Enhance Executive Search & Selection with Trusted Leadership Assessment
Partner with Chartered Psychologist, Fran Pestana, to deliver science-backed, inclusive and impactful assessments - without building new in-house capabilities.
🟢 Struggling to add value beyond executive search or
HR consulting?
🟢 Losing business to firms offering psychometric
testing or leadership evaluation?
🟢 Clients asking for DEI data, succession planning
insights or cultural fit reports?
🟢 Need an agile response to ad hoc client requests?
It's time to future-proof your offering, without hiring new staff or building a new division.
15+ years leading global talent assessment for Fortune 1000 companies
Certified in Hogan, OPQ, NEO, Wave, EQi and more
DEI assessment champion with a track record of measurable success
Trusted partner to global brands like E.ON, Iron Mountain and the NHS
At Nudge, we work behind the scenes or co-branded, seamlessly integrated into your process, so you keep your client relationships while adding real strategic value.
"Fran helped us integrate executive assessment into our offer with minimal effort but massive client impact. She's professional, collaborative and highly credible"
- Peter Zimmerman
Director, Aston Murray Ltd
Partnership Models
Executive Assessment
Shortlist Differentiation
Leadership Due Diligence
Post-Hire Coaching Accelerator
For finalist candidates or senior hires
For short-listed candidates
For CEO/C-Suite/Board candidates
For recently placed leaders
£995 - £1995
£500 - £750
£2,500+
From £1000pm
Psychometrics e.g. Hogan, EQi, Critical Thinking
90m Leadership Interview
Report
30m Recruiting Manager De-brief
Light psychometric e.g. Wave
Insights Summary
30m Recruiting Manager De-brief
In-depth Executive Leadership analysis
Report
30m Recruiting Manager De-brief
Post-hire Executive Coaching
Onboarding Plan
Personalised Development Plan
3-6m leadership integration coaching support
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Reasons to choose a Partnership Model
Powerful Differentiation
Offer validated, data-led insights without building in-house expertise to stand out in a crowded market
Professional Credibility
Increase client and candidate trust through association with a Chartered Psychologist and by using validated tools
Operational Agility
Scale assessment services up and down as needed, with no operational overhead or investment in tools, training or staff
Risk Mitigation
Reduce potential turnover costs, bad hires, legal exposure and reputation loss
Client Value
Translate increased hire performance, retention and productivity to measurable client outcomes
Simplified Operations
Outsource expertise, pay per use and leave compliance, maintenance and reporting to us
Hello! I'm Fran
For a long time, organisations have encouraged leaders to adopt behaviours that looked the part rather than truly fit the role. What I’ve learned, through science and experience, is that the most effective leaders aren’t manufactured. They’re measured, supported and developed with intention, to lead not by imitation, but by alignment with their values, strengths and the realities of the context within which they operate.
That’s the foundation of Nudge, a leadership and talent consultancy grounded in behavioural science and powered by deep expertise in assessment, development and coaching. We work with organisations to identify and grow leadership capability and potential, using data to inform high-stakes decisions.
I’ve coached senior leaders through complexity and change, partnered with HR and talent teams to shape talent strategy and led assessment initiatives that reduce bias, increase agility and build leadership pipelines that last.
Today, I help people and organisations think differently about leadership, not just how it looks, but how it works; and how to build the systems and cultures that sustain it.
Ready to expand your services without expanding your overheads?
Book a no-obligation discovery call to explore how we can partner.
People often ask
Have a question about our assessment partnerships? Check out the FAQs below for answers to common inquiries.
An assessment partnership allows your business to offer leadership and executive assessment services without building the expertise or infrastructure in-house. You partner with a Chartered Occupational Psychologist (like Fran) who delivers assessments, psychometric profiling and development insights as a white-label or co-branded extension of your service.
We offer a range of science-backed assessments tailored to leadership roles, including:
Psychometrics (e.g. Hogan, WAVE, OPQ, NEO, EQ-i and more)
Structured leadership interviews
Bespoke report writing (development or selection focused)
Executive-level insight for cultural fit, potential, derailers, DEI impact, leadership capability and style
Building an internal assessment capability requires investment in tools, accreditations, training, governance and data privacy compliance. By outsourcing, you access specialist capability immediately, without operational complexity or fixed overheads making it faster, more scalable and lower risk.
Not at all. The model is designed to protect and enhance your relationship. You remain the client’s main point of contact and we work as a seamless partner, either behind the scenes or in a co-branded, transparent role, depending on your preference.
You can provide deeper insight into candidates, strengthen their confidence in your recommendations and support better long-term hiring and promotion decisions. It also helps your clients de-risk executive appointments, improve diversity outcomes, support onboarding and development.
Actually, it can streamline it. Assessments can be completed quickly, typically within 5–10 working days, adding only marginal time but significant strategic value. You’ll reduce post-hire regret, speed up decision-making and avoid costly hiring mistakes.
Offering assessment services can:
Differentiate your firm in a crowded market
Justify premium pricing and retained contracts
Improve client outcomes (and satisfaction)
Generate new revenue streams without adding headcount
All tools used are industry-validated and administered by a Chartered Occupational Psychologist. We adhere to BPS and GDPR standards and use inclusive design principles to ensure fairness across gender, ethnicity and neurodiversity.
Yes. Most partners include assessments as a premium add-on or bake them into their executive search fee. We can advise on pricing models that preserve your margins and offer compelling value to your clients.
There’s no long-term contract or volume requirement. Whether you need one executive assessment or want to integrate a full-scale assessment process into your service offer, we’ll tailor the partnership to your needs.
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