Claire Skinner

Claire Skinner is the global managing partner of Heidrick Consulting and a partner in Heidrick & Struggles’ London office. She is a member of the CEO & Board of Directors, Industrial, and Private Equity practices. Claire has more than 25 years of experience advising on CEO and C-suite succession and board appointments. She works globally with clients across the energy, utilities, low-carbon technologies, and sustainability sectors, delivering boardroom and leadership solutions, talent strategy, and advisory services. Her clients span major public, family-owned, and financial sponsor-owned companies, as well as global pension funds, private equity firms, and philanthropic foundations. She also has substantial expertise building investment teams for global asset managers investing in critical energy and environmental infrastructure, climate technology, and natural capital.

Latest Articles by Claire Skinner

  1. board decisions

    13 February, 2026

    How to take decisions in uncertain times

    Instability is no longer a temporary disruption but a permanent state, so boards must govern without a clear playbook.