We are

THE ORCID EXPERIENCE 

Orcid is a senior executive & non-executive search and leadership consultancy
For well over a decade Orcid has contributed to the development of world class teams and organisations delivering the best experience for the clients and individuals we support. We are client focussed, partner-led, relentlessly committed to adding value and insight and to delivering successful outcomes

“They handle clients brilliantly, exceptional compared to other firms where someone makes a promise that someone else has to keep”

At Orcid, we don’t just search, we personally identify, assess, engage, and support you to appoint the best candidate for your role and organisation

“The best process I have been through, they work to a set of values. I always felt I was in the loop and understood what was happening”

With Orcid, you can expect the highest levels of confidentiality, professionalism and integrity as well as open, honest and timely feedback

“Designed to give each Partner the freedom to focus on delivering outstanding solutions for their clients and the support they need to succeed”

Orcid is a vibrant, collaborative and values led team of like-minded senior search professionals personally delivering industry leading outcomes

Our Services

We partner with our clients, working on a retained basis at Board and senior executive levels to identify, attract and develop business leaders who fit culturally and deliver commercially

Our proactive and responsive approach is delivered personally by our experienced team of Partners based on deep understanding of client needs. This ensures senior industry specialists support and represent your employer brand at all stages, enabling us to deliver industry leading, right first time results

Trust and integrity are key to success, and we believe in open and transparent communication, fee structures and processes designed to deliver added value insights and successful outcomes

EXECUTIVE SEARCH

EXECUTIVE SEARCH

Supporting the appointment of outstanding business leaders who fit culturally and deliver commercially, we work with leading global multi-nationals, private, family owned and third sector organisations across a range of functions, sectors and geographies

NON-EXECUTIVE SEARCH

NON-EXECUTIVE SEARCH

Working in the private, public and third sector supporting our clients to develop balanced, diverse and effective Boards We sensitively and personally handle Chair and Non-executive Director appointments with a particular interest in gender diversity

MARKET INSIGHT & TALENT MAPPING

MARKET INSIGHT & TALENT MAPPING

Delivering tailored, bespoke talent mapping and market insight projects. Providing information to support strategic business decisions, organisational restructures or to build external pipelines in areas of high talent scarcity

LEADERSHIP CONSULTING SERVICES

LEADERSHIP CONSULTING SERVICES

The Orcid Partnership works with Chairs and CEOs to improve the effectiveness of their Boards and senior leadership teams. We provide face to face coaching support to business leaders and deliver systemic team coaching programmes to businesses that want to create high performance teams.

OUR TEAM

We are an experienced, client-focused, senior team of sector specialists who are passionate about what we do and personally deliver every aspect of each assignment. We handle fewer roles than in other firms, enabling us to invest more time on each project providing deep understanding, insight and advice based on substantial personal experience, judgement and expertise

SUCCESSFUL AND AMBITIOUS

Executive search specialists who back themselves

CLIENT-FOCUSED

Passion and track record of personally delivering excellent work

SENIOR AND PROVEN

With at least 10,000 hours of search and industry experience

RELATIONSHIP DRIVEN

Collaborative and values led with highest standards of integrity

TRUSTED AND CREDIBLE

Advice based on extensive experience, judgement and sector expertise

RESULTS ORIENTED

Dedicated to delivering right first time successful outcomes

 

PATRICK GATENBY

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+44 (0)7899 964446

 

JUDY ATCHISON

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+44 (0)7798 674720

 

MIKE PENNY

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+44 (0)7885 801621

 

SUE TYRER

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+44 (0)7506 598612

 

TIM BOWIE

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+44(0)7920 516292

 

LOUISE GATENBY

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+44 (0)7760 178628

JOIN US

Orcid is a vibrant professional community of like-minded senior specialists delivering leadership and talent solutions to a broad range of world class organisations and was founded on the ethos of quality, delivery and shared success.

Without the constraints of a traditional search practice, we provide a values led, collaborative team environment based on doing the things which really make a difference and providing the support, tools and processes we need to deliver for our clients and succeed personally.
While we all have different areas of expertise, every member of our team is a proven leader in their field and we all share the same core values, and most importantly have a passion for going the extra mile to deliver for our clients.

If you have ever dreamed of the freedom and flexibility of running your own business, while wanting to be part of a thriving, supportive, empowering and dynamic team environment – we would love to hear from you. Please contact Louise Gatenby directly for a confidential discussion.

ORCID PARTNERS ENJOY:

FREEDOM

To follow their passion and focus on delivering outstanding client solutions

REWARD

Transparent allocation model which reflects contribution

BELONGING

To a vibrant and supportive team of like-minded, senior individuals

SUPPORT

Best practice tools, support and services to facilitate excellent delivery

FLEXIBILITY

To manage your own agenda but not to do it alone

GLOBAL PARTNERS

Established in 1986, IIC Partners is ranked among the top ten retained executive search groups in the world, providing global reach and local focus through more than 52 offices across 34 plus countries.

In a global network that extends to every major economic centre across Europe, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region, IIC Partners comfortably ranks among the top 10 executive search groups in the world.By expanding our extensive local knowledge with such a prestigious global reach, The Orcid Partnership can co-ordinate national and international searches, across all major economies, while maintaining the highest level of quality and focus. Visit the IIC Partners website at www.iicpartners.com

LIVING OUR VALUES

At Orcid, we believe in making a difference and adding value wherever we can. This doesn’t just apply to our work and our team – but also to the wider contribution we make to our industry and community.

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LIVERPOOL ADDRESS
49 Jamaica Street, Liverpool, L1 0AH

LEEDS ADDRESS
No.1 Aire Street Leeds, LS1 4PR

LONDON ADDRESS
8 St. James’s Square, St. James’s, London, SW1Y 4JU

 

CALL US

+44 (0) 845 8055958

We understand that you may not be actively looking for a role. However, if you would like to stay informed regarding opportunities please join us on ‘Not Actively Looking’ the confidential service that keeps you in touch with the market.

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