Simon Curry, Chief Executive Officer – Gradwell Communications

"The fact that Mallory Partners has significant experience in recruiting, at a senior level, in private equity-backed businesses was a real benefit. They understood the unique mix of skills I was looking for in a Chief Financial Officer. Martin was gently persistent with me, encouraged me to be more flexible or lateral in my thinking and he drilled down into the detail to get a sense of who the right candidates would be.

I never got the impression they were just bringing me the first CVs that came across their desk - which you get with some consultants. It felt as if there was an undertaking they were going to be successful, that they would persist in finding the right person for us - but it might take time."