Executive Search
A structured, research-led approach to securing senior and executive leadership talent, focused on long-term impact and alignment.
Oakmyre helps organisations across the public, charity and commercial sectors appoint exceptional senior leaders, through Executive Search, Interim Leadership and Fixed-Term appointments, and helps individuals present their careers with clarity and confidence.
If you are making a senior appointment that matters, or weighing your own next chapter, this is where it starts.
No pitch, no pressure. Just an honest discussion about what you need and how we can help.
Oakmyre can be engaged through established public sector procurement routes. We are on the Constellia and Matrix frameworks, with access to supply via the Crown Commercial Service framework as a second-tier supplier.
Oakmyre is led by Sian Williams, who founded the firm after nearly two decades in senior and executive recruitment, predominantly within the NHS, the wider public sector and purpose-led organisations.
Over that time she has reviewed thousands of applications, sat alongside hiring panels, advised organisations on how to shape their senior teams, and supported leaders through some of the most competitive appointment processes in the sector. When you work with Oakmyre, you work with Sian, from the first conversation to the day your appointment starts, and beyond it.
“Oakmyre exists to make recruitment feel human again.”
Plenty of firms fill vacancies. Oakmyre was founded because senior appointments deserve better than that.
Your search is never handed down to a junior researcher. The person you meet on day one leads the work and is the person who delivers.
We will tell you if a brief is unrealistic, if the market has moved, or if a candidate is not right, because a placement that fails helps nobody. We only recommend people we genuinely believe in.
Two decades inside the NHS, public sector, charities and purpose-led organisations, alongside commercial businesses from airlines to consultancies. We understand accountable, values-driven environments because that is where we have spent our career.
The work does not stop at offer stage. We stay close through onboarding and beyond, and many of our client relationships span a decade or more.
From the public and purpose-led sectors to commercial business, so you know immediately you are in the right place.
Executive search, interim leadership and fixed-term appointments, a clear, practical approach to identifying, engaging and securing high-calibre talent.
A structured, research-led approach to securing senior and executive leadership talent, focused on long-term impact and alignment.
Rapid access to experienced leaders able to deliver immediate impact across periods of change, transformation or leadership gaps.
Targeted delivery of high-quality candidates for defined programmes, projects and maternity or cover roles.
“If the role is senior and the appointment matters, we’d welcome the conversation.”
Career services shaped by two decades in senior and executive recruitment. Not embellishment; clarity, positioning and impact.
A full CV rewrite that draws out your genuine achievements and reflects the level at which you operate, with a focused consultation.
From £135 + VATYour CV and LinkedIn working together, the most complete picture for hiring managers and recruiters.
From £230 + VATFor senior leaders preparing for board-level or executive appointments, where positioning, narrative and visibility all matter.
From £345 + VAT“Every engagement begins with a conversation.”
Real, named testimonials from both sides of the appointment.
“If you’re looking for an executive recruiter who takes the time to get to know both their clients and candidates and genuinely cares about making the right match, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.”
Nick Farmer, Chief Executive, placed by Oakmyre as interim CEO
Working with Sian has been an absolute pleasure. Her attention to detail and willingness to go above and beyond to ensure the right fit is achieved makes her stand out in the recruitment field. She has become more than just a recruiter.
Sian provided me with a brand-new CV and LinkedIn update. I could tell straight away that she had done her research, not only in the current job market I was looking in, but me personally. With this help Sian helped me secure a new role.
She helped me recognise and articulate my achievements, refine my CV, and improve its overall structure and impact. Her expertise and support have made a significant difference to my professional development.
Sian shares regular reflections on leadership, hiring and careers, drawn from two decades inside senior recruitment. Join the conversation.
Sian WilliamsDirector, Oakmyre
One thing I’ve never understood is why we accept behaviour at work that we’d never accept anywhere else. We teach our children that bullying isn’t okay. We expect kindness and respect in our homes. Yet somehow, once we walk through the office doors, a different set of rules seems to apply. There’s a huge difference between holding people accountable and making them feel worthless.
Sian WilliamsDirector, Oakmyre
One question I’ve asked candidates throughout my career is: “What achievement are you most proud of?” It tells me far more than a CV ever will. Lately, though, something has changed, people pause, apologise, or can’t answer at all. I don’t believe they’ve achieved less. I think a difficult market has made many forget just how much they’ve accomplished.
Sian WilliamsDirector, Oakmyre
I’ve spoken to several people recently who said something that genuinely concerns me: “Maybe I’m not as good as I thought I was.” These are experienced professionals who’ve led teams, delivered major programmes and built real careers, yet months of searching has knocked their confidence. A difficult market and a lack of ability are not the same thing.
Sian WilliamsDirector, Oakmyre
“No plan, no offer, no drama, just done.” The words of a brilliant senior leader I spoke with, whose portfolio had grown, team had shrunk, and expectations had quietly become undeliverable. Last week, she resigned. I hear versions of this far too often: excellent leaders lost to burnout. And it is avoidable.
Sian WilliamsDirector, Oakmyre
The most expensive interim isn’t the one with the highest day rate, it’s the one who can’t deliver. Too much time is spent talking about what interims cost, and not enough about what it costs when it goes wrong. Interims should be judged on impact. The cheapest option isn’t always the best one.
Sian WilliamsDirector, Oakmyre
Whether your CV is two pages or three doesn’t matter (controversial, I know). What matters is how quickly a hiring manager can understand the value you bring. The strongest CVs don’t tell me everything, they quickly show how your experience solves an organisation’s challenge. That’s when a hiring manager thinks: “I need to speak to this person.”
Sian WilliamsDirector, Oakmyre
Over the past six months I’ve seen a real increase in CVs written by AI, and it’s so obvious. They’re generic. Your CV is your personal story: it should have your voice, be authentically you, and show off what makes you different. If you’re struggling to articulate that, get in touch, I can help.
Sian WilliamsDirector, Oakmyre
After a phenomenal H1, we’re looking ahead to an even busier H2. The challenges in today’s market are still very real, but I’m starting to see encouraging signs: more conversations, more hiring, more organisations making decisions. The demand for exceptional people hasn’t disappeared; it’s just been more cautious.
Sian WilliamsDirector, Oakmyre
A good-news story on a sunny Monday. Client called with the opportunity, candidate introduced, interview completed, offer made, and today that candidate starts. All in less than 24 hours. When an organisation knows what it wants and decides decisively, exciting things happen.
Sian WilliamsDirector, Oakmyre
If you’re looking for an exceptional Finance Director in the charity sector, this is someone worth speaking to. A CIMA-qualified FD with deep charity experience, she’s led financial transformations, strengthened governance and built sustainable futures, leaving organisations stronger than she found them. Available now for interim assignments.
Sian WilliamsDirector, Oakmyre
I’m supporting a dynamic Head of IT / IT Director exploring his next move, 25+ years across cloud transformation, cyber security and infrastructure strategy. Highlights include a full Azure/M365 cloud-first transformation cutting complexity by 70%+, and leading the response to a targeted phishing attack, preventing up to £200k in loss. Available from July, permanent or interim.
Sian WilliamsDirector, Oakmyre
To my HR community, I’m urgently looking for an experienced Senior HRBP for a growing international business, on an initial 6-month FTC with potential to go permanent. Strong on employee relations, organisational change, restructuring and international HR. London, circa £75,000. If you’re immediately available, get in touch.
The best outcomes come from honest conversations about what’s genuinely needed, what the market looks like, and what’s realistic. Whether you’re considering a senior appointment or your own next chapter, we’d welcome the conversation.
