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Executive Search &
Headhunting Services

Advancing client performance through the appointment of outstanding leadership talent

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Executive Search Specialists For Leadership Transition

We help organisations appoint leaders who drive growth, transformation, and succession

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Interim & Fractional Leadership

Experienced interim and fractional leaders, in place when your business needs them

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Sector Experience

Our sector expertise helps clients make critical leadership decisions with confidence

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Client Feedback

Trusted client partnership relationships. Critical appointments. Outstanding results.

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Confidential Executive Search

Supporting sensitive leadership transitions with complete confidentiality

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Diversity

We help clients build diverse, senior leadership teams and more equitable workplace cultures

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How we help

Board and senior appointments, led by our executive search team.

Our core service

Executive Search

We help you appoint board and senior leaders who can improve performance and support your next stage of growth. Our research team maps your sector and related markets, then approaches and assesses candidates directly.

  • Research-led mapping of your sector and related markets
  • Direct approaches to proven leaders
  • Rigorous assessment and shortlisting
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Non-Executive Search

Chairs and non-executive directors who strengthen governance and challenge.

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Expert Witness Services

Independent expert evidence on executive recruitment, pay and employability.

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M&A Consulting

Leadership assessment and appointments through acquisitions and integration.

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International Search

Senior appointments across borders, through our international network.

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Senior Management Search

Heads of function and senior managers, found with the same rigour.

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Succession Planning

Identify and develop the leaders who will step up next.

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Testimonials

Jo Watkins worked with me at ASOS. The quality of candidates exceeded our
expectations. Jo and her team managed the Supply Chain Director search with
confidence, insight and excellent communication from start to finish.

Chief Operating Officer, International Fashion Retailer

 

Novo supported us with carefully selected executive and non-executive search campaigns; all three roles were successfully filled. Thank you.

Central Bedfordshire Council

Many thanks for your work in finding and helping me to recruit for the position of Head of Business Development. Novo has done an excellent piece of work and I would have no hesitation in coming to you for another assignment or in recommending you for other potential clients.” Chief Executive, Commonwealth Education Trust.

Commonwealth Education Trust

 

Novo’s experienced Food and Drink search practice did a wonderful research job on these assignments, and we look forward to Novo helping Framptons with further projects in the future.

Framptons

 

We have worked with Novo Executive Search before on several challenging pieces of recruitment. Novo has provided an excellent quality of service which has led to a successful appointment on each occasion.

Glide Pharma

Global Presence

Explore our international executive search experience. Select a country to see the sectors where Novo has delivered leadership assignments.

 

Case Studies

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Novo Executive Search is a UK based executive search and headhunting firm supporting mid market, private equity backed, and high growth organisations to hire senior leaders who make a difference.

We specialise in C suite, board, and senior leadership appointments across sectors including manufacturing, life sciences, energy, technology, and financial services.

Our team delivers confidential, research led executive search, identifying and securing high impact talent across the UK and international markets.

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Assignment Search:

Trusted by

9,000+

CEOs and Managing Directors

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16+
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On average each director or consultant has 16 years’ executive search experience

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75%

Of assignments come from long-term client partnerships

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Leadership Team

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Jo Watkins

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Susannah Mallaghan

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Matthew Searle

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Jon Hollier

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George Woodward

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Dale Perrett

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Jonathan Shepherd

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Ryan Mills

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Susannah Mallaghan

Division Manager novoElan

Susannah leads the novoelan division. She has worked with Novo for over 15 years. Prior to Novo, Susannah enjoyed a successful career with the Royal Mail, MM Teleperformance and RAC.

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Dale Perrett

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Dale is one of the Founding Directors of Novo Executive Search and Selection. He is part of the Novo leadership team that drives the business. He remains passionate about working...

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George Woodward

Director

George is an experienced director and key member of Novo Executive Search’s leadership team and is integral in driving forward its growth into the future. With a breadth of UK...

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Jo Watkins

Director

Now a Director at Novo, Jo has spent over 14 very successful years with the business. Jo has extensive experience recruiting senior management and board-level professionals across a range of...

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Jon Hollier

Founding Director

Jon is a Founding Director of Novo Executive Search & Selection. Beyond establishing and developing Novo, his extensive experience covers a wide range of disciplines across commercial and the third...

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Jonathan Shepherd

Research Director

Jonathan is Research Director for Novo Executive Search and Selection. Overseeing all retained Executive Search assignments, Jonathan ensures that each assignment is effectively managed and delivered to client timescales. He...

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Matthew Searle

Director

Matthew is a Director at Novo Executive Search specialising in helping clients identify and attract the best possible senior management and executive appointments. Matthew’s early career began with 10 years...

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Ryan Mills

Director

Ryan is a Director of Novo Executive Search and Selection, with extensive experience recruiting senior management and board level professionals across a multitude of sectors. His client base ranges from...

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