It takes a defence, aerospace, and security specialist
to deliver demonstrable value 

Nothing beats having been there, seen it and done it
Inside sector knowledge is Headstrong's search differentiator

While client awareness is important in many business endeavours, to achieve success in the defence, aerospace, and security sectors, executive search can only be delivered with a thorough understanding of client needs. Headstrong’s in-depth understanding of industry requirements is rooted in a strong track record of working in and running organisations within the sector. This high level of embedded experience is essential to gain empathy and provide the vision to support specific client requirements and then accurately represent these in the market.

Specialist search and selection for the defence, aerospace, and security sector

Headstrong Consultants are specialists in resourcing in the defence, aerospace, and security sectors. We do not try to be all things to all people. Everyone who works for Headstrong is an expert in one thing only: defence, aerospace, and security sector searches. It is a sector we know and serve well. Effective sector staff who can perform in complex roles are in high demand. Continuous process and technology change and the primacy of security within the sector bring their own special challenges. At Headstrong, we endeavour to make our clients successful by providing them with the best talent available. This has been proven on a great number of occasions, allowing business growth, margin improvement, often leading to headcount reduction, all factors which help build strong and successful companies. 

Our sector focus means that clients do not have to give us long explanations about their requirements; we can take a brief and run with it proactively. The people our clients require are highly skilled and soften scarce, so we maintain close links with a pre-qualified talent pool of candidates who may otherwise be ‘off radar’.

We know that clients want a trusting and open relationship. We also know that candidates value integrity and industry expertise. Good communication is vital in both cases, and it is prompt, clear communication that is behind Headstrong’s reputation for customer care and quality service. We invite you to discover how Headstrong can provide valuable defence, aerospace, and security sector expertise with a personal touch to assist your organisation.
The advent of online candidate sources can be a blessing or a curse. While candidates appear to be available in numbers, recruiters are restricted to addressing only the visible market, which often tends to mean that only the mediocre are readily sourced, while the “best of breed” remain out of sight, continuing to deliver results for their current employers.

Headstrong Consultants specialise in a narrow sector of the market and are dedicated defence, aerospace, and security sector experts. Specialism gives Headstrong a deep and thorough knowledge of the market, its unique culture, and emerging trends. During the last decade and a half, we have delivered over 275 searches for a wide range of international clients, and our success can be measured against our 93% repeat business and the fact that every candidate placed has completed their probation period, candidate relationships founded in care, knowledge, and mutual trust.

An intangible but highly significant aspect of successful candidate delivery is the ability to engage with individuals and gain their interest, respect and understanding while an opportunity is explored. The most talented individuals do not tolerate unfocused and low-knowledge approaches, and this is never the case with Headstrong Consultants, led by an Industry specialist who instinctively knows what is required. Trust provides a platform to drive through the assessment, suitability and, importantly, independent vetting. This aspect is very hard for a potential employer to facilitate, but remains a most important aspect to assess the candidate's ability to deliver against client's requirements. All these aspects have to be managed skilfully to ensure the best shortlists are delivered.

Proprietary processes to
de-risk selection


Generating client and candidate trust and understanding are essential to successful assignment fulfilment. The Headstrong assignment timeline in this brochure identifies the critical steps we observe to ensure that an assignment is processed rigorously from scoping phase to candidate on-boarding. The process includes Headstrong’s proprietary benchmarking programme which ensures that clients are made aware at an early stage about the talent available in the market, in order to avoid mis-matches and set expectations.

Headstrong’s client promise:
predictable assignment outcomes


The cost of a bad hire can be considerable, so we rule out expediency and first-past-the-post as viable options. As defence specialists, Headstrong understands the skills you are looking for and will also work to understand the culture of your organisation in order to find the candidates who can make a demonstrable contribution to your operations. We will not propose a candidate unless they are the right person for a role. Our promise is that we will scour the market for candidates who are just the right fit in order to present a validated shortlist.

Defence and Security Sector  Search
and Selection Specialists

The defence, aerospace, and security sectors are our ZONE!
A full range of roles and responsibilities


CEO / Managing Directors / GM's
Board Level Positions
Non- Executive Directors
Business Winning / Development Leadership
Programmes / Projects
Senior Engineering 
Commercial / Contracts
Operations
Procurement / Supply Chain
Customer comments...
“Headstrong is the most successful search firm I have worked with to date. They are intimate with the defence industry, having worked as Directors and as head hunters. One of their key strengths is getting under the skin of the requirement, particularly the cultural and interpersonal, which reduces waste within the recruitment process as you only need to bother with the candidates that match your needs. This aspect is absolutely key as other head hunters I have worked with lacked this ability and intuition..”
EMEA Head of Resourcing – Major International Defence Organisation
 The knowledge, expertise and respect you have within the sector allows you to attract candidates in your research process which we could never have expected to recruit. I wish I’d known about your organisation 5 years ago

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“Headstrong’s weekly progress reports allowed the business to clearly track and monitor their progress, delivering clarity on who was being targeted and then engaged. This allowed internal reporting to be effectively communicated.“

HRD - Global Aerospace & Security Company
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