Nick Robeson

Nick Robeson is recognised as a leading figure in the executive search industry with a 20-year track record. He has built successful businesses in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. His reputation has been built on advising C-suite executives on how to identify top talent and get the very best out of their teams. Nick recruits high-calibre executives, board members and interim executives who add value and bring about transformation. His extensive network is built on long-term strategic partnerships.

Professional Focus

20 years’ experience in and a founder of two leading executive recruitment firms
Executive, board and functional leadership in a range of functions: finance, HR, IT, procurement & supply chain, shared services; all aspects of portfolio, programme and project management
Equity, diversity & inclusion (EDI) expert, representing Boyden on the AESC (Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants) Diversity Leadership Council, Europe & Africa
Consulting expertise encompassing business turnaround and transformation, crisis and change management, operational efficiency, human capital
Track record of placements: Chairman, CEO, COO, Transformation Director, Change Director, General Manager, Marketing Director, HR Director, Programme Director, CIO

Business Expertise

Co-Founder and CEO of a firm specialising in identifying executive and board-level talent
Founder of a London-based international interim executive firm
Global Practice Leader for Boyden, 2003-2008
Board Member, Boyden UK Executive Search and Interim Management, 2000-2008
Expert in delivering high-performing team programmes

Additional Expertise

Construction
Consumer Goods/CPG/FMCG
Energy
Human Resources
Interim Management
Technology
Social Impact

Areas of Expertise

Education & Certifications

St Columba’s College, Dublin
The British School of Jakarta

Affiliations & Awards

Council Member, AESC Diversity Leadership Council

London

10 Philpot Lane
2nd Floor
London
United Kingdom

Case Studies

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Transforming Operations in a Family-Owned Medical Device Business

Seamless Collaboration Delivers Interim Site Quality Director

Discover how Boyden’s integrated interim and executive search teams delivered rapid leadership solutions for a global pharmaceutical client, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational stability, and business continuity at a critical manufacturing site.

Transforming Operational Efficiency: How a Strategic Roadmap Revitalised a Global Food Production Leader

Thought Leadership

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Articles & Papers

Why Leadership Capability is now the Defining Challenge for Family Businesses

Voices of Family Business Survey

Articles & Papers

Championing Family Business: Daisy Cooper MP and the Liberal Democrats at the Family Business UK Conference

Boyden reflects on the Family Business UK Annual Conference, highlighting key political voices including Daisy Cooper MP and Andrew Griffith MP, and the urgent need to protect Business Property Relief and succession planning for family-owned enterprises.