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Executive Search Networking Evening 2009 1

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ProgrammeDetails

Date: Thursday 26 February 2009

Time: 18.30 - 21.00

Registration: 18.00

Venue: Royal College of Gynaecologists (adjacent to London Business School)

Dress code: Business Attire

Welcome

I am delighted to welcome Executive Search firms, students and alumni to our 2009 Executive Search Networking Evening.

As ever, this annual event provides a wonderful opportunity for Executive Search firms and experienced international senior executives from our Sloan Fellowship and Executive MBA programmes as well as members of our alumni community to network and discuss current and future assignments.

We are proud to have over 40 executive search firms in attendance this evening, as well as a record number of students and alumni.

Executive Search firms, now’s your chance to connect with both students and alumni to discuss specific hiring needs and build your brand amongst leaders of the future.

Students and alumni, now’s your chance to discuss opportunities with representatives throughout the evening, and expand your network of contacts in London and beyond.

Enjoy the event.

We look forward to partneringwith you in 2009.

Diane MorganDirectorCareer Services at London Business School



Alan Cutts and Keith Mackenzie

Alexander Hughes UK

Astbury Marsden

Beament Leslie Thomas

Boyden UK Ltd

Calibre One

Chapman Black

Chemical Search International Limited

Cripps Sears & Partners

CTPartners

Curtis Murray

David Stevens

Egon Zehnder International

Eric Salmon & Partners Limited

Futurestep

Hamilton Caine Executive Search

Hammond Partners

Heidrick and Struggles

Hoggett Bowers

Holker Watkin Limited

Hutton

Investigo

JCA Group Limited

Katten Elljay Limited

Korn/Ferry International

Mindbench

Morgan McKinley

Norman Broadbent

Odgers

P5 Management

Rockpools

Russell Reynolds Associates

Sapphire Partners

Saul & Partners

Selby Jennings

Stanton Chase International

Stephen Raby Associates

Talentarc

Talentmark

The Barton Partnership

The Forsyth Group

The MBS Group

The Up Group

Walgrove Executive Search

Whitehead Mann

CompaniesAttending

Name of Course Employment Availability

Executive MBA (EMBA)

Our world class EMBA allows ambitious, committed mid-career managers to study and work at the same time. The programme provides a breadth of knowledge across every discipline of business and management. They gain the analytical skills, the understanding, the confidence and the language to influence strategy at all levels of the organisation.

Permanent employment: Immediate

Projects:Throughout the year

Executive MBA-Global (EMBAG) and Executive MBA-Global Asia

These exceptional programmes attract professionals from all over the world. The 20 month EMBA-Global allows participants to earn two full MBA degrees from Columbia and London Business School.

In May 2009 we are delighted to be launching the EMBAG-Asia programme, run jointly by London, Columbia and HKU business schools.

Students of both global programmes gain access to the world-renowned faculties, alumni networks and business capabilities of the participating schools. This experience makes them ideal candidates for senior management positions requiring international experience and a global perspective.

Permanent employment: Immediate

Projects:Throughout the year

Sloan Fellowship MSc

The Sloan Fellowship at London Business School has been designed to prepare experienced senior managers for their next career challenge.

During the 11 month full-time MSc our students explore the latest management thinking with world class faculty, acquire knowledge and skills in all areas of general management and leadership, gain insight into specialist areas, and share experiences with an international peer group of the highest calibre.

Permanent employment:July of graduating year

Projects:Summer term

Our Alumni

With more than 28,000 alumni from our degree and Executive Education programmes in over 120 countries, our alumni community represents an invaluable talent pool for recruiters. From recent alumni to those with more than 40 years experience, our alumni bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to any role. More information on recruiting our alumni can be found from our website at www.london.edu/recruiters

Permanent and Project:Immediate

We Introduce Our Students and Alumni To ensure that you are in the best possible position to

network with London Business School students and alumni at this event, please familiarise yourself with how our diverse range of business talent can meet your specific recruitment needs.

Full details on recruiting from the School can be found at: www.london.edu/recruiters

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Make the Mostof the Fair


Before the Event: • Post relevant jobs on Career Central / Alumni Job Board

• Familiarise yourself with our EMBA / Sloan and Alumni Profiles on Page 5 of this brochure

At the Event:• Recruit for relevant positions

• Be prepared to talk to students / alumni about your firm, how it operates, recent examples of successful searches and the type of clients you work with

• Keep conversations focused, allowing all those who wish to speak to you to do so

• We have asked alumni and students not to bring their CVs. Instead, they will be keen to use this as an opportunity to find out more about your firm, build relationships and keep the door open for future conversations

• Please have business cards available for distribution

Follow Up:• We would appreciate your help in connecting suitable prospective candidates with colleagues who are unable to attend the event

Before the Event: • Plan in advance which representatives you wish to speak to using this brochure

• Prepare and practice a brief ‘pitch’ about yourself

• Prepare questions to ask each firm

• Prepare for the questions that they will ask you

At the Event:• Remember to bring your business cards - no CVs please

• Please respect your colleagues by keeping conversations with each representative brief and focused to ensure everyone gets the opportunity to speak with their target firms

• Make a note of who you have spoken to and take their business card

• Write a short note on the back of each business card to remind you of your conversation

• If the representative attending does not specialise in your sector of interest, ask for an introduction to their relevant colleague

Follow Up:• Follow up on agreed ‘next steps’

• Check Career Central / Alumni Job Board for specific job opportunities pre and post event

The London Business School Advantage London Business School’s purpose is to deliver insights and leaders that have impact. The School is ranked number one in the world for both full-time and executive MBA programmes*. In research, the School is ranked within the global top ten* and holds the highest average research score of any UK academic institution**. With a presence in four international cities - London, New York, Hong Kong and Dubai - the School is well positioned to equip students from more than 130 countries with the capabilities needed to operate in today’s business environment. We offer the finest teaching from world class faculty reflecting the needs of our recruiters We make it easy for recruiters to post a job or search our student and alumni CVs 24/7, 365 days a year via our online recruitment systems at www.london.edu/recruiters

* Financial Times MBA rankings Jan 2009 / Financial Times EMBA rankings Oct 2008

** Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008

Studentsand Alumni

Executive Search Firms


Alan Cutts andKeith Mackenzie

ContactKeith Mackenzie - Search [email protected] - Asset Management

Alan Cutts - Search Consultant [email protected] Industry - Asset Management

ProfileWe provide a blue-chip search service to asset management houses across the retail, institutional and private wealth management sectors. This is an arena in which there is no substitute for detailed knowledge of people, products and markets. Success is invariably the result of sustained and intensive investigation, which is why so much of our time is devoted to research and relationship-building.

Typical search assignments that we have handled include chief investment officers, desk heads, investment managers, portfolio managers, analysts, investment marketing and sales, senior back office and administration, compliance and risk management.

www.alancutts.com

AlexanderHughes UK

ContactJon Shaw - Senior [email protected] - Consumer practice Public Sector

Micheline Walsh - Senior [email protected] - Corporate Communications Middle Management

ProfileAlexander Hughes is an executive search firm dedicated to helping organisations acquire and retain the vital human capital they need to achieve strategic business goals. Key individuals represent crucial strategic investments for the development and future of companies: executive and non-executive directors, senior managers and recognized experts in their specialist fields.

Alexander Hughes has a track record of success in finding the right candidate for its clients. This success reflects the skills, commitment and creative insight of our consultants who, most importantly, remain attuned to their clients’ core recruitment requirements.

www.alexanderhughes.com

Beament LeslieThomas

ContactAngela Heath - Recruitment [email protected] - Management Consulting Internal Consultancy

Catriona Cookson - Recruitment [email protected] - Management Consulting Internal Consultancy

ProfileBeament Leslie Thomas is one of the leading niche, specialist recruiters. We work in the areas of Management Consultancy, Direct and Indirect Tax, Company Secretarial and Human Resources. We have the expertise and experience to find the right people for your organisation, as well as to give sound advice and guidance when it comes to your next career move.

Our teams can work at all levels within their specific markets and across both permanent and interim opportunities. We have experience of working in most industries, from the large blue-chips to smaller more entrepreneurial businesses, as well as professional services companies and the public/not-for-profit sector.

We provide a truly consultative service. We ensure all candidates are met and clients are offered a full solution to fit their needs, whether a database search, advertised selection, executive search, or a combination of these services.

www.blt.co.uk

Astbury Marsden

ContactHannah Leadbetter - [email protected] - Corporate Finance (M&A, Capital Markets, Leveraged Finance) Private Equity Equity Research

Amanda Simpson - [email protected] - Strategy Finance Commerce

ProfileAstbury Marsden is an award-winning, international recruitment firm delivering mid to senior level talent to banking, financial services and specialist markets clients throughout the UK, Europe and Asia.

Our expertise covers: Banking - Technology, Finance, Operations, Risk and Corporate Finance and Specialist Markets - Strategy, Outsourcing, Management Consulting and Systems Integration.

The company was established in 1995 with the intention of recruiting into the banking finance market. Today, the company services a broad spread of clients ranging from the major investment banks to FTSE 100 companies and global management consultancies and provides coverage to clients in the UK, Europe and throughout Asia.

www.astburymarsden.com

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Boyden UK Ltd

ContactOxana Brookes - [email protected] - Industrial Sector

ProfileBoyden is a global leader in the executive search industry with 79 offices in 43 countries. Founded in 1946, Boyden specializes in high level executive search, Interim Management and Human Capital Consulting across a broad spectrum of industries.

www.boyden.com

Calibre One

ContactRichard Brennan - [email protected] - Technology New Media Telecoms

James Brocket - Managing [email protected] Industry - Technology CEO Roles

ProfileCalibre One is a leading, international Executive Search organisation providing tailored solutions for the talent resourcing issues that face the businesses of today. The company comprises two separate but closely related practice areas, which focus on permanent and interim management appointments. Our Interim Management practice provides senior management support to businesses in all sectors. Our Executive Search practice specialises in building main board and senior management teams for high technology, life sciences and media businesses and the businesses that invest in them. Both practices employ recruitment consultants of unparalleled quality supported by advanced technology, processes and systems. We deliver levels of customer service, accuracy and speed of delivery that set new standards for our industry.

www.calibreone.com

Chapman Black

ContactGrant Vowls - UK Sales [email protected] - Consulting Supply Chain Performance Improvement

Paul Brown - Senior [email protected] - Strategy

ProfileChapman Black is a specialist recruiter with a core focus on Corporate Strategy, Transformation and Process Improvement in the Northern and Central European marketplaces. Our team of experts are geographically and industry focused, ensuring that they are the first point of contact for anyone considering a career change within consultancy or to an industry client.

www.chapmanblack.co.uk

Chemical Search International Limited

ContactStephen Mothersole - Managing [email protected] - Chemical Plastics and Polymers Consulting

Martin Elliot - Principal [email protected] - Chemicals

ProfileChemical Search International specialises in executive recruitment solutions for the global chemicals, polymers, plastics, materials and bioscience sectors. Our international consulting team employs only exceptionally experienced professionals from these areas. This gives us unrivalled understanding of our clients’ needs and the networking power to quickly deliver the best candidates. We also run ChemPeople.com a global networking and careers portal for chemicals, polymers and related professionals. With approaching 15,000 members and growing fast it is a valuable place to; raise your profile, spot opportunities, make contacts or exchange ideas plus find or advertise; jobs, events, news or business.

www.chemicalsearch.co.uk


CTPartners

ContactAlex Turner - [email protected] - Advisory CIO Office Internal Consulting

ProfileCTPartners is the performance-driven executive search firm serving clients across the globe. Committed to a philosophy of true partnership with clients, the firm offers a proven record in C-Suite, top executive, and board searches, as well as expertise serving private equity and venture capital firms.

With origins dating back to 1980, CTPartners serves clients with a global organization of more than 350 professionals, offering unparalleled expertise in technology, media and telecom, financial services, life sciences, professional services, retail, and manufacturing. CTPartners’ focus is simple: Place the right executive in the chair. Proof positive of CTPartners’ ability to get the job done is its 81% placement rate in 2007. With searches typically taking about 124 days to complete, 90% of placements were completed on average in 102 days. Furthermore, independent post-placement research reveals an industry-high stick rate of 92% for 2007. These statistics are believed to be the best in the executive search industry.

Headquartered in New York, CTPartners has offices in Bogotá, Boston, Caracas, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbia, Geneva, Hong Kong, Lima, London, México, Miami, Paris, Redwood City, Santiago, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Washington, D.C.

www.ctnet.com

Curtis Murray

ContactRichard More - [email protected] Industry - Private Equity

Daniel Cottam - [email protected] - Private Equity

ProfileCurtis Murray is an executive search company specialising in the placement of senior managers and directors and other key personnel in the Financial Services sector. Our clients include major Investment Banks, Corporate Finance boutiques, Private Equity & Real Estate Funds as well as Venture Capital Funds. We are also active with advisory groups serving the European & Middle Eastern private equity arena.

Our work is concentrated predominantly in the UK, Continental Europe and the GCC, although mandates have been completed in the US and Australia. Our team of search consultants have a total of approximately 20 years senior search experience in the Financial Services sector. Before generating success as search consultants, our Partners have all worked in their Speciality Areas.

Curtis Murray has considerable experience in handling team or desk moves - the ultimate challenge for consummate head hunters.

www.curtismurray.co.uk

David Stevens

ContactDavid Stevens - Managing [email protected] Industry - Consumer Retail Media B2B Industrial Supply Chain

Alison Pilpel - Consultant/Head of [email protected] Industry - Technology Retail Consumer Media B2B

ProfileDavid Stevens International conducts exclusive executive search assignments at senior management levels in most commercial sectors. Our market is particularly relevant to highly qualified, rapidly rising executives or those already at Board level. We offer global searches via our membership of SearchNet International. David Stevens International are generalists and conduct assignments in all sectors and disciplines.

Sectors include: FMCG/Consumer Goods, Retail, Services: B2B, B2C, Logistics, Pharmaceutical/Medical/Healthcare, Oil and Gas Companies and Contractor, Construction, IT/Telecommunications, Professional Services, Manufacturing and Industrial.

www.davidstevensint.com

Cripps Sears & Partners

ContactMark Scollay - Partner, Infrastructure [email protected] - Energy Infrastructure Professional Services

Andrew Somerville - Partner, Professional [email protected] - Energy Infrastructure Professional Services

ProfileEstablished in 1973 Cripps Sears & Partners is an international executive search firm exclusively serving the Energy, Infrastructure and Professional Services sectors.

Cripps Sears is a global firm focused on global industries. Our network and reach are further complemented by our working relationships and collaboration with the World Search Group; a worldwide strategic alliance with members in virtually every international market that supports our capacity to provide our clients with global insights as well as local knowledge.

Clients include energy companies (upstream, midstream and downstream), renewable energy and clean technology companies and investors, professional services firm (law firms, accountancy practices, management consultancies etc), property and constructions companies, and some financial services organisations. We are currently working on roles based in the UK, Western Europe, Russia & the CIS, Africa and the Middle East.

www.crippssears.com

Masters in Finance Executive Search Networking Evening

Thursday 23 April 2009 Are you recruiting for a finance assignment? Consider our Masters in Finance students. Connect with a diverse group of internationally experienced and technically accomplished finance professionals, with an average of 6 years finance work experience.

For more information please contact Louise Weir at [email protected]

Eric Salmon & Partners Limited

ContactAileen Taylor - Managing [email protected] Industry - Fragrance and cosmetics Wines and spirits Retail

ProfileWe are a top-level executive search firm with an international client base in Europe and around the world. Founded in 1990 by Eric Salmon, our integrated network operates across London, Paris, Milan, Rome, Frankfurt and Brussels. Our global reach ensures that we find the right executive for each assignment, wherever he or she may be. We pride ourselves on our approach to clients: big enough to matter but small enough to care. Our consultants come with strong senior management backgrounds in industry, language skills and extensive cross-sector experience. This gives us a truly international culture and outlook.

www.ericsalmon.com


Hamilton Caine Executive Search

Heidrick and StrugglesEgon ZehnderInternational

Hammond Partners

ContactBarnaby Campbell - [email protected] - Private Banking Wealth Management Corporate Banking

David Thomas - [email protected] - Private Banking Wealth Management Corporate Banking

ProfileHamilton Caine is a leading Executive Search firm specialising in the Professional and Financial Services markets. Our Key divisions are focussed within the Banking, Investment, Legal & Accounting sectors across the UK, Continental Europe, and various offshore locations. Our Mission is to identify, attract and secure the very best talent on behalf of our clients by creating tailored solutions that are rigorously applied and delivered with passion. Divisions include: Accounting & Finance, Banking, Investment Management, Legal, Procurement & Supply Chain and Wealth Management.

www.hamiltoncaine.com

ContactZoe Pease - Associate [email protected] - Consumer Goods Marketing

Sarah Windle - Associate [email protected] Industry - Professional Services Retail

Profile Founded in 1953, Heidrick & Struggles is recognised as one of the world’s leading executive search firms. Through the strategic acquisition, development and retention of talent we help our clients - from the most established market giants to the newest market disruptors - build winning leadership teams. We have existing relationships with, and immediate access to, some of the world’s most talented people. We work with a broad spectrum of clients: from private equity backed ventures to privately owned businesses, from start-ups to established multinational corporations, as well as non-profit and government sectors. With our executive search, leadership consulting and interim management capabilities we can seamlessly integrate a tailored programme to meet the diverse leadership challenges facing our clients’ organisations. Our approach is one of deep specialisation with dedicated teams committed to focused industry or functional expertise. This enables us to better understand our clients’ operations, business strategies and competitive landscape. This level of industry and functional specialisation provides us access to a variety of uniquely qualified executives, with whom we can have credible discussions on our clients’ behalf.

www.heidrick.com

ContactBronwyn Fulton - [email protected] Industry - Banking Insurance Risk Management

Anne Duvaux - [email protected] Industry - Automotive Industrial

ProfileEgon Zehnder International, founded in 1964, is the world’s leading privately owned executive search and appraisal firm with 385 consultants (each with ten years plus experience in industry/professional services, post MBA), operating from more than 63 wholly owned offices in 38 countries.

EZI has a distinctive vision and structure, aimed at placing its clients’ interests first and leading the profession in creating value for clients through the assessment and recruitment of top-level management resources within various industry practices; Financial Services, Technology, Business Services, Consumer, Industrials, Healthcare, Private Equity and Media and over a range of services; Executive Search, Non Executive Search, Board Appraisal, Talent Management and Management Appraisal.

In 2007 EZI was ranked number one in the UK for board level searches above £200K, number one in Europe and number three globally.

www.egonzehnder.com

ContactJason Smallwood - Head of Practice, Financial [email protected] - Investment Banking Asset Management Financial Services

Paul Vass - Senior [email protected] - Retail Banking General Insurance Credit Cards

Richard Simmons - Head of Practice, Industry & Professional [email protected] - Construction Property Infrastructure

Amanda Yeates - Head of Practice, Consumer [email protected] - FMCG Retail

ProfileFuturestep, a Korn/Ferry Company, is the industry leader in strategic talent acquisition, offering fully customised, flexible solutions to meet specific workforce needs of organisations around the world. Our full-spectrum portfolio of services includes Strategic Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Project-Based Recruitment, Mid-Level Recruitment (retained Search & Selection), Interim Professionals and Consulting Services.

With locations on four continents and a record of success in securing top talent around the world, Futurestep provides the experience and global reach that today’s organisations need to identify, attract and retain the people who drive business success.

www.futurestep.com

ContactDominic Freeland - Partner, Asset [email protected] - Human Resources Financial Services Fund Management

Tracy Hoar - Partner, Human Resources [email protected] - Human Resources Financial Services Consultancy

Elizabeth Hammond - Managing [email protected] Industry - Human Resources Financial Services Consultancy/Coaching

ProfileHammond Partners is a fast-growing and innovative executive search firm. Our clients are industry-leading investment banks and niche players to whom we provide a full spectrum of executive search and leadership consultancy services across:

• Investment Banking• Structured Finance• Private Equity• Equities• Derivatives & Fund Derivatives• Fixed Income• Emerging Markets, Equities & Fixed Income• Analytics, Risk & Portfolio Construction• Asset Management• Private Wealth Management• Legal, Compliance & Market Risk• Human Resources

www.hammond-partners.com

Futurestep


Hutton

ContactTom Mardon - Managing [email protected] - Quantitative Analysis and Trading Risk Management and Infrastructure Asset Management

Arthur Barrington-Ward - Head of Asset [email protected] - Asset Management

ProfileEstablished in London in September 2003 and in Hong Kong in January 2008, Hutton is a specialist financial services executive search firm. We provide a bespoke range of services to financial markets, asset and private wealth management and corporate finance clients around the world.

Based in two of the world’s leading financial centres, we operate with a global remit across our core disciplines. Hutton is structured as an integrated global team sharing cross-border research, client and candidate information. The London and Hong Kong offices work seamlessly together for the benefit of our clients throughout the world.

We are a wholly owned subsidiary of the MPS Group, a Fortune 800 company. MPS generated revenues of $2.2 billion in 2007.

www.huttonconsulting.com

JCA Group Limited

ContactEmma Fallon - [email protected] - Executive Search across sectors

ProfileThe JCA Group is a Board level, headhunting boutique specialising in Executive and Non-Executive search, Board Evaluation and Coaching and was founded by Jan Hall in 2005. We are 100% committed to helping clients appoint the best people to the right roles and optimising the performance of their people. JCA are proud to be amongst the very top head-hunters.

Whilst much of our work is for the Boards and Executives Groups of major global companies, we know that tomorrow’s talent is our life blood and we strive to ensure JCA knows where the next generation is coming from, and who’s on the up. We find it both fascinating and rewarding to track individual’s success, keeping abreast of their ambitions and watching them develop.

www.jcagroup.net

Hoggett Bowers

ContactBryn Williams - Head of Technology [email protected] - Technology Media and Entertainment Communications

Melanie Peatfield - Senior [email protected] - Cross Sector Interim Management Practice

ProfileWe’re a leading UK executive search organisation with an international reputation. We help our clients with a broad range of senior executive search, interim management and non-executive appointments..

Our reputation is based on the expertise of our specialist industry and functional practices, the rigour of our processes and the passion of our people. Our aim is simple: to build long-term client relationships through our ability to find the right candidate, with the right skills, at the right time.

One of the things that sets Hoggett Bowers apart is the quality of our people. All our consultants, whether sector experts or functional specialists, are authorities in their area. This wealth of talent, combined with our flexible team-based approach, means we can overcome the most demanding recruitment challenge with precision and tenacity. Our Specialist practices include: Technology, Media and Communication; Consumer Good and Services; Industry; Financial services; Interim Management; Public Sector; International Healthcare; Non-Executive Directors; Finance; IT; HR & Legal.

www.hoggett-bowers.com

Holker Watkin Limited

ContactMark Fagan - [email protected] - Healthcare Media Private Equity

Nick Coppin - [email protected] Industry - Strategy Corporate Development Industry

ProfileWe are a specialist executive search firm partnering with our clients to help them secure the best strategic talent in the market. Our client base is broad, from FTSE 100 to private companies, across all industry sectors - linked by a common need to find high calibre individuals with strategic skills. We have a proven track record of finding the right individuals for both permanent opportunities and for short term project consultant positions.

We undertake search assignments for companies wishing to hire outstanding strategic talent into permanent positions. We recruit for both publicly-listed and privately-owned companies in the UK and internationally. Roles are typically in business development, strategy and planning, and corporate development, from Analyst through to Managing Director level seniority. All our candidates have professional experience in strategy development and implementation, usually built within a leading strategy consulting firm.

Often our clients need temporary strategic resource to drive through a particular project or to access specialist skills. We use our talent network to find high calibre, immediately available consultants to work on a project basis to meet our clients’ needs.

www.holkerwatkin.com

Investigo

ContactFelix Meller - [email protected] Industry - Managers Management Consulting Jyoti Patel - Senior [email protected] - Management Consulting Big 4 advisory Jaimie Noble - Senior [email protected] - Management Consulting, particular focus on restructuring James Parker - [email protected] - Corporate Strategy MD COO Business Development - typically 80k+

ProfileInvestigo is a specialist Finance, Change Management, Corporate Strategy & Internal Consulting and Procurement & Supply Chain, recruitment group focused on primarily working with the leading ‘Blue Chip’ companies in London and the Home Counties. The group, which continues to establish exciting new relationships, is achieving growth of around 100% year on year – YR1 Turnover £600k; YR2 Turnover £3.3m; YR3 Turnover £6.5m; YR4 Turnover £11.5m; YR5 Turnover of £19.2m and with forecasted turnover of £26m for YR6. This achievement has resulted in Investigo coming 10th in ‘The Virgin Fast Track 100’ list of the fastest growing private companies in the UK at the first time of asking. We are an amalgamation of experienced and successful consultants brought together by the desire to work within a more autonomous, inspiring and less autocratic environment. The average consultant has over six year’s relevant experience and the team comprises a number of the industry’s leading performers who genuinely approach business in a consultative manner aimed at building long-term relationships rather just focusing on short-term gains. One of our key differentiating factors is our genuine understanding of our product area i.e. finance, programme management.

www.investigo.co.uk

For more information on recruiting from London Business School please contact Career Services.

[email protected]+44 (0)20 7000 7400or visit our website atwww.london.edu/recruiters


Morgan McKinley

ContactSteve Leeson - Associate [email protected] - Banking Asset Management Commodities

David Connet - [email protected] - Investment Banking Risk Management Quantitative Analytics

ProfileMorgan McKinley is the leading international specialist in banking and financial services recruitment with offices in London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.

We help our candidates find the right permanent, temporary and contract positions to progress their careers within Asset Management, Credit & Risk, Finance & Accountancy, HR, Investment Banking & Capital Markets, Legal & Compliance, Operations and Secretarial & Support in the world’s leading investment banks and financial services providers.

Our consultants have expert industry knowledge and because we take the time to understand your needs as well as those of the industry, we are able to give you the information that is vital to making an informed choice about your future. As preferred suppliers to the world’s leading financial organisations, we can open doors to a diverse choice of exceptional career opportunities.

www.morganmckinley.com

Korn/Ferry International

ContactIain Manson - UK Managing Director, Head of UK Industrial Practice and Head of Energy & Utilities - [email protected] - Energy Utilities Industrial Services

James Twiston-Davies – Senior [email protected] - Oil and Energy Natural Resources Infrastructure

Anna Marietta - Senior [email protected] - Capital Markets Investment Banking Commodities

Resh Patel - Senior [email protected] - Technology Professional Services IT Services

Doug McAllister - Senior [email protected] - Board Level Non-Executive Directors Rhian Woodisse - Senior [email protected] - Life sciences

ProfileSince it’s founding in 1969, Korn/Ferry International has been the executive recruitment industry’s leader and innovator, and today, has evolved as the world’s premier provider of executive talent management solutions. Understanding that the business community is now facing many more challenges in attracting, retaining and developing senior managers, Korn/Ferry’s services range from executive recruitment to corporate governance and CEO recruitment, outsourced recruiting, management assessment, and executive coaching and development.

Our executive recruitment professionals, many of whom joined our firm from senior positions in the industry sectors they now serve, conduct more than 10,000 senior-level searches for clients worldwide each year. Our consultants are based in more than 90 offices in 40 countries in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The industry-sector knowledge and global reach of our firm ensures that our clients have access to the most qualified candidates for every position.

With our time-proven search process, market knowledge and worldwide network, it is not surprising that more leading organizations around the world trust Korn/Ferry to deliver and develop the best executives to run their businesses than any other firm, a responsibility we take very seriously and work every day to meet with integrity and results.

www.kornferry.com

Mindbench

ContactRichard Stewart - [email protected] - Recruitment Management Consultancy

Judith Wilkinson - Managing [email protected] - Management Consultancy

Alice Motion - Executive [email protected] - Consulting Procurement Strategy

Danielle Treharne - Researcher [email protected] - Recruitment Management Consultancy

Fiona Biggins - [email protected] - Recruitment Management Consultancy

ProfileMindbench is the specialist permanent and interim consultant recruitment provider for the management consultancy industry.

• Our competencies are: Strategy, Operational Improvement, Change Management, Technology, Innovation and Marketing.

• Our sector coverage includes: Financial services, Public/Voluntary Sector, Media, Telecoms, Technology, Life Sciences and Energy & Utilities.

• Our clients are: Big 4 (Deloitte, PWC, KPMG, Ernst and Young), strategy houses, specialist consultancies, high street banks, venture capital companies, leading consumer goods companies and charities.

We work from analyst to Director/Partner level. The majority of our work is based in the UK (London, Oxford, Cambridge, Manchester, Bath, Edinburgh) but includes as well significant work in the Middle East, Europe and Asia Pacific. We are extremely keen to help London Business School students find their roles as the leaders of tomorrow, and very much look forward to meeting them at the networking event on Thursday 26 February.

www.mindbench.com

Norman Broadbent

ContactRichard Mallam - [email protected] - Renewable Energy Chemicals Oil/Gas

ProfileOur reputation for executive search, interim management and leadership development has grown since we started business in 1982. Our approach is built around accumulating an in-depth knowledge of our clients and then using our contacts, technical expertise and first-hand sector experience to find solutions. We also have an ethical attitude to our work that has led us to retire many accepted recruitment practices.

We specialise in Board Practice/Non Executive, Consumer Markets, Energy & Natural Resources, Financial Services & Healthcare, Industrial Practice, Legal & Professional Services, Life Sciences, Private Equity, Public & NFP and Technology sectors.

www.normanbroadbent.com

Katten ElljayLimited

ContactLaura-Jane Silverman - [email protected] - Renewables Energy Efficiency Climate Change

Katrina Fulluck - [email protected] - Renewables Energy Efficiency Climate Change

ProfileKatten Elljay is a specialist recruitment consultancy based in London. Our expertise lies in placing professionals in the renewable energy, carbon and climate change arena. Our aim is to offer a niche recruitment and advisory package that reaches out globally to individuals and companies operating in these sectors.

As a team of “people consultants”, Katten Elljay provides a personal yet professional response to each and every recruitment need ensuring that all parties involved experience an efficient, reliable and enjoyable service throughout the whole search and selection process.

Katten Elljay concentrates on a variety of service lines that fall under the renewable energy, carbon and climate change arena. These include, but are not restricted to:

• Financial Services• Consultancy• Research• Law• Engineering• Project Management• Project Development• Public Sector

www.kattenelljay.co.uk


Russell Reynolds Associates

Saul & Partners

Sapphire PartnersP5 Management RockpoolsOdgers

Stanton Chase International

ContactTim Cook - Executive [email protected] - Information Officers Practice Technology Corporate Partners Practice

ProfileRussell Reynolds Associates is a leading global executive search and assessment firm with more than 300 consultants based in 39 offices worldwide. Our consultants work closely with public and private organizations to identify, assess and recruit senior executives and board members to drive long-term growth and success. We value teamwork, serving our clients with a collaborative approach that spans our international network of sector and functional experts. Our in depth knowledge of major industries and our clients’ specific business challenges, combined with our understanding of who and what makes an effective leader ensure that our clients secure the best leadership teams for the ongoing success of their businesses.

www.russellreynolds.com

ContactKelvin Saul - Founder and [email protected] - Banking and Investment Management Risk Management Business Change/Digital Marketing

Silvia Stoyanova - [email protected] - Banking and Investment Management Risk Management Business Change/Digital Marketing

ProfileFormed in 2006, Saul & Partners is an Executive Search Consulting Firm specialising in Talent Management for Permanent Staff and Interim Consultants.

We provide search services for vertical niche markers of Risk Management within Banking, Asset Management, Hedge Funds, FS, and Online Marketing Industries. We search for executives from Business through to Sales, Business Development, Risk (OpRisk/Market/Credit), Treasury, ALM, Balance Sheet Management, Operation and Compliance. Our Consultants draw on the expertise of Saul & Partners, to ensure we achieve the best job matches in the market.

www.saulpartners.com

ContactKate Grussing - Managing [email protected] - Professional Services Financial Services Consulting

Alison Downey - [email protected] - Legal Practice

ProfileSapphire Partners is a niche executive search firm which specialises in placing senior female professionals in permanent or interim part-time or flexible executive and non-executive roles. The firm covers a range of sectors but is mainly London-based, focusing in particular on the financial services, legal, consulting and charity sectors. Typical Sapphire clients offer projects, interim management, maternity cover, permanent part-time, or full-time roles often with built in flexibility.

A typical Sapphire candidate will have a good degree, an MBA or professional qualification and 10-15 years experience in their field of expertise. Sapphire is also very involved in running workshops and discussion panels on topics such as flexible working and returners to the professions, and offers bespoke coaching, career and CV advice. Sapphire recognises the importance of the recruitment and retention of top female talent and is committed to working towards this goal with our talent driven corporate clients.

www.sapphirepartners.co.uk

ContactSven Petersen - Managing [email protected] - Executive Search and Board Consulting Telecoms Media Technology

Cate Han - [email protected] - Telecoms Media Technology

ProfileP5 Search & Strategy are trusted advisors delivering influential insight and people through a professional process, enabling leaders to build and create sustainable value. Empathy and rigour are the milestones of our success.

P5 is an independent executive search and strategy firm founded in 2007 by a team of strategy consultants, financial analysts and entrepreneurs who bring industry insight, real-world business experience, emotional intelligence and a rigorous process to executive search. We specialise in the Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) sectors and advise clients ranging from blue-chips to start-ups. We are based in London and work on international assignments where we have a local understanding.

We have a bespoke and honest problem-solving mentality supported by original, in-depth research. Our consultants have worked in and are passionate about our client sectors so we know what the people we help to hire ultimately have to achieve in their roles. P5’s core services include executive search, management and board appraisals, organisational strategy and research services.

www.p5management.com

ContactMatthew Keene - [email protected] - FMCG Retail Utilities

Mohan Yogendran - [email protected] - Corporate Finance

ProfileRockpools provides innovative executive recruitment and career development services delivered by some of the most experienced people in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Our consultants are leaders in the fields and have a proven track record of successful placements across all sectors. We do not view the market in traditional silos, and we have had particular success in operating internationally, applying the principles of diversity, and bringing private sector expertise into the public sector, and vice versa.

www.rockpools.co.uk

ContactLaurence Vallaeys - Partner and Head of Consumer & Leisure [email protected] - Consumer Leisure

Ian Dwyer - Principal, TMT Practice (Technology, Media and Telecoms)[email protected] - Technology Media Telecoms

Sarah Shaw - Consultant, Interim Education & Charities [email protected] - Interim Education Charities

ProfileOur reputation at the top of the search profession is over 40 years old. We find the very best people for top positions. We are the leading UK executive recruitment business with the most extensive national and international reach. In the UK we have seven offices, 60 partners and a total team of over 350 people. Internationally, we have 350 partners in over 50 cities. Our long experience and strong principles have stamped absolute discretion, integrity and care on our activities for both clients and candidates.

We provide three types of service for our clients:

• Search - for senior executive roles. www.odgersrayberndtson.co.uk

• Select - for mid to senior level executive roles. www.odgersselect.com

• Interim - for executives for specific periods to lead special projects or cover absences of full time executives. www.odgersinterim.co.uk

www.odgersrayberndtson.com

ContactGeorge Cross - [email protected] - Industrial Natural Resources

Greg Morgan - Consultant [email protected] - Oil and Gas Food Manufacturing Private Equity

ProfileEstablished in 1990, Stanton Chase International is one of the leading global executive search firms. We operate through six specialist practice groups, each led by a global practice team leader. We are everywhere in the world our clients need us to be, so we can offer both global perspective and local insight.

We are committed to building world-class management teams for clients competing in a global market. We provide exceptional leaders and organizational solutions to enhance your competitive advantage. We do so through long-term client relationships built on experience, insight and teamwork.

We are a disciplined team of professionals who accept the challenge that each search assignment brings. We stay the course until an assignment is successfully concluded and commit the appropriate resources of as many offices as necessary to ensure project completion.

We pride ourselves on a 5-step process that assures success and best fit: The Client’s Needs Assessment, Position Specification, Research and Candidate Identification, Candidate Interviews and Evaluation and Client Selection.

www.stantonchase.com


ContactAnnette Whiting - Search [email protected] Industry - Media Advertising Entertainment

Nicola Statham - Search [email protected] Industry - Media Advertising Entertainment

ProfileTalentarc is a niche recruitment and search consultancy operating solely in the media, advertising and entertainment space. We focus exclusively on professional and senior level roles and our two operational divisions source finance specialists and advertising/communications specialists.

We connect our customers; the individuals we represent and the companies we recruit for. Our consultants have an average of over 10 years’ recruitment and/or industry sector experience and they, along with the Partners of the business are solely engaged in consulting and delivering effective talent sourcing and placement solutions.

www.talentarc.com

Talentmark

ContactDavid Nolan - CEO [email protected] Industry - Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology Life Sciences

Richard Adams - VP [email protected] - Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology Life Sciences

ProfileTalentmark was the first recruitment consultancy to specialise in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life-science industries. For over 35 years, and in more than 30 countries, Talentmark has delivered on some of the most challenging recruitment assignments - applying a focused, committed and creative approach designed to exceed client expectations.

Talentmark’s reputation is built on its recognised ability to assess objectively both competency and cultural fits, whilst having access to high-calibre, rare talent as a result of unrivalled global networks. Our team of highly qualified, respected, and industry-experienced specialist consultants deliver integrated, flexible and tailor-made solutions to address client requirements.

www.talentmark.com

TalentarcStephen Raby Associates

ContactAlex O’Callaghan - [email protected] - Private Wealth Management

Henry Camilleri - [email protected] - Private Wealth Management

Elizabeth Sieff - [email protected] - Private Wealth Management

ProfileStephen Raby Associates is one of Europe’s leading specialist search firms, with over 15 years experience of focusing on senior hires within global markets, global equities, derivatives and investment banking.

Our wealth of experience has resulted in an extensive network of contacts and strong relationships within our specialist markets developed over many years. Nevertheless, for all searches we undertake a thorough and fresh investigation of the market; we never assume that people are unmoveable until we have approached them. Neither do we assume that the people we already know are the best candidates for our clients.

We offer a highly personalised service. Our consultants have extensive knowledge of our clients’ business areas and take responsibility for managing every search until its successful completion.

By maintaining close and long-term relationships with our clients, we are able to represent them in the marketplace with accuracy and credibility, enhancing their reputation and ensuring that they attract the most appropriate candidates.

Our ability to accurately recognise a candidate’s motivations and match their aspirations with those of our client is crucial to the successful completion of each search.

www.stephenraby.com

Selby Jennings

ContactJodie Surendran - Head of Structuring and [email protected] - Origination Structuring Syndication

Mandana Montazerian - Head of [email protected] - Risk Management Recruitment

Chris Finn - [email protected] - Risk Management Product Control Operations

Babar Khan- [email protected] - Structuring Origination and Syndication

ProfileSelby Jennings is the foremost provider of recruitment solutions to global financial institutions across Europe, the US, Asia and the Middle East.

We work with a diverse range of clients, including investment banks, hedge funds and fund of funds, asset management, M&A, corporate finance and private equity financial consultancies and trading houses.

Covering both contingency and retained recruitment services, we offer our clients an industry leading marketing driven operation, as well as a search and selection service to ensure we access the best and most relevant pool of candidates for every assignment.

www.selbyjennings.com

The Barton Partnership

ContactNicholas Barton - Managing [email protected] - Corporate Strategy and Development Corporate Finance/In House M&A Brand Strategy/Strategic Marketing

Warren Schenk - Senior [email protected] Industry - Corporate Strategy and Development Corporate Finance/In house M&A Brand Strategy/Strategic Marketing

Peter Granger- [email protected] - Corporate Strategy and Development Corporate Finance/In House M&A Brand Strategy/Strategic Marketing

ProfileThe Barton Partnership is a specialist executive search firm whose clients include FTSE listed and Fortune 500 organisations, Start-up Ventures, Strategic/Management Consulting firms, Global Investment Banks, Private Equity and Venture Capital houses, both Nationally and Internationally.

Our key functional expertise lies in the identification of fast track candidates and introducing them into Corporate Development/Strategy or ‘in-house’ Corporate Finance/ M&A roles. We are currently seeking candidates from top-tier Strategy or Management (Big Four) Consultancies, from Consultant to Principal/Partner level (post MBA), who have gained exposure across the broad range of sectors that we operate within including: Retail & Consumer Goods, Telco/Media/Technology, Financial Services, Pharma/Healthcare, Travel & Leisure and Energy & Utilities.

Whether you are actively looking immediately or thinking ahead and want some advice with career planning, the consultants at The Barton Partnership will take time out of their day to talk to you.

www.thebartonpartnership.com


ContactMichael Clancy - Senior [email protected] - Management Consultancy Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Legal

Ceri Whitfield - Senior [email protected] - Consumer/Retail Pharmaceutical Financial Services

ProfileWalgrove Executive Search, headquartered in London, undertakes assignments in the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific and has over 10 years of executive search and recruitment work in the professional services and consulting sectors.

As a business our approach is based on world class, original research methods, a commitment to delivery and excellent relationship management skills. Our track record of success with clients and candidates has developed into a substantial number of long term, productive business relationships.

www.walgrove.co.uk

Whitehead Mann

ContactSarah David - Chief Operating [email protected] - Professional Services Leadership Solutions

Victoria Evans - [email protected] - Financial Services

Joanne Walker - Research [email protected] - Technology Telecoms and IT Process Management

Kasia Skrzypek - Research [email protected] - IT

ProfileWhitehead Mann operates internationally in the world’s most important economic centres providing executive search and leadership development services. Our clients include global multinationals, FTSE 100- Fortune 500- and CAC 40-listed companies, national and regional organisations.

We help our clients and candidates address business, leadership and career issues at a Board and senior management level. Our services cover: search - both executive and non-executive directors, leadership assessment and development, talent management and due diligence.Whitehead Mann operates in the UK, EMEA and Asia and has affiliate relationships covering North America, Southern Africa and Australasia.

www.whiteheadmann.com

The Up Group

ContactClare Johnston - [email protected] - Technology Media

Sophie MacLaren - [email protected] Industry - Technology Media

Gemma Hale - [email protected] - Online High-growth VC

ProfileUp is an exciting new concept in the employment sector; it is much more than a search firm.

Up is a business network of high-flying individuals and high-growth companies. We offer a unique service to our members: a hybrid mix of head-hunting and talent pool development, career coaching, on- and off-line social networking and market intelligence.

Up’s specialisms are two-fold: we work with fast-growing, often venture-backed, companies seeking exceptional people who will make a real impact; and we work with talented, ambitious individuals to advise them on career options and help them find challenging roles in entrepreneurial environments. In the process, Up is creating an unparalleled source of advice, contacts, information and opportunities for its members, companies and individuals, to leverage.

Up works with many of Europe’s leading VC and PE firms, as well as exciting SMEs, primarily in the online and mobile sectors.

www.theupgroup.co.uk

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The Forsyth Group

ContactRosemary Forsyth - General [email protected] - Executive Recruitment IT

Bretton Putter - Managing [email protected] - Executive Recruitment IT

ProfileSince 1981 the Forsyth Group has been a leader in Executive Search in the IT and emerging technology fields. Our typical assignments include CEO, COO, CFO, VP, Director and Country Manager. We offer depth of experience across the technology sector including expertise in: Internet, Software, Communications, Semi-Conductors, Hardware and Services.

Our passion is for emerging growth companies, which is where you will find some of our most successful clients. We specialise in helping companies take advantage of their technological lead in Europe. Throughout our history we have helped CEOs, VCs and other external investors attract and hire the right talent their company requires. We are proud of the fact that we have placed whole teams to run Europe with great success. Our early stage clients tell us we add substantial value to their companies, not only through the high quality of the talent we source but also through our understanding of their market and the competitive intelligence we gather throughout the search process.

www.forsythgroup.com

The MBS Group

ContactMoira Benigson - Managing [email protected] - CEO Roles Retail Luxury Goods

Jon Midmer - Head of Retail and [email protected] - Board Roles Retail Hospitality FMCG

ProfileThe MBS Group is one of the world’s leading executive search firms operating exclusively in the Consumer, Retail, Travel, Leisure and Luxury sectors, and the most successful sector-specialist firm in the UK. We have been successfully handling CEO and board-level assignments for public, private and private equity-backed companies for over 20 years, and have an unrivalled depth of market knowledge and an extensive international reach. As well as handling CEO / MD and Non-Executive roles, functions we cover include:

• Business Development / Strategy• Buying / Trading• Finance• HR• Marketing• Online / Digital• Procurement / Purchasing• Operations• Sales• Supply Chain We have a unique client base, including multinationals/plcs, private equity houses and smaller, high-growth businesses. Clients include Apple, Cadbury, Sotherby’s, Starbucks and Virgin.

www.thembsgroup.co.uk

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