Services
Executive Search
Board and senior appointments carry more risk than any other hire, and they are rarely filled by people who are looking. Executive search with Evolve is confidential, research-led and run personally by me from the first conversation to the start date.
Who it’s for
Chairs, CEOs, MDs and HR or talent leaders hiring at board, C-suite, managing director or general manager level, in the UK, the Gulf and internationally. It suits replacements that can’t be advertised, new roles in new markets, and appointments where the wrong hire would be expensive and visible.
How it runs
The same four steps, done properly.
A proper brief
The role, the business, the stakeholders and what success looks like after a year.
Map the market
A map of the whole relevant market, including people who aren’t looking and wouldn’t respond to an advert.
Approach and assess
Discreet approaches and in-depth interviews, assessing judgement, leadership and cultural fit as well as track record.
Advise and close
A shortlist with my honest view on each person, then support through interviews, references, offer and notice period.
Typical roles
An example
A business in Saudi Arabia had spent a long time trying to fill a senior position linked to the national localisation programme and had already interviewed several candidates. I worked through a wide pool and interviewed extensively. It became clear the answer was not technical ability alone: personality, cultural fit and the ability to work well in that environment mattered as much. Having lived in the Middle East helped me read those factors, and the appointment was made.
What you get
- A written view of the market before the search begins
- Regular updates on how the market is responding, without you having to chase
- A shortlist of people worth meeting, with honest notes
- Interview and offer support through to the start date
Markets this applies to
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Confidential
executive search.
For board and senior appointments that need discretion. A private conversation first, always.
For companies
Hiring for a senior role? Send me the brief and I’ll tell you honestly what the market looks like.
For candidates
Thinking about a move? We can talk privately. Nothing goes anywhere without your agreement.