Executive Search

We'll help you build exceptional leadership teams

At Sewell Wallis, we focus on executive recruitment and executive search across Yorkshire, using our regional expertise and extensive networks to find top-tier leadership talent for your organisation. Our team has years of experience in search and selection, honing the skills needed to identify the right candidates who will lead your business to long-term success.

We work in true partnership with you, taking the time to immerse ourselves in your business’s history, structure, and market position. This thorough understanding allows us to find the best leadership fit for both your company culture and future objectives. Whether you’re looking for senior executives, directors, or C-suite leaders, we ensure that the candidates we connect you with align with your strategic goals and vision for the future.

For Employers
As experts in executive recruitment and search, we leverage our deep knowledge of the region to help you build leadership teams that can drive your business forward. Our consultants are dedicated to working closely with you throughout the process, from initial search through to offer and beyond. We don’t just aim to fill a role; we focus on creating long-term success for both your organisation and the candidate.

With an extensive network across finance, HR, and operations, we have access to a broad pool of exceptional talent who can make an immediate impact. Our approach to executive search is built on understanding your unique needs, which allows us to identify candidates who not only have the technical skills but who also share your values and vision.

Tap into our network of exexutive-level talent. Reach out to the team today >>

For Candidates
If you’re an executive looking to take the next step in your career, or you're looking for advice on how to move into an executive role, Sewell Wallis offers unparalleled expertise in executive search. We work with top-tier companies across the region, offering leadership opportunities that align with your career aspirations. Our team is here to support you throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a smooth transition and long-term career success.

Our team can help you reach your career goals. Drop us a line now >>

The Sewell Wallis approach

SW Case Study: Lewis Walker

Lewis Walker: Finance Consultant

Celebrating 18 years of Sue Wallis: reinventing a business

Celebrating 18 years of Sue Wallis: reinventing a business

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Our candidates come back time and time again

SW Case Study: Hannah Bateman

Hannah Bateman: Business Manager

Client Case Study:  Long-lasting relationships

Client Case Study: Long-lasting relationships

Blogs & News

The State of UK AI Spending

The State of UK AI Spending

AI is no longer an experiment for UK businesses. It is a fast-moving investment priority. From record private funding to sharp rises in public sector contracts, AI spend is accelerating across industries and organisation sizes. But behind the headline growth figures sit important questions about ROI, talent, governance and long term value. In this article, we break down what AI spend looks like in the UK right now, where it is heading next, and the risks businesses need to navigate to make it pay off.
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Staff Retention in 2026: Why Keeping Your Best People Is Just as Important as Hiring New Ones

Staff Retention in 2026: Why Keeping Your Best People Is Just as Important as Hiring New Ones

Hiring may be picking up in 2026, but so is risk. As confidence returns to the market, your best people have more options than ever. This blog explores why staff retention must sit alongside attraction, and how salary benchmarking, structured onboarding and proactive development conversations can protect the team you have already built.
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Why Temp and Contract Talent Are Your Secret Weapon in 2026

Why Temp and Contract Talent Are Your Secret Weapon in 2026

As we move further into 2026, you might be feeling like your organisation is facing a recruitment landscape that’s marked by rapid change and a bunch of uncertainty. Typically, permanent recruitment is the go-to, but what it can lack is the agility that businesses need at the moment to respond to the current market fluctuations we’re seeing. Temporary and contract hires can provide you with a powerful alternative; using interim talent can give you flexibility and control over the costs typically associated with hiring. They can also provide you with access to specialist skills that you might need to get through a specific project, or through a period of change in your organisation.
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Meet our people

We might be biased, but we think we’re a good bunch. Our team is made up of people who share our values of doing honest work and being rewarded for it, taking pride in what we do and striving to always be top of our game. Read more about us all below.