Rinnova

What Rinnova does

Rinnova is a UK-based executive search and leadership advisory firm, incorporated as Rinnova Recruitment Limited and headquartered at 71-75 Shelton St, London. Founded in 2021 by Managing Director Carl Stevenson, the firm operates an advisor-led model that pairs dedicated recruitment consultants with a community of 20+ senior sector advisors — including former NHS executives, private healthcare CEOs, and PE-backed operators — to deliver executive search, board advisory, and interim management mandates exclusively to the health and social care sector.

The firm's revenue is generated through professional services fees on three core lines: permanent executive search (CEO, CxO, function leader placements), board-level advisory engagements (strategy, governance, and transformation support), and interim management placements (senior executives deployed during leadership gaps or change programmes). A supplementary coaching offering (First 100 Days, Leadership Development, Career Outplacement) extends engagement value. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based, not publicly disclosed, reflecting the project-scoping model.

Rinnova serves a UK-centric but internationally deployed client base spanning NHS trusts and integrated care boards, private hospital and diagnostic operators, social care providers, not-for-profit healthcare organisations, and private equity groups with healthcare exposure. Engagements include Alliance Medical, DHU Healthcare, NHS Frimley ICB, HC-One, Voyage Care, Exemplar Health Care, and King's College Hospital Jeddah. The firm holds Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications. There is no proprietary technology platform; value is delivered through advisor expertise, sector networks, and recruitment methodology rather than software. Annual turnover is disclosed only as being below the £36m Modern Slavery Act threshold.

Name

Rinnova

Legal name

Rinnova Recruitment Limited

Website

https://rinnova.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rinnova is a London-based, advisor-led executive search and leadership advisory firm founded in 2021, providing permanent executive search, board advisory, and interim management services exclusively to the UK health and social care sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Executive Search: Permanent placement services for executive-level positions including CEO, CxO, and function leaders. The service includes role definition, candidate search, assessment, interviewing, and onboarding support, delivered through Rinnova's advisor-led model.
2. Board Advisory: Consultancy services engaging directly at board level to bring strategic advisory skills and experience to healthcare organizations. Services range from strategic planning input to full delivery team leadership.
3. Interim Management: Provision of highly qualified interim executives with track records of delivering results. Services respond to organizational change, leadership gaps, or rapid growth phases with senior management profiles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rinnova is an advisor-led executive search and leadership advisory firm serving the health and social care sector. The company recruits permanent senior leadership (CEO, CxO, function leaders), deploys interim executives during transitions or growth phases, and provides board-level consultancy to healthcare organisations. Its distinctive 'advisor-led model' pairs recruitment consultants with seasoned healthcare industry advisors to deliver strategic counsel alongside talent acquisition.

Product overview

Rinnova is an advisor-led executive search and leadership advisory firm serving the health and social care sector. The company offers three interconnected core services: Executive Search for permanent senior leadership recruitment, Board Advisory for consultancy engagements at board level, and Interim Management for rapid interim executive placement. These services are delivered through Rinnova's unique 'advisor-led model' which pairs recruitment consultants with seasoned healthcare industry advisors. A supplementary Coaching Services offering provides structured development programmes including The First 100 Days, Leadership Development, and Career Outplacement & Transition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Search Advisor-led permanent executive search service focused on recruiting senior leadership positions (CEO, CxO, function leaders) in the health and social care sector, encompassing role definition, candidate search and assessment, interviewing, and ongoing onboarding support.
• Board Advisory Consultancy services delivered directly at board level by health and care advisors, providing strategic input, programme scoping, and delivery team assembly to support organisational decision-making, transformation, and governance.
• Interim Management Rapid provision of qualified interim executives and senior management profiles with track records of delivering results, responding to organisational change, leadership gaps, or rapid growth phases within healthcare organisations.
• Coaching Services Structured coaching offerings including The First 100 Days, Leadership Development, and Career Outplacement & Transition to support individuals and organisations through leadership change.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% client return rate for repeat engagements
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Walker Hamill: UK-based executive search firm founded by Rob Walker (now a Rinnova Board Advisor). Operates in financial services and related sectors but is the most direct analogue in terms of UK founder-led advisory-led recruitment model.
• Wilton & Bain: London-based executive search firm specialising in functional leadership (HR, finance, technology, operations) and sector-focused search including healthcare. Comparable in terms of UK founder-led model, advisory-led engagement, and senior functional mandate focus.
• Witt/Kieffer: US-headquartered executive search firm exclusively focused on healthcare, education, and not-for-profit leadership. Comparable as a healthcare-only specialist competing for similar hospital, health system, and PE-backed provider mandates.
• Hunter Healthcare: UK specialist executive search firm exclusively focused on the healthcare sector. The closest direct competitor to Rinnova in terms of healthcare specialism, NHS and private provider client base, and senior leadership mandate focus.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organisational consulting firm with a large Healthcare practice covering executive search, talent management, and advisory. Competes for cross-sector healthcare mandates and brings significantly broader capability than Rinnova.
• Spencer Stuart: Major global executive search firm with one of the most established Healthcare practices. Competes for similar CEO, board, and functional leadership roles across NHS, private hospital, and life sciences clients.
• Harvey Nash Executive Search: UK-headquartered technology and executive search business with a healthcare leadership offering. Comparable as a UK-listed competitor serving NHS, private healthcare, and social care clients with both permanent and interim leadership solutions.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with a strong Healthcare practice. Comparable for board, CEO, and functional healthcare leadership placements across NHS, private providers, and life sciences.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search leader with a deep Healthcare & Life Sciences practice. Comparable on healthcare CEO and board mandates, but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth than Rinnova.
• Odgers Berndtson: One of the UK's largest executive search firms with a dedicated Healthcare practice. Directly comparable as a competitor for senior healthcare leadership mandates, but operating as a much larger, multi-sector generalist with broader international reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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