About
Hanover Berkeley is an uncomplicated, sector focused advisory business who provide honest and objective advice to companies looking to secure, retain and develop senior leadership talent.
We bring in-depth market knowledge across the real estate and construction sectors coupled with an extensive network and intimate understanding of our client base. We support companies of all shapes and sizes as they align their leadership needs to successfully fulfil business objectives.
Our clients value our specialisation and reach, confident that our credibility and knowledge allows us to challenge conventional thinking and providing advice based on real experience and insight.
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We’re passionate about the sector we work in and love to celebrate success – wherever it occurs. We also have plenty of interests away from the office. These are just a few of the things that put a smile on our face!
Hanover Berkeley – what makes us tick……
When we first started in the human capital business (as it was then known) we operated under the tagline “success through people”. Over the years, those three words have served…
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Cluttons’ growth continues
Cluttons’ appointment of Rob Burke as its new Head of Project Management & Building Consultancy continues the recent expansion of its leadership team. Rob’s arrival alongside that of Steve Cooper…
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Mandates
We are a business built on relationships, partnering with a diverse range of organisations from multinational companies to boutique partnerships and start-ups. Our belief is that, in an age of technological innovation and widespread use of social media, there is still a place for human insight and high-touch relationships – we embrace technology but are not a slave to it. We work across a variety of asset classes and functions – to see our most recent mandates please click on the links below:
We span the full spectrum of leadership functions from C-Suite and Operating/Regional Boards to business critical hires as well as non-executive and senior/special advisor appointments.
People
As professionals we recognise the impact our work can have on the businesses we serve and on individual lives and careers. Our strength and competitive advantage will always be driven by the quality and credibility of our delivery. This is at the core of Hanover Berkeley’s philosophy.
Paul Dixon
Director
07801 364818
Paul has 27 years executive search and leadership advisory experience. A Construction graduate he started his career with Scotland’s leading independent recruitment consultancy where he specialised in the residential sector. He joined the main Board in 2000 where he was responsible for the Construction & Property division as well as the Executive Search business. Following acquisition by a global recruitment business in 2001, Paul relocated internally to London to launch the European Real Estate practice, eventually becoming Sector Head for Europe whilst still delivering senior leadership mandates for a range of clients across EMEA.
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In 2007 he helped launch the European arm of an ASX-listed Executive Search and HRO business, developing and managing a number of different specialist sector practices (retail, supply chain & procurement, technical & operations, risk management) and continued to deliver strategic searches on behalf of global clients across the Real Estate space. He joined the Global Leadership Team in 2010 to take on the development of the Real Estate executive search offering across 18 countries and “join the dots” with the wider RPO and Workforce Solutions businesses.
Relocating back to Edinburgh in 2013 to help turnaround a boutique search and recruitment solutions business within the Real Estate & Energy sector, he returned the business to profit becoming Managing Director before deciding to launch Hanover Berkeley in 2017. Paul splits his time between Edinburgh and London (and international locations when appropriate) and is passionate about the sector he has worked in for so many years.
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Chris O’Brien
Director
07828 885129
A Geography graduate from the University of St. Andrew’s, Chris started his recruitment career in 2001 working for the Construction & Property Division of a national recruitment consultancy. He initially focused on the interim and contracting market becoming the highest fee earning consultant in the Scottish business and becoming Managing Consultant in 2006. At this time he managed a team of 15 consultants and continued to deliver individual leadership mandates on behalf of clients across the Residential, Infrastructure and Main Contracting markets.
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In 2010, Chris took the opportunity to join the business that Paul Dixon had founded in 2007 and launched their Scottish arm. As Regional Director, he was responsible for establishing and developing a new client base and ensuring a cohesive recruitment offering across the rest of the UK, leveraging London Head Office relationships as well as driving local relationships in Scotland.
In 2013 Chris joined a small Recruitment Project Solutions business in Edinburgh, building their contractor base and launching an interim practice as well continuing to deliver senior leadership searches for his core client portfolio. He became a shareholding Director in 2014 and joined the Operations Board where he was tasked with diversifying the client base and improving margins.
Having worked together for 15 years Chris is looking forward to continuing to develop his working relationship with Paul as a founding Director of Hanover Berkeley.
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Contact
Edinburgh
1 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2AS
+ 44 (0) 131 358 6665
London
35 Berkeley Square, W1J 5BF
+ 44 (0) 207 193 1050