Fabulous Clients

"I have worked with Denise on a number of assignments and have found her attention to detail, prodigious work rate and balanced judgement to be hugely valuable. In putting together the senior team for Dove Spa, Denise focused on quality, experience and brand fit with excellent results. I would recommend Denise unreservedly as a professional with an unparalleled knowledge of the industry who treats all her clients and contacts with respect and empathy."

“I have worked alongside Denise as a client, resourcing a number of key roles, from my time at Starbucks and onwards. Denise brings integrity and honesty to the typical 'headhuner' role. As a client she often challenges my thinking and always delivers great candidates on time. More importantly, her knowledge of candidates is unequalled in the industry. I know that Denise has seen every candidate and can talk confidently and objectively about the people she is putting forward. She shows real tenacity in ensuring that we get the very best person for the role. Denise takes time to understand the brief, gets to know the company and represents the company really well to candidates. On a more informal note, she is also great fun and it is always enjoyable and refreshing working on roles with her

"Denise combines finding the right person the right job through asking rigorous, challenging, yet thought proving questions. . . With a beautiful sense of humour! By working in this way . . Denise provided the opportunity for my first board appointment as Retail Director at Coast, without this opportunity to grow a business and be coached by Denise over the 10 year journey, I know I would not be where I am today. I have chosen to work with Denise Mathews first and every time since then to find me the most talented, driven and passionate individuals to work in every business I have managed, because she delivers every time on what she says she will do!"

"Denise was instrumental in helping me find my next career move. Her approach was quite unique. She is motivated by the individual’s career and development aspirations first and foremost. She ensures she matches the individual to the opportunity taking into account the individual's and the organisation's values thus ensuring the best match and fit. Her commitment to people is unequalled and her continued support through the transition process into a new role is not only welcomed but much needed and appreciated.
Denise's made her extensive retail experience and vast network of contacts available to me and it continues to benefit me considerably. Her people first approach is truly refreshing. She has become a trusted and valued colleague and friend whom I could not recommend highly enough."

“I have worked with Denise on many recruitment assignments over the years; from manager level to Board executive and she has never failed to deliver. Denise makes sure that she understands the business fully so that candidates not only meet the brief but also fit the culture of the organisation. Denise always acts as an ambassador for the business and ensures that every candidate receives the best experience. I would not hesitate in recommending Denise and diemconsultancy

Thank you for your fantastic help and support in securing me my new role. Your knowledge and understanding of the company and the position I would be going into were spot on and ensured I was well prepared for my interviews. I know I have made the right decision to join the company but it would not have been possible without your help.

We worked with Denise when recruiting 2 senior level appointments into the retail division of the company.This is the first time we have used a specialist for this type of exercise and we had some very clear ideas on the service we required.
Denise and her team provided a very bespoke service tailored to our needs and not just the standard 'cv bank' that many agencies utilise.
Denise worked 24/7 in terms of meeting prospective candidates and providing project updates for us and I always felt I was well 'in the loop' on progress.
The end result was that we recruited and are inducting 2 high calibre industry professionals bang on schedule to the timescale we set.
I would have no hesitation working with Denise again or recommending her to any prospective clients

Denise managed my recruitment into my current position at Kafevend. Through what was quite an intense process involving many interviews with seven different people, Denise was professional, efficient, supportive and meticulous in her management of the process and follow-up at every stage. I would not hesitate in recommending Denise for any recruitment role, right through to the most senior level

SUCCESFUL ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE:

Retail Director (International search)
Commercial Marketing Director
Finance Director
Global Head of Insight, Brand & Trade (International search)
Head of Creative (International search)
Managing Director (Interim)
Finance Director (interim)
Head of Marketing (International search)
Head of Product
Head of Retail Operations & People
Head of Marketing
Head of HR
Retail Education & Training Manager
National Regional Management
Senior Brand Manager
Retail & Brand Director
International Sales Manager (International search)
Head of Retail Marketing