DISTINCTLY PERSONAL, DIRECTLY ACCOUNTABLE

Who we are

New Town Hanover is an independent executive search and leadership consultancy.

We are grounded in our shared desire to deliver leadership strategies that empower businesses to thrive.

New Town Hanover

Wholly owned by our partners, we take full accountability for every engagement, delivering exceptional outcomes with integrity and care.

At the heart of our approach is a commitment to delivering a truly personalised service.

We prioritise meaningful partnerships with our clients. The results are appointments with lasting impact and relationships with lasting value.

Meet the team

Paul Dixon

Partner

Paul Dixon

Paul has over 30 years experience in Executive Search specialising in the Real Estate sector. He works with senior leadership teams across capital markets, planning, development and asset management delivering mandates across EMEA. Before founding Hanover Berkeley, Paul led the global real estate practice at Talent Partners. He is increasingly engaged in supporting executive leaders with succession planing and Board development, particularly for SMEs and LLPs.

Outside of work Paul is part of the Edinburgh Committee for the Wooden Spoon Children’s Charity.

After 10 years of individual success, New Town Partnership and Hanover Berkeley merged in 2025. Paul is delighted to be a co-founder of the combined business New Town Hanover.

Phone:07801 364818
Email:paul@newtownhanover.com

Louise Gibson

Partner

Louise Gibson

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.

After 10 years of individual success, New Town Partnership and Hanover Berkeley merged in 2025. Louise is delighted to be a co-founder of the combined business New Town Hanover.

Phone:07811 361140
Email:louise@newtownhanover.com

Chris O'Brien

Partner

Chris O'Brien

Chris has over 20 years experience within recruitment, interim management and executive search. He specialises in the construction and residential sectors, historically across Scotland but more recently with a wider UK remit. He works with a broad range of clients to secure strategic appointments to support their business goals and objectives.

Away from work, Chris is a coach for North Berwick Rugby Club.

After 10 years of individual success, New Town Partnership and Hanover Berkeley merged in 2025. Chris is delighted to be a co-founder of the combined business New Town Hanover.

Phone:07828 885129
Email:chris@newtownhanover.com

Jane Gilchrist

Partner

Jane Gilchrist

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.

After 10 years of individual success, New Town Partnership and Hanover Berkeley merged in 2025. Jane is delighted to be a co-founder of the combined business New Town Hanover.

Phone:07855 758444
Email:jane@newtownhanover.com

Gayle Templeton

Associate

Gayle Templeton

Associate - HR Advisory & Leadership 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.

Email:advisory@newtownhanover.com

Aisling Callaghan

Associate

Aisling Callaghan

Associate - Occupational Psychologist & Leadership Coaching

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. Previously she held senior leadership development and organisational development roles in global 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 is trained in the use of psychometrics tools (Hogan Personality Inventory, MBTI, OPQ) and is certified in systemic team coaching.

Email:advisory@newtownhanover.com

Jenni Dixon

Associate

Jenni Dixon

Associate - Career Transition & Leadership Coaching

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.

Email:advisory@newtownhanover.com

Helen Green

Office Manager

Helen Green

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.

Email:officemanager@newtownhanover.com

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