At Nicola Gardiner Executive Search, we have over 25 years of experience in search and recruitment. We specialise in building and strengthening board and director level teams for startups, scaleups, spinouts, and SMEs.
Personal | Connected | Competitive
““It has been very refreshing working with Nicola. She understands the distinct requirements of start-ups, and can work with a fluid brief and moving timescales whilst still producing first rate candidates.” ”
We are experts at executive search for your senior level talent across all technology and science based sectors and have a wealth of experience working with startups, scaleups, spinouts, and SMEs.
We take the time to really understand your brief and provide you with a range of options and profiles.
Once we have agreed your brief, we can provide you with a shortlist within 2-3 weeks.
Our process can be as flexible as your business requires in terms of timeframe and fee structure.
““It has been a pleasure to work with Nicola, who has discovered excellent candidates across a range of industries working very successfully with several portfolio companies””
Nicola Gardiner
““Getting the best people in from the outset is undoubtedly one of the key challenges for young and scaling businesses. I am passionate about getting that right for my clients.””
Nicola has over 25 years’ of recruitment experience. Prior to setting up Nicola Gardiner Executive Search in 2013, Nicola worked for global recruitment leaders including Odgers in London. She worked with SMEs and blue chip companies across technology, science and media sectors. Since 2013 Nicola has worked closely with founders, Boards and investors to build and strengthen their senior teams, combining a personal touch with the utmost professionalism.
Nicola’s extensive network reaches from Oxford to Europe and the US with the majority of work sourced from referrals, existing clients and investors.
Nicola offers a transparent, cost effective and quality service, tailored to the needs of every client.
““What I admire most about Nicola is her determination. She is absolutely committed to fully understanding our wishes around a particular role and then is terrier-like in her focus on filling the role.””
