Leadership that starts with search and stays with you.
Our work brings the right leader into focus. We specialise in sustainability leadership, for organisations treating sustainability as strategy — and needing leadership to deliver it.
Executive Search
For when the role matters too much to get wrong.
Built for your context,
No dusty databases
Focused on alignment of ambition, not just skillset
You meet the best in market, not those who happen to apply
Because the right hire shapes everything that follows
The SWP Method
A founder-led process designed for clarity, alignment, and impact.
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Every search starts with conversations — across your leadership, across functions.
Because what makes a great leader isn’t just what’s on paper — it’s how they work with your world.
“I want to spend time with each person that will be critical to this leaders’ success. To understand not only what needs to be done, but the context in which they will be working.”
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We bring clarity to the brief — aligning expectations, identifying gaps, and defining what success really looks like in your context.
“If we don’t agree up front on what we’re looking for, I could show you the perfect person and you might miss them.”
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Each search is research-led and insight-driven.
No databases. No generic lists. Just meaningful conversations with people who can lead — and last
“I’ll look at 200 people to find the 10 who matter.”
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You don’t get names.
You get a shortlist of benchmarked, credible, aligned leaders — ready to step in and deliver.
“I don’t send over CVs of people who might be good. What clients get is a list of qualified, credible, high-performing people — who are realistic prospects”
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We don’t step away after the hire.
We stay close — through onboarding, team assessment, and longer-term leadership support where needed.
“I often work with clients for three, four months at a time.”
Go beyond the role and understand the whole team.
Team Assessment
Sustainability is a team sport.
We help you assess the shape, strengths and stretch-points of your ESG or sustainability team.
Map team strengths and values
Identify flight risks and succession gaps
Personalised development plans + benchmarking
Especially valuable post-merger, post-placement, or ahead of restructure
Prepare the next generation of sustainability talent to step into leadership.
The Academy
For future sustainability leaders who need more than technical expertise.
5 core modules: finance, influence, resilience, innovation, change management
Real-world case studies and expert facilitators
Small cohorts, in-person, with depth and rigor
Built for future CSOs, ESG leads and high-potential internal talent
Even the strongest individuals need the right systems, advice, and strategic support to thrive.
Consulting
Our sister business, Thrive Sustainability, provides senior sustainability advice and interim support where it matters most.
You'll get strategic insights and support that your business needs
A consulting approach that is flexible to what you need, and how you need it
Practical, experienced and value-additive
Agile support from proven sustainability leaders
Over the years, we’ve placed senior leaders into roles like:
Partner, Sustainability Strategy Consulting
Senior Advisor, Sustainability Strategy
Director of ESG (PE)
MD Sustainability Integration (PE)
Partner, Sustainability Strategy Consulting Senior Advisor, Sustainability Strategy Director of ESG (PE) MD Sustainability Integration (PE)
Chief Sustainability Officer
Global Head of ESG
Head of Sustainability
Chief Sustainability Officer Global Head of ESG Head of Sustainability