Meet the people behind the dream
At MM Search, we can combine the benefits of a large corporation with the personalised and remarkable service of a boutique offering. We passionately celebrate the positive wins and create a culture that encourages our talented team to thrive, grow, and deliver.
Meet the people powering your next executive search…
Founding Managing Partners
Ken Morrice
Founding Managing Partner
Avid fitness enthusiast, food lover and renowned executive recruiter
Derek MacFeate
Founding Managing Partner
Sports enthusiast, rugby and cricket coach and keen charity fundraiser
Non-Executive Directors
Ian McDougall
Non-Executive Finance Director
Experienced Non-Exec, finance guy and distillery owner
Mike Lees
Non-Executive Chairman
Experienced Non-Exec, business visionary and well travelled entrepreneur
Business Delivery & Insights
Ryan Harper
Senior Business Delivery Manager – IT/Tech
Experienced headhunter, animal lover and traveller. When not at work you’ll find him teaching yoga.
Aria Naughton
Business Delivery Manager – HR, Professional Services & Finance
A lover of food, fitness and frenchies!
Lauren Ryan
Business Delivery Manager – Sales & Marketing
Experienced headhunter, music lover and when not in the office, out exploring the world.
Toni Hatton
Client Engagement Manager
Food enthusiast, keen traveller, lover of anything arty and creative.
Operations and Resourcing
Danielle Mullen
Operations Manager
Lover of keeping fit, hill walks and meditation as well as over a decade of Executive Search resourcing experience.
Emma Stevenson
Business Delivery Executive
Recently graduated, Emma now has much more free time to explore her passions – eating, travelling or doing something creative!
Helan Abdul Rahman
Business Delivery Executive
Fashion-Forward Explorer: Blending Family, Travel, Food, and Style!
Marketing & Communications
Jen Gillan
Senior Marketing and Communications Manager
Loving mum of three girls, loves a good boogie and has a competitive edge when it comes to almost everything!
Matthew McGoldrick
Resident Photographer
MM Search resident photographer and Director Gold Visuals Photography
Gary Denholm
Resident Videographer
MM Search resident videographer and Founder We Are Venture
Executive Coaching & Wellness
Melanie Higginbotham
Wellbeing Consultant
Kinesiologist, Health & Wellbeing Consultant who loves to tear up the tap dancing dancefloor!
Tony Stanger
Talent and Coaching
Rugby legend turned talent coach and author.
Needs no further introduction!
