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Richard has provided a quality service to me over the last five years. What sets him apart is his speed of response in collating a shortlist of candidates. This ability comes from his extensive market knowledge, and his own personal tenacity and drive to get the right results for his clients. His amenable and flexible approach makes him very easy to work with.

I’ve known Robert for many years and have in that time both recruited through him and also taken advice and support from him as an interim exec consultant. In whatever capacity it has been Robert has in-depth and relevant knowledge of his sectors, he does have a dynamic & direct approach to action but mainly he is passionate and driven in what he does. Simply put, I trust Robert to do what he’s says he’s going to do, to have balanced objectives and to have the best interest for all parties at the heart of what he does. I wish Robert all the very best with The Whitestone Partnership and I know I will be doing business with him in the future.

Rob has continually demonstrated himself to be an asset and trusted adviser since our first interaction. His informative and collaborative approach positively guide both candidate and recruiter through the selection and engagement process. Prepared to invest his time in gathering and validating data, sharing insights and candid feedback to prepare and guide both parties to a successful appointment. Having a broad market knowledge, breadth of contacts, together with possessing the commercial acumen to interpret and appreciate the skills/experience required to achieve a positive outcome. Rob will return those late calls/emails and strive to appease all parties, demonstrating commitment and professionalism during direct engagement and beyond to foster and develop relationships.

Working with Richard on ‘hard to fill’ and critical roles has always been a joy. It’s often about more than the spec itself and his sector knowledge, willingness to challenge thinking and ability to stay close to his client even when the going gets tough has always proven welcome and valuable. This is about commitment to the client and style and I have always found Richard approachable, engaging and easy to do business with. So have candidates, something which is critical in ensuring early positive engagement on sometimes fraught and hugely demanding projects.

The experience as a candidate felt immediately as if you were being invested in; and were valued. There was a strong professional process of interviews and psychometric testing, which informed the suitability of skill set and experience; and allowed appropriate signposting of opportunities. I felt supported during interview and selection process and this has continued and evolved into a dual candidate/client relationship, with general professional support.

I genuinely felt that as I went through the recruitment process, Susan was balancing the needs of the client with my own expectations and requirements. We worked as a partnership through the process and even at the point of offer, she took the time to make sure that it was as right for me as it was for her client.
I would thoroughly recommend Susan looking to partner with a senior search professional- she will ensure the process is fair and rigorous: but she will also bring humanity and balance to what can be a stressful time for client and candidate alike.

Susan is extremely passionate about the doing the right thing for both her clients and candidates. I have worked with Susan as both candidate and recruiter and she has listened carefully to my needs at every step of the recruitment journey. Susan is an authentic leader whose professionalism shines through in every interaction, a trusted confidante who strives for the very best outcomes for both candidate and recruiter. Susan builds strong lasting relationships and I would recommend her services to all within my network. She is one of a kind in the competitive world of recruitment!

I have worked with Susan on several assignments and always found her responsive and customer focussed. Susan is easy to work with and she balances the needs of the business with high levels of candidate engagement to ensure potential new colleagues are kept informed throughout the process. Susan always focuses on the right outcome, which is ensuring a high quality shortlist to select the right candidate for the business.