Business Details
Expert Executive Search Services in Farnborough
Taylor Harrison is a specialist executive search firm with extensive experience in building high-performing, diverse senior leadership teams. Our approach combines agility, creativity, and deep sector expertise to deliver tailored solutions for clients in financial services and regulated industries. We prioritise understanding client needs, leveraging our extensive network to identify both traditional and unconventional candidates.Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures access to a broad range of perspectives, while long-standing client relationships reflect our reliability and results-driven focus. With over 60 years of combined experience, we maintain a reputation for integrity, transparency, and successful placements that align with organisational goals.
Services
Executive search
Leadership recruitment
Diversity consulting
Retained search
Candidate assessment
Highlights and features
- We offer over 60 years of combined experience in executive search.
- Our agile approach identifies both traditional and unconventional candidates.
- We prioritise diversity and inclusion in candidate shortlists.
- Our long-standing client relationships demonstrate proven reliability.
- We provide tailored solutions aligned with organisational objectives.
What people say
Exceptional results
Deep market insight
First-class recruitment
Thorough market review
Excellent support
Services
Executive search
We specialise in identifying senior leadership talent for financial services and regulated sectors. Our process combines market insight with a creative approach to source both traditional and unconventional candidates. Clients benefit from tailored solutions that align with strategic objectives and cultural fit.
Diversity consulting
Our diversity consulting ensures access to a broad range of perspectives through candidate shortlists. We prioritise inclusivity by leveraging our network to identify candidates from varied backgrounds, enhancing organisational decision-making and innovation in leadership teams.
Retained search
Retained search services provide dedicated support for critical leadership appointments. We work closely with clients to understand specific requirements, delivering comprehensive candidate assessments and market analysis to secure top-tier talent for board-level and executive roles.
Candidate assessment
Our candidate assessment evaluates suitability for senior roles through behavioural profiling and career analysis. This rigorous process ensures alignment between candidates' capabilities and clients' strategic needs, enhancing long-term placement success rates.
Board appointments
Board appointment services focus on identifying non-executive directors and chairpersons with sector-specific expertise. We support clients in building governance structures that enhance strategic oversight and regulatory compliance for financial institutions and regulated firms.
People
Samantha Woolley
Consultant
Samantha Woolley brings extensive experience in executive search, specialising in financial services leadership recruitment. Her expertise includes identifying C-suite and board-level talent through a combination of market insight and creative candidate sourcing strategies.
Ruth Almond
Managing Director
Ruth Almond is a recognised leader in executive search with over 20 years' experience in financial services recruitment. Her expertise spans risk, compliance, and audit sectors, delivering board-level appointments through a client-focused approach that prioritises long-term success.
Kate Wright
Director
Kate Wright specialises in executive search for financial institutions, with particular expertise in board appointments and leadership transitions. Her approach combines sector knowledge with a commitment to diversity, ensuring clients access a broad range of qualified candidates.
Questions
What industries does Taylor Harrison specialise in?
We focus on financial services and regulated industries, including banking, fintech, insurance, and professional services firms.
How does Taylor Harrison ensure candidate diversity?
Our process incorporates creative sourcing strategies and extensive networks to identify candidates from varied backgrounds and perspectives.
What leadership roles do you recruit for?
We specialise in board-level appointments, C-suite roles, and senior leadership positions across financial services sectors.
How does your retained search process work?
Our retained search provides exclusive support for critical appointments, combining market analysis with tailored candidate assessments.
Can you provide examples of successful placements?
Clients include major financial institutions where we've placed CEOs, CROs, and board members with proven success records.
How do you maintain client confidentiality?
We implement strict confidentiality protocols throughout the search process to protect both client and candidate information.
