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Sheffield proved to be a great choice for our CEO recruitment. Council felt well supported in attracting high calibre applicants and progressing our preferred candidate through to completing the formal appointment. I felt Louise really understood our person requirements and the unique challenges of recruitment into a small rural council. I think this attention to detail coupled with great recruitment research and insight really built my confidence in the process.

Jamie Cleine, Mayor, Buller District Council

I would have to say that Sheffield is the most professional well run recruitment agent that I have ever encountered. From a candidate perspective, the prompt communication all throughout the process was fantastic and the thing that stands out the most for me. There is nothing worse as a candidate than waiting around wondering when you might hear about each step in the process. It was the same when I dealt with Mike on a position a few years ago. Absolute gold standard!

Joanne Soderlund, Candidate, Grey District Council

Having started the new role, I could not be happier with cultural and organisational fit, and I have no hesitation in recommending Sheffield for Executive Search and placement.

Jon Ager, Project Director, Antarctica New Zealand

The correspondence, interview experience and application process from start to finish was absolutely brilliant. The care and way you all went about handling the process with sensitivity and as real people (not the usual impersonal forms and automated responses) made it all the more reassuring. I particularly appreciated your transparency in correspondence and in your candidate briefing pack about the stages of the process, with clear expectations from the outset. Thank you. Not just because of the outcome, this has been the most professionally managed recruitment process I've ever experienced. Please also pass on my thanks again to Andrea, I enjoyed our conversations - her warmth and energy was a joy!

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Sheffield made the process for us recruiting this role so easy with their expert guidance and ability to find high calibre candidates. We found their professional processes particularly useful to navigate a strong candidate field and to really ensure we employed the right person for the role.

Francesca Eathorne, Chief Operations Office, Antarctic Heritage Trust

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The latest instalments of the Sheffield North Island Speaker Series, delivered in partnership with BE Employment Law, brought together two highly respected experts to explore some of the most pressing challenges facing directors and executives in Aotearoa.
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Nominations are open for the Taituarā 2026 Sheffield Emerging Leader of the Year Award
We are proud to once again sponsor the Sheffield Emerging Leader of the Year Award at the 2026 LGFA Taituarā Excellence Awards.
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New Chief Financial Officer for New Zealand Rugby
Sheffield Search congratulates Chris Kinraid on his appointment as Chief Financial Officer for New Zealand Rugby.
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Champions of Women in Leadership for 65 Years
We are proud to announce that Sheffield South Island’s General Manager Louise Green has been accepted as a member of the Global Women’s Network. In Wellington, Katy Anquetil, Executive Director Wellington continues to be a sought-after voice in the governance space, particularly through her ongoing collaboration with Women on Boards.
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New Chief Executive for MIT and Unitec
Sheffield Search is honoured to have supported the appointment of Professor Christina Hong as inaugural Chief Executive of MIT and Unitec.
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