About

For the past 17 years, Morgan Healey has led the way in international executive search & recruitment within STM Publishing, Academic Publishing, Open Science & Digital Content.

As professional recruiters with commercial backgrounds within publishing, our knowledge allows us to understand your business needs, and the most appropriate requirement solution. This means that we can identify and attract the very best talent in the market, and present a compelling picture to candidates of the challenges and opportunities within your business.
We get to know our candidates well beyond the detail on their CVs, and we have industry knowledge that allows us to identify and qualify the most able.

We understand what makes an excellent candidate and the skills and expertise required at each level. To find the best people, we dedicate time and great effort in understanding the needs of our clients, their culture and the nature of their business. This enables us to ensure the candidates we provide are not just able to deliver great results, but also share the same values and aspirations of their potential employers.

We talk to professionals all day, every day. We know what makes them tick, and who the real stars are.

The Difference

We headhunt rather than relying on CV databases – it is vital for our client’s get the best people in the sector, not the best of the online CV market
We are professional recruiters with commercial backgrounds in STM publishing
We have seventeen years’ industry knowledge within STM publishing, Research, Open Access & Digital content
We work globally, with 50% of the work we undertake coming from continental Europe, USA & Asia
Over the last seventeen years, we have built up an unparalleled network of senior professionals in STM publishing, academic publishing & digital content
Over 32,200 STM publishing professionals subscribed to our job alerts alone
We own and have exclusive use of the STM Publishing Group one of the world’s leading STM communities with over 13,500 STM publishing professionals as members. No other recruitment company has access to this resource
85% of our business is from long-standing clients that rely on us to provide excellence in process and outcome
We completed 100% of our retained assignments in the last 7 years, and our CV-to-first-interview ratio is 2:1
We own the STM Publishing News site which attracts 7,500 unique weekly visitors
We are members of The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP)

Morgan Healey was founded with a singular purpose: to establish itself as the foremost and favored choice in executive search and recruitment within STM Publishing, Open Science, Academic, and Digital Content. Our foundation rests on the pillars of process excellence, candidate welfare, and unwavering transparency, ensuring a seamless experience for both clients and candidates.
Now, as a leading executive search business with over 17 years of industry experience, Morgan Healey has earned its place as a prominent player, engaging directly with top STM publishers worldwide, spanning Open Science, Academic, and Digital Content providers.

Throughout our journey, we have solidified our standing as a recognized leader in the sector, a testament to our extensive knowledge, exceptional networks, and unparalleled ability to source the very best global talent.

With an outstanding track record, Morgan Healey has accomplished numerous senior-level strategic assignments across Europe, USA, and Asia, including roles such as CEOs, Managing & Board Directors, Vice Presidents, Global Commercial Leaders, Chief Publishing Officers & Editorial Directors, CTOs & Innovation Directors. Our resounding success has earned us the esteemed status of being the preferred and retained search consultant for many global publishers.