We are a privately owned, boutique firm. We work on a retained basis for senior positions across Finance, Sales & Marketing, HR, Operations and General Management, both in the UK and Internationally. We have grown through uncovering and delivering exceptional candidates, providing class-leading levels of service and support to our clients, and ultimately building mutually beneficial long term partnerships through consistent, effective delivery, walking the walk, not just talking the talk.

We take great pride on getting it right, first time.

When selecting your Executive Search partner, you have plenty of choice. Sadly, not all firms can deliver what you may need.

We are a privately owned, boutique firm with an outstanding record for delivery and successful placement of mandates domestically and further afield.

We work on a retained basis sourcing senior level mandates across Finance, Sales & Marketing, HR, Operations and General Management, both in the UK and Internationally. The vast majority of our clients have grown from personal and commercial referals, testimony to our capabilities and track record. We uncover exceptional candidates providing class-leading levels of service and support to our clients, and ultimately building mutually beneficial long term partnerships through consistent, effective delivery, walking the walk, not just talking the talk.

We take great pride on getting it right, first time.

When selecting your Executive Search partner, you have plenty of choice. Sadly, not all firms can deliver what you may need.

We take great pride on getting it right, first time.

Proven board-level recruitment brand managed by industry-leading consultants.

Over 80 years of joined experience, networks and contacts.

Class-leading research capabilities to find the right fit for your business.

Almost 100% successful placement track record, compared to the industry average of under 40%.

Your Trusted Partners.

Your Trusted Partners

Your Managing Partner works closely with our in-house research team.

Unlike traditional firms, we don’t hand off the process — your Managing Partner is involved at every stage.
We invest the time to understand your business, ensuring a candidate with the perfect cultural fit.

Your Managing Partner works closely with our in-house research team.

Unlike traditional firms, we don’t hand off the process — your Managing Partner is involved at every stage.

We invest the time to understand your business, ensuring a candidate with the perfect cultural fit.

Diverse Client Base

We’ve been the preferred Executive Search partner of choice for companies that range from NASDAQ, FTSE, and NIKKEI listed organisation, all the way down ton 2 person start-ups.

Every role is treated with the same high-quality approach, regardless of company size.

We’ve been the preferred Executive Search partner of choice for companies that range from NASDAQ, FTSE, and NIKKEI listed organisation, all the way down ton 2 person start-ups.

Every role is treated with the same high-quality approach, regardless of company size.

Confidential Operations

We operate with full confidentiality throughout the entire process.

Your search will be handled discreetly, with confidentiality upheld for all parties.

We operate with full confidentiality throughout the entire process.

Your search will be handled discreetly, with confidentiality upheld for all parties.

Support Beyond Placement

We meet with candidates and clients during their first few months to ensure everything is running smoothly.
We maintain open communication throughout their first year to ensure the match is working.

We meet with candidates and clients during their first few months to ensure everything is running smoothly.

We maintain open communication throughout their first year to ensure the match is working.

We meet with candidates and clients during their first few months to ensure everything is running smoothly.

We maintain open communication throughout their first year to ensure the match is working.

Recently completed mandates:

Chief Operating Officer

Business services

Chief Executive Officer

Military charity

Chief Financial Officer x 3

Business services, Manufacturing, AIM listed

HR Directors x 5

Various sectors

Chief Commercial Officer/Sales Directors x 5

Various Sectors

Director of Operations

Manufacturing

Marketing Directors x 3

Legal firm, Business services, Automotive

Financial Controller x 11

Various sectors

Chief of Staff

Education services

Group Commercial Director

Industrial manufacturing

IT Director x 2

Business services, Automotive

Head of Governance

Educational services

Recently completed mandates:

Chief Operating Officer

Business services

Chief Executive Officer

Military charity

Chief Financial Officer x 3

Business services, Manufacturing, AIM listed

HR Directors x 5

Various sectors

Chief Commercial Officer/Sales Directors x 5

Various Sectors

Director of Operations

Manufacturing

Marketing Directors x 3

Legal firm, Business services, Automotive

Financial Controller x 11

Various sectors

Chief of Staff

Education services

Group Commercial Director

Industrial manufacturing

IT Director x 2

Business services, Automotive

Head of Governance

Educational services

Reasons to consider Adjacency Executive Search.

Boutique consultancy; small enough to care, big enough to partner all size of client

Demonstrable track record for successful first-time placement, even when others have

failed to deliver previously

Class leading systems and search technology, uncovering candidates others can’t.

Extensive, cross sector exposure provides significant value add to your process.

1 point of contact throughout the campaign

Embracing Diversity For a Bright Future

53%

Female V Male Placements (last 12 months)

11.9%

Ethnic Minority Placements (last 12 months)

As an ethical recruiter, we choose to practice what we preach, rather than just tick a box. Our search for your talent holds no boundaries and we are proud to provide the best talent, no matter their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes someone unique; we dig deeper to find the ‘best’ candidate for the role, nothing else matters, ensuring everyone had the same opportunity to love what they do.

Search Policy

Your Trusted Partners.

Your Managing Partner works closely with our in-house research team.
Unlike traditional firms, we don’t hand off the process — your Managing Partner is involved at every stage.
We invest the time to understand your business, ensuring a candidate with the perfect cultural fit.

Diverse Client Base

We’ve been the preferred Executive Search partner of choice for companies that range from NASDAQ, FTSE, and NIKKEI listed organisation, all the way down ton 2 person start-ups.

Every role is treated with the same high-quality approach, regardless of company size.

Confidential Operations

We operate with full confidentiality throughout the entire process.

Your search will be handled discreetly, with confidentiality upheld for all parties.

Support Beyond Placement

Our commitment doesn’t end once a candidate is placed:

We meet with candidates and clients during their first few months to ensure everything is running smoothly.
We maintain open communication throughout their first year to ensure the match is working.