CS&P Annual Review

2010 was a strong year for Cripps Sears & Partners - a year in which we grew our revenue despite the global economic downturn.  We have also increased our team of experienced search professionals as we further develop our market position in our core sectors.

Our plan for 2011 reflects confidence for our outlook within a challenging environment in which Energy and Infrastructure continue to be critical in the global economy.  The demand for resources, new technologies, and the infrastructure with which to safely deliver energy, drive much of the commercial activity around the world.

We remain fully committed to our strategy of becoming the world's most respected executive search firm in the energy, infrastructure and related professional services sectors.

Our clients are leaders in these sectors and seek the most talented people to ensure they compete effectively in their markets. We believe our integrated approach, providing executive search across our core sectors of energy/utilities, construction/infrastructure and legal/professional services is unique.  We are committed to those sectors and work in Practice Groups whose members are experts in their sectors often working in cross-disciplinary teams sharing knowledge and expertise across sectors where appropriate.  This has enabled us to recruit the best people for our clients.

We have completed numerous high-profile searches, including board-level hires in energy, property, infrastructure, construction,  project finance and at partner level within the advisory firms (particularly law firms, accountancy practices and management consultancies) working with clients in these sectors.

While we have recently opened offices in Singapore and Dubai to serve the Far East, the Middle East and North Africa respectively, our membership of Agilium Worldwide continues to prove valuable giving us the capability to work on international and cross-border search assignments. Over the past year we have completed assignments in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, Africa, Russia and the FSU and the Far East.

Our ongoing affiliation with People Work Best has also enabled us to provide portfolio of HR and recruitment-related services including assessment services for Board-level and partnership recruitment and management team assessment and development.

Cripps Sears continues to maintain outstanding relationships with our long-standing clients.  Over two thirds of our instructions in 2009/10 came from existing clients.

We continue to run regular networking lunches and we know from feedback the great benefit these events have been to those who participate.

We remain committed, through our Action for Burns & Children initiative, to help children who are victims of severe burns. In 2011 we are organising an open charity Bike and Hike event in South Africa in support of the Phoenix Burns Project of Cape Town.  We would like to thank our colleagues, clients, candidates, suppliers and contacts for their support and possible participation in this endeavour.

Michael Cripps

Managing Partner