Hundreds of 'Excellent' reviews
We find leaders that move businesses
Christoph Snaga
Investment Manager, Germany
Christopher from Irving Knight handled the overall process well and we managed to get to a successful completion smoo...
Christopher Clay
Real Estate & Homebuilding
Joerg Schlagmann
Senior Global Manager
Great expert: supportive, challenging and always empowered for his customers and his work! Not more to say: just exce...
Joseph Davey
Group CEO
Jane Scates
Packaging Engineer, US
Henry was a true professional, perfect attention to detail at every step of the process. Would definitely recommend!
Henry Spooner
Packaging, Paper, Recycling
Eduardo Valle
Development Mgr, US
This opportunity fell on my lap at the perfect time and the overall process with Christopher was great. It was a very...
Christopher Clay
Real Estate & Homebuilding
Todd McBroom
District Sales Mgr, US
Great Experience!! This was my first time dealing with a recuiter and could not have been a better experience. Jack ...
Jack Purnell
Heavy Equipment & Automation
Guillermo Leal
Global Director of Pricing, US
I've worked with a few recruiters in the past but Oliver surprised me not only for his professionalism, excellent com...
Oliver Kiddy
Flavors & Fragrances
Dipen Shah
Account Manager, Canada
I was assisted by Aiden Kerr on getting a new job in the chemical industry. He was fantastic in terms of timing, comm...
Aidan Kerr
Chemicals
Nika Kuchaidze
Senior Continuous Improvement Chemist, US
It was a pleasure working with Joseph on transitioning to a position with a new company. Communication was prompt,...
Joseph Davey
Group CEO
Rania Metwall
Head of Sales, France
Would highly recommend working with Luca Dowdell. He helped me find the perfect job. Very professional, friendly and ...
Luca Dowdell
Lubricants and Oil & Gas
Andrew Coutts
Director Global Strategy, US
First Class Service Emma shared details of a relevant opportunity and did a great job helping to manage lengthy nego...
Emma Conlin
Animal Health
Andreia Sa
Director, Italy
I would like to sincerely thank Evan Ball for all the support throughout the process. He provided assistance at diffe...
Ewan Ball
Food Ingredients & Biotechnology
Rishi Sarkar
Environmental Process Engineer, US
Irving Knight helped place me with a company that I could have a positive impact on that aligned with my career goals...
Cian ODonnell
CDMO & CRO
Nathan Radue
Channel Marketing Manager, US
Oliver is a thorough and effective recruiter, representing both sides with character and solid communication. He appr...
Oliver Kiddy
Flavors & Fragrances
Kerry Maye
Regional Sales Manager
Working with Joseph was a wonderfully positive experience from our first contact, through acceptance of my job offer....
Joseph Davey
Group CEO
Lucas Quadflieg
Sales Manager, Netherlands
Good vibes on finding a new opportunity... I was contacted by Aidan Kerr for a position of Sales Manager Benelux. Af...
Aidan Kerr
Chemicals
Sandeep Kulshrestha
Formulation Director, US
Oliver is very good in matching skills of the candidates with the company’s requirements. I personally got benefits o...
Oliver Kiddy
Flavors & Fragrances
Corinne Grice
Strategic Account Manager, US
Luca was an absolute gem to work with ! He reached out to me on linkedin with several different opportunities & was a...
Luca Dowdell
Lubricants and Oil & Gas
Michel Cas
Sales Manager, France
Incredibly human oriented executive search, candidates handled with great care and respect, precise and concise infor...
Joseph Davey
Group CEO
Kaitlin Lammers
Account Manager
Oliver made the hiring process smooth from start to finish. He was consistently responsive, understanding, and suppor...
Oliver Kiddy
Flavors & Fragrances
Franz-Leo Nedo
Territory Sales Manager
Joseph is an expert in recruting people. He has in-depth practical knowledge and helpful by solving potential issues....
Joseph Davey
Group CEO
Christoph Snaga
Investment Manager, Germany
Christopher from Irving Knight handled the overall process well and we managed to get to a successful completion smoo...
Christopher Clay
Real Estate & Homebuilding
Joerg Schlagmann
Senior Global Manager
Great expert: supportive, challenging and always empowered for his customers and his work! Not more to say: just exce...
Joseph Davey
Group CEO
Jane Scates
Packaging Engineer, US
Henry was a true professional, perfect attention to detail at every step of the process. Would definitely recommend!
Henry Spooner
Packaging, Paper, Recycling
Eduardo Valle
Development Mgr, US
This opportunity fell on my lap at the perfect time and the overall process with Christopher was great. It was a very...
Christopher Clay
Real Estate & Homebuilding
Todd McBroom
District Sales Mgr, US
Great Experience!! This was my first time dealing with a recuiter and could not have been a better experience. Jack ...
Jack Purnell
Heavy Equipment & Automation
Guillermo Leal
Global Director of Pricing, US
I've worked with a few recruiters in the past but Oliver surprised me not only for his professionalism, excellent com...
Oliver Kiddy
Flavors & Fragrances
Dipen Shah
Account Manager, Canada
I was assisted by Aiden Kerr on getting a new job in the chemical industry. He was fantastic in terms of timing, comm...
Aidan Kerr
Chemicals
Nika Kuchaidze
Senior Continuous Improvement Chemist, US
It was a pleasure working with Joseph on transitioning to a position with a new company. Communication was prompt,...
Joseph Davey
Group CEO
Rania Metwall
Head of Sales, France
Would highly recommend working with Luca Dowdell. He helped me find the perfect job. Very professional, friendly and ...
Luca Dowdell
Lubricants and Oil & Gas
Andrew Coutts
Director Global Strategy, US
First Class Service Emma shared details of a relevant opportunity and did a great job helping to manage lengthy nego...
Emma Conlin
Animal Health
Andreia Sa
Director, Italy
I would like to sincerely thank Evan Ball for all the support throughout the process. He provided assistance at diffe...
Ewan Ball
Food Ingredients & Biotechnology
Rishi Sarkar
Environmental Process Engineer, US
Irving Knight helped place me with a company that I could have a positive impact on that aligned with my career goals...
Cian ODonnell
CDMO & CRO
Nathan Radue
Channel Marketing Manager, US
Oliver is a thorough and effective recruiter, representing both sides with character and solid communication. He appr...
Oliver Kiddy
Flavors & Fragrances
Kerry Maye
Regional Sales Manager
Working with Joseph was a wonderfully positive experience from our first contact, through acceptance of my job offer....
Joseph Davey
Group CEO
Lucas Quadflieg
Sales Manager, Netherlands
Good vibes on finding a new opportunity... I was contacted by Aidan Kerr for a position of Sales Manager Benelux. Af...
Aidan Kerr
Chemicals
Sandeep Kulshrestha
Formulation Director, US
Oliver is very good in matching skills of the candidates with the company’s requirements. I personally got benefits o...
Oliver Kiddy
Flavors & Fragrances
Corinne Grice
Strategic Account Manager, US
Luca was an absolute gem to work with ! He reached out to me on linkedin with several different opportunities & was a...
Luca Dowdell
Lubricants and Oil & Gas
Michel Cas
Sales Manager, France
Incredibly human oriented executive search, candidates handled with great care and respect, precise and concise infor...
Joseph Davey
Group CEO
Kaitlin Lammers
Account Manager
Oliver made the hiring process smooth from start to finish. He was consistently responsive, understanding, and suppor...
Oliver Kiddy
Flavors & Fragrances
Franz-Leo Nedo
Territory Sales Manager
Joseph is an expert in recruting people. He has in-depth practical knowledge and helpful by solving potential issues....
Joseph Davey
Group CEO
We deliver executive search across 20+ industries, identifying leaders who drive performance and move businesses forward. We collaborate closely with our clients to design a search strategy that’s built around their specific needs.
Our sector specialists bring deep market knowledge and access to highly targeted talent pools, ensuring you meet candidates who are genuinely relevant. Throughout the process, we provide informed, real-time insight so decisions are made with clarity and confidence.
2026
Where it all started
Established in 2020 by industry leaders with over 25 years of collective experience, we launched with a different view on recruitment — one rooted in long-term value, real partnerships, and outcomes that truly matter. Instead of traditional transactional models, we set out to raise the bar: delivering intentional, insight-led search that drives sustainable impact for clients, candidates and our people.
Across every sector we serve, we widen access to exceptional talent, strengthen leadership pipelines, and solve the critical gaps that hold organisations back. By aligning deeply with our partners, we don’t just place great people — we help shape growth trajectories.
We invest in our own capability so our partners can level theirs — empowering organisations to perform, scale and stand out in competitive markets.
Shaping for
success
We’re built around people. By creating an environment where high-performing, collaborative professionals can thrive, we invest in our team so they can deliver consistently exceptional results for our clients. Our culture is designed to encourage ownership, high standards, and shared accountability — because great outcomes start with great people.
Many traditional recruitment models remain rigid and slow to adapt. We were founded to offer a more agile, insight-driven approach to executive search. By combining deep market expertise with proprietary technology and the freedom to challenge convention, we stay ahead of change and deliver leadership talent with clarity, pace, and precision.
“6 stars. For real.”
Jack Purnell - Managing Consultant, Irving Knight
2020
Fast forward to 24th Apr
By 2026, Irving Knight has grown into a global executive search partner operating at the intersection of deep sector expertise, technology, and insight. From our offices in Leeds, London, and Dubai, we support organisations across complex, high-growth markets where leadership quality directly shapes performance, scale, and long-term value creation.
With an expanding international footprint, a specialist-led structure, and continued investment in technology and people, we are trusted to deliver critical hires that influence direction, not just fill positions.
Great work
starts here
We proudly earned our certification as a
We’re equally proud to have earned an
UKs Best Workplaces
UKs Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services
We’re obsessive about creating a place where people who are talented, hard-working, and full of team spirit can thrive.
We believe that exceptional performance comes from creating the right environment. By fostering a culture built on trust, collaboration, and high standards, we enable people to do their best work, take ownership, and grow with confidence alongside motivated, like-minded colleagues.
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Irving Knight Group is proud to support Happy Doggo, a charity sterilizing, feeding and providing emergency medical care for street dogs around the world.
Giving back
Giving back matters to us — not as an obligation, but as part of how we operate. At our core is a belief in meaningful, long-term partnerships, and we extend that same commitment beyond our work and into the communities around us.
We also recognise our responsibility to operate sustainably. By investing in smarter technology and more efficient ways of working, we’ve significantly reduced our paper usage over the past year and continue to challenge ourselves to minimise our environmental impact.
Through considered action — supporting our community, reducing our footprint, and using our resources responsibly — we aim to work in a way that benefits people, partners, and the planet.
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