Client References

What people say about us matters.


The references below highlight what our partners value most: clear communication, genuine support, deep market understanding and a commitment to getting the outcome right.


Their overall experience shapes our own standards — and defines how we operate as a business.

*All of the references can be verified or potentially contacted if required

"stands out because he understands the business of the customer and therefore becomes the perfect partner"

Steven stands out because he fully understands his customers' business, making him the ideal partner in the recruitment process. He also has an amazing capacity to create networks in new markets, as he did for us in Central Europe. Steven fully plays his role, acting as both the voice of the company and the candidate in a very transparent way.

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GLOBAL HR DIRECTOR
Power Infrastructure
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"extremely professional head-hunter, employed numerous exceptional candidates"

Steven is an extremely professional head-hunter. Their vast experience and focus on understanding our business vision helped us develop a clearer recruitment approach, which added tremendous value and therefore positioned them naturally as a true business partner. We have successfully employed numerous exceptional candidates since working together over the past year, and we are excited about continuing to work with them to help us execute a key element of our HR strategy.

CHIEF  EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Thermal Infrastructure
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 "searching for 9-12 months and used multiple agencies unsuccessfully, so we decided to use his retained process"

We worked with Steven recently to fill a key role for the business. We had been searching for 9-12 months and used multiple agencies unsuccessfully, so we decided to use his retained process.   The process was thorough and detailed, and resulted in us finding the right person. Job well done!

MANAGING DIRECTOR
Thermal Infrastructure
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"Steven quickly understood our business, the complexity of our market, and exactly what we were trying to achieve."

I worked with Steven during a critical phase of our European growth. He took the time to understand our sector, our customers, our competitive landscape, and what the business needed from a commercial leader. His preparation, market knowledge, and understanding of our objectives meant he delivered a candidate who aligned with both our immediate priorities and our long-term growth plans. I would strongly recommend Steven for executive search assignments where commercial leadership and sector expertise are critical.

GLOBAL VICE PRESIDENT
Thermal Infrastructure
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"Very helpful and his finger is on the pulse when finding suitable candidates for roles within our organisation"

It is very challenging to find skilled engineers in our sector, and in the past, we have often been reluctant to use agencies. However, on numerous occasions, when seeking bespoke staff for our business, we have found Steven invaluable, and his finger is on the pulse when finding suitable candidates for roles within our organisation. He has produced good results in finding us the right people.

GROUP CHIEF OPERATIONG OFFICER
Power Infrastructure
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"dogged and dedicated partner who helped source and recruit good managers"

Steven proved to be a dogged and dedicated partner who helped source and recruit good managers in a difficult sector at a time when the right candidates were very thin on the ground.

REGIONAL MANAGING DIRECTOR & GLOBAL SALES DIRECTOR
Power Infrastructure
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"more than willing to go the extra mile to achieve the required results. I would highly recommend him"

It was a pleasure working with Stephen on a very specialist placement. He quickly and doggedly understood our requirements and looked for the right person to meet them. I found Stephen was more than willing to go the extra mile to achieve the required results. I would highly recommend him.

ENGINEERING DIRECTOR
Power Infrastructure
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"Clearly has an extensive network as he manages to find candidates that other recruiters can't"

"Steven gets results. He understands our business and our industry and clearly has an extensive network, as he finds candidates that other recruiters can't. He consistently puts forward excellent candidates, without any 'fillers', and importantly, he does not bombard you with phone calls and emails. Highly recommended"

UK GENERAL MANAGER
Power Infrastructure
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"hard-working, focused and dynamic in his approach, and constantly brings outstanding candidate options to the table for each role"

Stevens' ability to demonstrate an immediate understanding of the candidate market & also the right recruitment structure to sit alongside the business's growth plans meant that, as a company, we had no hesitation in agreeing a 12-month retained services agreement. This was such a successful recruitment drive for us that we were delighted to extend that retained basis out to 24 months.
I would happily endorse his services for any organisation looking for a professional recruitment partner that can assist with human resource strategy.

UK SALES DIRECTOR
Thermal Infrastrucuture
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