Executive outplacement services help senior leaders, directors and executives move through redundancy or career transition with structure, discretion and practical one-to-one support.
London Outplacement provides consultant-led executive outplacement services in London for exiting senior professionals who need personal, practical and technical support rather than a generic online portal.
For employers
Support a senior exit with care, structure and a credible one-to-one programme.
For executives
Clarify your next move, rebuild your positioning and approach the market with focus.
For directors
Shape a senior transition into employed, portfolio, consultancy or non-executive work.
This page is for employers arranging support for a departing senior person, and for executives or directors who have been offered outplacement funding or are considering funding support personally. If you would like us to review your circumstances, please use the enquiry form and explain what has happened, what support is available and what you are trying to achieve.
What is executive outplacement?
Executive outplacement is career transition support for senior leaders leaving an organisation. It is normally used after redundancy, restructuring, settlement discussions or a senior leadership change. The aim is to help the person move forward professionally while helping the employer handle the transition with care and credibility.
For senior people, the challenge is rarely just writing a CV. A director, board-level professional or senior manager may need to rethink their positioning, explain a complex career story, approach the hidden job market, prepare for high-stakes interviews and make careful decisions about whether to look for another employed role, a portfolio career, consultancy work or a different direction entirely.
Who is executive outplacement for?
Our executive outplacement support may be suitable for:
- Employers arranging support for a senior leader, director or leadership team member.
- HR teams managing a sensitive redundancy, restructure or senior exit.
- Senior executives who have been offered outplacement as part of an exit package.
- Directors or senior managers funding support personally after redundancy.
- Professionals who need practical help deciding what they want their next chapter to be.
For broader packages, see our outplacement programmes and prices. If you are funding support personally, our private outplacement support page may be the better starting point. Employers supporting more than one employee may also find our outplacement support overview useful.
How executive outplacement differs from standard outplacement
Standard outplacement can be very effective for employees who need structured CV, LinkedIn, interview and job-search support. Executive outplacement usually needs to go deeper. Senior leaders often have more complex career histories, higher reputational sensitivity and fewer suitable advertised roles.
Executive support is therefore more strategic and personal. It may involve clarifying leadership value, deciding how to explain a senior exit, building a credible senior-level CV and LinkedIn profile, preparing for board or stakeholder interviews and identifying the right route into the market.
How do outplacement services support executives compared to other employees?
Outplacement services support executives by giving more individual attention to strategy, positioning and senior-level decision making. Compared with other employees, executives are more likely to need confidential coaching, tailored messaging, help with complex interview conversations and guidance on roles that may not be openly advertised. The work is less about completing a standard job-search checklist and more about shaping the next professional chapter carefully.
What our executive outplacement support includes
Each programme is tailored to the person and situation, but executive outplacement may include:
- Career direction and clarity sessions.
- Executive CV writing and positioning.
- LinkedIn profile development.
- Job-search strategy and market targeting.
- Recruiter and network approach guidance.
- Interview coaching for senior-level conversations.
- Support with confidence, motivation and practical next steps.
- Ongoing one-to-one guidance during the transition.
Our emphasis is practical support. We are not simply giving access to a portal and leaving the person to work through it alone. The value is in helping the executive make sense of their situation, decide what they want next and take focused action.
Support for employers and HR teams
For employers, executive outplacement is often part of handling a senior exit well. It can help the organisation offer practical support, preserve goodwill and demonstrate that the individual is being treated seriously. This matters when the person has held responsibility, visibility or long service.
We can support one senior person or advise on the right level of outplacement for a wider group. If you are comparing providers, it is worth looking at the quality of one-to-one support, the seniority of the consultant, the flexibility of delivery and whether the programme feels appropriate for the individual rather than simply standardised.
Support for senior executives and directors
If you are the person facing redundancy or career change, executive outplacement gives you structured space to work through the practical questions: what you want next, how to present your experience, where to focus your search and how to handle conversations with recruiters, employers and your network.
Some people want a similar senior employed role. Others want to step into consultancy, portfolio work, interim roles, non-executive work or a different pace of career. The programme should reflect the person, not force everyone through the same route.
How much does executive outplacement cost?
London Outplacement publishes programme prices so employers and individuals can understand the likely level of investment before enquiring. Our programmes and prices page currently lists the Executive Level Programme at £5,250 ex VAT. Other programme levels are available depending on the amount of coaching and practical support required.
If an employer is funding the support, the right level will depend on the seniority of the person, the complexity of the transition and the level of one-to-one help that is appropriate. If you are funding support personally, please explain your circumstances when you enquire so we can advise whether the programme is likely to be suitable.
How to choose an executive outplacement provider
When choosing an executive outplacement provider, look for evidence that the support will be genuinely personal. Useful questions include:
- Will the executive work one-to-one with an experienced consultant?
- Will the CV and LinkedIn work be tailored, rather than templated?
- Can the support handle sensitive senior exits discreetly?
- Does the provider understand both employer duty of care and individual career transition?
- Is there clear information about what is included and what the programme costs?
You may also want to review our testimonials and our wider guide to outplacement service providers.
Frequently asked questions
What is executive outplacement?
Executive outplacement is one-to-one career transition support for senior leaders, directors and executives leaving an organisation. It helps with career direction, CV and LinkedIn positioning, job-search strategy, interview preparation and practical next steps.
Who normally pays for executive outplacement?
It is often paid for by the employer as part of a redundancy, settlement or exit package. Some senior leaders also fund support personally when they want structured help with their next career move.
Can support be arranged for one executive?
Yes. Executive outplacement can be arranged for a single senior leader or director, as well as for a wider leadership group.
Can executive outplacement be delivered online?
Yes. Support can be delivered remotely using online meetings, email and practical one-to-one work.
Send us the details of your situation
If you are an employer, HR professional, senior executive or director, please send us the details of your situation using the form. The more context you provide, the easier it is for us to advise whether our executive outplacement support is appropriate.
