I have known Steve for several years and have partnered with him and his firm both as a candidate and a client, and the experience on both sides of the equation has been top notch. Steve not only takes his time to understand what must be done but indexes heavily on how it must be delivered. As a client his grasp of scope and underpinning capability and experience is quick and applies active listening and understanding questions to tighten the search scope to the right leadership style and cultural fit. As a candidate he is supportive, open and direct when it is required constantly looking for that mutual outcome between role requirement(s) and setting you up for career path success; a positive experience from start to finish.

I have had the pleasure of working with Chris both and a client and a candidate. In both cases Chris stands out in his field as someone who excels in making sure that the right person ends up in the right job. He does this through really understanding the nuances of a clients needs, a great network where he also actively helps candidates develop and above all a genuine care for people and business outcomes. Over the years this has allowed Chris to help me build some of my most successful teams for which I am hugely grateful.

Steve’s ability to find the right candidates through taking the time to understand the people in the business and the business itself was first class. Steve’s natural approach and style to advise, coach and mentor through this process delivered an exceptional result. I found him to work on building a relationship full of curiosity and humility that engendered trust. He has a genuine passion for a long-term relationship, not a transaction. An absolute delight to work with and his results from my perspective speak for themselves.

After unsuccessfully trying to find our own Senior Marketing candidate over several months, we reached out to Chris at Haystack for help. He took the time to understand the brief, our business, the role and the dynamics of our industry. The whole process was seamless and felt like a true partnership. And we’re extremely happy with the outcome too! I’m looking forward to working with Haystack again in the near future.

I have had the pleasure to partner with Steve Kitto for many years, creating a winning leadership team across many C Suite roles as well as working with him through my leadership journey. Steve is a trusted partner, confidant and mentor who not only brings exception talent to the roles he recruits. In understanding the demands and the needs of my business he brings a real-world view to our strategy, our structure and the right cultural fit for success.

I have worked with Chris on numerous assignments during the last few years. Chris has consistently provided valuable advice, market knowledge and industry insights that have proved to be invaluable in identifying and ultimately hiring the best people for our roles. Chris has been, and continues to be, a valued recruitment partner and I happily recommend him to anybody as an industry leader.

Chris Hughes is a fantastic recruiter and the best I have worked with. He is a fantastic communicator who always makes sure he understands both client & candidate needs. His expertise in both Marketing and Digital fields is extremely strong which helps him anticipate clients needs proactively and deliver the best possible outcomes. I highly recommend Chris for your recruiting needs.

Stephen is an outstanding operator that other recruiters should take note of. From day 1, Steve has delivered a confidence inspiring & tailored experience which is honest, productively challenging and HIGHLY effective. Steve not only identifies your strengths very quickly, but matches those with potential employers in a way that is second to none. Steve remains engaged through the process and helps extract your examples and capabilities as they align to the desired role. If you are an executive looking for the next opportunity and organisational/job fit is critical, look no further. Thanks again Steve!