First Flight has been providing Non-Executive Director Search & Selection Since 2004
First Flight is currently offering a complimentary Board Skills Composition Analysis as part of our NED and Chair Search Services

Pre and Post Search Services

As well as recruiting "high impact" Non Execs and Chairs, First Flight offer Pre and Post-Search Board Services.

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AIM Specialists

We are passionate about helping AIM Companies strengthen their Boards by providing high calibre, commercial Non-Execs.

The Benefits of an Effective Board

The ideal Board

Independant Non-Execs

FTSE/AIM Companies

Growth/PE Companies

NED and Chair Search

We specialise in the search and selection of 'high impact':

Chairs
Non-Executive Directors
Trustees
Advisory Board Members

Board Skills Analysis

First Flight’s Board review is the most effective means for identifying areas for improving performance within a Board.

Specialist Search & Recruitment for Non-Executive Directors, Chairs and Trustees

First Flight Non-Executive Directors has built an unsurpassed reputation over 15 years for solely working with the Search and Selection of Chairs and Non Execs. We are the UK’s only specialist Non-Executive search firm and every search we manage is carefully tailored with a focus on independence, diversity, quality and effectiveness. Our clients include: FTSE, AIM, Investment Trusts, growth companies, PE Backed, family businesses, not-for-profits and charities.

We know that the appointment of the right Non-Exec is crucial to the effectiveness of your Board and selecting the right Non Execs has never been more vital to the success of your business. What sets us apart from other Search firms is our understanding of Boards and having the broadest reach of any Search firm to identify the right Chairs and Non-Execs.

Boards require diverse talent to deliver continuous growth and maximise Board effectiveness and First Flight has a high success rate providing diverse candidates – skills, gender, age and ethnicity.

First Flight Services:

Chair and Non-Executive Director Search
Chair and Non-Executive Director remuneration advice
Advice on Board make-up including Non-Exec Skills audit
Board succession Planning

We are a member of the London Stock Exchange issuer marketplace as an approved provider of Non Execs to FTSE Small Cap and AIM Companies – we are the only Search firm that the LSE partners with and we have many AIM Clients.