Client and Candidate Testimonials

As a candidate, I cannot recommend Nikki highly enough. She took the time to understand my career history, what motivated me and the attributes of my previous roles that had led to my success in them. Based on this, she was able to match me with clients where capabilities and personalities would be a great fit. Nikki provided very thorough and honest job descriptions along with a narrative on the intended career progression in role. As a candidate this is both invaluable as well as rare. She is genuinely passionate about facilitating the right match - for client and candidate - and generously provides invaluable counsel.

As an employer, seeking, I would have no hesitation in engaging her services. Nikki fully appreciates the time and financial investment made by a hiring manager and builds relationships for the long term - she knows finding the right candidate is so much more valuable than simply finding a candidate right now. Her professional network is broad and built upon shared values which positions her perfectly to reach out to the right people. If the thought of a short list of excellent applicants appeals, do engage Nikki's services. She won't disappoint. 

I have worked with Nikki for 6 years now for all our more senior Sales and Marketing hires. Nikki from day 1 has been extremely approachable and professional. Her natural style when dealing with all her clients really helps her to build relationships quickly. Nikki certainly goes above and beyond when it comes to any random requests from me as well as the day-to-day recruitment that she carries out to such a high standard. She really invests the time to fully understand the role, the line manager and the culture of the business to ensure any candidates she has vetted fulfil our requirements. She is a real pleasure to work with. Thanks for all your hard work!

Nikki came highly recommended to me as an executive search consultant that really knew the sales and marketing market in the UK. Based internationally, it was really important to me to have confidence in the recruiter we engaged as we had a limited experience of the market we needed to tap into- and our recruitment exercise was a critical hire for the future of the business. Nikki did not disappoint. I found her style to be warm and engaging; her search process was thorough; her advice was very wise. I have no doubt that Nikki’s deep knowledge of the sales and marketing market and the FMCG sector, combined with her exceptional rapport with the prospective candidates were key factors in helping us secure the right candidate for our business.

When it comes to recruitment, I can honestly say that Nikki is a true, trusted partner and feels like an extension of our business rather than ‘an external person’. She has fantastic credibility with recruiting line managers and takes the time to really understand the role & business which results in her finding us great candidates that are right for us! Nikki’s insight and openness, means she also adds value to us by being someone I can ‘bounce ideas around with’. I can trust that any candidate that she works with on our behalf will have a positive experience

Extremely personable individual with a positive disposition who quickly establishes rapport and builds a relationship with both the client and candidate. Excellent selling and marketing skills which is critical in promoting both the business and the role to potential candidates which is supported by good persuasion and influencing skills.

In summary, an experienced recruitment professional with a thorough understanding of business management and the needs and competences required of senior executive roles. 

Nikki is just brilliant. She has a rare ability and passion for really understanding her client’s recruitment needs (whether employer or employee) based on her keen sense of insight, judgement and empathy. Nikki goes out of her way to ensure she perfectly matches individuals to roles and appears to take a sense of achievement in getting this “spot on”. She has an extensive range of contacts across industries which means she has a keen eye for spotting opportunities and matching roles to great benefit for individuals and companies she works with, not wasting time putting forward near matches or just possibles. She is also a joy to work with, her advice is constructive but encouraging, she is always professional and relentlessly committed to achieving the best results on behalf of all whom she works with. 

Nikki has been my "go to" person for Talent across Sales, Category and Marketing for a number of years. Nikki is a very engaging individual, consistently demonstrating a desire and passion to find the right match for the role from both sides of the relationship. She takes time to truly understand the brief and also the culture and profile of the team that her candidates will be joining. I’m always confident that any candidate put forward will be fully briefed, prepared, and capable of filling the role.

I first met Nikki soon after commencing the search for my next move after she was recommended to me by a colleague. Right from the moment we started working together I found her true to her reputation - really personable. One thing that set her apart from some of the other executive search consultants I met was the effort she made to really get to know me. Nikki strikes a great balance between being friendly yet challenging when she needs to be. I found this helped me really clarify what I was looking for and ascertain whether a role was for me. Nikki was a true partner throughout the process of applying for my current role. She clearly set out the details of the role, along with the timelines and steps involved. She also provided great support throughout. For example, whenever I had a question or concern Nikki was on hand and came back to me in a very timely manner. I certainly felt she was on my side; willing me to win. She’s a delight to work with during what can be an exciting, yet challenging transition in one’s career. 

It's been an absolute pleasure working with Nikki. She takes time to get to know you, not just about your 'achievements' but more importantly what kind of person you are, what motivates you and what you value in a role.

Her ability to understand candidates and match that with what employers are looking for is an asset to her, she successfully placed me in my new role and I know I am going to love it.

Nikki is great at communicating, keeping you up to date, providing feedback and this, on top of all of the above makes her, in my opinion, the best recruiter I have worked with.

Why I love working with Nikki :
 
• You are not a “normal” recruitment consultant – what do I mean by that?! You are honest,
  straightforward to deal with, flexible, organised and you don’t bombard me with calls that are 
 unnecessary
• You make it your mission to understand the business and the challenges we face
• You are realistic and knowledgeable about the marketplace
• When working with you it feels like we are in it together and working in partnership to achieve the 
 right result for the business
• You get good results!

Nikki, you are the only head-hunter I know who is a truly “honest broker”. You work really hard to understand my needs, and I trust you to help me to find the right candidate for the role - not just an acceptable candidate (who might not last). The longevity of the relationship, the success of your candidates, and of the client’s business, comes ahead of the short-term fee for the job in hand. You promise what you can deliver, and you don’t sugar coat. And as well as being clever and driven, you’re lovely to work with on a personal level – warm, approachable, interested. I’ve now for the second time in my career (15 years apart) built a fantastic team around me, with your help. Thank you!

Nikki is the perfect talent search partner as she is professional, reliable, thorough, and pays attention to detail right through to appointment and beyond, taking care to understand the brief and culture. However, she is also extremely personable, truly making business a pleasure. She is knowledgeable, a good communicator and, importantly, honest. If it can’t be done, or if the package is wrong, she will tell you