London
"Our culture and distinctive approach to executive search is based on our belief that what we do adds immense value to our clients and candidates and can help transform organisations and individuals' lives"
Richard Boggis-Rolfe, Managing Partner
Recruitment has significant impact on a company's success. Odgers Berndtson recruits people who help our clients to excel. As a leading search business in the UK, we offer successful recruitment solutions across a wide range of sectors.
Odgers Berndtson's head office in London works with many of the world's leading organizations, finding exceptional talent to lead business, not-for profit and government organizations, in the UK, Europe and worldwide. We have seven other UK offices providing local expertise, including a London City office focused on the needs of the financial services sector.
The core of our culture is a commitment to exceptional service and finding the best solution to our client's needs. We complement our search practice with strong advertised selection and interim management capabilities.
The Economy
The United Kingdom offers a strong, vibrant and very flexible top-level global economy. With a highly diverse manufacturing, professional services and financial services base, backed by world-class business institutions, scientific and consumer products, the UK has adapted to changing conditions and grown strongly.
Our Organisation
Known locally as Odgers Berndtson, our business has been established for over 40 years. Today, the Company has nine UK offices in London (Mayfair and City), Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen. There are more than 400 employees in the UK working on national and international searches at the highest levels.
Our Services
Odgers Berndtson works with decision-makers to secure exceptional leadership talent. We value the long-standing relationships we have with many of the UK's largest companies, most prominent not-for profit organizations, government departments, and multinationals, and we use our experience to find individuals with the right cultural fit across the UK, Europe and further afield.
As well as Executive Search, for CEO, Board and management appointments, Odgers Berndtson also offers specialist Selection and Interim services, ensuring that we offer a fully comprehensive coverage for all our clients' needs. The service areas we cover include:
- Business & Professional Services
Engineering and Construction, Financial/Tax and Assurance, Management HR and IT Consultancy, Legal Services, Media and Communications Services and e-Business. Contact: Anna Ponton - Consumer Retail & Services
Food and Beverage, Health and Beauty Aids, Consumer, Retail, Wholesale, Direct Selling and Marketing and e-Businesses. Contact: Sarah Lim - Education
Government departments, national and international administrative bodies, universities, colleges and business schools. Contact: Diana Ellis - Energy & Utilities
Energy merchants, oil and gas exploration production and transportation, power indutries, petrochemical and chemical, retail, risk management and control, specialized investment banking, strategic consulting and utilities. Contact: Bob Greenwood - Financial Services
Asset management, commercial, consumer and private banking, e-finance, insurance, real estate, venture capital and private equity, hedge funds, corporate finance, equities, debt/structured products, derivatives. Contact: Simon Mee
- Health Care
Department of Health, NHS Trusts, independent and private providers, local authority and internationals NGO's. Contact: John Jakenfelds - Industrial
Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, Building Products, Construction, Electronics & Precision Engineering, Energy & Utilities, Minerals & Mining, Oil & Gas, Process & Chemical Industries, Support Services, Supply Chain & Logistics and Transportation & Infrastructure Contact: Bob Reynolds - Information & Communications
Cable services, cellular & wireless equipment and services, communication software, entertainment, Internet/Internet services, network and data, new media, satellite and telecommunications. Contact: Adam Turner
- Life Sciences
Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, outsourcing/CROs, medical devices & diagnostics, health care IT and products & services. Contact: John Jakenfelds - Media & Entertainment
Broadcast, cable, electronic media, entertainment, publishing and sports marketing. Contact: Gill Carrick or Shane Burgess - Public Sector & Not For Profit
Central and local government, charities and NGOs, international development, housing associations, membership and regulatory bodies. Contact: Beverley Steel - Sports & Leisure
National and internatinal sporting bodies and administrators, professional clubs, sports and leisure manufacture retail and services. Contact: Simon Cummins - Technology
Telco, Hardware, Software and Services. Contact: Anna Ponton
If you are looking to find exceptional talent to lead or direct your organization in London, the UK or beyond, we would be pleased to discuss your requirements. Please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Search Professionals
Contact information
Odgers Berndtson
London office