Executive Search & Performance Consultancy
The leaders who shape
corporate affairs
Deverill partners with organisations to identify and place exceptional leaders, and to build the teams those leaders run.
What we do
Not a generalist firm.
Never has been.
Since 2008, Deverill has operated exclusively within the world of Corporate Affairs. We are specialist by design, because depth of knowledge produces better outcomes than breadth of coverage.
We position people and performance as one agenda. For clients, that means leaders who elevate the whole function, not just fill a vacancy. For candidates, it means candour, discretion, and genuine long-term support.
Corporate Affairs
Corporate Communications
Media Relations
Financial PR
Investor Relations
Public Affairs
Government Relations
Services
Two practices,
one philosophy.
Executive Search & Recruitment
Senior appointments across C-suite and functional leadership roles: Chief Communications Officers, Heads of Investor Relations, Corporate Affairs Directors, and the teams they lead.
Our approach is research-led and relationship-grounded. We do not take shortcuts, and we do not submit names for the sake of activity.
Performance & Advisory Consultancy
Leadership development, organisational strategy, and candidate-side advisory, including coaching, mentoring, career planning, CV advice, and salary negotiation support.
For clients, we help build the structures around great leaders. For candidates, we offer the candour most recruiters won't.
Reach
European excellence.
Global knowledge.
61%
United Kingdom
25%
United States
11%
Rest of Europe
3%
Asia
Clients
Trusted by organisations
that set the standard.
Leadership
David Mounde
David has led Deverill since founding the firm in 2008. With eighteen years in executive search and a background as an Army Captain, he brings both the rigour of structured research and the judgement that comes from high-stakes decision-making.
He is UK Country Chair of the Arthur W. Page Society, one of the most prestigious networks for senior communications leaders, and has participated in the World Economic Forum at Davos, where his focus has been on human capital, leadership quality, and the role of judgement as AI reshapes organisations.
His approach is consultative and candid. Clients value his independence; candidates value his honesty.
18
Years at Deverill
2008
Founded
Page
Society Chair
Writing
Further insights from David.
Values
How we work.
Trusted
- ·We do not take shortcuts
- ·We deliver brilliant outcomes
- ·We are valued for our independence, candour and pragmatism
Decisive
- ·We deliver results, not reports
- ·We never give up on a project
- ·We think first, then act decisively
Brave
- ·We respect tradition but challenge stereotypes
- ·We believe the best outcome is not always the most obvious
- ·We are forensic when assessing people and performance
Get in touch
Let's start a
conversation.
Whether you are looking to make a senior appointment or exploring your next move, we would be glad to hear from you.