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Critical hires.

People who make the difference.

Some hires change what your organisation can do. We help you find the specialist professionals, senior leaders and executives who bring the expertise—and the human qualities—to move things forward.

Specialist. Senior. Executive.   People · Capability · Progress
SATIGO executive search conversation
↗ Good hires start with a conversation.
Let’s talk about the person you need.
Specialist expertise. Senior leadership. Lasting impact.
Part of SATIGO’s digital capability approach.
● TRUSTED BY
National Wealth Fund
iPSL
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
MUFG
GCA
● FRAMEWORK APPROVED

Executive Search Supplier

Grade 6 · SCS1 · SCS2 · SCS3 · SCS4
✓ Proven and compliant process
✓ Public sector and regulated experience
✓ Aligned to the Government Commercial Agreement
● A PROVEN RECORD IN CRITICAL HIRES
400+
senior and executive appointments
98%
retention rate (12+ months)
90%
of roles filled through targeted search
● A SMARTER APPROACH TO CAPABILITY

Build. Buy. Borrow. Bot.

Build

Develop internal skills

Buy →

Hire permanent expertise. Critical Hires sits here.

Borrow

Access flexible specialists

Bot

Apply AI and automation
● OUR METHODOLOGY

SIGNALING™

Better decisions. Brighter leaders.

A CV can tell you where someone has been. A proper conversation helps you understand how they think, what drives them and what they could bring to your team.
Our SIGNALING™ approach brings market insight, behavioural assessment and evidence-based evaluation together around six assessment lenses.
See how the search works →
Professional in a confidential executive search conversation
BEYOND THE CV
Get to know
the person.
S
Skills
Technical and functional expertise
I
Impact
Proven track record and results
G
Growth
Potential and adaptability
N
Leadership
Influence and people capability
A
Alignment
Values, culture and purpose
L
Longevity
Commitment and retention potential
● OUR FOCUS

Specialist and critical hires.

Across your organisation.

From the hard-to-find specialist to the leader taking you in a new direction, we take time to understand the role—and the people around it.

☑

DDaT &
Digital Leadership

CIOs, CTOs, directors and specialist technology professionals across data, cloud, cyber, AI and digital transformation. People who understand the work, not just the terminology.

EngineeringCloud & platformsData & AICyber security
♙

Corporate Functions

Senior leaders in strategy, finance, HR, risk, legal, commercial and operational transformation. People who connect decisions, teams and organisational performance.

TransformationFinance & riskCommercialPeople & operations
♧

Senior & Executive
Appointments

Board, C-level and senior leaders for mission-critical roles. People with the judgement to set direction and the ability to bring others with them.

CIO & CTODirectorsC-suiteBoard appointments
● HOW THE SEARCH WORKS

Focused. Confidential.

Human at every step.

We keep you close to the search, and treat candidates as people—not profiles. Clear conversations, thoughtful assessment and an honest view of the market.

01

Understand

Your goals, culture and requirements. We agree what this person needs to deliver—and what will help them thrive.

02

Map

The market, the less-obvious networks and the people you may not have met yet.

03

Engage

Discreet, personal conversations that give people a real sense of the opportunity.

04

Assess & Advise

SIGNALING™ and market insight to explore capability, fit and the trade-offs behind each choice.

05

Secure & Support

Appointment, onboarding and the transition ahead. We stay close as the conversation becomes a hire.

One conversation to get started. Tell us what needs to change. We’ll help shape the brief.

Talk to the team ↗
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● PEOPLE · CAPABILITY · PROGRESS
“The best senior appointments aren’t found in a database. They’re found in conversation, in trust, and in time.”
● SATIGO

People · Capability · Progress

The best senior appointments aren't found in a database. They're found in conversation, in trust, and in time.

● LET’S FIND THE EXCEPTIONAL

A critical hire
on the horizon?

A board seat. A director appointment. A specialist you’ve struggled to find. Tell us what’s happening, and we’ll talk through the people and the search approach that could make the difference.

We’ll come back within 48 hours with a market view, a search approach and an honest read on what’s possible.

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Prefer to talk? So do we.
Speak with Joanne and the SATIGO team.
+44 (33) 0027 1492
All conversations confidential. · hello@satigo.com
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SMALL-TEAM CARE. SENIOR ATTENTION.
You’ll know
who’s looking after you.
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