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Top 25 Executive recruitment firms based in the United Kingdom

Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 2, 2026 5,063 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 5,063 executive recruitment firms headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 45,129 professional contacts across them, including 13,632 with verified work emails and 4,119 with mobile numbers. London is the largest hub.

This list covers executive recruitment firms headquartered in the United Kingdom, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, how directly it supports the match, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 2, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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5,063Companies
45,129Contacts tracked
13,632Verified emails
4,119Mobile numbers
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The 25 largest executive recruitment firms based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 5,063 executive recruitment firms based in the United Kingdom, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 2, 2026. Evidence rates how directly each company's own description names executive recruitment firms: strong (names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on its full profile rather than the summary shown). Click a count to unlock that company's people.
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1
Harvey NashIndirect evidence
Manchester Manchester, United Kingdom5,001-10,0001,262

“We’re Harvey Nash, and we build amazing technology and digital teams.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
2
Brook StreetIndirect evidence
Uxbridge, United Kingdom501-1,0001,211

“For 75 years, the middle is where we've worked best.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
3
Venn GroupPartial evidence
Manchester Manchester, United Kingdom201-500435

“At Venn Group, we make recruitment personal - it’s more than just a job.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
4
LA FosseIndirect evidence
London, United Kingdom201-500392

“La Fosse: Empowering people and businesses to thrive in a tech-driven world We are La Fosse.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
5
InvestigoPartial evidence
Windsor, United Kingdom201-500368

“We’re a global recruitment consultancy and part of The IN Group (TIG), connecting people and organisations worldwide since 2003.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
6
Penna, An LHH BrandIndirect evidence
London, United Kingdom201-500339
Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
7
Colvill Banks LTDIndirect evidence
Fareham, United Kingdom201-500310

“Colvill Banks are experts in candidate research and identification.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
8
Sheffield HaworthIndirect evidence
London, United Kingdom201-500241

“Sheffield Haworth is a global consultancy founded in 1993.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
9
GatenbysandersonIndirect evidence
London, United Kingdom51-200203

“GatenbySanderson is the UK's leading people intelligence advisory business.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
10
Tate RecruitmentPartial evidence
Birmingham, United Kingdom51-200203

“Our Heritage Founded by Lady Virginia Tate in 1985, Tate Recruitment emerged with a firm vision: to be the best everywhere, all the time.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
11
EMA PartnersPartial evidence
London, United Kingdom201-500201

“EMA Partners is a global executive search firm, with more than 40 offices, located on five continents.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
12
Omni RMSIndirect evidence
Altrincham, United Kingdom51-200188

“Omni – Talent Is Everything At Omni, we help businesses find, attract, and retain the right people to drive long-term success.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
13
Green ParkPartial evidence
London, United Kingdom51-200186

“Green Park is a specialist executive search and advisory firm trusted by organisations seeking stronger, more future-ready leadership.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
14
Mackenzie StuartPartial evidence
London, United Kingdom201-500165

“Established in May 2005, Mackenzie Stuart was founded to deliver bespoke, sector-specific services & expertise and in doing so, establish a new standard within Executive Search.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
15
Eric Salmon & PartnersPartial evidence
United Kingdom51-200118

“Eric Salmon & Partners is a leading leadership and talent consulting firm that specializes in Executive Search, Governance Advisory & Leadership Advisory.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
16
WowjobsPartial evidence
London, United Kingdom201-500118

“wowJobs, is a Global Executive Search and Selection firm.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
17
LMA RecruitmentPartial evidence
London, United Kingdom51-200117

“We’re LMA, part of Empresaria Group plc, a professional recruitment agency that’s powered by curiosity.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
18
Saxton BampfyldePartial evidence
London, United Kingdom51-200116

“Saxton Bampfylde is an independent, employee-owned executive search and leadership advisory firm, with 40 years of heritag, founded on a mission to change the world by changing…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
19
HRC RecruitmentPartial evidence
Glasgow, United Kingdom51-20094

“When it comes to recruitment needs, HRC Recruitment is the multi-sector consultancy that delivers high-end service and opportunities at all levels.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
20
BRUINIndirect evidence
London, United Kingdom51-20091

“Bruin is part of The FISER Group The FISER Group is the UK’s leading human capital specialist in financial and professional services and consists of Bruin, Ludgate Search and IBAM…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
21
The Management Recruitment Group MRGIndirect evidence
London, United Kingdom51-20089

“Through our consultative approach, we advise on the best solutions to attract, recruit, and develop professionals in real estate, facilities and development.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
22
Balfor Recruitment GroupPartial evidence
Birmingham, United Kingdom51-20088

“Balfor Recruitment Group have spent more than 25 years building relationships with great employers and matching them with talented candidates.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
23
Mackinnon Bruce InternationalPartial evidence
Leeds, United Kingdom51-20086

“We are a global recruitment expert with expertise across specialist markets.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
24
The ONE Group LTDPartial evidence
Peterborough, United Kingdom51-20078

“The ONE Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy offering tailored recruitment solutions to businesses across Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Peterborough, Hertfordshire…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
25
NTS GroupPartial evidence
United Kingdom51-20077

“NTS Group are proud to be the leading Executive Search & Career Transition company within the Middle East & Africa markets.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026

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Executive recruitment firms based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 2, 2026
1-10Median size (employees)
LondonLargest hub · 2505 HQs
4,119Contacts with mobile numbers
Sep 2, 2026Data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
3,672
11-50
1,160
51-200
149
201-500
23
501-1,000
6
1,001-5,000
7
5,001-10,000
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How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among executive recruitment firms, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and evidence rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in the United Kingdom whose own description of what they do matches “executive recruitment firms”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among executive recruitment firms, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United Kingdom are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and an evidence rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 13,632 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 2, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Executive recruitment firms by metro

  • Executive recruitment firms in London2505
  • Executive recruitment firms in Manchester166
  • Executive recruitment firms in Leeds152
  • Executive recruitment firms in Birmingham101
  • Executive recruitment firms in Bristol70
  • Executive recruitment firms in Edinburgh48
  • Executive recruitment firms in Glasgow40

Frequently asked

How many executive recruitment firms are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 5,063 executive recruitment firms headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Harvey Nash, headquartered in Manchester Manchester, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most executive recruitment firms?

London leads with 2505 headquartered companies, followed by Manchester (166) and Leeds (152).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 13,632 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 5,063 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 2, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.

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