Commercial Testimonials

Daniel has a very proffessional and positive approach to recruitment work and he has always delivered.

Alan Baker

Independent Informatics Consultant

It is a pleasure to work with someone in the recruitment business that puts the effort into making sure that there is a good match between customer and candidate before engaging. Usman understands this need and is prepared to put the extra effort into making sure that both parties will be happy.

Andrew Wiles

Owner - IntelligenceStream

Daniel has a great personality, is ambitious, motivated and easy to work with. On the same day I met him to discuss a vacancy, we interviewed one of his candidates and made a hire: unprecedented, and very impressive! Nice work. 

Daniel must be the best recruiter anyone can imagine of. He makes it clear a dozen times you meet him he is there to help you out . And not only does he do that but makes a great friend well worth knowing too. Couldn't have asked for more once he asked me to get in touch with him and totally blew my mind once we finally met the next day. Mad props!

Daniel is an incredibly proactive, hardworking, and personable recruiter. In addition, his passion and enthusiasm for technology really shines through, and sets him apart from many of the recruiters out there. He's definitely amongst the best recruiters I've worked with.

Daniel has a refreshing relationship based approach to recruitment, he takes the time to learn about your requirements and match you to the perfect role. His knowledge of the web technology business in London is greater than any recruitment consultant I've worked with, and his client-candidate matching process is pinpoint rather than the usual 'scatter gun' approach you get with most agents. If you're looking for a new job or fill a vacancy, don't waste your time just speak to Daniel.

Dan was an absolute star finding me a new job. As well as being incredibly knowledgeable about the web scene in London and taking everything I said into consideration when helping me get what is basically a perfect job for me, he was also incredibly punctual, contactable, easy going and a good laugh to boot. I'd highly recommend him to my friends, professional associates and basically anyone looking to find a new role that fits them down to a tee.

From the first contact Daniel makes a professional and forward looking impression in a positive and greater way than any agents i have worked with previously for contract and permanent positions.He is on the job at 125% and doesn't waste your time sending irrelevant offers, (i hope you do sleep at least once a week)...It is a pleasure to write this.reference, especially after winning with Daniel a great position with fantastic projects and a great team...Sometimes he talks to much juat like me :) but well... hard to be silent if you want to make things happen... and Daniel DOES.

Dan took a personal approach to helping me find a new role. He took the time to get to know me, and through that, what I was really looking for in a new role. Knowing that I had a holiday coming up, Dan pulled out all the stops and really pushed to get me some interviews with clients he thought I'd be interested in, at very short notice. All the boxes were being ticked by one of these companies, and with only 24hours left until I flew out of the country for a while, Dan did everything he could for both myself and the company to ensure everyone would be happy, and to get everything finalised and signed off. Thanks to his efforts I am now a few days away from starting a new role, and I couldn't be happier about it. Cheers Dan!.

Dan is a very enthusiastic recruiter and has a great interest in web technologies. During my time working with him, he was very conscientious in finding the right role and always provided me a weekly catch up. I cannot recommend him enough should you want to a recruiter who is as driven as him.

I got recommended to Gravitas Recruitment from a friend who previously had excellent results with them. Daniel introduced himself and we agreed to meet up and talk about what I wanted in a new role. Daniel understood my requirements and it helped that he has an in depth knowledge of the technology. Finding a new role with Daniel was an easy experience, he's very professional and is genuinely a great guy.

Daniel is one great professional: I am trying to find a job in London, and Daniel helped more on 2 weeks than all others recruiters togheter in 2 months... 10 days after talking for the first time with Daniel, he sent me one mail with one day schedule full of interviews with companies that were interested on me - and I was buying the ticket to London. He knows lots of persons inside the new technologic area of London, knows very well the business area of Android, and maybe the most important, he always shows that is really interested on help you and not only thinking on how much money he can win with you, as others recruiters usually do.

Daniel is a highly results-driven recruiter who has an admirable amount of perseverance and energy, treats his candidates with respect and communicates extremely promptly and concisely. Recommended.

I've worked with Daniel to find a front end developer for my team and he's by far, one of the best recruitment agents I've ever used. 

I was very impressed by his professionalism and his dedication to getting to know the candidates. Is level of care and consideration distinguishes him among his peers.

I agreed to meet Daniel after he was highly recommended to me by another developer who Daniel had recently placed. I found him well prepared, and willing to take on board as much information as he could. He understood exactly what I wanted from a position immediately, and straight away set about trying to find the perfect position for me. I gave him the criteria my ideal job, and within a week I had an interview for a job that fulfilled all of them, and found myself accepting an offer that I absolutely would not have been able to negotiate without his help, skills and expertise.

To say that Daniel is a Recruiter is something of a half-truth - akin to saying that Tim Berners-Lee did a bit of networking, or that Bill Gates enjoyed a spot of programming. I've worked with a number of recruiters in the past but nothing prepared me for the experience that Daniel provided. The timeline of our business together reads something like a Craig David song; I met him for Lunch on Monday - we spoke for some time and he was incredibly thorough, chatting about past experiences, future goals, core values and ideal culture fit - all the while making quite concise notes; something that I've certainly not seen in a recruiter before. Our next contact was on Tuesday, to inform me that he'd found what he believed to be an excellent role, both in terms of the kind of company I was looking for, but also in a company that was looking for someone of my particular attributes. In fact, they were so keen that they wanted to see me the very next morning. Wednesday was the interview - again, we met beforehand and spoke on the phone afterwards. The position he found seemed to be exactly the kind of thing I was after, I couldn't find anything to fault it. They obviously felt the same as I was called back the very next day. Thursday was the second interview - again, great vibe from the place. We caught up afterwards to debrief and by lunchtime that day the company had made an offer - both matching, and then subsequently exceeding my current salary. To summarise, Daniel listened, acted, took one shot and knocked it right out of the park. And all in just under 72 hours, which has to be some kind of record. If I was looking for another job I'd beat a path right to his door. If I was another recruiter? I'd be worried. This guy is going to shake things up and make everyone else look bad along the way.

I was contacted by Mr. Daniel Hirsch, an Android Recruiter in London, and I was positively impressed by his work and approach. Mr. Hirsch helped me to quickly plan and set up some important job interviews in London.
I liked his style and organization skills, as well as his competence and assistance.
I strongly recommend Mr. Hirsch as an excellent Android Recruiter.
Sincerely
Diego Grancini

Daniel is very professional and passionate about his work. He was very helpful helping me in finding a new job in London and assisted me throughout the whole process. I would happily recommend him to anyone looking for a new job in London! (Daniel si è dimostrato davvero entusiasta e professionale nel suo lavoro, ed è stato di incredibile aiuto nell'aiutarmi a trovare un lavoro a Londra. Consigliato per chiunque stia cercando lavoro in questa città).

Daniel helped me in finding my dream job in London. He was able to book me 6 interviews with some great companies in 2 days and assisted me throughout the whole process on each step, meeting me before and after interviews, being professional and fun to collaborate with at the same time. If you are interested in finding a job in London, then Daniel is definitely the guy you want to work with. (Daniel m-a ajutat să îmi găsesc job-ul de vis în Londra. Mi-a programat 6 interviuri pe durata a 2 zile cu niște companii interesante și m-a ajutat pe durata întregului proces, întâlnindu-se cu mine înainte și după interviuri, fiind profesionist și o persoană cu care este o plăcere să colaborezi în același timp. Dacă ești interesat în găsirea unui job în Londra, atunci Daniel este cu siguranță persoana cu care ar trebui să lucrezi.

Daniel is the most passionate person I know about his work. He is definitely going to help you find an awesome Android job in London - that's for sure! Very professional and positive guy. You can count on him and he will lead you to the right job. I came over to London for two days and was packed with interviews for amazing companies along with meeting Daniel on various occasions. We worked as a great team and I would happily recommend him! (Даниел е наистина най-отдадения човек, на работата си когото познавам. Определено ще може да ви помогне и да си намерите хубава работа с Android в Лондон. Той е професионален и позитивен човек. Може да разчитате на него и ще ви намери точната работа, която искате. Посетих Лондон за два дни и графика ми беше пълен с интервюта за доста добри фирми и непрекъснато подържах контакт с Даниел. Много добре се представихме и ви препоръчвам да работите с него!.

Daniel is such a nice guy and very professional in what he does. He can get you the job of your dreams in no time!

Daniel is a professional and a great guy. He knows what he does and he does it well. 

Daniel es un gran reclutador, en cuestión de días es capaz de organizarte numerosas entrevistas en empresas de mucho prestigio. Además es muy amable en el trato, ¡es un placer poder tratar con él! (Daniel is a great recruiter, within days he is able to arrange many interviews in companies of great prestige. He is also very helpful in the treatment, it is a pleasure to deal with him!

I was immediately impressed by Daniel's enthusiasm and passion for learning about the sets of skills needed to create very good software. I first met him when I was guest-hosting a London Tester Gathering event that he came to in order to learn about the testing aspect of software development. In turn Daniel introduced me to the front-end and mobile development communities in London (via the Digital Gravitas events he helps run) and we both attended a one-day conference on a Saturday to learn more from leading front-end development speakers. Daniel displays an ability to understand where a role fits into the software development cycle; what such a person would know; and how they would demonstrate that knowledge practically. In conversation I realised that this is not just a 'head knowledge' as he has practiced his skills too to a certain degree. It is great to see a recruiter so interested in the industry he is operating in. In the time that I have known him I have found him to be a very capable person with tremendous aptitude. I definitely consider him to be a friend as well as a colleague and I would have no hesitation in recommending him for greater responsibility in the recruitment sector or in advancing his career further in Digital generally.

Usman had contacted me on many previous occasions regarding suitable roles, but unfortunately every time I had already accepted a different contract. However, I was impressed with the job matches he had presented. They suited my skill-set, location and salary. So I didn't hesitate to contact him when I was looking for may latest contract. Once again he found a local contract, ideally suited.

The communication from Usman during the interview period was excellent and he really puts in the effort to get to know each of the candidates and what their skills are.

I will certainly be contacting him again when looking for my next contract position.

Andy Kerner

Jo is a true recruitment professional and has exemplary business standards. These are standards that she ensures are followed by all around her.

Jo is friendly, approachable and dedicated and holds customer service in the highest regard. I have worked with Jo and the team for a number of years now, and would not hesitate to recommend

Andy Longthorn, Interim ICT Manager, Community Gateway Association

Daniel is a friendly, professional and dedicated Recruitment Consultant, who is always able to meet the staffing needs of our organisation and provide us with first class expert technical staff, whenever we need some.

Angeliki Antonarou

DMIC Information Systems Manager at West and South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Commissioning Support Unit

Shilen is a great recruitment consultant who was recommended to me by a very good friend of mine in 2009. Since then, he has not seized to amaze me at the level of professional, ethical and personal recruitment service he has provided not just to me but to my colleagues alike. He had put me forward for roles that matched my career aspirations and skillset looking for the win-win situation for both the candidate and the company alike. All this while, he kept me up-to-date with the progress and being proactive with emails, calls, text messages with roles of interest. I highly recommend Shilen to candidates as well as clients looking for an effective IT Recruiter for Banking and Finance industries.

"I have filled two developer vacancies by utilising the services of Gravitas and Amy Jarrold in particular. I found Amy to be approachable, professional and clearly passionate about engaging with people and find the right fit for the team, company and position. Amy was able to find the right candidates for some challenging roles and was able to both listen to our requirements and provide positive and knowledgeable advice, steering us in the right direction during the whole recruitment process."

- Ben Slominski , Development manager, Ctrack..

Guy placed me in to a very niche SC cleared SharePoint role. These roles are notoriously difficult to secure and even further complicated by a long administrative process. Guy was effective at negotiating my application through this process with the maximum efficiency. Throughout our relationship he has been polite, helpful and always approachable. He has dealt with any task I ask of him with the utmost determination and volition. I look forward to working with him on many future contracts.

Having worked with Guy for several months, I have found him to be very professional. He has dealt with all communications in a friendly and efficient manner and I've been impressed by his proactive stance in securing further work in these challenging times. I have been contracting for over eleven years and Guy is certainly one of the best contract agents I've dealt with. I hope that our working relationship continues for some time to come.

Hope that helps you get the deserved recognition! All the best,
 

Max is a detail-orientated professional who dive deep into the work he take in hand. During my placement operations at Digiterre Max was constantly in touch and gave the best possible support. His honesty and dedication to work is something to be highly appreciated.

Ross approached me with a couple of potential roles. The first thing that struck me was his ability to listen. I have dealt with many recruiters but Ross stands one step above the rest.

He understood what I was looking for and found me what I wanted. Ross always kept me in the loop and would contact me when he said he would. That is a great skill in a recruiter.

I'll definitely reach out to him again if my circumstances change and would recommend him to others.

Shilen has been my agent since 2007 and has placed me several times. He is determined to find you the right role and keeps you informed throughout the interview process. He is very professional, honest, consistent, reliable, passionate and takes the time to know you. He will negotiate the best deal for you. I would highly recommend Shilen.

I’ve only recently met Guy, but have already found him to be a very personable proactive recruiter with a positive attitude. I have found him to be professional, energetic and always eager to help.

I look forward to continuing to work with him in the future.

Shilen is the ideal recruiter - once he has you on his books, he won't rest till he has placed you in a suitable role. In my particular case, we had a difficult budgetary constraint from the client which resulted in a significant delay to the start of the engagement, with no guarantee other than a verbal agreement. Nevertheless, he discretely and professionally maintained interest from both myself and the client where most recruiters would have moved on to focus on other more imminent contracts. I have no doubt that I would not have stuck with this position (and nor would the client) without the dogged determination of Shilen to get a successful result for all concerned. He never gives up.

Thanks Shilen and well done

In the seven years since I started my career I have changed jobs four times and, as a result, I've had a lot of contact with recruitment agencies.

More times than I care to remember I have been left waiting for a response that either took weeks to turn up or never came at all. It has left me with a very cynical view of recruitment agents in general.

My experience with Gravitas therefore came as an extremely pleasant surprise!

Of the dozens of recruitment agents that I have been in contact with over the last seven years, Guy has by far been the most pro-active and communicative. His enthusiasm and dedication is something I have never witnessed before (no other recruiter I've ever spoken to has still been working so late in the evenings or at the weekend).

He has provided a truly personal service, both from the beginning of the job search and after I began working at (Client X) . Should I ever need to change jobs again then Gravitas will definitely be my first port of call and I won't hesitate to recommend them to any of my friends.

Thanks to everyone at Gravitas, and especially Guy, for all of their help over the last few weeks. 

I have worked with Jo for around four years and she is my recruitment consultant of choice. 

She knows the housing and IT markets, has access to high quality, reliable consultants and has spent more time than I could have reasonably expected ensuring she is in a position to understand my own specific needs and business requirements. 

Perhaps most importantly in terms of our relationship, I know Jo will be entirely honest with me in our business dealings. She has a great deal of integrity and works consistently hard to deliver the very best results she can. 

I have always been confident using Jo to find and place consultants with me as I know she is selective in the people she chooses to work with and ethical in her treatment of them. That is why Gravitas places the same high quality consultants time and again. That consistency has gone a long way to inspire my confidence in Gravitas

Cher Lewney, Interim Project Manager, Your Housing Group

In what I considered to be a slow market in terms of securing interviews etc for a .NET Contract etc, Usman was the only person who got me 2 interviews in as many weeks. A true testament to his tenacity and expertise.

Chris Morris

Technical Project Manager at Skills for Care

In what I considered to be a slow market in terms of securing interviews etc for a .NET Contract etc, Usman was the only person who got me 2 interviews in as many weeks. A true testament to his tenacity and expertise

Chris Morris

Technical Project Manager at Skills for Care

“In working with Charlie, two things became immediately apparent, her willingness to understand my business and her honesty.  She really wanted to know and understand what and how my business operates so that when we needed a contractor, she could offer viable candidates at short notice.  Her continual delivery to assurances, quickly established a level of trust that was reinforced during candidate interview, selection and hiring.

The combination of these attitudes means that I would be looking for Charlie to fulfil my next contractor requirement and because of trust she builds; I would even consider her in supporting my own career progression.

I contacted Charlie with a very specific set of requirements which my usual recruiter had failed to meet. I was impressed when she returned the next day with 4 fully screened candidates who had exactly the right qualities, experience and salary expectation. On the interview day she was on site all day to help, which meant I didn't need any support from our administrative team and I was able to get on with other work between interviews. She seemed to take a genuine interest in my objectives and I felt she was on my side as we negotiated rates. She was also keen to establish clear expectations from each other and doesn't need to 'touch base' every five minutes like other recruiters who have my phone number. I would definitely work with her again and recommend her without hesitation.

Having dealt with various recruitment consultants to fill a specialist role, Charlie helped to find the best candidate in the first instance therefore saving time during the interview process. After that, dealing with Gravitas was painless and worked as expected

Given the very tight timescales Charlie was able to find a good section of candidates to choose from to meet our requirement. We were successful at placing two people which definitely exceeded my expectations. I like the general policies Gravitas adhere to and they were flexible to meet my specific demands. Overall I am very pleased with the service offered by Charlie and Gravitas."

I have only known Charlie for a few weeks, but in that time I have found her to be professional, pleasant, bubbly, cheerful, enthusiastic and always willing to help. She kept me fully informed of what was going on when I was setting up as a contractor for the first time, and even felt the need to apologise to me for calling so frequently! You really do get the impression when working with Charlie that she's treating you as an individual rather than just a candidate, and I would have no hesitation in recommending Charlie's services to anyone else looking for employment in the IT sector

Charlie is an excellent recruiter who is professional, cheerful and kept me informed of the whole process to secure my IT contract. Charlie was on-site to meet me for my interview and was extremely helpful in providing advice to set-up as an IT Contractor. I would have no hesitation to recommend Charlie's services and I will definitely be working with her again in the future

I have found Charlie from Gravitas to be open, honest and enthusiastic to secure the most ideal and available contract for her candidates. I am looking forward to securing future contracts using Charlie’s expertise

I spoke to Jo late on Friday afternoon to discuss the ideal candidate that we needed for an interim position with immediate start. By the end of Wednesday we had interviewed three strong candidates and had our offer accepted.

 Gravitas also quickly tailored their terms and conditions to our requirements so the candidate could start on Monday. This experience convinced us to use Gravitas for the permanent role and another interim position”

Dave Glanville, Head of IT, Octavia Housing

A quick email to let you know (candidate X) started this morning and has quickly settled into some tasks already.

I wanted to add my personal thanks for being so quick off the mark in finding us a great candidate for the role.  I would not have believed you had you told me a week ago we'd have someone in by now.

I have found the recruitment process with Gravitas to be smooth and hassle-free, and all my communications with you and your colleagues have been met politely and responsively.

I will not hesitate to recommend you to any of my colleagues who have recruitment needs.

Development Manager

Leading FTSE 100 Investment Banking Client 

Ross is one of the best recruiters I have come across. He is always full of energy and connects with you at a personal level. He is very good at representing and managing expectations between client and the candidate. My company was so pleased that they have used his services again and intend to use to his services in future as well. I strongly recommend Ross and have no doubt in saying that he is the best!!

Development Manager

Leading Hedge Fund 

Usman is highly knowledgeable in his field, reliable and gets results. His approach is thorough and he was able to find match me with the right client in no time. I would have no hesitation in recommending Usman and would happily work with him again in the future.

Ed Piper

Contract .NET Developer

I have had a great pleasure of meeting and working with Usman, He is very intellectual and is very knowledgeable in the recruitment industry. I have no problems recommending Usman as he'll be an asset to any company that he'll work for.

Fawad Malik

Senior Network Architect at NEC

"Usman Shahid and Gravitas were very efficient in their consultative process while we were recruiting for a .Net contractor. They appeared to understand what we were looking for at a high level and were able to pre-interview and provide candidates which hit the mark well. The candidate that was taken on was one of the most technically capable developers we have ever interviewed; this is testament to Gravitas knowing the right people in the market. In reference to the actual process, it was reasonably stress free, leaving me to simply interview and decide. We would use Usman and Gravitas again when looking for contract resource and would recommend them."

Gareth Pownall  – Maplin Electronics

Andy has been fantastic in his work. He guided me through the challenging process of changing roles and made it a smooth transition. He made it a priority to understand what I wanted and spent time meeting me on various occasion to ensure that I was happy at every stage. He prepared me for each interview and put me in the best frame of mind to do the interview, I hadn’t done an interview for over 7 years so I appreciated the help and constant advice he gave to me. After securing my new role, he has stayed in touch to make sure my first months at AlphaRooms were good.

Yours Graham Neilson.

I have known Dan for a number of months and more recently he has been providing me with advice and support as I moved to the world of contracting. 

Dan has always been very professional in all his dealings with me and, well as personable and approachable, he can always be relied on to deliver on his promises.

Ian White

Programme / Project Management Consultant

Miałem przyjemność pracować z Josephem Thushe gdy szukałem pracy w Londynie. Jego podejście jest wyjątkowe i nie znalazłem drugiej takiej osoby w Londynie. Joseph Znalazł pracę wielu osobom z Polski i Hiszpanii i wie jakie są potrzeby osoby przyjeżdżającej z innego kraju. Ustawi terminy rozmów tak, aby kandydat mógł przyjechać na dwa dni do Londynu i mieć w tym czasie cztery rozmowy kwalifikacyjne. Po ostatniej rozmowie zabierze Cię do pubu żeby uczcić Twój sukces. Mogę śmiało polecić Josepha każdemu deweloperowi iOS z Polski, który chce znaleźć pracę w Londynie. z poważaniem,

Joseph understands the high standard of iOS engineers that we require at The App Business and, unlike some others, he only sources candidates that hit our metrics. A lot of this is down to Joseph's unique network that captures markets that others don't look at. Joseph is also very easy to get on with - which helps when trying to get candidates on board, fast. We look forward to more high quality recruits from Joseph in 2013.

Joseph is a very kind, friendly, passionate and professional person to work with. He knows London mobile market very well and is eager to offer any help or advice.
From the time we exchanged first email, he was able to get me a great contract in less than two weeks. His attention to detail and things I was looking for was just spot on.
He arranged 5 interviews for me in London, and when I came not only he introduced me to local mobile scene and clients, but also offered beautiful breakfast and valuable advice.
I am looking forward to working with Joseph again and will definitely recommend him. 

I wasn't actively looking for a job, but I do get a lot of offers from different companies due to my Open Source work and blogging. They usually are all the same, not really interesting, blunt offers. That wasn't the case with Joseph, he approached me on Twitter (on which I'm pretty active), which has never happend before and got me interested, then he followed that with a quick phone call. After briefly talking with Joseph on the phone I knew that he isn't like most of the recruiters, he was highly motivated and really passionate in our discussion. I decided that I want to see what kind of offer Joseph can find for me, and I was right to trust my gut on this. Joseph found me 4 f2f interviews next week and each of the interview was pretty interesting and with companies I could see myself work with. After the interviews Joseph managed to negotiate best salary for me and in the company I told him I liked the most.

Joseph is highly motivated and passionate personal, definitely the best recruiter I've ever met. He didn't waste any of my time on some blunt offers, he was very specific and he knew exactly what I was interested in. It was a pleasure working with Joseph.

Joseph helped me finding a job in London. It began when he wrote to me on LinkedIn, saying that he was introduced to few new startups looking for experienced iOS developers. I was just thinking about changing a job, so his timing was perfect. We spoke on the phone, exchanging our expectations. Joseph made an impression that he knows what he is doing, and have a lot of knowledge about job market in London, also the fact that he is focused only on iOS developers indicated that he is professional, and not like most other recruiters focused on spamming people with emails. I decided that I will give him a try, and I agreed that he will have exclusivity for finding me a job for one week, after which we will schedule few interviews. He was great finding different startups and other companies that was matching my interests. After few tests and phone interviews, I was ready go come to London to meet with people face to face.

We have scheduled around four interviews for two days. They were difficult, but it was also interesting experience. Joseph helped me with getting around London, scheduling additional phone interviews and meetings. We met after last interview to discuss what options do we have, and which companies returned with an offer. Joseph was very helpful in deciding which company I should work for, and what are the pros and cons. He is very skillful negotiator, and because he is also market expert, we were able to get highest possible salary.

I would recommend Joseph to anyone interested finding a job in mobile industry. I already have few experienced colleagues that are considering talking to Joseph about their new job in the near future. He is great in building his connections with people inside companies, thanks to which he is able to schedule interviews very fast, and talk to people directly instead of sending someones CV by email and then waiting. My new employer said that he never met recruiter so engaged into recruiting process. It was a pleasure to work with Joseph. 

Joseph Thushe was recently helping me to find a job as a Software
Developer in the media industry. Throughout the recruiting process he
was always very helpful and professional. His energetic and dynamic
approach helped me to focus on the important issues that motivated my
career move. He managed to organise several interviews with
high-profile companies that matched my interests. The whole process
was much quicker than I had anticipated and I soon found myself with a
lucrative job offer from a very exciting company, which I gladly accepted. 

Summary: Competent.....Clear....refreshing

I found working with Joseph an excellent experience. All too often I speak to recruitment consultants who do not understand what it is that I am looking for, specialise in and they do not communicate very well. From the moment Joseph contacted me, he took time to understand what it was that I was after and also explained, thoroughly, what the company) did. It was very refreshing to know that he had a good relationship with the managers at the company and that my CV was going to definitely be seen. With 99% of agencies I have dealt with, I’ve never felt as though I have been given the full picture. However, Joseph made sure to update me with any relevant information as soon as it was available to him and built a strong relationship with me very quickly. I would not hesitate to recommend Joseph or use his services in the future....Hopefully next time I will be asking him to find candidates for me. 

Work with Joseph has been a pleasure, from the beginning we moved forward, aiming for the kind of company I was interested in. Looking for a new job while working could be complicated and Joseph has been very flexible. In about two weeks I found a new job, not just a job, but the kind of job the I was looking for. I'm glad to recommend Joseph to other people that are looking for a new job.

Right from the start, Joseph Thushe impressed me with his efficient, professional manner - an approach that not only inspired confidence, but generated several amazing opportunities to advance my career. Joseph insisted I'd have at least 1 offer, just 1 week after we'd initially met. 1 week later and I had 2 offers on the table. Partnering with Joseph (Gravitas) was the best decision I've ever made and resulted in a great career advancement I might not have had the opportunity for otherwise. Because of his years of experience and focus on the mobile sector, Joseph was able to provide me with the best contacts and opportunities available, and did so with an extremely pleasant and friendly nature. In his industry its rare to find someone who truly cares about the people they are trying to help. In this he excels more than any other recruiter I've ever dealt with. I was also extremely impressed with Gravitas as a whole, their forward thinking and integration of mobile technologies shows a strong grasp on the industry and gave me more confidence that they understand what they are talking about. From their helpful, knowledgeable, friendly staff, Gravitas confirms to me that I partnered with true leaders in the recruitment industry.

The first time I met Joseph, after we got chatting, he got out his iPad with an incredible mind map. Full of all the mobile devs in London he had dealings with, including those he had placed in roles in the past, present and hope to in the future. Hundreds of devs, neatly curated into something that was very impressive to behold and a surprise to see from an average recruiter. Joseph isn’t your average recruiter out for the next buck. It’s clear he is truly interested in learning about and being part of a developer community. His hosting of the Digital Gravitas events are testament to that effort, a couple of which I have attended. The most recent role he placed me in has been the most fun I’ve had developing for the iOS platform. I look forward to him representing me in the future.

Joseph took care of my recruitment when I arrived back to London from a sprint abroad, he dealt with the companies and really understood my level and what I was looking for. It’s therefore no surprise that I had a choice of two companies to join from only the first round of interviews he setup. My affiliation with Joseph didn’t stop there as would be the case with the classic recruiter. He has shown a keen interest to become very close to the iOS community in London and is never far from any developer related meet-ups and talks. Which means he is understanding each time more about what the developers he’s working with want from their roles.
I recommend Joseph to anyone working in Mobile but of course, especially iOS.

Joseph is talented, fast working and effective recruiter. He arrange 4 interviews for me in just one week while others recruiters failed. I've spent 2 days in London and on second day I knew that I have my dream job. He knows from the beginning where I'm fit the most and he didn't wrong. Currently I'm holding that positions and that makes me and my employer very happy. 

9 days. This is how long it took between meeting Joseph and receiving job offer from the first company arranged by him. Very professional service, great communication skills and friendly personality. He is actually known in the London Mobile circle, so going with him you can't go wrong. I wish I met him sooner. Highly recommended!

P.S. I’m going to bring a wódka for you tomorrow. Let’s meet so I can repay you. (And this stuff is actually heavy! I’m not going to carry it again! <- Kidding :D)

Having worked in recruitment myself, I am very aware of how the majority of recruitment firms work i.e. Scrape job boards, spam CV's and send over people that are about 40% of what the client is looking for. It would appear that Gravitas have solved this by taking a different approach to the world of recruitment and going back to that pastime that only some people can remember - meeting people. We met Gravitas at a networking event in London but weren't hit with recruiter spiel, rather an offer of a drink and a chat about the London tech scene, how refreshing is that? I don't believe they ever actually pitched me their services or even so much as offered them but when I needed to hire, hire well and hire fast they were the first company that came to mind.

The actual hiring process was also rather refreshing, a simple coversheet that gives you information you actually need, a quick turnaround on interview times and most importantly of all, a very high calibre of people…why? Because just like on the client side, they get to know their candidates in a friendly environment, at hackathons, networking events, conferences and more. This does 2 things, from a candidates perspective it instills a strong level of trust, and from a client side that trust level means a massive increase in their close rate.

It was a pleasure working with Gravitas, we hired a kick-ass CTO for our startup and are flying now. We look forward to working with them in the near future. 

I’ve had a great experience working with Gravitas. Generally recruitment can be very painful and time consuming, but I found it really refreshing that pretty much all of the candidates put in front of me were a very strong. Most of our decisions then came down to the level of the candidate and fit, instead of the usual problem finding people who can perform well at interview. They are one of the few agencies I’ve worked with who I’d happily recommend to anyone I know.

Having dealt with Joseph on a number of occasions I wanted to drop a few lines to any prospective employee or employer to recommend him as a great person to do business with. Unlike some of his peers, he’s as sharp as a knife, hot and as chilli and refreshing as a cool beer on a summers afternoon. In my experience Joseph won't disappoint. 

Guy,

(Candidate X) is working out very well so far.

"Usman understood our requirements implicitly in the first instance and was then quick and efficient when it came to identifying a candidate who would be an ideal fit for both the existing team but also the project requirements. He communicated with just the right frequency (a skill most recruiters don't seem to possess) and was professional and diligent in all aspects of the relationship."

James Harrison – Alchemybet

Daniel found a great contract job for me that fit well with my IT skillset and was close to my home. 
He fought to recommend me above other candidates in order to get me to interview. He took time to coach me prior to interview to help hone which skills I should be highlighting. 
I got the job and Daniel has continued to stay in touch.

John Grafham

Implementation and Support Specialist at Sanctuary Housing

I've been in contact with Gravitas for a number of months, whist recruiting security cleared SharePoint Architects and Developers. These are difficult roles to fill properly, as the necessary skill-sets are uncommon and those that possess them are also highly sought by many other institutions. I've been extremely happy with the number and quality of candidates Gravitas have put forward and the level of communication around this process. The quality of CVs has only climbed and climbed as we've discussed our needs and the Developers we actually hired, have all proven to be excellent.

 
Lead Analyst, Atlas 

Usman has been an excellent recruitment consultant whilst helping me secure my recent contract. He was able to provide me with in depth knowledge about the client and the interview process and has been very thorough in getting all the details organized for the postion I obtained. He answered all my questions patiently and has always returned my calls or emails. 

Mark Coates

Director at Wellton Limited

I dealt with Usman to secure my current role at Alpharooms.com. He's personable, professional, listens to what you're saying and calls when he says he's going to call. It's always good to get someone intelligent and articulate on the other end of the line.

Mark Davenport - Contract web developer

Dan is always willing to go the extra mile.

Mark Piercewright

Production DBA at Pearson aka Edexcel

Usman is an honest and up-front professional, a good communicator and very approachable.

He is clearly passionate about his job. I would have absolutely no hesitation in working with Usman in the future

Mark Westerman

BI Developer at CAP Automotive Limited

Usman has an excellent depth and breadth of knowledge across consulting arena - he really does know his stuff. This coupled with his highly developed communication and management skills ensured I commenced a new opportunity without stress. Working with Usman is both a pleasure and learning experience and I would highly recommend him.

Out of all the agents I have worked with (and there have been many!) Usman is head and shoulders above the rest. He takes the role of getting his clients employment quite personal and unlike standard agents (whom barely remember who you are even when they are currently dealing with you) Usman's communication skills are second to none. I would highly recommend speaking with Usman if you are looking a new role.

Usman is an exceptional person to work with and is a genuinely dedicated recruiter with an expert knowledge of the IT recruitment market, and provides an exceptional level of service to both his many clients and candidates

Mick Walker

In that time that Guy has been recruiting for us, he has proved himself to be a consistent resource and valuable member of our recruitment team. Time and time again he has found us those niche and difficult to find candidates for a variety of roles across a range of Development Technologies. He is happy working alongside our existing in-house recruitment team and adds a specialist and informed perspective to our hiring process. I would not hesitate to recommend Guy to any organisation that uses the Microsoft Development Stack as he seems to represent the very best candidates on the market. 

"Gravitas are always impressive in the way they tackle our recruitment needs, they always take on our roles with a lot of energy, the candidates they put forward are always of a high quality, and they never give up, no matter how picky I am."

Nick Higgs – Alpharooms

I contacted Usman whilst i was looking for short term contract work.. He organised interviews within 48 hours and had me placed within 7 days. Most of the other agencies i had contacted hadn't even replied to my emails within that timescale! 

Nick Wilks

Technical Director at Design 101 Limited

“I have worked with Gravitas on filing several contract vacancies within my teams and I have found Usman and Gravitas very efficient. They have found good quality candidates at short notice and demonstrated a highly effective process. They work closely with my team managers and myself in ensuring we have the right calibre people with the right skills being sent across to us and this has been within hours of making them aware of a position.”

Paul Salmon – Jet2

Gravitas find high calibre people quickly and works hard to do this. They understand the skills needed and provide the right sort of candidates

Peter Hall, Application Systems Manager, Merlin Housing Society

“…Working with recruitments agencies isn't easy for any client, however there are those that understand that recruitment can be difficult and Gravitas provides a service that allows the customer to feel more at ease with the process.

Testing is something that is very new to the Housing sector and Gravitas has been very good in understanding the requirements and what the customer wants and being able to provide candidates that are suitable.

Of the last 4 vacancies that I have advertised, Gravitas has been able to fill 3 of them. This is because they were the only agency to advertise but the fact that they capture our requirements in person, over the phone and over email and this means that they are very close to getting it right.

All the processes from candidates for interviews through to time sheet approvals are simple and any queries are dealt with efficiently”

Piyush Parmar, IS Test Manager, Sanctuary Housing

During my time in financial services, Shilen has provided me with outstanding candidates and is a recruiter I can turn too with trust to help me fill the most difficult roles. His all -round consultative approach is very refreshing and I would happily recommend him as a recruiter of choice with the technology space.

Dan is by far one of the better recruitment consultants out there. 

He understands the client’s needs as well as the freelancer very well. This results in providing the client with suitable prospective candidates and making sure the freelancer is not wasting their time on an unsuitable engagement.

Raymond Betts

IT Consultant at RFB Consulting

Shilen is a highly skilled and professional recruitment specialist with a vast background knowledge within the Investment Banking sector. His attitude and commitment to go the extra mile to provide the client the right candidate is a tribute in a challenging and often strenuous industry.

Daniel is always friendly and never too busy to help. 
He has always offered me good advice and, career-wise, opportunities that fit my ideals (tempered with a little common-sense). 
I would be happy to recommend Daniel to anyone who comes in to contact with him.

Richard Green

Corporate Information Analyst at NHS Direct

Gravitas are an exceptional recruitment consultancy agency. They specialise in providing IT professionals who have strong housing sector skills and expertise.

The team at Gravitas are very easy to work with who concentrate their efforts on maintaining access to a talent pool that is specifically relevant to ICT in housing. This means that they can reliably provide quality candidates, who are subject matter experts, at very short notice. Gravitas are uniquely positioned in this respect and have built their business around serving the recruitment needs of ICT in housing.

This sets Gravitas apart from other similar recruitment organisations who take more of a shot gun or hit & hope approach to recruitment generally using mass canvassing techniques.

Gravitas are not like that at all! They work hard, are highly responsive, are great at communicating and find great people.

There are many niche computer systems in use across housing associations and Gravitas seem to have a monopoly on the talent. For these reasons they are always my first port of call when I need to recruit new staff”

Rob Fletcher, Group Head of ICT, GreenSquare Group

I have always found the team to be very approachable and helpful. Gravitas always deliver, even at very short notice.

The team have a good understanding of the needs of the business, and find resources which are of a high standard. I would recommend Gravitas to any organisation

Sadiq Adam, ICT Applications Manager, Your Housing Group

Dan contacted me regarding a contracting role he was trying to fill. His enthusiasm, passion and knowledge of the market convinced me to take up the offer and leave a well paid permanent position. I found Dan to take out the time and guide me through every step of the way in helping me secure my first contracting position. I would recommend Dan to anyone looking for their next opportunity

shahzad rehman

Senior BI Consultant at North East Ambulance Service

Usmans help secured me a high quality SQL2008R2 data warehouse & ETL placement with Jet2 in Leeds. As with any agency the quality of relationship with the client is key to overcoming any shortfalls or gaps between customer needs and contractor skills. In my case Usman's relationship with Jet2 has been a very long and good one.

Once in situ, there were regular planned updates but nothing too intrusive - both for me and for the client.

All-in-all I found Usman to be highly professional and vey easy to deal with.

I would strongly reccommend him to any contractor that enquired

Sheldon Wortley

Usman was a consumate professional both in organising my contract with CAP and during my time there. He kept me up to date with the progress and answered any questions I had quickly.

Simon Thompson

Microsoft Business Intelligence Developer

Dan has introduced a number of high quality IT contractors to the Ambulance service this year.He has been professional, personal and pro-active in his approach and has worked hard to find the right candidates for the roles we had available within the organisation.The calibre of the applicants has been excellent and their level of experience has been perfect for our needs.Gravitas have been involved throughout the recruitment, undertaking the candidate search and coordinating the interview day on site for all candidates. The agency also provided a post placement review for all contractors we employ which we have found to be extremely helpful.I have found the recruitment process very smooth and I would be happy to use Gravitas again

Tia Cheang

Deputy Director of AQuA

Gravitas take time to understand our needs and matched our requirements for contract staff very well.

Gravitas keep in touch with both contractor and management to make sure all is going well.

A pleasure to work with”

Trish Hail, Head of ICT Services, Hackney Homes