What Berwick Partners does

Berwick Partners is a UK-headquartered specialist executive search firm founded in 2006, operating as a trading name of International Resources Group Limited (UK company 03478039) within the broader Odgers Group alongside Odgers, Odgers Interim, and Odgers Connect. The firm provides retained and contingency executive search services for senior leadership appointments — typically Director to C-suite and Board level — across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, organised into sector-specialist practices (Central Government, Local Government, NHS Healthcare, Private Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing & Engineering, Consumer & FMCG, Arts/Culture/Heritage, Hospices, Charities, Trade Associations, Regeneration/Social Housing, Sustainable Packaging) and functional practices (Finance, HR, IT & Digital, Procurement & Supply Chain). Underlying technology is limited to a candidate management portal, a corporate website with Marketo marketing automation, Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Microsoft Clarity for web analytics, and Vimeo for video hosting; all candidate sourcing, assessment, and placement is performed by human consultants using proprietary search methodology.

Name

Berwick Partners

Legal name

International Resources Group Limited

Website

https://berwickpartners.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Berwick Partners is a UK specialist executive search firm placing senior leaders (Director to C-suite) across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors via sector-specialist consultant practices, operating as part of the Odgers Group from four UK offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Retained and contingency executive search fees for senior leadership appointments across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. Services include candidate research, assessment, shortlisting, and executive placement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Berwick Partners is a specialist executive search firm that recruits senior leadership and board-level executives for organisations across the UK public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. Services include retained and contingency executive search, candidate research, assessment, shortlisting, and placement, organised through sector practices (e.g. NHS Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing, Local Government) and functional practices (Finance, HR, IT & Digital, Procurement & Supply Chain). The firm is part of the Odgers Group, providing access to international talent pools, and additionally offers Diversity, Equity & Inclusion consulting to clients.

Product overview

Berwick Partners is a specialist executive search firm offering senior leadership recruitment services across the UK. The firm operates as a unified service model, organised around sector-specific practices (Consumer, Education, Central & Local Government, NHS Healthcare, Private Healthcare, Manufacturing & Engineering, Arts/Culture/Heritage, Hospices, Charities, Trade Associations, Regeneration/Housing, Sustainable Packaging) and functional practices (Finance, HR, IT & Digital, Procurement & Supply Chain). These practices are supported by Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consulting services. As part of the Odgers Group, clients gain access to the global Odgers executive search network. The firm does not offer a software product; all services are delivered through experienced human consultants using proprietary executive search methodologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Search Core executive search service using rigorous methodology to identify, assess, and place senior leaders (C-suite, Director, Board) across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors via retained and contingency models.
• Consumer & FMCG Practice Sector practice placing commercial, digital, and operational leaders (CMOs, eCommerce Directors, Category Managers, Commercial Directors) into FMCG, challenger brand, retail, hospitality, health & beauty, and leisure organisations.
• Education Practice Executive search for universities, FE colleges, international business schools, awarding bodies, and educational charities, placing Vice-Chancellors, COOs, Pro-Vice-Chancellors, CFOs, Directors of Estates, and HR Directors.
• Central Government Practice Executive search supporting central government departments, NDPBs, regulatory agencies, and arms-length bodies to appoint leaders across digital, commercial, strategy, policy, and operations from Director to C-suite levels.
• Local Government Practice Executive search for county councils, metropolitan boroughs, combined authorities, and housing associations to appoint Chief Executives, Directors of Children's Services, and Heads of Transformation.
• NHS & Healthcare Practice Executive search supporting NHS Trusts, ICSs, Integrated Care Boards, acute, mental health, community trusts, ambulance trusts, and NHS charities to appoint Chief Executives, COOs, Chief Nurses, Directors of Strategy, and Digital Health Leaders.
• Private Healthcare Practice Executive recruitment for private hospitals, diagnostics providers, elective care platforms, elderly care, mental health, complex care, and digital healthcare organisations, placing Medical Directors, Registered Managers, Operations Directors, and Governance Leads.
• Manufacturing & Engineering Practice Executive search for precision manufacturers, advanced engineering firms, and industrial innovators across aerospace, automotive, chemicals, renewables, and process industries, placing COOs, Plant Directors, Engineering Heads, and Site Directors.
• Arts, Culture & Heritage Practice Executive search for national galleries, regional theatres, museums, heritage sites, music organisations, dance companies, and performing arts venues, placing Artistic Directors, Development Heads, COOs, Trustees, and Chief Executives.
• Hospices Practice Executive search for hospices and palliative care charities to place Chief Executives, Directors of Nursing, and Clinical Governance Leads who combine compassion with strategic leadership.
• Charities Practice Charity executive search and not-for-profit leadership recruitment partnering with faith-based initiatives, campaigning charities, educational foundations, and grant-making bodies to appoint purpose-led CEOs, Directors of Fundraising, and Trustees.
• Trade Associations & Membership Bodies Practice Executive recruitment for chartered institutes, member-led organisations, and sector-specific trade bodies to appoint CEOs, Policy Directors, and Membership Heads who influence policy and grow membership.
• Regeneration, Place & Social Housing Practice Executive search supporting housing associations, ALMOs, local authorities, development corporations, arms-length companies, and regeneration partnerships to recruit leaders for sustainable, inclusive growth.
• Sustainable Packaging Practice Executive recruitment for sustainable packaging manufacturers, material innovators, FMCG brands, and contract packaging businesses to place senior leaders driving net-zero strategies, circular packaging, and ESG compliance.
• Finance Practice Finance executive search recruiting CFOs, Finance Directors, Commercial Finance Directors, Treasury Leads, and Internal Audit leaders focused on operational excellence, financial planning, and systems-led transformation.
• HR Practice HR executive search appointing HR Directors, Talent Leaders, Heads of Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits experts, and Organisational Effectiveness professionals for multinationals, SMEs, and the public sector.
• IT & Digital Practice IT & digital executive search placing CIOs, CDOs, CISOs, IT Directors, Heads of Data & Analytics, and Programme Directors for digital transformation and enterprise architecture delivery.
• Procurement & Supply Chain Practice Procurement and supply chain executive search appointing CPOs, Heads of Procurement, Global Category Leaders, and Procurement Sustainability Directors delivering strategic resilience and ESG-aligned value.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consulting Consulting service embedding Inclusion & Diversity into the recruitment process, advising clients on internal hiring processes and running the Emerging Leaders Programme to develop diverse leadership pipelines.
• Partnership with Odgers (Global Executive Search Network) Access to the Odgers global executive search network, providing international talent reach, shared market intelligence, and interim management capability through Odgers and Odgers Interim to complement UK assignments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94.9% of clients rated the quality of shortlisted candidates as either Excellent or Good
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments16 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OdgerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerwick Partners is part of the Odgers group, one of the world's most established executive search networks. This connection provides access to global talent pools, international offices, and shared market intelligence while maintaining Berwick's focused, relationship-driven approach.
• Odgers InterimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Odgers Group alongside Odgers Interim, providing interim management solutions alongside executive search services for clients needing immediate leadership support.
• Odgers ConnectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Odgers Group alongside Odgers Connect, expanding the range of talent solutions available to clients.
• International Resources Group LimitedcoreOthersBerwick Partners is trading name of International Resources Group Limited, a registered company in the United Kingdom (registration number 03478039) with registered office at 20 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 6XD.
• Crown Commercial Services Framework Rm6290coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccredited supplier through Crown Commercial Services Framework Rm6290, enabling recruitment of Grade 6, SCS1 and some SCS2 roles nationally for government clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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