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Top 25 Executive search recruiters based in the United Kingdom

Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 2, 2026 9,158 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 9,158 executive search recruiters headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 93,193 professional contacts across them, including 25,534 with verified work emails and 8,095 with mobile numbers. London is the largest hub.

This list covers executive search recruiters 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.

How to read this list Match evidence on every row Refreshed Sep 2, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review
9,158Companies
93,193Contacts tracked
25,534Verified emails
8,095Mobile numbers
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The 25 largest executive search recruiters based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 9,158 executive search recruiters 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 search recruiters: 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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REEDIndirect evidence
Swansea, United Kingdom1,001-5,0005,828

“Reed is the largest family-run recruitment business in the world and we’ve been improving lives through work since 1960.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
2
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
3
Office AngelsIndirect evidence
London, United Kingdom201-5001,255

“For 40 years now, we’ve been helping you to find the right path to a happy and successful future whether you’re a jobseeker or an employer.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
4
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
5
Randstad UKIndirect evidence
Luton, United Kingdom1,001-5,000954

“Randstad is your partner for talent, finding, nurturing, and connecting specialized talent with businesses to cultivate rewarding careers and build high-performing teams.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
6
The Recruitment COIndirect evidence
Northampton, United Kingdom1,001-5,000560

“We’re THE RECRUITMENT Co.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
7
Venn GroupIndirect 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
8
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
9
InvestigoIndirect 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
10
SandersonIndirect evidence
Manchester, United Kingdom201-500359

“We are a global recruitment solutions company with four decades of experience.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
11
Penna, An LHH BrandIndirect evidence
London, United Kingdom201-500339
Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
12
Colvill Banks LTDIndirect evidence
Fareham, United Kingdom201-500310

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

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
13
Project PeopleIndirect evidence
Bristol, United Kingdom201-500277

“Project People provides complete talent acquisition and management solutions at a global level whilst maintaining a flexible and localised approach.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
14
Sheffield HaworthIndirect evidence
London, United Kingdom201-500241

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

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
15
Join TalentIndirect evidence
Scotland, United Kingdom201-500202

“Join Talent is a ‘talent acquisition as a service’ (TAaaS) business - dedicated to driving business scale up growth performance.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
16
EMA PartnersStrong 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
17
TotaljobsIndirect evidence
London, United Kingdom201-500195

“Totaljobs is part of StepStone, one of the world’s leading next-generation recruitment solution providers.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
18
Mackenzie StuartStrong 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
19
Star PeopleIndirect evidence
Rugby, United Kingdom501-1,000160

“Part of Uniphar, we are the strategic recruitment and outsourced partner for pharma, medtech, and biotech companies looking to maximise their commercial success through tailored…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
20
People SolutionsIndirect evidence
Walsall, United Kingdom201-500153

“Better Recruitment for a Stronger Business People Solutions is a family owned national recruitment provider with over 40 years experience in supporting businesses of all sizes and…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
21
SkillrecruitIndirect evidence
Solihull, United Kingdom201-500122

“Skilliantech Ltd, trading as “SkillRecruit”, is a specialist IT and Engineering recruitment agency delivering comprehensive coverage of recruitment services across all industries…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
22
WowjobsStrong evidence
London, United Kingdom201-500118

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

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
23
Austin FraserIndirect evidence
Usa, United Kingdom201-50077

“Real relationships, shared goals, that’s where the magic happens.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
24
Odgers BerndtsonStrong evidence
London, United Kingdom1,001-5,00055

“We are a global executive search, interim management, talent assessment and leadership development firm.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
25
Pathway ResourcingIndirect evidence
London, United Kingdom1,001-5,00049

“Pathway is an international recruitment consultancy providing precision staffing solutions to the IT, Finance, Engineering, Legal and HR markets in the UK, Middle East, Mainland…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026

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Executive search recruiters based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 2, 2026
1-10Median size (employees)
LondonLargest hub · 3843 HQs
8,095Contacts with mobile numbers
Sep 2, 2026Data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
6,617
11-50
2,033
51-200
339
201-500
58
501-1,000
12
1,001-5,000
19
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 search recruiters, 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 search recruiters”. 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 search recruiters, 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, 25,534 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 search recruiters by metro

  • Executive search recruiters in London3843
  • Executive search recruiters in Manchester319
  • Executive search recruiters in Leeds235
  • Executive search recruiters in Birmingham184
  • Executive search recruiters in Bristol155
  • Executive search recruiters in Glasgow81
  • Executive search recruiters in Edinburgh73

Frequently asked

How many executive search recruiters are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 9,158 executive search recruiters 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?

REED, headquartered in Swansea, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most executive search recruiters?

London leads with 3843 headquartered companies, followed by Manchester (319) and Leeds (235).

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 25,534 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 9,158 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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