The recruitment advice and support I've received from Alex over the last few months has been invaluable. She has gone above and beyond to make sure we've sourced the best people for the new roles at TyneHealth. As well as being excellent at her job she's extremely personable and an absolute pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend Alex to anyone looking to recruit and I won't hesitate to use her again in the future.

Pat Whelan-Moss, CEO

Alex is simply the consummate professional. I first encountered Alex as a candidate and found her approach and professionalism refreshing in an arena it’s fair to say I was very sceptical about.

Having taken up the role Alex found me I then experienced Alex’s service from the perspective of an employer. I can wholeheartedly recommend Alex and the value she can add to your business. Whether you are an employer seeking quality skills and experience or a candidate seeking your next challenge, Alex is the best you’ll find.

Brian Butler, Finance Director

We have used Alex as a recruitment consultant to fill multiple roles including Senior Software Developer, Quality Assurance Engineer and IT Manager.

Alex has successfully filled all roles we have engaged her for.  Every step of the process has exceeded expectations.   

Alex worked hard to first understand and then represent our company culture and values.  This became obvious during interviews and has been repeatedly confirmed by the candidates we hired.

I can only describe the engagement as a breath of fresh air.  We received a stream of high quality candidates ready for technical screening that were a good fit for our team.    There was no feeling of wasted time speaking to candidates that clearly were not suitable.

We have used Alex to source technical staff at all levels from graduate to senior positions successfully.  Alex has built a fantastic relationship with local universities for us which will be a real asset in the future.

Alex’s integrity and flexibility to meet our needs is first rate.  I have never felt that any agency  integrated and represented our team as well as Alex did throughout the whole recruitment process.  

I have no doubt that we will utilise Alex’s services again when we start our next recruitment cycle. 

I would urge any technology company wanting to hire based on values and “fit” within the team to speak to Alex.

Mark Thompson, Director of Technology

ALM Recruitment is different – and that difference is Alex MacArthur who can be relied on to completely and quickly understand a brief, act on that and deliver high quality candidates and solutions.  Alex is at home in any environment or recruiting for any position.  I have used Alex in diverse sectors from Professional Football to FMCG.  As well as delivering a brilliant service, Alex is, from a financial perspective, ever mindful of the hight cost of recruitment and offers a very competitive pricing model.

David Bottomley, CEO

We used ALM Recruitment to hire a new CEO.  Alex was professional, supportive and friendly.  She helped us to really hone in on what we were looking for, asking us useful questions and guiding us.

She made the process smooth and successful! 

Dr Susannah Thompson, Medical Director

ALM Recruitment’s USP is its distinctiveness.  Alex MacArthur never projects a glossy magazine image, she is a pragmatist and does what a lot of other Recruiters don’t do and that’s actually listen to the brief and take time to understand the business; its methods, culture, processes and demands of new employees.  This is priceless when she is ultimately presenting her shortlists because we are given every possible assurance that the candidates will be quality additions to our business and its ‘vibe’.

 Additionally, Alex offers a personal touch, her delivery times are impressive, she is flexible and dependable and is always available with progress reports on her campaigns.

She cares deeply about her business and takes great pride in the people she eventually introduces to us.

If you are looking for a value for money, bespoke service from a recruiter who knows her trade and a multitude of industries then Alex MacArthur is the consummate professional.

Tony Cooke, HR Director

Alex helped us with the recruitment of our new Practice Manager. Instead of the process being stressful and time consuming, she managed things from start to finish in a pleasant and organised way. She advised on everything from where to advertise, how to word things, what titles were most appropriate, right up up to the strengths, weaknesses and “feel” of the applicants. They were represented well and we were able to choose who we felt was the best fit for us.

What could have been a very difficult time for us became exciting and forward looking.

Dr Helen Moor, GP Partner

What a successful recruitment campaign you have run here… the number of applicants is brilliant for this time of year and with COVID-19 as a backdrop and knowing another NHS body were also recruiting for a CEO around the same time.  I wanted to say here, what a pleasure it was working with you.  I look forward to doing so again in the future!

Dr Eleanor Holmes, Clinical Lead QI & Engagement

Alex has recently supported us in the recruitment for a new Community Director.  Despite the limitations of being in a pandemic the service and support she provided was excellent.  The process was agreed and her support and guidance through the shortlisting and interviews was invaluable.  I would have no hesitation in recommending Alex.

Carole Hopkins, Chair - Board of Trustees

Thanks for the work you did with my client - it’s been transformational for them. I’ve been encouraging them to put a proper recruitment process in place, and you showed them how valuable that is!

Gareth Shackleton, Business Coach

And my candidates…

Alex is the first recruiter, whom I truly believed had both mine and the company’s interests at heart.  She showed a genuine interest and passion for both the company’s long term ambitions and my own - it wasn't just about "filling a vacancy".

I decided not to pursue the role, as it wasn't the right role but I appreciated just how much attention Alex paid to myself as an individual and not a name on a spreadsheet or email. Thank you!

Candidate feedback

It is important to note Alex MacArthur’s role in my recruitment process, she played a major role to solicitate connecting me with Ideanomics and keeping the recruitment process at a steady and consistent pace.

I had the pleasure of meeting Alex in the past year and she never failed to amaze and impress by her professionalism and dedication to insure that I have the required skills and will be able to learn new skills and adapt to the new role.

Alex has a keen eye for talent and I was pleased to have proceeded with her to complete my hiring process as a Senior Software Developer, she was able to always provide a confidence boost and always end our conversations on a good note, during times where delays were inevitable she kept in touch very often and provided updates.

Finally, I would like to note that she’s always been available during weekends and out of normal working hours to provide good news or to request information that helped complete the hiring process, she is most certainly a highly valuable asset that brings great energy to the meetings, she was always eager to be in the loop about the interviews, reminded me of our appointments, always wished me good luck and provided encouragements through every step all the way to the first day in the job, I wholeheartedly recommend her for any recruitment needs your company may have.

Houri Alsafwa, Senior Software Developer