Client Testimonials

“Richard has consistently delivered strong candidates to Efficio over the 1.5 years I have worked with him. His knowledge of the consulting industry and rapport with candidates has helped us source the key talent we need. I would highly recommend Richard and Mindbench for any consulting firm seeking a professional and in-depth service.”

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity

Carrie Crevel, Recruitment at Efficio

 

"Mindbench stand out as a great partner to The Foundation over many years in helping us build our uniquely talented consultancy team.  Judith has been on the journey with us and has taken the time to really understand how we are different.  She knows what that difference means and can identify people who can succeed in our challenging, exciting, fast growing business.   We’re a people business so this is absolutely an essential relationship"

Simon Brown, Partner, The Foundation

 

"We have worked with Mindbench over the past eighteen months, during which time they have helped us recruit a number of strong candidates.  I have always found the Mindbench team professional, responsive and highly informed about the management consultancy market.  Above all, they have been prepared to invest the time to understand out organisation and requirements and consistently delivered candidates who have met them."

Head of recruitment, UK strategy consulting firm

 

"Mindbench have done an excellent job in sourcing a number of good quality candidates for Suiko. They have proved themselves to be highly conscientious in their approach and gave us every confidence that they were representing our company well to prospective employees".

Andy Marsh, Founder and Managing Director, Suiko

 

"We were faced with exacting requirements to identify consultants for a critical strategic project. Mindbench were able to identify consultants that had the almost impossible mix of experience, industry knowledge and working style that we were looking for, and through their help we were able to deliver a great result".

Gary Fisher, Partner, Landsdowne 

 

 "Mindbench has helped us with both permanent recruitment and providing short term contractors, in each case of the highest quality. We often have requirements at very short notice and Mindbench has been very responsive in these situations"

Geoff Rampton, Managing Director, CIL

 

Industry testimonials

 

“Mindbench are leading the way in recruitment in the consultancy sector. We are proud to have them as Gold sponsors at the MCA. I am particularly impressed by their high levels of knowledge, support and understanding.”

Alan Leaman , CEO , Management Consultancy Association 

 

“Richard has built up one of the most recognisable brands in the management consultancy recruitment space. Mindbench are known in particular for their ability to help employers recruit "the best of the best", ie. consultants from the world's leading strategy consultancies and niche specialists. Richard himself is very knowledgeable about our sector and is regularly invited to address prominent audiences on hot topics in the consultancy recruitment market. Definitely worth contacting if you are recruiting - or looking to be recruited - in the consulting market.”

Tony Restell, Director & Co-Founder, Top-Consultant.com

 “Delighted to recommend Richard as one of the few true leaders in management consultancy recruitment. Can be excessively cheerful at times though...”

Bryan Hickson, Managing Director, Top-Consultant.com

 

“Richard has been an enthusiastic and committed supporter of MCA over the last couple of years. It has been a pleasure to work with him and his team.”

Sarah Taylor, Marketing Consultant, Management Consultancies Association

 

“I recommend Richard without reservation, and especially applaud his ability to respond to client needs with total professionalism".

Trevor Lee, Recruitment Professional

 

Candidate Testimonials

“Richard proved highly effective in my recent search for new opportunities. He provided valuable counsel and has ensured a successful placement”

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, On Time

Nik Engineer, Consultant at Accenture at the time, February 2010

 

"Mindbench  found me a senior role within a successful transformation consultancy based in the UK. Mindbench is a professional,  dynamic and well networked team who really understand the consulting market. The support, advice and insight they provided was invaluable to my successful appointment. I would recommend them highly"
Top qualities: Approachable, Driven to succeed and well respected

Director, transformation consulting firm, August 2009

 

"Judith helped me to find a great new job in a tough market. Throughout the search process she was responive and professional, as well as personable and enjoyable to work with. I felt that she genuinely cared about finding me the right opportunity and helping me progress my career. All the opportunities that she presented to me were well-thought out and in-line with my career aspirations, and she was honest about the pros and cons of each. I would recommend her highly''

Consultant, August 2009

It has been a real pleasure dealing with Fiona especially compared to other search firms, and I really liked her openness and transparency .”

Consultant, London – September 2008

 

Richard provided me with valuable career options and made time to discuss them in depth. His help during the interview stages was excellent - I would happily recommend Richard for anyone wishing to find positions in top consulting firms.”

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert

Gaston Dolle, Consultant, London

 

"Mindbench provided a superb service for me when I was moving over to the UK from Germany. I got a great role in consulting through Mindbench and they were very useful in discussing the UK market and opportunities within consultancy generally. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a career or next job in this area"

Hanno Bromeis (Senior Project Manager at Monitor Group)

 

“Richard has a great contact list - he identified some really great roles for me at interesting companies. He's also very tenacious in following up after interviews and responded quickly to my questions. All in all, a pleasure to work with!”

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert

Matthew Guest, Consultant, London

 

“I've worked with Richard Stewart at Mindbench over the last 4 yrs - as both a client and as a candidate. Mindbench have provided a highly professional service in both sourcing relevant consulting resources and identifying potential career opportunities. Mindbench maintain and develop relationships for mutual benefit.”

Alexander (Sandy) MacPherson, Principal and Head of Investment Practice, Catalise Plc - Outsourcing & Performance Improvement

 

"I used Richard for job-hunting on two separate occasions; he helped me secure two attractive offers, one of which I accepted. He has a great client network, especially for out-of-London placements.”

Top qualities: Great Results, On Time, Creative

Mikhail Masokin

 

"Mindbench found me a permanent placement with a strategy consultancy shortly after I moved to the UK.  Throughout the process, they were responsive, helpful and professional.  I recommend them highly."

Managing Consultant, London