About Us                          

Cresswell & Co have led strategic hiring initiatives since January 2000:

Helping clients and key talent come together for SME’s, FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 organisations as well as Associations and specialist financial firms that are “not for profit”. Our shortlisted candidates are diverse and impactful - and we've always sought to introduce people with considerable runway.
Some of the higher profile mandates we are really proud of include the appointment of the current UK CFO at a FTSE 100 UK bank, the CFO at a Development Finance Institution and the Head of Risk Framework for a FTSE 250 ‘challenger’. It’s just as rewarding helping a really small firm make a key hire to support their growth ambitions.

We know executive search isn't for everybody but here are a few of the reasons people choose to work with us:

  • Client brand ambassadors for your business

  • We really ‘own the process’

  • We bring new ideas to the table

  • Influential relationships with our candidate networks

  • Ability to navigate complex decision-making processes

  • Great reporting and communication; you will always know what the last and next step is

  • Flexibility and resilience

  • Local market knowledge and expertise

  • We do the whole ‘completer finisher thing’

  • Shortlisted candidates enjoy ‘high touch’ support

  • Confidential, sensitive and discreet approach

  • Simply, we have stacks of experience!

Some of the things people say about us:

“You were very knowledgeable about the candidates – you always had a view on them and could comment with insight. There were tricky issues and you were tenacious in dealing with them – you did the whole ‘completer finisher' thing” 

Financial Controller, FTSE 100 Financial Services

“We felt we had a bespoke service and you were not afraid to ‘chivvy us along’ when it was needed. That does take courage with a new relationship”

European Head of HR, Investment Manager

“You were totally integrated with us to help us land the person that we wanted, you stepped in when we totally changed the agenda and supported that”   

Financial Controller, FTSE 100 Retail Bank

“I think we’re all extremely happy with the conclusion.  Not an easy search, but most of ours aren’t and I’m so glad that we held our collective nerves”    

CEO, Asset Management

“Everyone here appreciates your hard work and dedication to us.  We enjoy working with you and value your assistance” 

Head of Business Partnering, FTSE 250 Financial Services

“I said no to you three times about engaging in the process. As a result of your analysis, insight and experience and the way you positioned yourself as the third party; you had the credibility to make me stop and think”

Principal, Strategy (on moving as Head of Corporate Strategy for a major Bank)

“I trusted [the consultant] implicitly with our brand”

HR Professional, FTSE 100 Plc

“The search went really well – very smoothly, work was prompt, you stick to the deadlines, the work was fantastic and the quality was great”

HR Manager, Trade Association

“It was evident that the people you talked about included some that you had long term relationships with – we felt that this showed you were somebody ‘worth keeping in touch with’” 

General Partner, Private Equity

"Your combination of knowledge and thorough preparation stands you out from the crowd”

Director, European Investment Bank