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20 March 2026

Leadership in Defence and Aerospace

UK defence spending is moving beyond baseline commitments, exceeding 2% of GDP and continuing to rise, while the focus of that investment is shifting towards advanced capability, digital infrastructure and next-generation technologies. The industrial impact is already clear with the UK defence sector generating over £30bn annually and strong export performance reinforcing its position as […]

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Leadership in Defence and Aerospace

UK defence spending is moving beyond baseline commitments, exceeding 2% of GDP and continuing to rise, while the focus of that investment is shifting towards advanced capability, digital infrastructure and next-generation technologies. The industrial impact is already clear with the UK defence sector generating over £30bn annually and strong export performance reinforcing its position as […]

Hiring for Impact: Why the Next CIO Must Think Like a CEO

For years, technology was seen as a back-office function. It kept systems running but rarely influenced the bigger picture. That is changing fast. According to McKinsey & Company’s Global Tech Agenda 2026, CIOs are moving from managing infrastructure to shaping strategy. Technology is no longer just a tool for efficiency, it is now the engine […]

Why women are still missing in the C-suite

And what can we do to change that? Ahead of International Women’s Day on Sunday, we have been hearing from our female partners across Friisberg who have shared their reflections on leadership, careers and the decisions that shape them. Today new data published from LinkedIn’s Economic Graph explores how representation in leadership is evolving, or […]

Inside Out - February Edition

"February has been filled with strong collaboration across our offices and active participation in key industry events. Our Insights articles addressed current leadership challenges, including how technology and electrification are reshaping competition, why many senior leaders do not apply through traditional channels, and how leadership dynamics differ across Central and Eastern Europe. We were pleased […]

26 February 2026

In the C-Suite with Ernestas Mitkus

We are delighted to be interviewing Ernestas Mitkus, CEO of Bang & Bonsomer. Friisberg began working with the Bang & Bonsomer Group in 2004, when Nijole introduced Ernestas to the organisation. In 2009 he moved into the Food & Ingredients division as Business Unit Director before later becoming Chief Business Development Officer. He is now […]

23 February 2026

In the C-Suite with Ákos Demeter

We are delighted to speak with Ákos Demeter, CEO and Board Member of BinX Bank in Hungary. Having worked closely with our CEO, Zoltan Petho, Ákos brings a unique blend of strategic insight and operational leadership to the conversation. After more than 17 years in management consulting with global firms such as Boston Consulting Group, […]

Our case studies

Our Partners, Consultants and Research Teams have worked on Executive Search & Leadership Consulting assignments all over the world. Below are just a small selection of Case Studies that demonstrate our capabilities.

Case Study FNA

Our AI supported Organisational Development tool (FNA) reveals the relationships and networks within a company.

Case Study Logistics

We were asked to appraise the senior management team of the largest division of a complex, formerly public sector but recently privatised national logistics business.

Case Study Healthcare

We were contracted by a large healthcare organisation, employing c.1,000 staff and delivering over 60 patient services, to work with the Board to identify critical development areas for the executive team

Case Study Steel

We became involved when our long established client was appointed President for one of the divisions of one of the world’s largest manufacturer of special steel.

Case Study Capital Equipment

To identify areas of improvement and elicit better performance from a site in the U.S which had been acquired two years earlier.

Case Study Energy

We were retained by the main shareholder, the Ministry of Finance, to find two Supervisory Board members for the Group

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