Eleanor Davies
Chief Operating Officer
“I fundamentally believe that it is possible to do good, and also do well. How lucky we are in healthcare to work with people we admire, in a field by which we are fascinated, for the good of humanity.”
Eleanor Davies has made an incredible impact since she joined us in January 2021; bringing us new PE and healthcare services clients, winning multiple Board and C-Suite searches, and expanding our human capital consulting and advisory services.
She has worked tirelessly to promote our brand and to drive innovation and quality at RSA, which is why she is now our Chief Operating Officer; carrying forward our passion for excellence, ensuring that every touch point with our clients, candidates, partners, and colleagues is a moment of delight. With over 13 years specialist experience, Eleanor began her executive search career as a Researcher at a respected boutique search firm, rising through the ranks before founding and leading their highly successful healthcare practice, appointing Board level executives, Chairs, and Non-Executive Directors to listed, private, and PE-backed businesses. Focusing particularly on companies going through change – whether it be turnaround, growth, internationalisation, or strategic diversification – she has supported clients across the breadth of the healthcare and life sciences universe, covering drug and device manufacture, pharma services, B2B healthcare services, B2B and B2C health tech, OTC, and multi-site consumer health.
Eleanor has developed a deserved reputation for energy, determination, commitment, rigour of process and passion for the industry. She consistently received some of the best client feedback across her previous firm, particularly around quality of execution, judgement, thoughtfulness, and trusted adviser status. She enjoys supporting the development of others; she has acted as coach, mentor, line manager, and trainer, delivering external training sessions for candidates and clients in presentation skills and competency-based interviewing.
Eleanor has a master’s degree from Trinity College, Cambridge, and was Founder and Chair of the Trinity Women’s Network. She is a passionate advocate for equality, diversity, and inclusion across all aspects of the industry; committed to promoting awareness of equality of access to educational and career opportunities in STEM subjects and industries.
Eleanor is a member of our Executive Leadership Team, providing valuable direction and industry insight to RSA.