Lidbury McMillan Partners

Lidbury McMillan Partners is a proudly female-led recruitment and talent management consultancy founded with a mission to close the gender gap in finance. The agency specialises in connecting ambitious women with progressive employers across the UK and Dubai's finance sector, offering comprehensive recruitment solutions from graduate entry through to executive leadership. With over 15 years' experience placing finance professionals, Lidbury McMillan Partners delivers full-cycle recruitment, strategic talent management, and long-term partnership support that goes beyond filling vacancies to building teams that perform.

The agency recruits across a diverse range of finance specialisations including banking and capital markets, asset and wealth management, insurance and risk, fintech and payments, private equity and venture capital, accounting and professional services, public sector and not-for-profit organisations, and corporate finance teams. Lidbury McMillan Partners serves banks, investment firms, fintechs, insurers, and corporate finance teams, offering tailored solutions for graduate and early careers search, executive and leadership search, and comprehensive permanent, temporary, and contract placements. The agency's approach combines rigorous assessment, inclusive shortlisting, and market intelligence to identify exceptional female finance talent aligned with each organisation's culture and values.

Based in London's Covent Garden, Lidbury McMillan Partners supports clients and candidates across the UK, Dubai, and the wider EMEA region. The agency differentiates itself through its commitment to inclusive hiring practices, diversity and inclusion advisory services, employer branding consultancy, and ongoing employee development support including leadership mentoring programmes and graduate talent pipelines. Clients choose Lidbury McMillan Partners for its specialist focus on women in finance, bespoke hiring campaigns for hard-to-fill roles, and retention and development strategies that ensure sustainable growth in teams.