“I have worked with Anna (MacKelworth) both as a candidate and client over the last 18 months. In both capacities I have found her to be exemplary. As a candidate she was informative, professional, and sensitive to the needs of a person seeking employment. As a client she provided good candidate/CV initial assessment services (the skill that makes a recruitment agency a valuable service rather than just an unavoidable step in the process). In summary, Anna has always shown excellent mediation skills with discretion (A trait fundamental to a middle man/woman profession).”

Sam, Process / Change Manager, April 2010

“Anna (MacKelworth) is a pleasure to work with; she has excellent domain knowledge in the areas of Agile and iPTV/DTV and takes an enthusiastic interest in the needs of both candidates and hiring managers. Anna also has access to a great network to source candidates from with a real understanding of the individuals within that network. Anna is a rare commodity in the recruitment industry.”

Andy, Programme Director, March 2010

“I have worked with Mags Deogun for over five years in the capacity of a recruitment advisor and consultant. During this time I have found Mags to be one of the most professional and capable recruiters in the market. Candidates have always been carefully matched to our exacting criteria whether at a junior or very senior level. I currently employ a number of staff who have been with ****** for a many years and added significant value to our business due to the successes Mags has had in filling vacancies for us.Personally Mags would be my first choice for any future vacancies I have. I look forward to working with Mags for many years to come and would have no hesitation in recommending him as a first class and market leading professional recruiter.”

Steve, Head of Technical Services, February 2010

“Chris Mowl is one of a very few recruiters that follow the “what they say is what they do” principle. He respects his clients time and in a recent search for ***** , presented perfectly matched candidates at exactly the level we requested. By way of adding even more value, he was also extremely useful in discussions about the merits of his candidates without being too biased. It is a testament to his work that two of the final three candidates were from Connections and one was the successful applicant.”

Keith, CEO, February 2010

“I have worked with Connections for nearly 10 years. The main reason for this is that they make the effort to understand not only the company that they are working with, but also the people within the company. Taking this approach ensures that when looking for the right candidate, they are able to make the right judgements and offer only the candidates that match your role and the company. They have also taken the care to understand certain markets and have embedded themselves within these communities, so not only do they know the people and the company, but they are also able to assess people's skills and talk knowledgeably on all matters relating. Having worked mainly with Chris (Mowl) and in later years, Simon (Voice), I can say that they are always extremely professional with the knack of being able to have some fun as well. I would thoroughly recommend working with them.”

Debbie, VP Technical Service and Development, February 2010

“Having dealt with Connections Recruitment for many years I can honestly say that the Connections team are switched on,attentive and a pleasure to do business with. The relationship has evolved over the years to a position of symbiotic understanding. I can adduce instances of placing vacancies ranging from such diverse locations as Gateshead, Godmanchester and Aberdeen and in each instance they invariably either place that candidate with us,or compile a tight,well briefed shortlist that hits the mark. I speak on behalf of all the people in my team when I say Connections are a trusted partner to the business and I look forward to maintaining and strengthening the relationship in the future.”

Kevin, HR Director, February 2010

“Anna (MacKelworth) and her team have been working with me for a number of years across a wide range of roles, and without doubt, the dedication and commitment provided has significantly helped support my teams growth and enable it to deliver. Taking the time to fully understand my business and recruiting needs, Anna has worked to ensure a successful recruiting plan is put in place that delivers results; quality resources time and again. Anna is completely focussed and exhibits the deep knowledge and personal approach that's required to get the right person for the role. Anna is both supportive and proactive and you will be confident in getting the perfect mix of high quality candidates and great customer satisfaction. This is a business partner who I will always keep in my address book as she is an absolute pleasure to work with.”

Mike, Head of Product Development, January 2010

“ ****** has used Connections for our IT recruitment for over a year, with a view to building a large industry leading development team. In that time, the service from Connections has been simply outstanding. In our opinion they are easily the best Agile recruitment consultants in the UK. Connections get involved with each role from (very) rough idea from management to contract negotiation, to after-care of staff they have placed. Their technical knowledge allows them to effectively screen potential candidates, so we only have to choose from a small number of high-calibre candidates. This approach means that every new recruit goes on to become a valuable member of the team. Connections staff are knowledgeable, professional and efficient, but they also clearly love what they do. That makes the difference.”

Colin, Technical Director, January 2010

“Phil (Mead) provided excellent candidates which matched our requirements and were well vetted before we met with them, over the last year we employed a number of candidates from Phil.”

Chris, PS Manager, January 2010

“In all my years of working with recruitment consultancies, the service provided by the Connections team has been outstanding, of superior quality and untouchable. We have been in a cycle of expansion which has seen our team grow threefold and ca. 95% of our hires over the last 3 years have been through Connections. They are supportive without being intrusive; proactive without being pushy. You can be guaranteed of getting the perfect mix of high quality candidates and superior customer satisfaction>. Connections is a business partner who I will always keep in my address book.”

Catherine, Support Services Manager, October 2009

“In the last 15 years of hiring IT professionals I have only used one recruitment partner consistently - Connections. They have the skills, and more importantly make the time, to understand the all-important cultural fit when presenting candidates. Because of this their success rate has been far higher than any other consultancy.”

Steve, Solutions Director, October 2009

“The team at Connections have great a knowledge of the market and take time to understand a requirement. Their combination of great integrity and work ethic means they reliably exceed expectations and always do what they say they will do. I would highly recommend working with Connections.”

Rob, Professional Services Manager, October 2009

“Katherine (New) is quite simply the best. I have been operating within the freelance market for 25+ years and have never come across someone with Katherine’s execellent blend of personality, drive, integrity and capability. Katherine is the sort of person you just have to know because if you need help in locating the right resource or indeed are a person looking for your next challenge then your objective would potentially be severely compromised if you did not engage with her!”

Tim, Program Director, August 2009

“I have known Phil Mead for several years and found him to be professional, very knowledgeable of the IT market and reliable. The candidates he puts forward are thoroughly screened, have the required skill sets and personality and are always well prepared for interviews. I would recommend Phil and Connections to anyone searching for a very capable, ethical, recruiter.”

David, EMEA Solutions Implementation Manager, July 2009

“Phil (Mead) has great knowledge and insight of the current market and climate. Unlike a lot of other recruitment agencies, Phil really wants to understand the customer requirements and takes the time to ensure he understands the full picture.”

David, Professional Services Manager, July 2009

“Working with James Corfield at Connections has been a great experience on every level. As a direct result of James' efforts, we recruited two first-class individuals, both of whom have made outstanding contributions to the team. Furthermore, James' approach to the process really sets him apart from his contemporaries - he listens, acts on the brief and delivers the results whilst maintaining excellent communication.”

Adam, Development Manager, July 2009

“Connections Recruitment are an accredited IPTV Recruiting Partner to **********. In the last 4 years they have been instrumental to us building a team of dedicated and professional consultants who specialise within with DTV domain. They take the time to understand our business and recruitment requirements, execute and deliver results in a timely fashion and they continue to exceed my expectations. We have had rapid growth in the last 3 years and Connections Recruitment has placed over 70% of our employees. I would strongly recommend the purchase of these services to assist you in your recruitment requirements.”

Mark, Operations Director, July 2009

“Mags Deogun took the time to understand my recruiting requirements, worked hard to find a shortlist of candidates that actually matched (yes really) and was tenacious in driving the recruitment process to completion. I recommend him and I'd be happy to work with him again.”

Andy, Technical Director, June 2009

“Katherine (New) is one of the dedicated Recruitment Consultants for ******. Katherine has being working with me for a number of years and her total dedication and professionalism in helping my team grow and meet my business commitments is truly exceptional. She takes the time to understand my business and my recruiting needs, then works out a plan that she executes, delivering timely results. She goes the extra mile in delivering to the business needs.”

Thano, Senior Director EMEA, June 2009

“Mags Deogun is hard working, diligent and very focussed in his work. He knows his clients' requirements extremely well and is tenacious in finding the right candidates. He evidently enjoys his work as his infectious humour proves.”

Rupert, MD, June 2009

“Mags Deogun did a tremendous job at identifying quality candidates for our international needs and delivered them in a timely and professional manner. He is very good at maintaining open communications with his client and reacts responsively whenever our needs changed. I highly recommend him and his organization!”

Craig, HR Director, June 2009

“James (Corfield) very quickly understood our requirements and only presented a short list of very well qualified candidates. I found James to be very professional, responsive and sensitive to my time. I recommend James without hesitation.”

Alistair, Director, May 2009

“I have had the pleasure of working with Mags Deogun for the last 2 years now. Mags is a driven recruiter who combines an expert knowledge of the IT market with keen technical - commercial skills and insight, a true value add in terms of recruitment.”

Patrick, Territory Manager, May 2009

“Mags Deogun has always shown the utmost professionalism and integrity in my dealings with him. His knowledge of the industry is strong and he has great enthusiasm to drive to projects to conclusion. I would recommend Mags without reservation.”

Martin, VP Sales, May 2009

“Phil (Mead) has placed many candidates with me over the past 5 years whilst at ****** and ******. Connections understand the profile of people I am looking for and match candidates to the opportunities as they take the time to understand my requirements up front. Phil's personal skills and sense of humour also help throughout the recruitment process! I will continue to use Connections in the future and would recommend them to other companies.”

Richard, MEMA Pre Sales Director, March 2009

“I have had the pleasure of working with Stuart Messer on two fronts. Firstly, as a resource for finding high calibre testing consultants and secondly, when looking for a new role as an individual. I would not hesitate to say that Stuart is the most professional recruiter I have ever worked with. He prides himself on being a better breed of recruiter and he achieves this by exceeding expectations at every opportunity. If Stuart takes an action to do something it will get done, if he says he will return a call it will be returned as promised. Nothing is too much trouble or a problem for him. He makes you feel as if you are his only concern and that is a real talent.”

Donna, Principal Consultant, January 2009