LEAD Exec Global provides executive search, leadership advisory and insight services to our clients. We want to ensure you understand what information we collect about you, how we will use it and for what purpose. This Privacy Policy explains our use of personal data processed through the website, if you choose to contact us and our use of business contact details. It also explains how we use candidate personal data and the personal data of our clients.

Our general contact details are: LEAD Exec Global Ltd, 3rd Flood 86-90 Paul Street, London, England, United Kingdom, EC2A 4NE. You can contact us by email at privacy@leadexecglobalc.com


1.Information We Collect And Use, And Why We Use It

The table below explains who we collect personal data about, what that personal data is and the purpose we process it for.

The last column sets out the ‘lawful basis’s we rely on for processing that personal data which is a requirement of data protection rules. Essentially, companies may only process personal data if they can identify a lawful basis from a list set out in the legislation.

Where we have indicated in the table above that we rely on legitimate interests for processing of personal data, we carry out a ‘balancing’ test to ensure that our processing is necessary and that your fundamental rights of privacy are not outweighed by our legitimate interests, before we go ahead with such processing. We keep a record of these balancing tests. You have a right to and can find out more about the information in these balancing tests by contacting us.

Where we collect candidate information through publicly available sources as set out above, we may do this with the aid of relevant technologies, which are given parameters on the requirements of a role and search through publicly available sources to find such candidates. These technologies are designed to only output information on candidates who meet the search criteria, from public sites where there is a reasonable expectation that this information may be collected and further processed by an executive search researcher. In some cases the programs used may employ AI.

2.How long we keep your information for

We keep your information only for as long as is necessary for the relevant purpose. For example, if we have a contract with you, this will be for 6.5 years after expiry in order to assist us with any contractual claims. We use a number of criteria for determining the retention period including obligations under law, our need to defend or bring contractual claims within the statutory limitation period and consideration of the original purpose we collected it for.

3.Data Sharing

Data may be shared in the following circumstances: 

  •   Where you are a candidate:

o we share your personal data with the client who has a position to fill in order to determine with the client whether you are a good fit for an available position. Clients are in the Services and Private Equity sectors globally;

o  we may also conduct checks in order to verify information you have provided and where we do this we share your information with a specialist vetting services provider,

o  where you are an assessment candidate, we may share feedback and assessment reports that include information about you with your employer or other third party who is commissioning the assessment process.

  • Where you are a candidate:

o we share your personal data with the client who has a position to fill in order to determine with the client whether you are a good fit for an available position. Clients are in the Services and Private Equity sectors globally;

o  we may also conduct checks in order to verify information you have provided and where we do this we share your information with a specialist vetting services provider,

o  where you are an assessment candidate, we may share feedback and assessment reports that include information about you with your employer or other third party who is commissioning the assessment process.

4. What happens if you don’t provide information we request or ask that we stop processing your information?

If you do not provide the personal data necessary, we may not be able to respond to your query or consider your application or request or match you with available role opportunities or to provide the relevant services to you.

5. Automated decisions

Automated decisions are those made without human intervention that have a legal effect on you or other similarly significant effect (for example determining whether you are eligible for a job).

We do not carry out this type of processing activity.

6.Transferring your data outside the UK and Europe

We may sometimes transfer your personal data to countries outside the UK and European Economic Area, for example, to our group companies, or if we are either using a supplier or working with a client based elsewhere. You can find the list of European member states by clicking on the following link: https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/countries/member-countries_en. The privacy laws in countries outside the UK and European Economic Area may be different from those in your home country.

Where we transfer data to a country that has not been deemed to provide adequate data protection standards, we always have security measures and approved model clauses or other adequate safeguards in place to protect your personal data. Please contact us if you would like more details about our safeguards for data transfers.

7.What rights do you have in relation to the data we hold on you?

By law, you have a number of rights when it comes to your personal data. Further information and advice about your rights can be obtained from the data protection regulator in your country. In the UK this is the Information Commissioner.

We usually act on requests and provide information free of charge, but may charge a reasonable fee to cover our administrative costs of providing the information for:

·      baseless or excessive/repeated requests, or

·      further copies of the same information.

Alternatively, we may be entitled to refuse to act on the request in some circumstances.

Please consider your request responsibly before submitting it. We’ll respond as soon as we can. Generally, this will be within one month from when we receive your request but, if the request is going to take longer to deal with, we’ll come back to you and let you know.

Updating This Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2025

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in personal data protection legislation and best practices. When we make changes to this Privacy Policy, we will change the “last updated” date above and will notify you of any significant changes to this Privacy Policy.

How Can You Contact Us

If you are unhappy with how we’ve handled your information or have further questions on the processing of your personal data, please contact us by email at privacy@leadexecglobal.com, or write to us at Lead Exec Global Ltd, 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NE, UK.