About
A different kind of search firm.
Built on the belief that the conversation about a non-executive or advisory role deserves the same rigour as any executive search.
Our story
Built for the UK–Gulf corridor.
Most conversations about NED and advisory appointments happen informally — through networks, through introductions, through people who know people. That works, up to a point. But it means the best candidates are often the ones with the best connections, not the best fit. And it means the organisations doing the appointing rarely see the full picture of who is available and what they bring.
Calder Radcliffe & Partners was founded to change that. We apply the discipline of executive search — proper market mapping, structured assessment, genuine candidate development — to non-executive and advisory mandates. Our team has spent careers in headhunting. We know how to find leaders who are not looking, how to have a candid conversation about a role that sits alongside an existing career, and how to advise boards on what they actually need rather than what they think they want.
The result is a different kind of conversation: one led by specialists who understand both sides of the table, and who take the work seriously enough to do it properly.
How we work
Partner-led, always
Every search is run by a partner. Not supervised by one, not reviewed by one — run by one. The person you meet at the start is the person doing the work.
The whole market
We map every credible candidate before we approach anyone. That means you see the full picture — including the leaders who are not looking and would never respond to an advertisement.
Long-term relationships
We measure success by whether the appointment is still working three years later, not by whether we filled the role. That means staying close through the transition and being honest when something is not right.
Absolute discretion
Senior appointments are sensitive. We treat every conversation — with clients and with candidates — with the discretion it deserves. We do not discuss our clients' business or our candidates' situations.
Our team
Specialists in executive search.
Expertise
Board · C-suite · Non-executive · Advisory · UK–Gulf corridor
Our team has spent careers in executive search and headhunting at the highest level. We have run mandates for sovereign wealth funds, family enterprises, listed companies and private equity across the UK and the Gulf — and we bring that depth of experience to every conversation we have.
We do not publish names or profiles. The work speaks for itself, and our clients value the discretion that comes with a firm that operates quietly.
Where we are
London
Our founding office. The base for UK and European searches and the centre of our relationships with international leaders considering Gulf roles.
Dubai
Our Gulf hub, serving clients across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain.
Riyadh
Our Saudi office, reflecting the growing importance of the Kingdom as a destination for international leadership talent.
Work with us.
A confidential first conversation with a partner, with no obligation.
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