Date: Wednesday 5th August, 2026

Time: 11am–12pm

Most graduates have never heard of executive search.

Yet it’s one of the few careers where you’ll build commercial skills, speak with senior business leaders, develop a specialist market, and have the opportunity to accelerate your progression and earnings from day one.

Join a free webinar that takes you behind the scenes of the industry, explains what the job actually involves, and helps you decide whether it’s the right career for you.

Thinking about a high-performance and high-earning career but not sure what recruitment or executive search actually is?

Join Matt Franklin (People & Performance Lead) and Shannon McKechnie (Head of Commercial) for an honest introduction to the industry. We’ll cover:

• What executive search really involves
• How it differs from traditional recruitment
• What a typical day looks like
• The skills employers look for (for recruitment and other careers)
• How AI is changing the profession

Whether you’re exploring graduate opportunities or simply curious about commercial careers, you’ll leave with a much clearer understanding of the industry and what it takes to succeed.

Executive search is one of the most misunderstood careers.

Many people assume it’s about matching CVs to jobs or making cold calls all day. The reality is very different.

Executive search sits at the intersection of business, sales, consulting, psychology, negotiation, and relationship management. It’s about helping organisations solve strategic hiring challenges while advising professionals on some of the biggest decisions of their careers.

In this free webinar, Matt Franklin and Shannon McKechnie will share an honest insight into what the industry is really like, how they built their own careers, and what makes someone successful in executive search today.

You’ll also learn how AI, data, and specialist expertise are reshaping the profession, and what employers are looking for in graduates entering the industry.

This really isn’t a sales pitch; it’s a practical careers session designed to help you understand whether executive search could be the right path for you.

What you’ll learn

✓ What recruitment actually is (and what it isn’t)

✓ The difference between recruitment and executive search

✓ What a typical day looks like

✓ The skills that matter most in the industry

✓ How AI is changing executive search

✓ How to stand out when applying for graduate roles

✓ Live Q&A with H&P’s People & Performance and Commercial leaders

Who should attend?

• Final-year university students
• Recent graduates
• Anyone exploring commercial graduate careers
• Early career professionals interested in sales, consulting, recruitment, or executive search
• Anyone curious about how recruitment and executive search works

Why attend?

Instead of simply hearing about vacancies, you’ll leave with:

• A realistic understanding of the industry
• Practical career advice you can use immediately (for recruitment and beyond!)
• Insights into commercial careers beyond traditional graduate schemes
• A better idea of whether executive search is right for you
• The opportunity to ask experienced professionals your own questions

Reserve your free place today

Whether you leave wanting to apply or simply knowing more about an industry you’ve never considered before, you’ll gain practical insight into one of the UK’s most commercially rewarding early-career paths.

Join H&P Executive Search for a live careers session exploring what the industry really involves, how executive search differs from traditional recruitment, and whether it could be the right career for you.