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I have known Maurice and Lester for many years, having used their recruitment services in different central government organisations. The candidates they have placed with me have been consistently excellent and their customer care has always been impeccable.

I have worked with Maurice as both a client and a candidate over many years. Maurice has a wide network which he very successfully leverages across recruitment assignments as well as making very valuable introductions to grow opportunities for many in his network. I have always appreciated Maurice’s breadth of knowledge of the sector, professionalism, honesty and charm and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.

Maurice stepped up to the plate to lead the hunt for ukactive’s next CEO at a pivotal moment for our organisation, and really did deliver beyond my expectations! He orchestrated an outstanding search process, showcasing an impressive network and a thoroughness that would make a detective proud. He has a great knack for managing expectations and always kept everyone in the loop and engaged. His charisma worked wonders on the candidate side too! We ended up with three top-notch candidates, and honestly, recommending Maurice for any executive-level search feels like a no-brainer. If you want results, he’s your guy!

I have worked with Lester for around 10 years and in that time, he has helped the Department with multiple roles at pace across disciplines and policy areas – often finding the right people very quickly and with very little ‘roadmap’. He was instrumental and intuitive in mobilising and supporting an extensive transformation agenda by directly placing 100+ professional interims over an 18-month period as the Department went through unprecedented change. He was always accessible, accountable and adding value throughout the engagements.

Maurice has always been incredibly helpful when providing recruitment support and advice to the Government Finance Function. His support to the Function has varied from leading successful cross-government recruitment campaigns to bringing in senior finance capability, to providing best practice advice and guidance on supporting broader resourcing matters. Maurice’s professional network spans across government and he is well regarded across the Function when it comes to public sector finance recruitment.

I have worked with Lester, initially as a candidate when he placed me as interim CFO at HS2, and then as a client there as permanent CFO and interim-CEO. He successfully recruited diverse leadership roles including Business Finance Director, Deputy CFO, Interim CFO, and Procurement Director. I found Lester’s expertise and knowledge of the sector second to none – understanding requirements and swiftly finding the right people. He earned the right to be my first contact when looking for people and I really enjoy working with him.

I have worked with Lester and Maurice for a number of years, both as a candidate and client. What makes them stand out from other recruiters is that they genuinely place the best interests of the individual/organisation first – they are interested in ensuring the fit is right for all parties rather than just filling roles. They have an extensive network to draw upon, and have shown their ability to pick up requirements and move at pace to fill roles across the finance profession.

Maurice was the head-hunter used by the Metropolitan Police when I secured my position as Chief Strategy and Investment Officer. Throughout the process, I found Maurice to be excellent – knowledgeable, honest, kind, straight, thorough and always available. He helped ensure that my experience as a candidate was first-rate, a pleasure during a challenging process; and I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending him, using him to hire to executive positions, seek market knowledge, or as a candidate should the need arise in future.

I have known Lester for more than two decades and he is the only agent I have ever considered doing business through in my long interim career, or indeed would consider listening to in the future. His thoroughness, attention to detail, networking and interpersonal skills are to be especially valued in this modern AI world where trust and human touch is becoming increasingly vital to success and good business. A very experienced professional recruiter who will think your issues through with strategic insight and a very deep knowledge of the marketplace.

Having worked with Lester both as a client recruiting into roles and as a candidate being recruited myself, I can confidently say he is one of the best recruiters I’ve worked with. His sector knowledge is second to none, he always provides thoughtful and practical advice, and he has a real talent for matching the right people with the right opportunities. I would highly recommend him to both employers and candidates alike.