Start with the mandate
Understand the leadership problem before looking for the person.
Executive Recruiter & Leadership Advisory
Andrew Collins
A senior title alone does not demonstrate comparable responsibility.
Executive Recruitment | Leadership Advisory | Senior Talent
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01 | Background
Andrew works across executive recruitment and leadership advisory, supporting organisations through senior appointments where the quality of the decision matters as much as the speed of the search.
He considers the organisation, the role, the existing leadership team and the expectations surrounding the appointment before determining which executives should enter the conversation.
His work keeps candidate assessment connected to actual responsibilities. Organisational scale, commercial expectations, leadership environment and prior operating context all affect what experience means.
02 | How I Work
Test scope
Examine responsibility, scale and operating context rather than title alone.
Build a relevant market
Combine research and direct engagement around the defined requirement.
Surface concerns
Make clear what fits, what does not and what needs further assessment.
03 | What Clients Can Expect
Practical value, made clear.
- 01A balanced view of recruitment execution and leadership judgment.
- 02Clear information on candidate relevance, experience and motivation.
- 03Visibility of potential concerns and open assessment questions.
- 04An explanation of why every candidate has been presented.
04 | For Candidates
A professional and discreet process.
- 01An honest conversation about the opportunity.
- 02A clear explanation of the role within client confidentiality limits.
- 03Careful assessment of alignment with experience and objectives.
- 04A respectful process when there is no fit.
05 | Expertise
06 | Working Principles
Start with the mandate
Understand the problem before looking for the person.
Test experience
Titles are not enough. Scope and responsibility matter.
Keep communication direct
Clients and candidates should receive clear information.
Protect the relationship
A good search should strengthen trust even when the answer is no.
07 | Search Context
Where this work contributes.
- C-suite recruitment
- Director-level search
- Leadership assessment
- Succession
- Talent mapping
- Confidential search
08 | Selected Search Experience
Confidential by default.
Selected mandates are confidential and are therefore described by sector and leadership context rather than client name.
09 | Related Industries
10 | Related Leadership Roles
11 | Related Insights
Insights from Ashford Leadership Partners will appear here.
Discuss a leadership requirement.
Discuss a MandateIf you are considering a senior appointment, succession question or board requirement, speak confidentially with Ashford Leadership Partners.
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