Clipsham IT – Our Candidates

"Working with Clipsham IT and especially Kay has been an excellent experience. Kay really understands what's best for her candidates in equal measure to her clients. Kay builds long lasting relationships with candidates, not like other recruiters who are quickly trying to fill positions. Her knowledge of the technology market and emerging solutions is also excellent."

"I have known and worked with Kay and Caroline for many years. They are one of the most professional, polished and best prepared teams I have had the pleasure to work with. Their knowledge of their clients and ability to match needs to skills and culture is first rate. Without a shadow of a doubt I would recommend them to anyone looking for support in identifying, matching up, qualifying and preparing candidates for roles with their clients. This stems from their personal involvement in understanding a client's business, the culture and the demands of the roles. This is a rare set of attributes in this game".

"It is without any hesitation that I can write a recommendation for Clipsham IT, based on my engagements with Kay dating back to 2012. Clipsham IT certainly demonstrate a professional and balanced perspective in navigating the hiring for executive roles and representation of their clients. Kay has held my profile for many years now and has only brought engagements which were well aligned to my skill set and career progression aspirations. Kay has excelled in her ability to "read' the role function and potential and align the right candidates for these, ensuring detailed preparation and understanding of the roles are shared with her candidates. Kay has maintained engagements with her clients over a long time period and her approach and consistency is refreshing for executive search firms".

"I am delighted to endorse the work of Kay and the team at Clipsham IT. Having had the pleasure of working with Kay over many years I can say that the service and communication is always excellent. From a candidate's perspective I value the alignment with my experience, skills and aspirations to always deliver a great match of opportunities. Our conversations are always focused and I can trust Kay to only highlight roles and organisations that have been thoroughly researched and fit my goals".

"I would wholeheartedly recommend Caroline and Kay at Clipsham IT for roles in Cyber Security. They have great industry knowledge and insight with a fantastic and wide reaching network. When I was looking for my current role Caroline acted as a consultant, she took time to gain an insight to my specific prerequisites and only introduced me to roles that we agreed were the best fit for me. Overall a great experience".

"I had the opportunity to meet Kay and work with her during 2016, when I was looking for a career change. She was a very hard working, cooperative and understanding advisor, always available within short period to discuss any aspect of the job position. Her deep understanding of the market, together with her openness and willingness to find the best possible match for all parties involved was a fundamental pillar of that pivotal point on my professional career. I would be delighted to work with her in any other circumstance and I will always keep her as one of my first and best options, both as an employee as well as a potential recruiter."

"Having worked in the IT industry for over 20 years, I have been approached by many recruiters. Typically, the majority of these have never taken the time to understand my development goals or provide me with intelligent information that could help form a decision. Clipsham IT are the polar opposite of this. They extensively research the candidate and ensure that the roles put forward are relevant and meet the desired objectives. The information they provide on the company, structure, position and expectations is thorough, detailed and relevant. They have built up an excellent portfolio of businesses they regularly recruit for. I would have no hesitation in recommending their services either as a potential candidate or as a business looking to recruit".

"I have worked with many Agencies in my career. None of them have ever compared with Clipsham IT. Five years ago I was contacted by Clipsham IT for a new position. Kay Bruen was the person who helped me to conquer this position. Kay Bruen has an incredible talent for positioning technology and has great communications skills, and an extraordinary sense of strategy and timing. Thanks Clipsham"!

"I have worked with Kay and the team at Clipsham IT for a number of years, having been placed by them in my current role, and sourced a number of excellent individuals through them. The team provide a high quality service, focus on the business needs and only put forward highly credible candidates".

"Lots of recruiters just do a basic exercise in matching skills, with job requirements. Where Clipsham IT differ is that they get to know you personally, and the clients they are recruiting for, which means they can match you from a personality and company culture perspective too".

"I have known Kay and the team at Clipsham IT for a number of years and have always been impressed with the professional manner that they go about their business. They are certainly not the spray and pray recruitment consultant, which is why so many Technology Vendors and candidates trust them as a great source to partner good quality candidates with some of the most innovative technology in the IT Security Industry".

"A highly professional and yet very personable company to deal with. I met with the team, having been recommended to them and it was so clear at our first meeting that they understood me and my desires for a career. They really took the time to question and listen to what my aspirations were. From that initial meeting they were able to pinpoint the perfect role for me. The process was smooth, I was kept in the picture of what was happening at all times and was successful in being selected. They really simplified the process of finding the right career for me".

"Clipsham IT (Caroline) managed the entire process superbly, from the initial discussions right through to coaching me for the panel interview. Her expert advice was critical in getting the role ahead of other candidates".

"I have worked with Clipsham IT for many years now and they are my first call when I have recruitment needs. I have both recruited people from Kay, but also worked with Clipsham IT to look for and secure positions for myself. Two key factors are behind this. Firstly Kay is extremely well known and respected within the industry and her contact list is second to none. The other key reason is the level of service and communication you receive when working with Clipsham IT. As an employer you get great candidates and regular updates on their status and as a job seeker you get a personal service while looking for the best fitting company for your needs but also the right advice to help secure the role. These two areas often lack in the recruitment world which is why it's so great to find both at the same company".

"Kay's connections, industry knowledge and advice have been extremely valuable to me over the last decade. Kay's rolodex is a who's who within the UK security tech industry. Kay and the team at Clipsham IT have been simply fantastic!"

"Caroline's commitment to making sure I got the best role for me was outstanding. Both her and Kay have an intimate knowledge of vendors and channel partners in the IT Security market, and they helped me along the entire recruitment journey, outlining the role, the company, the technology and the team all in great detail. Both Caroline and Kay took time to prepare me personally for the interview process coaching and guiding me at each stage. This is a world apart from any other recruiter I have worked with. They pride themselves in having close relationships with each candidate so that they know they are placing great people into the perfect roles. I personally have known Caroline for many years, and a similar long standing relationship with either Kay or Caroline exists with most of their candidates. However, I have known them to place people who were new to them and they made sure to meet with them a few times before putting them forward for a role. They want to be 100% confident they are placing people into a role that is perfect for them and for their new employer. I would certainly recommend them to anyone looking for the next step in their career".