Board Search

Who we find

With hundreds of board director appointments under our belts, clients range from FTSEs to global firms to growth companies on an IPO track.
Our footprint of appointments covers the US, Europe, South Africa and the UK.

Chairs

Whether it’s finding a seasoned FTSE Chair or your scale-up’s first independent - we have the proven track record and global network to support your search.

From Chair succession-planning to identifying veteran leaders to ready you for IPO, we’re here to help.

For Founders hiring your first Chair, read our practical guide on getting this critical appointment right Why Growth Chairs Transform.

Non-Executives

We find outstanding, well-rounded commercial and digital leaders for listed and scale-up boardrooms.

Alongside Chair and Committee Chair board directors, we specialise in finding diverse, digitally savvy leaders who will challenge your thinking and help take your board and company in a new direction. We find:

  • Audit Committee Chairs

  • ESG Specialists / Committee Chairs

  • Remuneration Committee Chairs

  • Risk Committee Chairs

  • Technology Committee Chairs

  • Technology / Digital Leaders

C-Level

We source highly experienced strategic operators and leaders with, global sector expertise.

As our network is board-level, you can be reassured that all of the leaders we introduce you to will bring gravitas, maturity and the ability to transform:

  • Chief Executive Officers

  • Co-Founders

  • Data / AI

  • Digital

  • General Counsel / Company Secretary

Advisors

Great advisors with sector expertise can be hard to come by. Your board may benefit from specialist advisors who can translate their area of expertise for the boardroom - or a specialist committee - with ease.

Whether you’re considering a Digital Advisory Board or simply need one or two independent industry experts.

We appoint advisors with expertise in:

  • AI / Data / Cyber

  • CTO

  • Digital / Technology

  • Regulation / Financial Regulation

  • SaaS

Our Approach

Bespoke

Steeped in the nuances of board-level search, we’ll provide you with a carefully tailored and personalised approach to guide you through your search - and any particular governance requirements.

We start every search with a head start, tapping into our global network of industry leaders to ensure that we’re accessing the strongest market talent for all our clients.

Clear + Candid

You’ll find us to be direct and transparent partners in your search.

We check in with you and your candidates regularly so everyone always knows where they stand.

We charge a flat fee for all our board searches, with no hidden costs so there are no surprises.

De-Risked

Using skilled assessment and discreet market vetting, we will be confident that the candidates you meet have the reputation to match their experience.

By de-risking your appointments, we’re able to ensure that your latest hires share your company’s values, with no unwelcome surprises.

Diverse

No ifs or buts, this is a given for us and we have the track-record to prove it. We’re committed to ensuring ethnic and gender diversity on every shortlist.

We follow the Parker Review’s recommendations and the Hampton Alexander Voluntary Code on Diversity.

Intelligence-Led

Our rigorous, up-to-date intelligence on digital market shifts and boardroom knowledge gaps ensures that we’re able to address our clients’ needs.

Due to the depth of our network, we’re also able to tap into the latest data and thinking on talent, trends and benchmarking fees.

Trusted

With four decades of boardroom experience, our Partners trust us to challenge them and push back when we think an alternative approach would bring a better result.

Our clients know we have their best interests at heart and that our values are aligned with theirs, to help build the strongest boardroom for their business.