Our people are the difference

A handpicked team of exceptional talent

The key to our thriving business is quite simply the people we have on the team. All united by their belief in staying geniune and grounded whilst being personally committed to every brief.

This is a people-centric business and that’s why we pride ourselves on selecting the right talent; handpicking a team who we know will add something special to our unique culture whilst also going the extra mile to always deliver for our clients.

Brian Hamill

One of the most experienced executive search professionals in the UK. Brian has wide experience of recruiting for public companies, private equity funds and their portfolio companies, primarily at board level.

Brian Hamill

CHAIRMAN

Paul Burnell

Paul leads Redgrave’s Built Environment and Business & Industrial Services practices. Following a rugby career where he played for Scotland and the British Lions, Paul undertook a number of senior leadership roles in industry before moving into search.

Paul Burnell

PARTNER

Anastasia Belinskaya

Anastasia leads our Industrial practice. She has extensive international experience of advising clients across a range of industrial sectors including engineering/capital goods, aerospace & defence, automotive supply chain, chemicals, building products, paper and packaging. Prior to joining, Anastasia had worked for over 10 years in executive search, placing senior executives and Board members into private equity backed global businesses. Anastasia started her career in banking and was the COO of the European Industrial team in the Corporate Finance division of UBS.

Anastasia Belinskaya

PARTNER

David Angel

David heads up Redgrave’s Consumer Practice and has nearly twenty-five years’ experience of executive recruitment. He has an enviable track record of delivering board and senior leadership mandates across a number of functions, mainly within consumer-facing businesses.

David Angel

PARTNER

Matthew Leedham

Matt is Head of the CFO practice and Redgrave’s lead partner within Professional Services. With more than 30-years’ search experience, Matt has established a highly trusted reputation through delivering CFO and related senior finance searches at main Board and up to two levels below. Matt has worked with Plc’s, investor-owned assets and family groups. Matt is also responsible for Audit Committee Chair appointments. As lead partner in Professional Services, Matt is responsible for Partner and team moves across Financial Advisory and Strategy.

Matthew Leedham

PARTNER

Dan Rymer

Following a successful career as a television actor, Dan built his own photography business. Now at Redgrave, he specialises in Board and leadership level searches across functions, with deep sector expertise and an extensive network in leisure, travel and hospitality.

Dan Rymer

PARTNER

Matthew Finnegan

Matthew has been with Redgrave since its MBO in 2008. A Partner within the firm, he leads the Interim, Human Resources and Media practices, as well as being a core member of the CFO function.

Matthew Finnegan

PARTNER

James Lewis

James is lead Partner of our Technology practice. He is an expert in Board, CEO, CFO, Divisional General Management and CIO functions for listed and high growth, emerging tech ventures across EMEA and Asia.

James Lewis

PARTNER

Conrad Hills

Conrad has 20+ years executive search experience in financial services. He advises retail/SME banks, general insurers, life offices and wealth management companies on Board appointments, and on hiring talented executives with Board potential.

Conrad Hills

PARTNER

Jon Boyle

Jon has 28 years of executive search and advisory experience in the Industrial segment. He brings global expertise in the transportation & logistics, aviation & aerospace and manufacturing sectors. Prior to joining Redgrave, Jon worked for Heidrick & Struggles for over 18 years, including a regional leadership role in the Middle East and more recently as a global sector practice leader. He is a chartered accountant with a law degree from Cambridge University.

Jon Boyle

PARTNER

James Fitzsimmons

James, a Chartered Accountant, has full responsibility for the day to day internal operations of Redgrave and has been an essential member of the senior leadership team since he joined the business in 2012.

James Fitzsimmons

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Adrian Bassett

Adrian heads up Redgrave’s Assessment practice. He is a Chartered Psychologist, holds a diploma in performance coaching and is licenced to use a wide range of psychometrics. He has focused on Executive Assessment & Development since 2011.

Adrian Bassett

HEAD OF EXECUTIVE ASSESSMENT

James Paviour

James is an executive search professional partnering with businesses in the Construction, Civil Engineering and Real Estate industries. He works with REITs, housebuilders, contractors, consultants and public/private client organisations advising on recruitment strategy and talent management.

James Paviour

CO-HEAD REAL ESTATE

Stuart Kendall

Stuart heads the Built Environment practice at Redgrave. He has specialised in real estate executive search since 2005, and over that time he has developed a valuable network across the sector.

Stuart Kendall

CO-HEAD REAL ESTATE

Louis Bowden

As Head of Research, Louis leads a dedicated team of Researchers ensuring we deliver work of the highest quality. He previously led the Research function at one of the UK’s most respected Executive Search boutiques.

Louis Bowden

HEAD OF RESEARCH

Madhavi Thanki

Madhavi is Finance Manager for Redgrave. She is a qualified accountant and has worked for Redgrave Partners since 2010. She holds a first class IT degree from India.

Madhavi Thanki

FINANCE MANAGER

Jaslyn Chan

Jaslyn is Finance Manager for Redgrave.

Jaslyn Chan

FINANCE MANAGER

Rutesh Shah

Rutesh leads the Interim Practice for Technology, Transformation and Digital within FTSE 100 / 250 and privately owned and PE backed businesses. Prior to joining Redgrave, Rutesh spent 15 years as a Director for a global multinational firm and then 6 years as a Partner for a boutique firm, placing senior interim executives across Financial Services, Industry and Commerce and the Not for Profit and Public Sectors. Rutesh holds a MSc in Operational Research from the London School of Economics.

Rutesh Shah

PRINCIPAL – INTERIM

Paul Williams

Paul specialises in leading Board and Senior Leadership level searches within the Retail sector. Based near Manchester, Paul enjoys an extensive knowledge of the market across the North and Midlands.

Paul Williams

PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

Nick Davies

Nick specialises in technology and digital leadership; particularly within the consumer, retail and services sectors. He works with FTSE100/250, privately owned and PE backed businesses with a focus on CIO, CTO, CDO and their respective leadership teams.

Nick Davies

PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

Lauren Edgley

Lauren is a Consultant within the Business & Industrial Services team with a focus on the European Real Assets & Private Equity market. Prior to joining Redgrave she spent 7 years working in Hong Kong where she specialised in Global Markets & Investment Banking. She holds a BSc in Sports Management from the University of Edinburgh

Lauren Edgley

CONSULTANT

Imogen Seear

An Consultant within Redgrave’s Consumer practice, Imogen assists on the delivery of executive level, cross-functional searches, with a focus on leisure, travel and hospitality. A pianist and flautist, Imogen holds a First Class Music Degree from the University of Birmingham.

Imogen Seear

CONSULTANT

Chris Hatcher

Chris is a Consultant in Redgrave’s Consumer practice, delivering cross-functional searches on behalf of a range of clients, with a focus on FMCG.

Chris Hatcher

CONSULTANT

Isabelle Dewar

Isabelle has worked within search for 20+ years, leading the research on both Board and Executive mandates across a broad range of sectors including industrial products, chemicals, natural resources, automotive and business to business services. She joined Redgrave from Egon Zehnder where she worked within the Industrial Practice.

Isabelle Dewar

SENIOR RESEARCHER

Jiarong Guo

Jiarong has handled numerous board and senior executive level assignments across life & pensions, general insurance, retail banking and investment management sectors. She joined Redgrave from Sainty, Hird & Partners where she worked in the insurance sector.

Jiarong Guo

SENIOR RESEARCHER

Jack Bedford

Prior to joining Redgrave Jack worked for Korn Ferry and was part of the Advanced Technology practice, supporting search mandates across the Consumer, Financial Services and Industrial practices.

Jack Bedford

SENIOR RESEARCHER

Becky Little

Rebecca is a Research Associate. Prior to joining Redgrave, she qualified as a Solicitor in a large Private Client firm in Edinburgh. She has a Law Degree from the University of Aberdeen.

Becky Little

RESEARCHER

Rebecca Hankin

Rebecca (Bex) is a Research Associate within the Industrial/Business Services practice. She joined Redgrave from the Executive Search firm Society where she worked in the Higher Education team, having completed her degree at Warwick University.

Rebecca Hankin

RESEARCHER

Lauren Clapp

Lauren is a Research Associate for the consumer team. Prior to joining Redgrave, Lauren graduated from the University of Edinburgh, having studied a joint honours programme of Economic History and Business

Lauren Clapp

RESEARCHER

Hannah Williamson

Hannah is a Researcher within the Industrial/Business Services Practice. Prior to joining Redgrave, Hannah graduated from the University of Birmingham with a degree in Business Studies, during which she completed a 13 month internship at Robert Bosch Ltd. Hannah is bilingual in both English and German, having lived in Germany.

Hannah Williamson

RESEARCHER

Victoria Humphries

Victoria supports Redgrave’s Consumer Team. She began her career working for BAS International as the PA to the Managing Director before joining the Audi HR department. She has a first class degree in HR Management

Victoria Humphries

PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Shannen Griffin

Shannen is a Personal Assistant to the Business Services team. Prior to joining Redgrave, she worked in reception and administration roles within the charity and architecture sectors.

Shannen Griffin

PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Nathalie Tresch

Nathalie is a Personal Assistant to both the Business Services and Retail Consumer teams.Prior to joining Redgrave, she worked as an Office Manager and Personal Assistant in the brand licensing industry. She has a degree in Foreign Languages from Lumière University Lyon 2 in France.

Nathalie Tresch

PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Emma Hull-McCracken

Emma is a Personal Assistant to both the Business Services and Retail Consumer teams. Prior to joining Redgrave, she worked as an office assistant and team PA in the property sector. She has a Textile Design degree from Nottingham Trent University.

Emma Hull-McCracken

PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Dorothy Hall

Dorothy is a Receptionist at Redgrave. Prior to joining Redgrave, she has previously had roles working on reception and administration. Dorothy has a degree in Philosophy from Canterbury Christ Church University.