Exceptional Talent.
Enduring Competitive Advantage.
Trusted by Founders, Boards and Investors to Deliver Leadership Talent
A Different
Perspective on
Executive Search
Founded by Jamieson Hodgson, an entrepreneur who has built and scaled businesses from the ground up, Shawfield & Sloane was established to address a gap in the executive search market: the need or a more personal, invested and detail-driven approach.
We understand what it takes to grow organizations, to lead through complexity and to appoint individuals who strengthen performance, culture and long-term position.
Every search is personally led, discreetly executed, and built on relationships - not databases.
What
Sets Us Apart?
LED INSIGHT
CURATED NETWORK
BASED FEES
MANDATES
With over two decades of business leadership, investment and recruitment experience, we approach each mandate with an ownership mindset and an understanding of what strong leadership truly looks like in practice.
We assess beyond credentials. We examine judgement, resilience, cultural alignment and long-term impact.
Our network is curated and relationship-led. Many of the individuals we introduce are personally known to us, developed over years of professional engagement and trusted referral.
We also operate on a straightforward principle: we charge no upfront or retainer fees. Our clients pay only upon successful appointment. This ensures alignment, accountability and confidence in delivery.
We work with a limited number of organisations at any one time, prioritising discretion, depth and long-term partnership over volume.
Specialist Search Across High-Value Sectors
We operate across a select number of sectors where leadership quality directly influences growth, capital performance and long-term value.
Real Estate
& Financial
Services
UK | EU
Middle East
Luxury Industry
Executive
Search
UK | EU
Middle East
C-Suite
(Cross Industry)
UK | EU
Middle East
Hospitality
UK | EU
Middle East
Our Approach
Every mandate is personally led and executed with rigour, discretion and commercial clarity.
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Client Brief &
Commercial
UnderstandingWe begin by understanding your strategic objectives, culture and long-term ambitions.
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Curated
Identification
& EngagementThrough targeted headhunting and established networks, we engage senior talent — many not actively on the market.
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Rigorous
Assessment
& InsightWe assess beyond capability, examining judgement, leadership maturity and alignment with your organisation.
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Appointment
& Follow-Through
We remain closely involved through negotiation, transition and integration to ensure long-term success.
**We only accept a limited number of mandates to ensure depth of attention and partner involvement.
Jamieson
Hodgson
Founder & CEO
Jamieson founded Shawfield & Sloane to deliver a more commercially grounded and relationship-led approach to executive search. With over 20 years of leadership, investment and recruitment experience, he specialises in strategic C-suite appointments and complex senior mandates across sectors.
His experience building and scaling businesses enables him to counsel clients with clarity, discretion and long-term perspective.
Emma
Sims
Partner
Emma brings extensive executive search experience across real estate, hospitality and corporate sectors. Known for her analytical rigour and strategic approach, she manages discreet, high-value mandates and delivers carefully curated shortlists aligned to long-term organizational goals.
Trusted by Leaders Across Sectors
We are privileged to work with founders, boards and senior leadership teams who value discretion, judgement and long-term partnership.
Discretion is fundamental to our work. Additional references available upon request.