The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) has announced its support of the new Voluntary Code of Conduct by executive search firms to address gender diversity on corporate UK boards and best practices across the executive search process.

AESC president, Peter Felix, says: “This Voluntary Code of Conduct reflects current best practices implemented in our profession. As part of the wider package of measures set out in the Davies Report, we are confident that it will prove effective and play its part in increasing the diversity and effectiveness of UK boards.”

AESC member firms in the UK include: Boyden, CTPartners, The Curzon Partnership, eg.1, Eric Salmon & Partners, EWK International, Global Sage, Godliman Partners, Halsey Consulting/TRANSEARCH International, Highfield Human Solutions, Heidrick & Struggles, HVS Executive Search, Kincannon & Reed, Korn/Ferry International, Lancor, Maxwell Drummond International, Moloney Search, Norman Broadbent, Odgers Berndtson, Osprey Clarke/Penrhyn International, The Piedmont Group, Rurak & Associates, Russell Reynolds Associates, Saxton Bampfylde/Panorama, SEBA International, Singer & Hamilton, Snowdon Tate/TRANSEARCH International, Spencer Stuart, Stanton Chase International, Stephen Raby Associates/TRANSEARCH International and TRANSEARCH International.