Ellwood Atfield

Ellwood Atfield is an employee-owned boutique search firm dedicated to recruiting the most senior communication leaders and their teams. Founded in 2002, the company has spent over two decades connecting talented professionals with opportunities that matter, having made over 2,000 unique appointments. Ellwood Atfield's work is guided by a commitment to understand each vacancy as unique, working closely with clients to ensure the best-suited consultants are assigned to every brief and that the perfect candidate match is found based on skills, experience, knowledge, behaviours, value alignment, and aptitude.

The firm's expertise is organised into six distinct practices: Executive Search, Agency, Corporate and Regulatory, Membership, Health and Not-for-Profit, and Interim. Each practice is staffed by dedicated consultants who understand the specific challenges and opportunities within their sectors. Whether clients require strategic leadership recruitment, general recruitment support, or specialised roles within communications, policy, or advocacy, Ellwood Atfield's practices are designed to provide tailored support and insights. The company has demonstrated particular strength in executive search and interim placements, supporting clients such as eBay since 2005 with multiple senior appointments including Head of Government Affairs and Head of Strategic Communications.

Ellwood Atfield operates from its headquarters in London and serves clients across the United Kingdom. The firm has built its reputation on delivering quality results and fostering long-term relationships, with 86 per cent of clients returning for additional placements. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything the company does, reflected in its commitment to 100 per cent gender balance in senior shortlists, 65 per cent minority ethnic representation, and 65 per cent female leadership appointments. Clients choose Ellwood Atfield for its bespoke recruitment processes, anonymised candidate profiles, targeted headhunting and advertising, and unwavering dedication to connecting talented people smoothly and efficiently.