The Cashmere High School Board would like to thank the team at Sheffield for their professionalism in supporting us with the recruitment of our new Principal. Ian and the team were exceptional at every step of the process. Their advice, guidance and management throughout was outstanding and we would highly recommend them as a recruitment partner.

James O'Connell, Chair, Cashmere High School Board

On behalf of the Shareholders Committee of Electricity Ashburton, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to Louise and the team for their outstanding work in the recent recruitment and appointment of Ross Bowmar to the Board of Electricity Ashburton The professionalism, diligence, and expertise displayed throughout the process were truly commendable. Sheffield's deep understanding of our needs, coupled with their ability to identify and attract top talent, made this a seamless and highly successful experience. We are confident that Ross Bowmar’s addition to the Board will greatly benefit our organization, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to Louise and her team for their exceptional service.

Robert Newlands, Shareholders Committee Chair, EA Networks

Sheffield is an excellent brand, well trusted at leadership level and I felt that this would encourage the best in the market to apply for our roles. Sheffield also provided an extremely cost-effective package for us, and we are grateful for this support, it is a true sign of partnership.
I would highly recommend anyone who is seeking executive level staff to work with Sheffield. They are professional and deliver what they say they will.

Suzanne Boyd, CEO, Taituara

We approached Sheffield as we were looking to partner with an organisation who had the networks and credibility to reach potential candidates who may not necessarily see or respond to advertising. We also wanted an organisation we could trust to represent Manatū Hauora well in the market and who would take good care of applicants. Katy and her team quickly developed a good understanding of what we were looking for and through their conversations with candidates were able to see whether they would fit and facilitated us looking at candidates who perhaps we would have initially not considered.

Diana Safarti, Director General of Health, Ministry of Health

We were very pleased to have Sheffield lighten our load, and with the professional and caring approach taken by Patrick and Kathleen. I have had experiences of feeling pressured by recruitment companies, but this couldn’t have been further from the case.
I would recommend Sheffield, they are professional, easy to work with, and supportive. They made my job a lot easier, with a great result.

Sarah Helm, Executive Director, NZ Drug Foundation

Communications were excellent and we were kept fully informed.
If you are considering partnering with Sheffield, you will not be disappointed- a quality organisation with exceptional staff.
We found the whole approach to be exemplary.

Mark Gilbert, Chair, Bragato Research Institute

Iona College is very satisfied with Sheffield's support. We were able to open up to a wider market, look past our initial focus and ascertain our priorities for the College's future. They were highly organised, available and supportive through the entire process.

Lisa Townshend, Board Member, Iona College

Working with Sheffield Recruitment to find and place a COO for Remarkable People was an exceptional experience. Their team demonstrated unparalleled dedication and expertise throughout the entire process. From understanding our unique needs to sourcing top-tier candidates, Sheffield Recruitment exceeded our expectations. Thanks to their thoroughness and commitment, we found the perfect fit for our business. I highly recommend Sheffield Recruitment to any company seeking top talent.

Blair McNaughton, Managing Director, The Remarkable Group

Tasman District Council has used Sheffield in our search for several senior executives over the years, including our latest vacancy for the Chief Executive Officer. A seamless and thorough recruitment process, with regular communication, ensured we were kept informed and confident we would get the right person for the job.

Mayor Tim King, Tasman District Council

I would strongly recommend Rhonda and the team at Sheffield as professional, engaged, innovative and supportive. She and the team were highly effective but enjoyable to work with at the same time.
The advice that Rhonda provided, both formally and informally, was very valuable in guiding me as convener of the selection panel. The work Rhonda did with short listed candidates and with the preferred candidate enabled a successful and mana enhancing outcome for all.

William Rainger, Chair, The Hepatitis Foundation of NZ

I partnered with Sheffield because I have interacted with them over many years and have built a deep respect and trust around their people, process and performance.
Ian Taylor's involvement and inputs at vital times in the process helped us land where we did....Sheffield is an extremely competent recruitment agency and partner.

Mark Gilbert, Chair, Bragato Research Institute

Sheffield demonstrated really effective communication, they met all timelines, remained flexible to the shifting nature of dealing with Public Sector organisations and provided high quality output on key artefacts. They were professional and engaging in elected member forums, were a voice of experience and challenged us where necessary.

Richard Jarrett, Director Group Services, Auckland Council

Sheffield is recognised as a leader in securing key education positions for organisations around the country. They have a bank of candidates with whom they enjoy ongoing relationships and continue to build a bank of potential candidates....They have a genuine feel for the sector. People in education respect the company and take seriously any approach from Sheffield.... Their attention to detail and regular communication ensures no stone is unturned and you are never in doubt as to where Sheffield is positioned in their process....As a Board Chair, I could not have been more satisfied during the recent appointment of our next Headmaster. I can only recommend Sheffield most highly.

Jonathan Hensman, Chair, Hereworth School

Katy and Nick identified and brought forward a very good selection of candidates, with a good mix of capabilities and strengths. This provided a lot of choice for us in the recruitment process. We found that Sheffield provided timely and sound advice throughout the process.
I would definitely use Sheffield again.

Mike Hargreaves, DCE - Strategy and Insights, Worksafe NZ

We partnered with Sheffield due to their extensive experience in recruiting senior positions within the local government sector.
I would have no hesitation recommending Sheffield. They were very professional, provided great communication and the whole process was seamless.

Mayor Kirsten Wise, Napier City Council

I recently had the pleasure of working with Louise, Kelly and the team at Sheffield to recruit our new Manager – Science & Technology. Having experienced a recruitment process with Sheffield as a candidate myself, I was confident that the team would provide a service that was both professional and thorough.
Sheffield were communicative throughout the process, ensuring we were kept up to date on progress. We were really impressed with the calibre of candidates, and were fully supported throughout the interview and selection process.

Abby Matthews, Director - Environment Quality, Taranaki Regional Council

A thorough recruitment process was very well planned and executed, provided a broad range of applicants for selection and a comprehensive candidate review analysis for board consideration.
This was managed on a tight deadline over the Christmas/New Year period and culminated in a successful appointment. I would highly recommend Sheffield.

Kerry Wells, Chair, United Flowers Growers Limited

The level of relationship management and client care exceeded my expectations. This included explanations of the process and costs, and checking in on our expectations and needs. It was a pleasure dealing with Nicholas Buck throughout the process.
I would highly recommend Sheffield.

Mark Bowater, Chair, NZ Recreation Association

Andrea is very knowledgeable around education recruitment. I would highly recommend Sheffield, the process took huge amounts of stress off the Board of Trustees.

Rebecca Methven, Chair, St Bedes College

NZR has used Sheffield for previous Board appointments and based on the positive experience and outcome this led us to partnering with them again.
We found Sheffield to be professional, prompt and agile – great to deal with.

Andrea Brunner, Chief People Safety and Wellbeing Officer, New Zealand Rugby

The benefits of Sheffield went beyond the professional services and frameworks for our appointment process, it also included access to their contacts and networks to ensure we gained the best applicant pool from which to find our best candidate. It is important to work with recruiters who really know your specific sector, and how to match up people with the right organisation.

Mark Wilson, Executive Principal, Kristin School

We recently partnered with Sheffield to find a new Chief Executive for Central Lakes Trust. Sheffield's professional and rigorous process resulted in a high number of suitably qualified candidates and we were delighted with the calibre of the final appointment. Louise Green from Sheffield was a pleasure to work with - she made the process easy for us and was very responsive to our needs over the Christmas/ New Year period. I would highly recommend Sheffield.

Hetty Van Hale, Chair, Central Lakes Trust

We had been looking for a best-in-class search firm in New Zealand to fill our President/Managing Director global role, with the right network and credentials and reached out to several. Sheffield and specifically Ian Taylor has been the most responsive and came across as caring and very personally invested.

Luba Domanova, Senior VP HR, Precisional LLC

In our last engagement Sheffield brought us a selection of outstanding candidates and the biggest challenge was selecting from such an incredible group of high quality people, but they provided additional tools and advice to assist with the final selection.

Peter Bell, GM People and Culture, NZ Law Society

We settled on Sheffield unanimously based on previous experience, knowledge of the principals of the business, and its professionalism....the process was thorough, professional and actually was made quite easy for us.

Mark GIlbert, Chair, PlantTech Research Insititute

We are thrilled with the appointment of Tracy Evans-Tracy (or the successful candidate) who is exactly the ‘unicorn’ we were hoping to find.

I have partnered with Sheffield and Louise many times for senior appointments and was reminded once more what fantastic, proactive customer service feels like in the recruitment space.

Lee Gardiner, Head of Growth and Performance, Connectics

We valued the experience of the team which enabled them to offer sound perspectives and a comprehensive understanding of the market in NZ and overseas. Their timeline management and regular updates were also excellent.
We would highly recommend Sheffield for their professionalism, team approach and ability to meet the needs of our organisation during the recruitment process.

Kelly Smith, St Kentigern Trust Board, Board Member

We have enjoyed our experience....everyone was very approachable, efficient with their work and time and always available. We would happily use Sheffield again".

Jan Early, Barrhill Chertsey Irrigation, Chair

I wish to applaud Sheffield for their professional, considerate and thorough approach to recruitment. Sheffield's approach of personal contact, detailed candidate assessment and rigorous evaluation provided me with the assurance I was seeking. It was a pleasure to work with Louise Green and her team

Dave Ward, Group Manager - 3 Waters, Dunedin City Council

After a rethink on the position and Louise helping us become clear on what we really wanted to achieve, we underwent a Search process which resulted in 7 candidates. The work done in the Search space gave us an excellent choice, they were all great candidates, we ended up spoilt for choice.

Richard Wilson, Group CEO, Landpower

We thought that we would have a challenge trying to find a senior health and safety manager for our vacant national position, however, this was not the case. We had a good variety of appropriate candidates presented to us for us to make our decision. This happened only through the thorough work carried out by Sheffield and their dedicated team.

Hans Fuchs, Group GM Concrete, Allied Concrete

I would recommend partnering with Sheffield. They make the end-to-end process so easy and make sure the candidates are updated on progress all the time. At this challenging time of getting great talent, Sheffield makes sure the processes are quick and easy - both for me as the hiring manager and the candidates.

Anton Youngman, General Manager Sector Insights, Ministry of Justice

Louise was very responsive and read the nuances of the role extremely well, providing a timely, quality service.
We couldn’t fault the process and would highly recommend Sheffield to other organisations.

Lesley Fleming, Acting GM People and Safety, Lyttelton Port Company

"Mike Stenhouse of Sheffield devoted considerable time and energy in discussion and enquiry, understanding the business and its growth and importantly interpreting the “glue” which has essentially kept the board and management close during the good times and bad.
I have come out of this process confident of the appointment process and choice made, and grateful for the energy and guidance of Sheffield."

Craig Boyce, Chair, TransDiesel

The particular points of difference in working with Sheffield were their ability to quickly and accurately identify our needs, their general responsiveness and excellent in-house team who could provide specific insight and skills. Their sensitivity at a difficult time for the school, and addressing this head-on in terms of branding and appropriate messaging in all outward-facing material and response to candidate queries was outstanding.
I would recommend Sheffield without question in supporting schools in the recruitment of senior roles.

Johanna Clark, Human Resources Manager, Dilworth Trust Board

We chose to partner with Sheffield on the appointment of our new Principal as they are a well-established consultancy with a great reputation and deep knowledge and experience within the education sector.

We would wholeheartedly endorse Sheffield as our preferred agency and could not fault them during this process.

Simon Green, Chair, Rangiora High School

It was great to work with Mike again on a critical role for the MTF business. With the required preparation, patience and robust process the resulting successful placement has been first class.

Mark Darrow, Chair, Motor Trade Finance

Tania's industry knowledge and candidate care were exceptional. The process was handled with discretion and professionalism throughout.

Tom Lynch, Project Director, Rubix

Sheffield worked with us to understand what we wanted to achieve, the type of person we wanted to find, then did a great job researching the market and helping us secure the person we wanted to work with.

Peter Sewell, Director, Rubix

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

Ian, Raewyn and Kelly did a tremendous job helping the Hockey New Zealand Board distill down the key skills we needed in our CEO, and ultimately assisted us with a comprehensive and efficient interview and selection process. We could not have asked for more.

Mike Bignell, Chair, NZ Hockey

For someone who has always taken the DIY approach to recruitment, letting go of such an important process wasn’t easy....I would definitely engage them again, and I am! No more DIY for me!!

Simon Challies, Executive Director, BrainTree Trust

We found Sheffield to be outstanding in the calibre of candidates they brought to the table. Consequently we appointed outside the Local Govt sector and went for a private sector appointment. That has proven to be very successful.

Grant Smith - Mayor, Palmerston North City Council

It is all about the people and Mike (Stenhouse) has built up a high level of trust in his relationship with the MTF Board. He provides a very thorough, credible and professional process which resulted in, in this case, three high calibre and appointable candidates to choose from.

Mark Darrow, Chairman, Motor Trade Finance Limited

Sheffield Search’s service was highly professional, marked by a strong collaborative/partnership approach. Communication throughout the process was regular and full, and gave the board comfort of the progress being made.
All these elements ensured not only a successful outcome but a series of relationships very well managed.

Andrew Johnson, Chair, St Paul's Collegiate

Ian and the team clearly had extensive networks in the education sector which meant we were presented with candidates of exceptional quality and appropriate characteristics. They understood our requirements and led us through a recruitment exercise which was comprehensive, holistic and timely.

Sharon Wards, Chair, Lindisfarne College Council

Andrea gave a very positive presentation and had been involved in several similar appointments. Based on this, we decided to partner with Sheffield for the appointment of the new Principal/Headmaster.
I would strongly support another school deciding to use Sheffield for a similar appointment.

Tony Deavoll, Chair, Shirley Boys' High School

I have a long relationship with Sheffield and with Louise and Mike, which means Sheffield knows me, and our business, well.
Trust them, they know the market, and they know what they’re doing

Katrina Benedetti, GM People and Culture, Ravensdown

I am very aware of how good the Sheffield Search facility is, and at this level, Search is a very important part of the process.
There was also a value-add through Mike’s perceptibility – he is very astute when it comes to reading candidates

Jane Huria, Board Chair, UniMed

The added value to the process was high-level, trustworthy and had integrity - Sheffield gave us the tools to make our decision with confidence.
I always felt supported by Sheffield and always knew Mike was at the end of the phone to ask any questions if I needed to.

Marie Black, Mayor, Hurunui District Council

Sheffield has real strength in the culture transformation and development area, which is why we decided to partner with them on the appointment of this newly established position. Sheffield provided a superb service – the whole process was flawless – it was easy, on time and excellently executed.

Kirstie Gardener, GM People and Safety, Lyttelton Port Company

Ian Taylor and the Sheffield Search team stood out in the selection process as having the experience, knowledge of the market, capability and fit that we were looking for.
I am very comfortable in recommending Sheffield Search as an Executive Search partner for any educational body recruiting for leadership positions.

Phil Newman, Chair, Orewa College

Sheffield’s support was invaluable in helping us replace our CEO who retired after 15 years. If you are looking for executive level appointments I highly recommend Sheffield and Katy in particular.

John Gommans, Acting Chief Medical and Dental Officer, Hawkes Bay DHB

‘I would highly recommend Sheffield as an executive recruitment agency. I have engaged with Sheffield and in particular Nicholas Buck as both a candidate and client. I have always been impressed with the high degree of professionalism, diligence and attention to detail.

Tom Williams, Chief Infrastructure Officer, Wellington City Council