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Ivy Rock Partners

Contact: Michael Quest

michaelquest@ivyrockpartners.com

We provide search and recruitment support to organisations with social purpose wanting only the very best service and a wide network of commercial executive finance candidates.

Using our experience, it is our goal to proactively find ways to help our clients, with a consistent long-term objective in mind. We are not a ‘volume’ agency, our clients and candidates are selected with equal care.

What is our mantra? To seek the best way of managing each personalised assignment and offer optimum care and professionalism at any given opportunity with Diversity & Inclusion at the heart of all our choices.

 

"Michael and I have worked together for many years. He assisted me in getting a Director of Finance role in a high-profile charity. At the outset, Michael took the time to understand my career aspiration. He then gave his independent assessment of how the role fitted into my career path which I found helpful. He was able to provide me with insights on the organisation so I could be fully prepared. During the interview process, he was very responsive in arranging the interviews, checking in with me and seeking feedback from the employer so I could prepare for the next stage.
Michael is different from the other recruiters I work with. He is patient and lets you take control of the pace of your job search. Because of his network, he often provides invaluable insights on the sector. I highly recommend Michael.

NICK MAYNARD
Current Director and Founder of Practice London Limited and previous Director of Finance and Resources at Art Fund.


We specifically sought Michael to lead the process of recruiting the Director of Finance & Resources given his extensive network within the cultural sector. The recruitment process was clearly set-out and executed, and Michael’s insight and constructive challenge were of value throughout. Moreover, it was obvious throughout the process that Michael was in our corner, working hard to source not just the available candidate, but the right candidate; his tenacity and intuition were a major asset and ultimately enabled us to make a successful appointment. I would have no hesitation recommending Michael.

PHIL HARDING
Finance Director at University College London


I have known Michael since around 2014. He has undertaken several assignments for me in my role as CFO at University College London, including sourcing senior staff into my finance team. I have been really impressed with the time Michael took to familiarise himself with the organisation and develop an in-depth understanding of my needs and the work context. This ensured that he was able to identify exceptionally strong candidate fields and resulted in securing high quality members of the team, who have proved extremely valuable.
I would certainly recommend Michael to anyone seeking to recruit top talent into the higher education sector. He's also a nice bloke.

Ashley Wang
Current Director of Finance and Business Improvement at Overseas Development Institute

 

 

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