Headhunting and Talent Acquisition

Appointing the wrong leader is more than an inconvenience — it’s a financial and strategic setback.
A widely cited study by the Center for Creative Leadership found that the cost of a failed senior executive hire can reach 3–5 times their annual salary, once lost productivity, team disruption, rehiring, and reputational impact are included. Other research from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reinforces this, estimating typical failure costs at up to 200% of annual compensation.
Getting it right the first-time matters.

We offer a range of IT consulting services to help you leverage technology to achieve your business objectives. Our team can help you with software development, data analysis, cybersecurity, and more.

  We have successfully delivered senior appointments for:

• NHS Trusts across the UK
• Blue Chip organisations operating in complex, regulated environments
• Start‑ups and scale‑ups requiring leaders who can build, adapt and accelerate growth

Our track record spans sectors, cultures and organisational structures — giving us a deep understanding of what makes a successful appointment.

Our approach goes far beyond CVs and interviews. We evaluate:

• Reputation
• Skills & technical capability
• Personality & behavioural style
• Leadership approach & cultural fit
• Ability to integrate into the existing team and organisation

At the contract‑negotiation stage, we conduct full due diligence, including:

• Verified ID and AML checks
• DBS screening
• Social media and digital footprint analysis
• Reference triangulation and reputation checks

This ensures that the candidate you appoint is not only capable — but trustworthy, aligned and ready to deliver.

•  AI has its place, but leadership hiring demands something algorithms can’t replicate:
  human intuition, emotional intelligence, and the ability to read nuance.
  We combine data‑driven insights with real‑world judgement to identify leaders who will thrive — not just look good on paper. 

 Even the strongest appointments need support to succeed. Research from Harvard Business Review analysis found that as many as 60% of new executives struggle in their first year, with cultural alignment and unclear expectations being the most common causes. 

To protect your investment — and ensure your new leader thrives — we provide structured post‑appointment care, including:

• Regular contact with both the appointee and the hiring organisation
• Early‑stage performance check‑ins to identify support needs
• Integration guidance to help the new leader build relationships and navigate organisational culture
• Objective feedback loops to ensure expectations remain aligned
• Proactive issue‑spotting, reducing the risk of early derailment