CEO Recruitment Manchester — Nigel Wright Talent Experts
Specialist CEO recruiter in Manchester
Nigel Wright Group is a specialist CEO search firm supporting businesses in Manchester and across the North West. As a trusted CEO recruitment company, we work with a broad mix of private, public, and third-sector organisations, drawing on our extensive talent pool of senior executives and board-level professionals. Our consultants are experienced in working closely with leadership teams to deliver a seamless and efficient recruitment process that meets the unique needs of each client.
Making the right chief executive officer recruitment decision is vital to the success of any organisation. A new CEO will play a crucial role in shaping the business’s strategy, driving innovation, aligning teams, and strengthening company culture. We are a CEO executive search firm with a strong track record of appointing high-impact leaders who deliver long-term value.
We offer support on every aspect of the CEO appointment journey, including CEO succession planning, defining the job description, and identifying and attracting the ideal candidate. Whether your requirement is for a full-time or part-time CEO, or if you’re exploring interim leadership options, we can provide tailored advice and access to top-tier talent.
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Our track record as a CEO recruiter in Manchester
As leading CEO recruiters, we support organisations across a wide range of industries including Consumer, Industrial, Technology, and Services. We also act as a chief executive recruitment partner for charities, local authorities, educational institutions, and government departments. No matter the sector, our approach is always to act as a trusted executive headhunter, matching leaders to opportunities where they can make a lasting impact.
Client success stories
Nigel Wright Group has established itself as a trusted partner for CEO recruitment across a wide range of sectors, including consumer goods, industrial manufacturing, technology, services, public institutions, and the third sector.
Our tailored approach to executive search focuses on identifying leaders who not only possess the commercial and operational expertise to drive business performance but who also embody the values and strategic vision that align with each organisation’s long-term ambitions.
In the consumer sector, we’ve worked with some of the UK’s best-known brands and growth-stage companies to secure transformative leadership.
For example, we partnered with Whyte and Mackay, a renowned spirits manufacturer, to place a new Chief Executive Officer tasked with guiding the company through its next phase of expansion.
At Symington’s, a leading ambient food manufacturer, we appointed a CEO to lead strategic transformation across manufacturing, brand, and commercial functions.
Our consumer credentials also include appointing the CEO at Moores Furniture, a key player in the home interiors market, and sourcing a new CEO for BFP Wholesale, a large-scale bakery and foodservice supplier.
Our reach in the industrial and engineering sectors is equally robust.
Notable placements include the CEO of Johnson Matthey Catalysts in Billingham—one of the UK’s largest advanced materials and chemicals businesses—where our candidate was responsible for global leadership and sustainability-driven innovation.
Similarly, we secured a CEO for Bruker, a life sciences and diagnostics instrumentation business, and placed the Chief Executive at CAV Systems, a leading aerospace technology company known for fluid systems innovation.
These appointments reflect our capability to attract technical leaders who can balance innovation with operational excellence in complex environments.
In the technology and digital sectors, we’ve helped high-growth and investor-backed firms identify visionary leadership.
A confidential CEO appointment for Baird Capital Partners involved sourcing a leader for one of their portfolio companies, demonstrating our ability to align investor goals with entrepreneurial capability.
At Click Entertainment, a leading digital distribution business, we recruited a CEO with the commercial and strategic acumen to scale global partnerships and improve operational performance.
We also partnered with The Alchemists, a brand-led transformation consultancy, to recruit a Chief Executive capable of leading its evolution as a strategic partner to fast-growing businesses.
Our public and services sector experience includes partnering with regional development agencies, education providers, and training bodies.
At RTC North, a business support organisation focused on innovation and growth, we successfully placed a CEO to lead a major regional development agenda.
We also appointed the Chief Executive of SETA, a key training provider within the engineering and manufacturing sectors.
At Newcastle NE1, a business improvement district (BID) company, we led the search for a new Chief Executive to oversee city-wide regeneration and stakeholder engagement.
Nigel Wright Group also brings strong credentials in the third sector, having successfully appointed impactful leaders into charities and non-profit organisations.
This includes the CEOs of Children North East, NEPACS, Dementia Matters, Rape & Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre, and Ways to Wellness.
Each of these roles required us to identify emotionally intelligent leaders with strong governance skills, fundraising acumen, and a commitment to social change.
At Percy Hedley Foundation, which supports individuals with complex disabilities, we appointed a CEO with deep experience in healthcare leadership and advocacy.
Our experience further extends to healthcare and wellbeing-focused organisations.
We worked with Everyturn Mental Health—a national mental health provider—to recruit their Chief Executive during a critical period of growth and service transformation.
Likewise, at Mable Therapy, a healthtech company delivering online speech and mental health support to children, we placed a CEO to guide commercial scaling and strategic partnerships.
Beyond full CEO mandates, we’ve also supported succession planning and executive restructuring by placing leaders into transitional or deputy roles.
At The Key, which provides leadership support services for schools, we appointed a Deputy Chief Executive to assist with strategy delivery and operational management.
In the United States, we also completed a confidential CEO placement at The Wood Veneer Hub, showcasing our international reach and cross-border executive search capability.
From leading digital transformation to steering social impact or navigating global expansion, our CEO recruitment solutions are built on insight, rigour, and trust.
With each mandate, we ensure alignment between leadership capability and organisational ambition, enabling our clients to attract transformational leaders who deliver long-term value.
Searching for CEO recruitment in Manchester?
If you require the support of a CEO recruitment firm for your next chief executive search, please contact us directly. We’ll ensure your enquiry is handled by a consultant with specialist experience in CEO executive recruitment.
Prospective candidates seeking CEO recruitment opportunities in Manchester can also view all current CEO jobs—including full-time and part-time roles—on our vacancies page.
CEO Recruitment | Manchester Contact Details
Nigel Wright Group is the leading CEO recruitment firm in Manchester and a top-ranking CEO executive search firm in the UK. For guidance on your next CEO search, speak to one of our consultants today.
Manchester Office
Telephone: +44 (0)161 552 5027
Email: marketingdept@nigelwright.com
Address: The Lincoln, Lincoln Square, Brazennose Street, Manchester, M2 5AD