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Case studies and testimonials

It is said that self praise is no recommendation so we asked the people that matter – our clients and candidates. Here they talk us through their recruitment experiences and give a first-hand account of what it's like to work with us.

Testimonials
"We were pleased with the thorough and professional service we received from Allen Associates. They really took the time to understand our organisation and we will always come to them first now for any recruitment opportunity."

Victoria Masters, Event and HR Director, Royal Microscopial Society, Oxford

"Allen Associates provided an excellent and supportive service, guiding us through all the recruitment processes and enabling us to find highly qualified candidates to fill our roles."

Claire Stevens, Head of Human Resources, Mansfield College, University of Oxford

"St Edward’s School Oxford has worked with Allen Associates for a number of years. The team at Allen Associates are always friendly and approachable. They have developed a great understanding of the School, having successfully filled a number of key vacancies for us."

Celia Waterfield, HR Advisor, St Edward's School Oxford

"Our experience working with Kate and her team has been outstanding!  They have a friendly, professional approach and with their knowledge and expertise, worked quickly to find us the best candidate for the role. I would highly recommend Allen Associates and we look forward to our continued work with them."

Kim du Preez, Business Support Manager, Pharma Ventures, Oxford

"Over the years we have been constantly happy with the great service offered by Allen Associates and the high standard of candidates that they’ve put forward for a number of different roles. We’ve found Allen Associates professional, extremely fast and responsive and easy to work with. They understand how our college works and have consistently delivered the right people, so much so that many of the candidates still work for the college years after the initial introduction."

Marianne Thompson-Hill, Deputy Principal, Oxford International College

“Allen Associates have been helping us with permanent and temporary roles for over five years. Their consultants are brilliant in understanding our roles and finding excellent candidates. We thoroughly recommend Allen Associates for your recruitment needs.”

Nicola Porter, Executive Assistant and Office Manager, Picker Institute Europe, Oxford