Testimonials
For further insight into our services, why not hear it from our candidates and clients themselves?
Read a selection of our case studies and testimonials here.
“They have an outstanding knowledge of the sector and a huge contact database of viable candidates and manged to meet our very tight deadlines in providing us with a highly skilled Interim Accountant and an excellent short list of candidates for the permanent role which enabled us to make a successful appointment.
We worked with several members the Westwood Harris Burns Team and found all to be highly skilled, dynamic and friendly, keeping us informed at every stage of the process and supporting the final selection and interview day to ensure success.
Having always had a reluctance to work with recruitment agencies, the experience with Westwood Harris Burns, because of their pure professionalism and attention to detail, along with their cost effective and competitive charges have changed our view. The Trust has engaged them to act on our behalf for another Executive role and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for professional recruitment support.”
ANDY BUSH
Deputy CEO, Create Partnership Trust
“We have had successful recruitment campaigns with other recruiters, but I found that none of them really get us to the extent that Westwood Harris Burns does.
Westwood Harris Burns have a personalised approach that I value. And having that approach removes some of the stress for me as I know that a good job is being done on my behalf in the background, and I will be updated on a regular basis. Westwood Harris Burns candidates are certainly prepared and looked after. I believe they are a cut above in terms of their preparation. Westwood Harris Burns has really risen to the top in terms of the consistent quality of the service offered.
It’s the personal approach that I appreciate. I like the fact that Westwood Harris Burns is a small organisation and that if I need to speak to one of the team, whoever picks up the phone is going to know who it is I need to talk to.”
KATE SANDERSON
Head of Corporate Services, Reall
“I found Sara to be positive, supportive whilst bringing extensive knowledge and insight. A skilful communicator, Sara was able to be both challenging and curious whilst remaining encouraging and affirmative. Sara took time to understand my needs and I feel she took genuine ownership of my recruitment journey.”
BEN PERCIVAL
Head of Operational Services, Lichfield District Council
“I am really thankful that not only was I successful, but I was able to ‘hit the ground running’ from our conversations from day 1 and my first interim contract was a major success which I thoroughly enjoyed. During my time with the Council, you constantly checked in with myself to ensure that the contract was running smoothly and the welfare of myself.
As a candidate, I couldn’t have wished for a better recruitment agency to look after me and I felt fully supported.
During the course of my interim contract, we engaged the services of Westwood Harris Burns to help us recruit for some mid / senior management roles. Westwood Harris Burns met all of our timescales as per their original procurement tender and we successfully appointed two candidates. I have over 20 years’ experience working with the HR profession and during this time I have engaged many recruitment agencies to source various roles. In my personal and professional opinion, I would have no hesitation in recommending Westwood Harris Burns. From a personal perspective, they ‘care’ about the candidates and ‘go that extra mile’. Equally from a professional capacity, they took time to understand the client, act quickly, with minimal input from the client and they provided the ‘goods’ every time.
I would not hesitate to commission Westwood Harris Burns for any future recruitment activity that I have in the future.”
ALYSON PODMORE
Interim Head of HR, Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council
