Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we are most often asked about our executive CV writing, LinkedIn, and career management services. If your question is not covered here, book a free, confidential discussion and we will be glad to help.
About the service
What is Grieves Pryce?
Grieves Pryce is a UK-based executive career consultancy specialising in CV writing, LinkedIn, and career management for C-suite, board, and senior leadership professionals. Trading as Grieves Pryce Global Executive Services and previously known as Professional CV Experts, the firm has supported more than 18,000 professionals globally since 1996 and is led by Managing Director Tracey Thomas.
What is the difference between an executive CV and a standard CV?
An executive CV is a strategic leadership document, not a list of job duties. It positions commercial impact, board-level value, and leadership narrative for the way senior hires are actually assessed by executive search firms, nomination committees, and boards, rather than simply recording responsibilities.
What makes Grieves Pryce different from other executive CV services?
Three things set us apart. Every CV is written personally by Tracey Thomas, a senior-level headhunter and executive search specialist, rather than outsourced or templated. The work is built on a forensic 60 to 90 minute consultation, not a questionnaire. And we operate exclusively at senior and executive level, so your positioning is calibrated for boards, nomination committees, and executive search. With more than 18,000 professionals supported since 1996, our approach is grounded in how senior hires are genuinely assessed.
Do you write the CV for me, or coach me to write it myself?
We write it for you. Grieves Pryce is a done-for-you service: after your consultation, we research, structure, and write your CV and supporting documents by hand, then refine them with you through revisions. Coaching and interview preparation are available alongside, but the documents themselves are written for you.
About executive CVs
How long should an executive CV be?
An executive CV is typically two to three pages, and occasionally longer where an extensive board or portfolio career justifies it. Length matters less than relevance: every line should earn its place by evidencing leadership impact and commercial value, which is what boards and executive search look for.
What is the difference between a CV and a resume?
In the UK and most international markets the document is called a CV, while in the United States it is called a resume. For senior roles the principle is the same: a concise, achievement-led leadership document. We write in British or American English, and to the conventions of your target market.
Process & timing
What is the process from enquiry to finished CV?
The process is consultation-led and highly personalised. It begins with an enquiry and a free initial discussion to understand your goals, followed by a detailed 60–90 minute one-to-one consultation with Tracey via Zoom, Google Meet, or telephone. We then write a professionally crafted first draft, refine it collaboratively through revisions, and deliver final documents in both editable Word and PDF.
What happens during the consultation, and how should I prepare?
The consultation is a detailed 60 to 90 minute one-to-one with Tracey, held via Zoom, Google Meet, or telephone. It explores your leadership value, commercial impact, key achievements, and career goals in far greater depth than a standard CV captures. It helps to have your current CV and your target roles or sectors in mind, but Tracey guides the conversation throughout, so no formal preparation is needed.
Do you review my existing CV?
Yes, we review your current CV as part of the initial discussion. It usually carries accurate timelines for your career moves and promotions, and often contains detail worth exploring that can be easy to overlook in conversation, so it gives us a valuable reference point. We no longer offer a free, standalone review; it forms part of our consultation-led process.
How long does the process take?
Most projects are completed within one to two weeks, including revisions. A first draft typically follows the consultation within 3–5 working days. Timing varies with the depth of your career history, the service level, and how quickly revisions are returned.
Pricing & packages
How much does an executive CV cost?
Executive CV services start from £599. Final pricing depends on seniority, complexity, and the level of support required. Because the work is bespoke rather than template-based, your exact price is confirmed during the initial consultation.
What is included in the core executive CV service?
The core service is a full executive CV rewrite built around a strategic career consultation. It includes professional profile creation, achievement extraction and positioning, ATS-aware structure and formatting, tailored executive branding, and final delivery in Word and PDF.
What is the difference between ECM, ECM+, and ECM Concierge?
They are three levels of Executive Career Management, scaled to the complexity of your next move. ECM (Executive Branding Essentials) covers your executive CV, LinkedIn optimisation, executive positioning, and strategic career consultation. ECM+ (Strategic Career Acceleration) adds cover and supporting letters, enhanced LinkedIn, interview preparation, broader positioning guidance, and additional branding support. ECM Concierge (Retained Executive Partnership) is a high-touch, ongoing partnership including multiple documents, board biographies, executive coaching and interview preparation, priority turnaround, international positioning, and extended consultation and revision support. Pricing for each is discussed during the initial consultation.
How do I pay?
Once we have established your requirements during the initial discussion, payment is made by invoice. We agree the scope of work with you first and then invoice for it, so there is no online checkout to complete.
Working with us
How do revisions work?
Revisions are collaborative and included within the agreed project scope. Most projects are finalised within one to three rounds of refinement during the active project period, ensuring the documents accurately reflect your experience, positioning, and career goals.
How confidential is the service?
Confidentiality and discretion are fundamental to our work, and we regularly support senior leaders making sensitive or confidential career moves. Client information and documents are never shared externally, no work is used as a public example without explicit permission, and NDAs can be accommodated where required. We are registered with the ICO.
Who is the service designed for?
Our core focus is senior leadership and executive-level professionals, including C-suite executives, board-level leaders, senior directors, transformation leaders, global functional heads, and commercial and operational executives. We may also support emerging senior leaders where appropriate, but our focus remains experienced executives and leadership professionals.
Which sectors and industries do you work with?
We work across virtually every sector. Our experience spans technology and digital fields such as AI and machine learning, cybersecurity, fintech, SaaS, data and analytics, and e-commerce; financial services and banking; healthtech, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology; manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, and defence; renewables, ESG, and sustainability; FMCG and retail; property and construction; legal and professional services; management consultancy; and the public sector and the NHS, along with everything in between. Whatever the industry, the focus is always on senior leadership positioning.
Do you work with mid-level managers?
Our core focus is senior and executive-level leadership, though we sometimes support emerging senior leaders where it is the right fit. The best way to confirm whether we are suited to your level is the free initial discussion.
Credentials & trust
What is Tracey Thomas’s background?
Tracey Thomas is an internationally recognised executive career strategist, executive CV writer, and senior-level international headhunter with nearly three decades of experience. Her background in executive search and international recruitment gives her direct insight into how senior professionals are assessed, positioned, and shortlisted in highly competitive global markets. Grieves Pryce Global Executive Services (previously known as Professional CV Experts) has supported more than 18,000 professionals globally since 1996.
Do you guarantee interviews or job offers?
No, and no ethical executive CV company can. Our focus is on creating strategically positioned career documents and executive branding that clearly communicate your commercial value, leadership capability, and market positioning. Securing a role remains a function of the wider search and selection process.
Formats & logistics
What file formats will I receive?
Final documents are delivered in both Microsoft Word (.docx) and PDF.
Are your CVs ATS-optimised?
Yes. Documents are written with modern applicant tracking systems and recruiter search behaviour in mind, while maintaining the strong executive-level presentation and readability that boards and search firms expect.
Do you work with international clients?
Yes, we support clients globally across multiple sectors and regions. Consultations are conducted remotely via Zoom, Google Meet, or telephone, with flexible scheduling across international time zones. Documents can be written in British or American English depending on your target market.
How do I get started?
Book a free, confidential discussion via the website, or contact us by phone or email. We will listen to where you are and where you want to be, and recommend the right level of support.
Ready to take your executive career seriously?
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