ESG & Sustainability Executive Search.
A boutique talent platform for the whole sustainability recruitment value chain.
Responsible investment. ESG data and stewardship tech. Impact finance. Corporate sustainability. Private equity and portfolio companies.
Responsible investment. ESG data and stewardship tech. Impact finance. Corporate sustainability. Private equity and portfolio companies.
Who we place.
Heads of sustainability and ESG at portfolio companies. Responsible investment and stewardship leads. Sustainable finance and impact investment professionals. And the commercial and product people who sell and build ESG data.
Who we work for.
Asset managers and asset owners, ESG data and stewardship technology businesses, impact and development finance, corporates, and private equity portfolio companies. UK, US and Europe.
How we work.
Forty five minutes with the hiring manager on what the person will actually do. Direct approaches to people who aren't looking. Interviews for motivation as much as experience. A shortlist inside two weeks — 95% of our placements come from it. Permanent search is what we do; interim on request.
Sustainability Recruitment Specialists.
Our Services.
With over 15 years search and recruitment experience, Farrell Associates work with organisations across the sustainability value chain placing leaders and helping to build their teams.
Responsible investment. ESG data and stewardship tech. Impact finance. Corporate sustainability. Private equity and portfolio companies.
Responsible investment. ESG data and stewardship tech. Impact finance. Corporate sustainability. Private equity and portfolio companies.
Platform Offering.
We place the leaders who will shape our planet's future
Executive Solutions
Executive Search Chief Sustainability Officers, ESG Directors, and senior sustainability leaders who can drive organisational transformation.
Governance & Interim
Non-Executive Directors Sustainability-focused NEDs with governance experience to strengthen your board and ESG oversight.
Contract & Interim Project-based professionals for immediate impact - from renewable energy managers to ESG compliance specialists.
Network Access
Consulting Partners Pre-screened specialists for impact measurement, strategy development, carbon assessment, and ESG reporting.
Platform Solutions Access our entire impact platform for comprehensive talent and consulting solutions.
Industries Covered.
30,000+
people in our sustainability network
What sets us apart
Why Farrell — a small, specialist firm that only does this.
200+
placements since 2010
95%
of placements from our first shortlist
1–2 weeks
to shortlist
What sets us apart.
Why Farrell — a small, specialist firm that only does this.
200+
placements since 2010
95%
of placements from our first shortlist
1–2 weeks
to shortlist
33,000+
people in our sustainability network
33,000+
people in our sustainability network
What sets us apart.
Why Farrell — a small, specialist firm that only does this.
200+
placements since 2010
95%
of placements from our first shortlist
1–2 weeks
to shortlist
“A real partner in my hiring processes. I found the entire team professional and knowledgeable. The result: hiring an excellent and diverse group of bright, enthusiastic, and thoughtful talent which contributed to differentiated and professional teams.”
“Brilliant team, and truly a service that stands out with its bespoke approach to both employee and employer—far beyond traditional recruitment! The process was professional, smooth, and genuinely enjoyable from start to finish.” ”
