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About Aequalis
Who We Are
Aequalis Consulting is a boutique specialist search and hiring advisory firm.
For more than two decades we've helped organisations recruit experienced professionals across infrastructure, construction, energy, finance, advisory, property and payroll.
We don't believe successful hiring begins with a database.
It begins with understanding the business, asking better questions and challenging assumptions where necessary.
That's why every assignment is led by one of our Directors from briefing through to appointment.
What We Believe
Hiring is one of the biggest commercial decisions an organisation makes.The right appointment creates momentum, strengthens leadership and delivers long-term value.The wrong appointment costs far more than recruitment fees ever will.Our role is to help organisations make better hiring decisions through honest advice, specialist market knowledge and disciplined search.That belief has guided Aequalis since day one.
Why Clients Stay
We don't measure success by how quickly we fill a vacancy.
We measure it by how successful that person is two years later.
Many of our clients have partnered with Aequalis for years because they value honest advice, direct access to experienced recruiters and consistently high-quality appointments.
Long-term relationships are built on trust, transparency and results, not transactions.
Whether it's a first assignment or a long-standing partnership, our goal remains the same: helping organisations make better hiring decisions that create lasting commercial value.
Meet the Directors
When you engage Aequalis, you work directly with one of the business owners.
There are no junior consultants, no handovers and no account managers. The Directors who take the brief are the same people who lead the search, advise throughout the hiring process and help you secure the right appointment.
Combined, Louise and Simon bring almost 60 years of recruitment and search experience, partnering with organisations across infrastructure, energy, construction, finance, advisory, property and payroll.
Louise has spent three decades building long-term relationships with organisations that value straightforward advice, commercial thinking and exceptional service.
She specialises in helping businesses recruit experienced professionals across infrastructure, energy, finance, payroll, property and professional services, partnering directly with senior leaders on appointments where getting the hire right genuinely matters.
Known for her energy, honesty and ability to quickly understand a business, Louise isn't afraid to challenge unrealistic briefs or provide candid market advice when it's needed. Clients value her ability to identify opportunities, solve difficult hiring problems and deliver results without unnecessary complexity.
Simon is an experienced executive search professional with deep expertise across infrastructure, construction, engineering, advisory and commercial leadership appointments.
His consultative approach, attention to detail and strong understanding of complex project environments enable him to identify professionals who bring both technical capability and commercial judgement.
Clients trust Simon because he takes the time to understand their business, asks the right questions and conducts disciplined search processes that consistently deliver high-quality appointments.
How We Help Clients
Every assignment starts with understanding the business, not simply taking a job brief.
We help organisations define the role, challenge assumptions where necessary, provide honest market advice and identify professionals who can make a genuine commercial impact.
Our services include:
• Executive Search
• Specialist Search
• Hiring Advisory
Whether you're making a critical leadership appointment or searching for hard-to-find technical specialists, our focus is always the same, helping you make a better hiring decision.
Our Approach
Every search is different, but our principles remain the same.
We take the time to understand your business, your objectives and what success looks like before approaching the market.
Rather than simply sending CVs, we challenge briefs where necessary, provide honest advice about market conditions and conduct disciplined search processes designed to identify professionals who can make a lasting impact.
From the initial briefing through to offer negotiation and onboarding, we remain actively involved throughout the entire hiring process.