Private Equity & Venture Capital.

“I worked with Phil for a couple of years and my dealings with him were invariably open and honest. We worked to develop a new recruitment model for Coats and Phil was instrumental in making that a success. He always worked with a high degree of integrity and inevitably delivered, even on the most challenging search assignments.”

SVP HR | Transformation leader

“We’ve just started working with John and the team at PartnerWise and couldn’t be happier with the quality of service and candidates we’ve received so far. It’s been refreshing to work with such a connected and knowledgeable team.

John really took the time to understand Rapha’s culture and ambition, his advice and insights have helped me shape the organisational design here at Rapha, and the candidates placed through PartnerWise will play an integral part in our success as we embark on our next phase of growth.

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend John and the team to anyone looking to hire the best talent globally.”

CEO - Premium Cycling Clothing and Lifestyle Brand

“Phil is the absolute BEST partner! He quickly learned my organization, asked the right questions to understand the critical success factors for talent to succeed with us, and respectfully challenged us to open our aperture farther and consider unique options that would make us a stronger team. He's my first choice and go-to person for executive talent acquisition globally. He changed our business for the better and can help anyone anywhere - 10/10 recommend!”

Innovative HR Leader

“ I extend my heartfelt gratitude to John Chatwin, Will Cracknell, and Kirsty Duffy at PartnerWise, along with Espen Ramsvik, for their exceptional support during the recruitment process, making everything utterly seamless. My thanks also to everyone who supported me behind the scenes – your assistance has been invaluable. “

Managing Director - Premium Outdoor Clothing and Equipment Manufacturer

“Phil was great in supporting us with our talent needs as we scaled our organization into an independent company. He was personally helpful during my next CEO search. Phil connected me to 3i and kept me in the loop throughout the early stages of the process. Definitely someone I would recommend for our future talent needs.”

CEO ofGlobal Medical Device Manufacturing Company

“ We could not have had a better start with PartnerWise. From the first touch point, John listened closely to our needs and took a lot of time to deeply understand our brand. His knowledge of the industry is unmatched which enabled Maurten to find the best possible candidate. Additionally, I was impressed by the great communication and follow-up’s from his end. This enabled us to backfill the vacant position in a very short time while dedicating our internal resources to the daily business. Without hesitation I would recommend PartnerWise and John for anyone looking to recruit within the sports performance world. “

Chief Revenue Officer - Sports Nutrition and Technology Company

“Phil was great during the entire recruiting process. He was informative and very responsive. Kept me informed every step of the way, even when there was nothing much by way of an update. Professional all the way!”

Customer Experience & Contact Center Executive

“Phil is a competent headhunter who can be very persuasive.

He is very process oriented and efficient . He is also very energetic, which tends to rub off on you.

Overall, a very effective senior recruiter and headhunter.”

Founder & CEO

“Phil is an insightful and supportive professional in his field. Highly approachable, connected and knowledgeable.”

Director of Marketing

“Phil facilitated a very effective recruitment process, delivering a great experience for the client and myself. At the frontend was very effective questioning and listening skills with the right level of prompt engagement and support through the process that ensured the right person for the role as an effective output. I would highly recommend Phil.”

Strategy, Governance & Planning Lead

“Phil was the best sort of recruitment partner - fast-to-react, questioned lots to maximise understanding, and then delivered on his promises. What more needs to be said! Great result, and would be happy to work-with Phil again.”

International Negotiation and Intercultural Engagement Master Practitioner

“Phil played a key role in the successful outcome of a recruitment process facilitated by HW. He did so by balancing attention for the interests of the recruiting company with care and genuine interest for the candidate and prompt follow ups of actions and queries.”

CEO / Founder of a Specialized Management Consulting Firm

“Phil is a great person to work with and has an excellent communication ethic which means you are always aware of where you are at. As well as being so personable I am pleased to say that results are also achieved. I look forward to working with Phil again in the future.”

Non Executive and Advisory

“I worked with Phil over a two year period, in which time he was directly responsible for the Executive Search function of Cornerstone. Phil was responsible for some very strategic and senior head hunt campaigns, that resulted in executive placements across the group.”

Vice President Human Resources

“Phil demonstrates exceptional talent by incorporating and embracing emerging technologies into his search practices. Challenging the the 'old boy network' stigma attached to search and selection, Phil's refreshing methodologies deliver time after time and typically exceed expectation. Tremendously passionate and extremely hard working.”

Director