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New York, 3rd August, 2026 — Sheffield Haworth has appointed Michael T. McDonnell as Managing Director, Private Equity & Growth
Market Briefing Author: Eric Williamson Purpose of this briefing This briefing brings together two developments published within weeks of each
Few people sit closer to the line between global capital and Chinese credit than Terry Zhang of CSPI Ratings, As
Here at Sheffield Haworth we have noticed that, when it comes to sustainability, there is a growing mismatch in the
New York, 22nd July 2026 – Sheffield Haworth, a global leader in executive search and consulting, is delighted to announce
Introduction to the Interview In Sheffield Haworth’s Pivotal Career Moments series, we spotlight the defining milestones and transitions that shape
In conversations with Heads of Distribution across alternatives over the past twelve months, a pattern has surfaced that does not
In this episode, Tim Sheffield, Chairman of Sheffield Haworth, speaks with Bruce Cooper – international lawyer-turned-leader and former Chief Executive
Mumbai/Delhi, 11thFebruary 2026 – Sheffield Haworth, a global leader in executive search and consulting, is delighted to announce the appointment
In this reflective film, Paddy Morrissey, our Deputy Chairman, looks back on four decades in the City of London and
The economics of market risk capital have fundamentally changed following major regulatory adjustments across the US, Europe and the UK.
The MGA market continues to expand rapidly as new operating models, capital sources, technology and distribution strategies reshape the insurance
The insurance market continues to evolve as leadership changes, M&A, technology, shifting market conditions and new operating models reshape executive
Political Violence & Terrorism is becoming an increasingly important and complex area of the insurance market as geopolitical risks, civil
Hiring across global infrastructure remained active in H1 2026, but increasingly selective. Firms continued to invest in experienced professionals who
Momentum is continuing to build across the ESG and Responsible Investment hiring market. Q2 brought a clear increase in junior-to-mid-level
The FCA’s final rules bring cryptoasset activity within the UK regulatory perimeter, creating important implications for investment banks, asset managers,
New research confirms what many organisations learn too late: leadership transitions fail not because of capability gaps, but because of
Defence is being rewritten in digital services. As governments and primes accelerate digital transformation, the consultancies that win will be
Recent events in the Middle East have put Crisis Management back in the spotlight. Political Violence & Terrorism (PV&T) is
Few people sit closer to the line between global capital and Chinese credit than Terry Zhang of CSPI Ratings, As
What if “keeping the lights on” is actually putting your firm’s future at risk? In today’s relentless digital landscape, legacy
This webinar explores the impact of role models in advancing women in leadership within India’s financial services sector. It features
Neurodiversity is increasingly recognised as a strength in the financial services industry, with many companies leading the way in hiring
The rapid evolution of generative AI, particularly large language models (LLMs), is reshaping industries across the board, and financial services
Incorporating generative AI tools into private businesses and public sector organisations could increase global productivity by 1.5 percentage points over
Last week, we held our annual Investment Management Networking event in Dubai, hosted at the Sunken Garden, Ritz Carlton.
As part of Sheffield Haworth’s “Pivotal Career Moments” series, we speak with senior leaders whose career journeys reflect not only
The corporate landscape is grappling with a disconcerting trend – the departure of accomplished female leaders outpacing their male counterparts.
Succession planning is critical to organisational sustainability, ensuring seamless transitions when key executives depart. Talent intelligence plays a crucial role
Executive search plays a pivotal role in identifying and securing top-tier talent for leadership positions. In today’s competitive business landscape,
In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, building high-performing teams is a strategic imperative for organisations seeking to achieve exceptional
In today’s data-driven world, organizations across industries are harnessing the power of data analytics to make informed decisions and gain
Q&A with Dominic Edmunds, CEO of PlanetWatchers Here, 18 months on from being placed at Planet Watchers by Sheffield Haworth,
Q&A with Simon Davey, CEO of Agilico Agilico is a workplace technology business that offers a broad range of solutions
What if “keeping the lights on” is actually putting your firm’s future at risk? In today’s relentless digital landscape, legacy
Interviewed by Tom Granger, Sheffield Haworth. Dr. Justain Bracken is a global expert in value creation, portfolio management, and digital
After a heady few years marked by record-breaking capital raises and lofty promises of a carbon-free future, the climate tech
The rapid evolution of generative AI, particularly large language models (LLMs), is reshaping industries across the board, and financial services
Incorporating generative AI tools into private businesses and public sector organisations could increase global productivity by 1.5 percentage points over
In the world of IT services, Kainos has a great reputation. With FY 2023 group revenues hitting £374.8m – a
Kin + Carta is a global digital transformation consultancy that helps some of the world’s largest enterprises solve their biggest
As well as her role at the Chicago-based software development organisation and business consultancy Thoughtworks, Newcastle native Ruth Harrison is
On his LinkedIn profile, Chris Martin describes himself as an “energetic and adventurous software guy”, as well as a “family
How do you sell a little-known and poorly understood green technology to the market? This was the question that inspired
Maria Merkou the Lead for the Neurodiversity work stream at Sheffield Haworth talks with Samuel Shipp, an intern at Sheffield
Maria Merkou the Lead for the Neurodiversity work stream at Sheffield Haworth talks with Samuel Shipp, an intern at Sheffield
Neurodiversity is increasingly recognised as a strength in the financial services industry, with many companies leading the way in hiring
Last month, I was very fortunate to participate in a thought-provoking HR forum alongside esteemed panellists and industry leaders. The
CASE NOTE 01 | STRATEGY CONSULTING AND AI ADVISORY
Client: Global strategy consulting firm, name redacted.
Status: Confidential.
Retained to help build the firm’s new AI advisory practice, a strategic growth priority. The mandate anchors the capability with senior product leadership.
The brief pairs applied AI and software product depth with a record of originating and selling complex senior advisory work. Appointees have to operate credibly with chief product, technology and data officers, and with private equity technology teams.
Built on a 12-month partnership with the firm, working as a retained search partner across the practice. We source senior product leaders who bridge applied AI, software product and advisory sales.
Four senior appointments completed and three further appointments in progress, alongside more than 500 management consulting hires delivered across the practice.
CASE NOTE 02 | CONSULTING AND DIVERSITY
Client: Global professional services firm (Big Four), name redacted.
Status: Confidential.
Over five years we ran a series of executive searches and pipelines to build lasting engagement with senior female talent across the firm’s UK and Middle East practices.
Success depended on the client giving additional time to engage female talent, flexibility on traditional career-path criteria, a supportive interview process with diverse interviewers and sponsors, and candidate access to senior leaders.
Of 23 Partner appointments made since 2018, 65 per cent were female.
CASE NOTE 03 | TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL, DIVERSITY
Client : Global technology and consulting firm, name redacted.
Status: Confidential.
An EMEA-wide engagement in 2023 and 2024 to appoint female SAP leaders in finance and supply chain transformation.
We mapped 143 female partner-level targets in SAP consulting across the region.
Two female Partner appointments: an SAP Centre of Expertise Partner for Denmark, and a pan-European SAP market Partner.
Region
CASE NOTE 04 | STRATEGY CONSULTING AND DIVERSITY
Client: Global management consulting firm (MBB), name redacted.
Status: Confidential.
The firm set out to improve diversity in its Middle East consulting team at Partner-1 and Partner-2 levels. Regional diverse talent was scarce, so we recommended a global pipeline of candidates open to relocation.
We searched Tier 1 and Tier 2 strategy firms and industry candidates with strategy backgrounds, built three pipelines by availability to relocate, and approached 13 per cent more female targets to balance the outcome.
Every individual hired from the pipeline was gender diverse.
CASE NOTE 05 | BUSINESS SERVICES, PRIVATE EQUITY BACKED
Client: Global data and information services firm (PE-backed), name redacted.
Status: Confidential.
Following private equity investment, this data and information services business appointed us as its executive talent partner for a year, supporting all senior hires through an accelerated transformation.
A dedicated, account-managed team ran multi-geography searches across the Americas and Europe, with a gender-balanced senior team set as a defined metric and clear expectations on both sides to keep pace.
33 appointments in 12 months, at a 52 per cent female and 48 per cent male balance, supporting the investor’s transformation of the business.
CASE NOTE 06 | STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS, PRIVATE EQUITY BACKED, CAPABILITY BUILD
Client: UK strategy and operations consultancy (PE-backed), name redacted.
Status: Confidential.
With private equity funding in place, the firm wanted rapid growth without lowering its talent bar. We were engaged on a three-year programme.
A dedicated, account-managed team delivered across multiple mandates: building Digital, Aerospace and Defence, and People and Change service lines, alongside a consistent senior pipeline.
Over 60 senior hires. Partner-level gender diversity rose from 4 per cent to 20 per cent, including female Partners and Directors in new sectors: Defence, Energy, Transport and Aerospace.
4% to 20%
Partner gender diversity
CASE NOTE 07 | STRATEGY AND DATA ANALYTICS, CAPABILITY BUILD
Client: Global professional services firm (Big Four), name redacted.
Status: Confidential.
The firm set out to accelerate its Strategy service line in ASEAN, a global growth priority, with the ambition to quadruple the practice over four years through multiple Partner hires and team lifts. A parallel programme grew its Data and Analytics practice in the region.
A dedicated, account-managed regional team gave the programme ongoing momentum. The task was to convince top talent, including MBB Partners, to consider the firm as a destination for strategy work, working closely with sponsoring Partners to land preferred candidates. For Data and Analytics, we appointed a regional lead Partner first, then country Partners across Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
12 Partners appointed across Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, including a three-Partner team lift from an MBB firm, spanning restructuring and turnaround, consumer goods and retail, life sciences and healthcare, government and public sector, TMT, digital strategy and operations strategy. A follow-on engagement in MENA delivered four further Partner appointments across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.