Testimonials

"I had such a lovely experience working with the team at Stonor Recruitment. I wanted to give a special mention to Ben Smith and Craig Lewis who went above and beyond to ensure I was well-prepared and supported throughout the hiring process. They were super thorough, efficient in scheduling interviews, and clear in explaining the next steps!

If you care about employer branding then candidate experience is key, and with Stonor you know you can trust them to represent your company well and ensure any candidates walk away with a great impression of your business.

Plus, they also take the time to carefully source candidates with the right skills fit and career outlook for each role, so you know you'll get an excellent hire."

'Craig was incredibly thorough and helpful throughout the process. I've worked with recruiters in the past who were a bit vague, but Craig provided clear guidance and made everything straight forward. Thanks to his support, I landed a job with ease. Highly recommend!"

'Stonor took the time to read the brief, ask relevant questions, and listen to our answers. Understanding our objectives and company culture, they quickly found the right person with the right skills. If you're looking for someone to find great candidates and sell them your role, I recommend Stonor."

"Ben was exceptionally patient and understanding of what we were looking for. He took the time to really understand more of our business, industry and specifics that we wanted to see in a candidate. He was never despondent with multiple rejected candidates but rather took valuable feedback about why each wasn’t fitting - and that ultimately helped us land on two new hires being made. Thanks for all the hard work on our account!"

After not using recruiters for the majority of my career, Ben helped me throughout the experience of finding a new position. He was extremely knowledgeable about the clients & the position and really took the time to prepare me. He was responsive & supportive throughout the whole process. I would highly recommend Ben and Stonor if you're looking for a new role and a recruiter who goes the extra mile!

Mark is unlike any other recruiter I’ve met or worked with before because he really took the time to get to know me. He is an active listener and a sincerely kind and empathetic person. He always puts his candidates’ interests ahead of his own to ensure the placement and fit of the role extends beyond the work description and onto the cultural and personal fit as well. The roles Mark discussed with me were only ones that were relevant and he never pushed anything that didn’t fit my criteria. Mark is knowledgeable about the companies he recruits for – he knows how their businesses work, he knows the roles, the people, the culture and he can therefore provide sound advice and answer candidate questions with confidence. He is quick to follow up, easily reachable and his communication is steady without feeling overbearing, like I’ve felt with other recruiters. Before my interviews Mark would always send me a ‘good luck’ email and then call to chat about them after – always positive, always reassuring and not willing to give up until his candidates are happy. I have recommended Mark to many of my friends, and will continue to do so, because with Mark there is no hidden agenda, and he genuinely helped me find a role that is a fantastic fit. Thank you Mark!

Nick and Charlie were wonderful to deal with - very responsive, friendly, helpful and fast-moving!

I owe a lot to Nick and Charlie for my career development. By trusting them to make sound judgment on agencies that would be a best fit for my experience, it ended up with a job offer from a fantastic London agency!
Both "fought my corner" in submitting my CV to agencies they believed to be a good fit for my experience following in-depth conversations. They communicated updates on my application efficiently and clearly. Forever grateful for their support in where I've ended up in 2023!

Mark Darlington has been an impeccable recruiter from start to finish. I have approached a lot of recruiters in the past few months who have given me roles I am unsuited for (despite initial calls about my experience/needs) and/or who have been unwilling to engage in helping me. But none have had the care and attention Mark had in sending me roles and helping me through the recruitment process. If the other employees at Stonor behave/perform like Mark then I wholly recommend this company.

Can I just say what an awesome recruiter Craig is . . . Honestly one of the best we work with . . . Very responsive, very quick, great well-briefed candidates, great at chasing me up when needed . . . A really top-notch service all round and we’re very grateful for your help, thank you.

Working with Ollie is an absolute pleasure! He consistently delivers top-notch candidates, and his communication and professionalism are unparalleled. Ollie's ability to understand my needs and provide exceptional talent has truly elevated my hiring process.

Working with Ollie & his team have had a big impact on our growth over the past 2 years. They provide a service which feels truly different from other recruiters. Their understanding of the Tech space has made briefing them on roles a quick and painless task, in turn our time to hire has been cut down dramatically. The team at Stonor have provided us with 18 new starters in the last 2 years, this is from entry level up to leadership, covering both commercial and Marketing.

"Nick is simply one of the best recruiters out there! He's an expert at sourcing top creative talent for a variety of roles and has strong relationships with some of the most fantastic agencies in the industry. What sets Nick apart is his unique ability to connect with people and build long-lasting relationships, which is highly beneficial to anyone he works with. He's helped me and countless others secure positions in the creative industry, and his skills and expertise will be a valuable asset to any organisation looking for top creative talent.

If you're looking for someone knowledgeable and professional who genuinely cares about helping you succeed in the creative industry, look no further than Nick!"

"Where do I start with Nick? He's part magician/part rockstar. He's somehow able to find the most talented, unique, charming, inspiring, professional, and amazing people (ahem) and deliver them to great-fit agency jobs. He's smart, funny, and gets everyone fired-up and excited for candidates and opportunities. If you're lucky enough to find yourself working with Nick, rest assured, you are in truly great hands. Like best-wingman-ever-level hands. Why are you still reading this?? CALL HIM!"

"Most recruiters give recruitment a bad name. But Nick? Well, he does the job like a professional, like someone who gives a monkey’s about the people he’s dealing with, like a guy you might actually want to rely on to help you find your next home. He’s the real deal, a chap who knows his way around the industry like a cabbie down the backstreets of London, a man who actually takes the time to give you the insights you need on the place you want to be. If only all recruiters were as good as Nick… we’d all be in the jobs of our dreams! I would thoroughly recommend him, in case that’s not clear, so do yourselves a favour, get in touch today…"

"Craig really stands out for me as a great recruiter. He is helpful and supportive throughout the whole recruitment process. He listens to your wants/needs and aims to help fulfill those, providing honest and regular feedback along the way. I would recommend him to anyone looking for something new."

"Craig is a truly great recruiter. Rather than focusing on what you have done, he really dug into what I wanted to do and what I really wanted in my next role. He made sure he only came to me with roles that fit my wish list. He also managed the entire process of arranging interviews seamlessly. Especially when thing move so quickly, he still made the time to give me full debriefs so I understood the feedback for the next round as well as make sure I felt confident. Couldn't recommend him enough."

"I find the team at Stonor proactive, supportive and come up with some great candidates. They manage candidates well and are supportive and considerate."

"When you work with a recruitment company you want them to be a true partner in the pursuit of great talent. Stonor have lived up to all my expectations and in the ten years that we’ve been trading, it’s the first time those expectations have been met. I would 100% recommend Charlie and his team.”

"After fruitlessly firing off CVs to various recruiters, I wasn’t expecting a response when I messaged Charlie on LinkedIn late on Thursday afternoon. However, he replied immediately and we had a long conversation about my experience and the role I was enquiring for. Charlie put me forward for the interview (which was arranged at very short notice) and provided lots of information about the company and who I would be meeting. He also took the time to check-in with me afterwards to see how it went.

I got the job and would definitely recommend Charlie to anyone looking for a new opportunity, he has been friendly and immensely supportive throughout the process. Thank you for your help!"

"I have never worked with a recruiter that has understood our business goals, ethos and team structure like Joe. Joe takes a brief and finds an excellent selection of candidates that provides huge value to us, every time. Each candidate Joe has placed with us is happy, thriving and excellent at their job. Can’t recommend highly enough." 

"Charlie is exceptional at his job and helped me secure employment in an interesting and exciting new position which I am very grateful for. He is always very efficient at responding to emails and on hand to offer advice and questions. I felt he truly understood my skill set and strengths and looked to identify a position which would make for a good fit for both client and candidate. I highly recommend and endorse his services and it has been a pleasure to work with him!"

"Charlie’s focus on his clients requirements is unrivalled. Throughout the recruitment process, Charlie understood and interpreted what I was looking for in terms of my next position. He is highly personable, supportive and can be relied upon to get the results that his clients are looking for."

"We’ve worked with Stonor for over 10 years and they are our longest-serving recruitment partner. Unlike many agencies, they’ve made the effort to understand our business and I am always confident that they will find the right type of candidate for interview."

"I have worked with Stonor for a number of years. They have always taken the time to fully understand our brief and helped us recruit the right sort of talent. This has certainly helped significantly fuel the firms growth in recent years."

"We’ve had 100% success rate with Stonor placing candidates at River. They really took to the time to understand our business. Seven years later and they are our preferred recruitment supplier."

"Mark is a rare breed within the recruitment industry – the type of recruiter who invests time and energy in getting to know candidates and truly understand their skills, experience, future ambitions and what they could bring to a prospective employer. Mark also makes an effort to ensure the right candidates are matched to the right positions, so that employers are forwarded candidates who not only meet the recruitment criteria, but bring something unique and different that could help to move their business forward. Mark’s unique ability to understand people and discern their strengths, as well as his willingness to listen to feedback make him the type of recruiter that as a candidate you can have full confidence in."

"I was recruited by Mark for a position in the market research industry. The whole experience was very professional from beginning to end and Mark was very proactive to make sure that things which are important to me were taken into account. Specific plus: He always knew the right level of detail that he needed to and could share."

"When Mark from Stonor Insight contacted me about a job opening in one of the largest international research agencies, it caught my interest. With his very informative, friendly and persistent style of communication, he led me through the interviewing process, supplying fast feedback to everyone involved. It was a great experience and I wholeheartedly recommend his expertise in recruiting for market research positions."

"We worked with Mark in early 2017 on an urgent mid-level research role based in our Geneva office. Mark reacted very quickly, and was able to present us with several potential candidates, with the level of experience and background that we were looking for. We were able to proceed through the interview process very quickly, and made an offer to one these candidates within a period of three weeks from the date of instructing Mark. We were also very happy that this candidate accepted our offer almost immediately, and we felt that Mark had done a great job of presenting our company and explaining the requirements of the role. He was an integral part of the process, not just in terms of finding the candidates, but facilitating the hiring process as well."

"Mark knows how to help you find the right work environment based on your personality and interest. He was very helpful and informative but most importantly he was honest and provided accurate info about the roles and companies, so that made it easier for me to take the right decision and not waste my time. Highly recommended!"

"Craig found my CV online and approached me with an amazing job recommendation. After 2 days I had an interview and the following week Craig phoned me tell me I had the job. Very efficient and supportive. Thank you."

"Craig found my CV online and emailed and called me immediately to tell me about a great position he had found which he though suited me. Within 2 days I had an interview, and a second interview after that. I received news I had got the job all in the space of a week. He was a fantastic mentor keeping me updated and giving me pointers throughout. I would not have got the job without his support and knowledge. I would defintely recommend Craig and Stonor Recruitment to anyone."

"Nick reached out to me whilst I was slogging it into London from Oxford, for a low wage, just to get solid agency-experience. He provided me with an opportunity within a much smaller organisation that was far closer to home. This opportunity assisted my personal development as I was exposed to an array of exciting projects."

"Nick is a great at what he does, easy to talk to and understood my needs very quickly. He took the pain out of the recruitment process and I would recommend him, and the Stonor team, to anyone looking for a new role."

"Nick is very friendly & approachable. An absolute pleasure to do business with. I would highly recommend Nick as a recruiter & would definitely go back to him should I need to find further employment."

"Nick is not only a great guy, but a fantastic recruitment consultant. He goes the extra mile to progress his candidates with professionalism, strategic consideration for the next step and all with good humour. He offers encouragement, advice and rock solid support through what can be a very stressful and perplexing time for those in times of change. I have no hesitation in recommending Nick."