Testimonials
Executive Recruitment, Assessment and Development Testimonials
Recruitment
Careers Bradford
Careers Bradford recently employed the services of Sterling to design and execute a search and advertised selection campaign for the role of Chief Executive.
Sterling worked in close partnership with the Careers Bradford team quickly identifying the range of skills required, not only to excel within the role, but also to...
The VEN Group
The VEN Group recently employed the services of Sterling to handle the search and advertised selection campaign for the high profile role of Business Development Director.
Sterling worked in close partnership with the VEN team and provided an excellent level of support and guidance. The consultant quickly gained an in-depth...
JD Williams
They understand our culture and really take the time to assess our needs, constructively challenging and advising so that we position the opportunities appropriately. Not only do they design the job briefs and advertisements to attract the best quality candidates, they put them all through rigorous assessment processes, making sure...
East Midlands Development Agency
Sterling worked in close partnership with us, gaining an in-depth understanding of our organisation, its strategy and policies. Its consultants were able to comprehend our organisational aspirations, as well as our vision for the East Midlands region, satisfying us that they would attract the highest calibre of candidates. They designed...
Soil Mechanics
We have enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship with Sterling stretching back over ten years providing us with a range of recruitment, assessment and development services. Throughout that period Sterling has grasped the essence of our business and consistently identified high calibre candidates for our key leadership roles. They have...
UK Underwriting
I have known and used Sterling to recruit for me for well over 10 years – in fact they have helped me build significant elements of my senior management team. The financial services sector is an extremely large one employing many thousands of people – Sterling has the knack of...
Yorkshire Forward
The partnership we have developed with Sterling has proved to be highly successful and has been facilitated by the ability of the Sterling consultants to consistently deliver the highest quality solutions on time and within budget.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Sterling to any organisation that is looking for...
Echo Managed Services
We have used Sterling since our formation in 2001 from when they have consistently provided us with invaluable support on many recruitment and assessment assignments. These range from senior level appointments to large scale resourcing projects. Sterling has proved time and again that they can deliver high quality, high value...
Assessment
West Yorkshire Probation
Sterling demonstrated a high level of expertise in designing various selection exercises and interview questions as well as interpreting psychometric instruments. Sterling assessors also made a big contribution on the day of the assessment centres and facilitated the decision-making session.
Throughout the process, Sterling was responsive to our needs, prepared to...
Development
Yorkshire Forward - Finance Directorate
The Finance Management team have really benefited from Sterling’s Director Development Programme – both in terms of our individual development and in how we have developed as a team. The Programme provided each of us with a real insight into how to build on our strengths as well as helping...
Helen Thomson
I have benefited considerably as a result of going through the Sterling Director Development Programme. I particularly liked the fact that the programme was tailored to suit my needs, allowing me to explore development opportunities that were based specifically around my goals. Andrew Wallhead The fact that the programme was tailored to suit my individual needs was a real plus. Although I have been working on my personal development throughout my career, the programme has given me that extra bit of polish which has already paid dividends by supporting me successfully through a high... Yorkshire Forward The success of these programmes can be attributed to Sterling’s highly personalised approach and their ability to develop a strong insight into the needs of our organisation. Each one of our managers who has been through the development programme has found it to be an invaluable experience. Ruth Redfern Assistant Chief Executive Echo Managed Services The purpose was to help the Board more clearly understand their individual and collective strengths and weaknesses, enhance team working and establish an effective development plan for the future. This extremely intensive, two-day residential event was fully facilitated by Sterling and the programme more than achieved its objectives enabling the...
Helen Thomson
Head of Economic Inclusion