“I worked with Charlotte on a number of searches for Aggmore and she was instrumental in the successful placement of two new Non-Executive Directors and a Senior Principal to the Executive Management Team. I was impressed with her professional approach and the great lengths she went to in understanding our needs, business and culture. I found her open, resourceful and determined to generate a number of top-quality candidates for each of the searches she worked on. Charlotte is a focused individual with good interpersonal and communication skills but more importantly genuinely cares about her Clients but is also sensitive to the needs of the Candidates. I would certainly work with Charlotte again and would recommend her without reservation.”
Chris Marsden, Chief Executive, Aggmore
“We worked with Odgers and Charlotte last year on the search for our Chairman. She understood exactly what we were looking for and what the business needed. She provided excellent research and suggestions and worked with resilience in challenging circumstances to support us in successfully concluding the appointment. Throughout the whole process Charlotte was highly professional, efficient and cheerful to deal with. ”
Sue Hunter, Chairman Investment Committee, Epi-V
“I have known Charlotte Walker since 2004 when she was a lead consultant with Copley Wall, specialising in the recruitment of executives and senior managers for technology-led businesses. Charlotte directed a search for me for a high-profile deputy to run the clinical site operations for Research Services at Oxford University. She impressed me with her professionalism, efficiency and skill, and her many years’ experience in the executive search business, not least at Odgers Berndtson, clearly give her great depth and breadth of knowledge about the market. Yet she also offers qualities not always manifest in the search consultancy business: her personal warmth and humanity give her an extra edge – a real instinct for the right fit – and make her a terrific person to work with. I recommend Charlotte enthusiastically and unhesitatingly.
Catherine Quinn, Chief Executive, Middle Temple
I have known Charlotte during my tenure as Group HR Director at iSOFT Plc and Volex Plc, a period covering 10 years to date. I would like to record my thanks and admiration to Charlotte Walker who has undertaken a number of successful, confidential searches on my behalf over the last few years.
The roles in question have been at a senior managerial level and have included roles based in the UK, US, Europe and the Far East. Typical job titles have most recently included; Regional General Manager, HR Director and Sales Director. Charlotte has stood out amongst her peers for the following reasons; she has consistently demonstrated clear understanding of the brief in question. Charlotte has great experience across corporate functions and it certainly shows when it comes to understanding the technical competencies required. She also has a very good antenna for understanding the behavioural competencies that are required for a new entrant to be able to thrive. The corporate culture in organisations varies enormously and geography can also be a significant influence. Charlotte has shown many times over that she understands the brief and what profile of candidate is most likely to result in a good fit. The briefs provided to Charlotte have sometimes been very difficult to match and while Charlotte has always been diligent in staying true to the requirement, that hasn’t stopped her from coaching me as to realistic possibilities and alternative options when she deems necessary. Charlotte has a very engaging personal style that engenders confidence and she takes care to ensure communication is maintained at all times and regular updates are provided to mark progress.
I look forward to working with Charlotte again in the future and have no hesitation in commending Charlotte for confidential search projects.
Paul Mather, Group Human Resources Director, Volex Plc
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