Seeking Talent

How we work with you

We work with organisations that have philanthropic or social purpose ranging across: arts, charities, education, central government, local government, housing and the NHS.

With a particular focus on finance, we recruit roles across all corporate services, ranging from mid-senior to executive search. If you are looking for your next hire, our approach would be to put together a bespoke plan to ensure you are best positioned to secure the right person. 

At Ivy Rock, our role goes beyond that of simply sending you CV’s and arranging your interviews. We are passionate about the organisations we work with and would be delighted to share with you the creative solutions available to attract top talent.

Our process

We pledge to provide you with nothing but objective expertise and advice. We take administration extremely seriously – every candidate will be proven to possess the right to work and confirmation of their qualifications.

We are rigorous and ruthlessly detailed in our approach. We simply will not work with candidates who demonstrate anything other than a pure motive and honest matching to the role at hand. You can rest assured that your organisation and the context of the role have been accurately and professionally presented to the applicants. Ultimately, anyone you meet via Ivy Rock Partners will offer a genuine candidacy.

Testimonials

Ashley Wang

Ashley Wang

Current Director of Finance and Business Improvement at Overseas Development Institute
Michael and I have worked together for many years. He assisted me in getting a Director of Finance role in a high-profile charity. At the outset, Michael took the time to understand my career aspiration. He then gave his independent assessment of how the role fitted into my career path which I found helpful. He was able to provide me with insights on the organisation so I could be fully prepared. During the interview process, he was very responsive in arranging the interviews, checking in with me and seeking feedback from the employer so I could prepare for the next stage. Michael is different from the other recruiters I work with. He is patient and lets you take control of the pace of your job search.
Phil Harding

Phil Harding

Finance Director at University College London
I have known Michael since around 2014. He has undertaken several assignments for me in my role as CFO at University College London, including sourcing senior staff into my finance team. I have been really impressed with the time Michael took to familiarise himself with the organisation and develop an in-depth understanding of my needs and the work context. This ensured that he was able to identify exceptionally strong candidate fields and resulted in securing high quality members of the team, who have proved extremely valuable. I would certainly recommend Michael to anyone seeking to recruit top talent into the higher education sector. He is also a nice bloke.
Kathryn Martindale

Kathryn Martindale

Director of Finance and Resources at The Place and previous Finance Director at Southbank Centre
Michael is easy to work with and takes the time to work with and develop a trusted two-way relationship with his clients. Michael has always taken the time to understand the job description in detail, the organisation as well as the personality traits required. As a result, the candidates have always been well selected and interviewed before being provided for shortlisting, he ensures that they would fit into the culture and environment, as well as work well with me. His ability to find the right person for the job is why I have solely worked with him for my recruitment needs in the last few years and recommended him to many of my other colleagues in the arts and charity sector for recruitment of roles in their teams and to people I know looking for their next move.