Renowned experts at your disposal to ensure you hire the best talent.
The New Era Directors have each completed a variety of search assignments, focusing on Senior Management, Executive, and C-level appointments from early stage start-ups, to established multinational corporations.
No matter how complex your hiring needs are, we have the experience necessary to add insight and value to your hiring strategy.
What we do
New Era is a focused search platform where critical hiring decisions are taken seriously and are given the attention they need.
We are not a volume-based search provider. We only take on a select handful of search assignments at any given time. For too long, the executive recruitment industry has been volume driven on the supply side, with recruitment firms taking on as many projects as possible and playing the numbers game, thereby sacrificing precision and ultimately the quality of the hired professional on the client side.
New Era is different. We care about each and every one of your recruits.
Global Reach
Being based in the UK allows us to facilitate international expansions for our clients. Setting up distribution networks, direct sales forces, operational/scientific leadership, and locally compliant regulatory functions.
Our location allows us to manage these international expansions for our clients. Our Directors have successfully completed many international expansion search campaigns, from San Francisco to Singapore, and everything in between. Having done this for many years, we also have deep-rooted networks within international hotspots, giving us access to local candidate pools for building out teams within a given territory.
Hiring your first international employee can be a complex and challenging process. Multiple approaches need looking a first international hire, whether a subsidiary needs setting up or a 3rd party payroll partner needs identifying, we have the experience necessary to guide you along the way. Having dealt with these complexities before, we understand the differing factors that need paying attention to depending on which country/region is being targeted.
Meet The Team
Ben Hornsey
Director
Ben has more than a decade of executive search experience;
his focus has always been the commercial IVD, Life Sciences, and Industrial
solutions markets due to a deep interest in innovative life-changing
technologies. His niche and passion is helping support pre-commercial,
early-stage, and mid-sized companies with pioneering products to build out
their commercial leadership and infrastructure in preparation for a successful
launch and/or expansion. His expertise also lies in identifying
industry-leading talent, facilitating strategic business unit management and
restructuring, and supporting affiliate-level management through expansions and
rebuilds. His exposure to strong industry-leading talent has seen him grow a
footprint in the private equity market placing senior-level industry-specific
candidates for portfolio companies.
Ben has an extensive C-suite network across all functions
and has helped many mid-sized companies establish their footprint through
indirect sales channels and direct affiliates around the world. In recent years
Ben’s network and experience have expanded to cover all areas of the
Diagnostics, Life Sciences, and Industrial solutions markets that support (but
are not limited to) clinical, research, academia, pharma, water, and chemical
customer segments.
Outside of executive search, Ben is an avid runner, most recently completing the New York Marathon, a second Abbott World Majors Marathon with his sites firmly set on securing a Six Star Medal.
Director
Byron began his Executive Search career in 2012, initially
focusing on placing Director/Partner level Executives into top-tier Management
& Strategy Consulting firms. Motivated by a passion for sectors that
advance human health and technology, Byron has spent the last 12 years
recruiting C-suite/VP level talent for companies in the Food & Beverage,
Technology, Biotechnology, Pharma, and Clinical/Contract Services (CDMO/CRO)
industries.
Byron has become a trusted advisor for securing senior-level
talent that drives innovation and growth. He has a strong track record of
placing executives in diverse organizations, from early-stage startups to
established enterprises. His expertise includes supporting pre-sale companies
by recruiting top talent to achieve EBITDA targets, enhancing their value
before sale. Additionally, Byron works extensively with private equity
portfolio companies, placing key executives to facilitate organic growth in the post-M&A environment.
Beyond this, Byron helps early-stage companies build key leadership teams, priming them for
growth. He also supports companies in building strong executive teams, managing
strategic business units, and restructuring for optimal performance. His skill
in identifying and attracting top industry talent has been crucial in guiding
organizations through critical growth phases.
Outside of the office, Byron is a former award winning
Powerlifter who now spends his time at the Gym trying to avoid injury rather than
setting records! You can also find him on the golf course for slightly less
intense pass-times.
