About
Sainty Hird & Partners is a leading executive search, assessment and development firm. We are a trusted advisor to boards, executive teams and human resources leaders in private and public sectors across the UK, Europe and North America.
Combining integrity, tenacity and imagination, Sainty Hird & Partners’ reputation is founded on consistently providing an exceptional service to its clients. Within executive search, we have an immense and diverse network, and an unrivalled proprietary database. We are certified and experienced in critically assessing individuals, boards and executive teams. And we coach and develop professionals, whether seeking an external board role or being prepared for promotion and succession.
Values
Integrity
Excellence
Tenacity
Collaboration
Sustainability
Sainty Hird is proud to be B Corp Certified. We are deeply committed to sustainability, recognising it as a core responsibility and a key driver of long-term success. We strive to minimise our environmental impact by integrating sustainable practices into every aspect of our operations. We believe that by fostering a culture of sustainability, we can inspire positive change and contribute to a more sustainable future.
DE&I
We embrace diversity and promote a highly inclusive and open culture where everyone is valued, respected and rewarded fairly.
Sainty Hird & Partners is committed to the principles and practices of diversity and inclusion within its own business and those of its clients. We aim to increase the diversity of talent across all dimensions, including gender, neurodiversity, ethnicity, socio-economic background, LGBTQI+, age and disability.
Our history
Sainty, Hird & Partners was founded in 1996 by Julian Sainty, Christopher Beatson-Hird and Ralph Grayson.
They had previously worked together for nearly a decade, leading a team of search consultants responsible for the establishment of some of the biggest investment banks and investment management firms in the wake of the "Big Bang".
Since its foundation, the firm has enjoyed sustained growth with the addition of leading search consultants across the Insurance, Corporate Banking, Technology and Professional Services sectors – as well as the C-Suite, Board and Senior functional roles. Sainty Hird & Partners has also built a franchise in assessment and coaching, and expanded its international footprint with offices in Switzerland and the United States.
“Working with Sainty Hird, we made 107 offers to candidates in various areas of equities over five years and we received 103 acceptances.”
“I have dealt with Sainty Hird & Partners for over 20 years and they have never failed to find the right candidate.”
“The Sainty Hird & Partners team are a pleasure to work with.”
“The team's knowledge of the marketplace and success rate in filling the various roles we have presented has been impressive.”
“Most search firms can find candidates, several can get the candidate to entertain an offer, but Sainty Hird is really good at closing the hire.”
“The Sainty Hird team always finds candidates with the right cultural fit as well as the ability to do the role.”
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