New Town Hanover is an independent executive search and leadership consultancy.
We are grounded in our shared desire to deliver leadership solutions that empower businesses to thrive.
Jane Gilchrist
Louise Gibson
Paul Dixon
Chris O’Brien
Office Manager
Aisling is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist and Accredited Executive Coach. She works with clients in the areas of organisation change and transformation, culture change, team effectiveness and leadership development. Aisling runs a coaching consultancy and prior to that she held senior Leadership Development and OD roles in global FS organisations and worked in consulting.
Aisling’s style is one of warmth, curiosity and collaboration. She is a skilled coach and facilitator helping individuals, teams and organisations align on their purpose, deliver on their ambitions, evolve and adapt. Aisling in trained in the use of psychometrics tools (Hogan Personality Inventory, MBTI, OPQ) and is certified in systemic team coaching.
Gayle has worked with a variety of Global organisations over a 20-year corporate career, in the Manufacturing, Financial Services and Media sectors. Operating at a HR Leadership level, she has extensive experience in all aspects of HR. For the past 10 years she has worked as a Fractional HRD and Consultant in the SME space, providing commercially focused, hands-on strategic and operational HR support. Gayle is able to build strong relationships, collaboratively and quickly, in order to understand the environment within the organisation and the issues to be addressed.
She is a Chartered member of the CIPD and a Board Trustee of Melville Housing Association.
Helen is the executive assistant to the Partners and our Office Manager. She has worked with New Town since its inception in 2015. Helen supports with diary management, candidate communication and financial administration. She is also responsible for our GDPR compliance and Privacy processes.
Previously she supported CEOs and CFOs at a number of leading international technology firms as an EA.
With over 20 years of experience in HR, talent management and recruitment across both the private and public sector, Jenni has a very open communication style and is enthusiastic about supporting clients with their coaching journeys and helping them embrace change. Having previously worked within sales, financial services and higher education organisations, she is passionate about coaching and the transformative experience it has in unlocking purpose and potential.
Jenni also provides outplacement and career transition advice, guiding individuals and organisations through change, redundancy and career journeys.
Chris started his career in 2003 recruiting contract and interim personnel for Construction and Residential clients, primarily across Scotland, then latterly the UK. In 2010, he transitioned into Executive Search, where he has supported a range of clients and individuals in understanding their goals and objectives. As co-founder of Hanover Berkeley and New Town Hanover, he is proud of his achievements in building a reputation that can be trusted through his direct and logical approach.
Outside of work Chris is a coach for North Berwick Rugby Club.
Paul has been working in Executive Search since 1999, specialising in the Real Estate sector. He partners with senior leaders across capital markets, planning, development, and asset management, delivering mandates across EMEA. Before founding Hanover Berkeley in 2016, Paul led the global real estate practice at Talent Partners. He is increasingly engaged in supporting businesses with succession planning and leadership development, particularly for LLPs and SMEs.
Outside of work, Paul contributes to the Edinburgh Committee for the Wooden Spoon Children’s Charity
Louise brings 15-years of Executive Search expertise, specialising in senior leadership appointments across the Consumer, Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology sectors. A Durham University graduate, she began her career in a Global Manufacturing PLC, then transitioned to become a Strategy Consultant at PwC. Latterly she worked in Private Equity, before leading the Executive Search division at another firm. In 2015, she co-founded New Town Partnership, combining deep sector expertise with a collaborative client approach.
Louise is Vice Chair of Governors and Convenor of the People committee of George Heriot's Trust.
Jane has over 20-years of experience in executive search and talent advisory. A graduate of St Andrews University, she began her career with a global recruitment firm before moving in-house at a major grocer. Jane has delivered senior executive, C-suite, and Board-level appointments across diverse industries, with particular expertise in finance, consumer, and not-for-profit sectors. In 2015, she co-founded New Town Partnership, prioritising a personal and accountable approach to all aspects of Executive Search.
Jane is a Trustee of the Jamath Charitable Trust
