth market mapping and defined target lists
• Early-stage involvement in client briefings to shape the search strategy
• Ongoing intelligence and insight throughout the process

For contingent recruitment, they enable:

• Faster identification of relevant candidates within competitive markets
• Access to passive talent alongside active applicants
• More refined shortlists, even within tighter timelines

This integrated model ensures that every client benefits from a consistent, high quality and research led approach to their search.

Involved from the very beginning

A key part of our approach is the early involvement of the Research Team in the search process.

Members of the team join client briefings alongside Consultants, ensuring a deep understanding of the role, the business and the wider context from the outset.

This enables the team to:

• Build more accurate and targeted search strategies
• Represent your opportunity with clarity and credibility in the market
• Engage candidates more effectively from the first interaction

By aligning research and delivery from day one, we strengthen both the quality and efficiency of the overall process.

Delivering a more refined talent pool

Our research-led methodology enables us to go beyond traditional sourcing methods.

Through detailed mapping and targeted engagement, we are able to identify individuals who may not be actively seeking new opportunities but who represent a strong fit for your organisation.

Combined with structured assessment and close collaboration with our Consultants, this results in:

• A broader and more relevant talent pool
• A highly selective, well-aligned shortlist
• Improved long term hiring outcomes

A team built for growth and complexity

The expansion of our Research Team reflects the evolving nature of the hiring market and the increasing demand for more tailored, insight driven searches.

With experience spanning both traditional recruitment and executive search environments, the team brings a level of sophistication and structure that enhances our ability to deliver across a wide range of roles and sectors.

This capability is particularly valuable for:

• Specialist or hard to fill roles
• Newly created or evolving positions
• Senior or business critical hires