I was recommended to speak with Paul by a friend of mine, who uses Wilton Gilbert for a lot of their internal recruitment in Newcastle and Manchester.   Paul took the time to get a good understanding of Venda Search (who we are, what we do, culture, growth plans etc) and the kind of people that we are ideally looking to join the business.  In a very difficult market, Paul has provided us with some great candidates and managed the process throughout.  We look forward to working with Paul and Sam as we continue to grow.    

James Owen – Client – Venda Search – May 2022 

Paul has recently assisted us here at SRS with new recruits for the team. From day one Paul listened to our business needs and gained a great understanding of what we were looking for, offering expert advice along the way. Rather than bombarding us with unsuitable candidates, he strategically spoke with potential candidates who he knew would be the right fit for us. His service has been first class and professional and he is always available to chat and answer questions. I would highly recommend Paul to any recruitment businesses looking to grow and strengthen their teams.

Chantelle Jones – Recruitment Operations Manager – Sterling Recruitment Services March 2022

At Elsdon Consulting, we’ve worked with Paul and Wilton Gilbert for a couple of years, and he’s really helped us grow our teams in both Newcastle and more recently Manchester. We’ve built an excellent working relationship based on honesty at all times. Paul and Sam understand our business, they understand our culture, and most of all, they understand what we are looking to achieve at Elsdon Consulting. Thanks for your efforts and we look forward to continuing our relationship moving forward - Keep up the fantastic work!

John Reay - Elsdon Consulting

I’ve known Paul for some time, however he’s usually my ‘go to’ for advice (we all need it) on general recruitment practice! This time around, it was because I’d heard rumblings of a recruiter coming to market and I needed a finer touch. I’d given Paul a name and within the hour he had a full brief on the candidate with dates available for interview. The process was thorough, detailed and most importantly, the candidate had all the information. Candidate hired same day and started within a week! Great service and excellent market access from Paul. 100% recommend

Kieran Porter - Standby Healthcare 2 Limited

Paul is my go to R2R in the North East. He’s an expert in the market, well connected and always ready with insight and advice. I know I can pick up the phone to him any time and get a valuable perspective. I’ve found him genuine in all dealings, a creative thinker and he takes the time to seek out a good match. I’d happily recommend Paul to others (but not too many others!) and hope to work with him again in the future.

Alex Lockey - Bolt Jobs

2020 has been a very turbulent year for everyone – especially when you decide to start a progressive recruitment business. The need for a decent Rec to Rec was imperative and as such we were introduced to Paul Karter. Paul’s results are outstanding. He has provided a consistent stream of excellent CVs and we employed a very experienced and truly impressive consultant through Paul. From cradle to grave, Paul has delivered on every level. It’s actually fairly difficult to recommend him – as we don’t want any other recruitment business to benefit from his totally successful approach! In short – he’s been absolutely outstanding in every way.

Robert Jones - Labor Evolution

I’d been thinking about finding a particular recruitment candidate to start a desk in our organisation for a little while now. Paul was recommended to me and after a couple of weeks I’d seen three excellent candidates. We took the plunge today and I couldn’t be happier. If you’re looking for a new role within recruitment or are a company looking for the correct candidate to help take you forward, you really should get in touch with him. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

Nick Clark - 247 Staff

Paul has been great to work with. He listened to the exact requirements we had - not only based on skills but personality too. Paul took the time to get to know the company and the industry, recommending only those he knew would be a good match for us. Looking forward to our new starter joining the team and working with Paul again in future.

Linda Cross - M2 Education

Highly recommend Paul. I have been really impressed with the overall service and quality of candidates. Paul takes real time to get to know your organisation. Give him an opportunity he won’t disappoint.

Fran Hale - First Class Supply

Paul is an honest, professional recruiter with years of experience. Friendly and efficient service focussed on quality

Rich Bourne - Pertemps

I would definitely recommend Paul and his services. The position we needed to fill had its challenges which Paul listened and understood by providing the right calibre of candidates only. Great communication throughout and would definitely use again.

Andrew Scott - Central Employment Agency

As a former Rec to Rec owner I am aware of how the market perceives this sector. I gave Paul a remit to find quality, driven, motivated and focused recruiters who know their market, who are ready for a challenge and to help put Superior on the map for all of the right reasons. Paul supplied me with an individual who has ticked every box. Paul was contactable at all times, late into the evening to discuss feedback from both parties. Paul also was honest in the clients expectations financially which was refreshing when his fee is % based. I would recommend Paul for his services and certainly will engage with him when it is right for our business in the future.

Gareth Allen - Superior Selection

I contacted Paul when we were looking to expand the team with experienced staff at Zenith People. Paul is very knowledgeable having worked in recruitment for a number of years and he was able to provide us with a strong shortlist that we were able to recruit from. I would strongly recommend Paul as a Rec2Rec and will use in the future when we are next looking to grow the team.

David Jackson - Zenith People

I have worked with Paul recently while looking for support in growing our business. While other R2R often prefer a superficial and matey conversation, Paul was thorough and detailed and showed good knowledge of the recruitment industry while taking the brief. He introduced a range of candidates and we hired 1 of them without hesitation. This person has had a great start so far and we are happily continuing to work with Paul looking for the next 10 superstars to join The Fordy Group.

Oliver Hindmarsh - The Fordy Group