Greater London Enterprise Awards 2021

50 | Greater London Enterprise Awards 2021 provide clients and candidates with the best service, assisting professionals within their careers. Fortunately, all of SES’s consultants have years of experience in the sectors in which they operate, allowing the company to provide relevant and tailored advice both to clients and candidates alike. SES ensures that they use the most up to date technology and knowledge available to provide the service that clients and candidates expect. Having up to date search platforms and participating in regular meetings with professionals allows the firm to stay abreast of any updates and maintain an innovative approach to recruitment. In 2020, Stephenson Executive Search became one of the first signatories of The Black Charter for Black Talent in Finance and the Professions. Thus, confirming their commitment to increasing the representation of Black professionals in the market and assisting candidates with their choices in career progression and promotion. SES pledges to act with full accountability and transparency when achieving the targets of both themselves, their clients and candidates. Additional successes in 2020 includes the expansion of the legal arm of the business by 200% and reaching a 50:50 split of males and females in their main office, committing to SES’s promise of upholding diversity. Company Name: Stephenson Executive Search Contact Name: Jessamy Edwards Address: 54 South Molton Street, London, W1K 5SG Web Address: www.stephensonexecutivesearch.com Email: jessamy@stephensonexecutivesearch.com Stephenson Executive Search (SES), the winner of the Best Legal & Financial Services Headhunting Firm award 2021, is a multi-award-winning, family-owned headhunting firm focusing on legal and financial appointments across industries. Stephenson Executive Search offers clients advice on how best to appoint and retain the appropriate people and are committed to helping professionals navigate career advancements. As a result, SES has achieved continuous growth in turnover and profitability year on year, specialising in the handling of private banking, private wealth management and family office appointments, CFO and Finance Director/Manager appointments for a range of companies. Additionally, the firm focuses on legal arrangements in law firms, financial institutions and corporates, mainboard executive and non-executive positions, and board reviews in the UK and international markets. As a company, SES are incredibly proud of their core values: integrity, respect, passion, innovation, tenacity, and first-class service. The firm is highly selective about the clients they choose to work with, believing their clients should value the same attributes. For a reputable firm, their core values are at the forefront of what they do, with the ability to prioritise reputation over profitability, aiming not to be the most lucrative but the most respected. SES is distinguished from other recruiters by having all of their consultants immersed and qualified in the markets in which they operate. The company acts with integrity, committing to their policy of speaking to as many candidates as possible in difficult situations. No matter what’s on the market, SES always support their candidates, carrying out roughly 500 candidate meetings over the past year to offer them the necessary support. Additionally, SES offer a first-class service, contributing comprehensive research in all assignments. Furthermore, SES are respected and work hard to uphold their status, Best Legal & Financial Services Headhunting Firm 2021 understanding that their reputation represents the company and the clients. SES’s reputation is reflected in the number of retained blue-chip clients they have, their completed consecutive assignments they provide on an exclusive basis, and numerous referrals and recommendations from clients and candidates. SES are proud of their accomplishments and their service, consistently being offered repeat work from loyal clients. 52% of the assignments they took on last year were retained, confirming the firm’s commitment to their clients and clients’ confidence in the company as their recruiter of choice. In a challenging period, prioritising reputation and rapport has led to more prosperity than focusing on figures. Ultimately, the satisfaction of clients and candidates allows SES to keep on growing and offer additional support. SES Jul21685