Azura Search enhances Professional & Financial Services Practice with new appointment

Azura Search, a leading executive search firm headquartered in London and Amsterdam, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lucy Hartley to the role of Partner heading up the Professional & Financial Services Practice.

Lucy Hartley is stepping into this role to support Azura’s ongoing growth initiative with responsibility for supporting and developing our Professional & Financial Services Practice globally.

Lucy is an experienced executive search professional with a proven track record of successful talent acquisition across financial and professional services in competitive markets throughout the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia. She brings with her a wealth of multi-function search experience at senior level across law firms, banks, and corporate, with expertise in the complexities and challenges of lateral partner and functional board level hiring.

During her extensive search career, Lucy has worked for several leading global search firms including Whitehead Mann, Heidrick & Struggles and Norman Broadbent working on Board and SLT roles as well as gaining in-house talent acquisition experience with several international law firms.

Lucy Hartley said: “I am thrilled to be joining Azura Search to support the growth of their Professional & Financial Services Practice. Azura already has a robust track record in the industry, and I am excited to have the opportunity to help enhance it. I was particularly drawn to Azura’s dedication to strengthening diversity & inclusion and next generation talent on an international scale.”

Melanie Clark, Managing Director said: “I would like to welcome Lucy to Azura. Lucy comes with a wealth of experience in Legal Partner and Board level hiring and signals an exciting period in Azura’s growth of a new Professional and Financial Services Global Practice. I wish Lucy and her team the best of luck ad am thrilled to have her on board.”