Universal Music has enjoyed a successful and professional relationship with Stella Walker and her team at Handle for over 20 years. Their unique ability to keep pace within an industry that has changed so much has been second to none. They continue to deservedly hold the position as the recognised market leader in music recruitment, and as a result have an amazing ability to attract and provide top quality candidates, from junior assistant roles to senior executive positions. Unlike most other agencies, Handle acts as a true business partner.

Handle continues to adapt, respond and often anticipate our requirements in an ever-changing business. The depth of their experience, particularly within the creative industries enables them to quickly source quality candidates. The level of confidence this inspires makes for a strong business partnership, something that dates back to the early 80’s. Congratulations on over 30 years at the heart of this business!

Simon Woolf – VP of HR UK and Ireland

We share a good working relationship with Handle, and find their depth of industry knowledge both refreshing and reassuring. Their professional and highly effective Account Managers deliver a consistent quality of personal service and have the ability to attract relevant high calibre candidates to a variety of areas across the business for Paramount Pictures. We highly regard the team at Handle and look forward to their continued support.

I am extremely impressed with Handle's ability to very quickly understand and deliver quality candidates within a short timescale. I engaged Handle's services having worked with a couple of agencies who had failed to deliver and found their grasp of our business very refreshing. Handle have ensured a first class service by meeting with me, listening to our needs and immediately providing a shortlist of suitable candidates. I would have no hesitation in recommending Handle and look forward to a long working relationship in the future.

Maria Hatzistefanis - President/Founder

Handle Recruitment are one of our preferred suppliers and we have been very happy with the level of service provided. The consultants work to a quick turnaround and demonstrate a good understanding of our requirements. Our Finance area has experienced rapid change in recent years and it has been vital to us to recruit the right people for our vacancies. Handle has played an important part in helping us achieve this and I would have no hesitation in recommending their services to others.

Indy Grewal - Senior Finance Manager

I am extremely impressed with Handle’s ability to very quickly understand what I am looking for and to deliver quality candidates. From the candidates that I have spoken to, Handle has managed them with professionalism and given all the relevant support needed. This is important to me, as I can be confident that the Amazon brand is represented, as it should be.

HMV UK Ltd has worked extensively with Handle on a number of key positions within Finance. They have a great understanding of the industry and of our culture, which has led to numerous successful placements. Their approach to recruitment enables us to focus on top quality candidates who best fit our business. I would not hesitate in recommending their services.

Chris Pennie – Head of Retail Planning and Reporting

I have found working with Handle a very positive experience. They have taken time to really get to grips with our culture and key needs; putting forward consistently strong and successful candidates that have impressed and delivered.

Natasha Adams - HR Manager

Working with Handle was like a breath of fresh air. They went the extra mile to ensure we were presented with suitable candidates, rather than waste my time with people who were clearly unsuitable for the role in the hope of securing a commission. I would definitely recommend them to my colleagues and will certainly use Handle again in the future.

Lisa Abbott – Retail Controller

I have worked with David Johnston and his team at Handle for a number of years, firstly during my time at Universal Music, then Sky and subsequently I have brought them across to work as preferred suppliers to HarperCollins Publishers. For the past 18 months they have successfully worked on a number of assignments for us, including placing a couple of senior Executive Assistant roles with some excellent candidates. Their years of experience of working in the media space and their network has been really beneficial to me and to our business, and I have no hesitation in recommending them as first rate recruitment business partners. I have no doubt that we will continue to work together for many years!

Tim Palmer - Talent Attraction Manager

We have enjoyed working with Handle for over two years and they have had a great success rate placing candidates in our Finance department. They are always able to produce a shortlist of high calibre candidates who really fit the culture of Harvey Nichols. I believe this is down to their thorough selection process and the fact that they have taken the time to get to know and understand Harvey Nichols. They definitely stand out from the competition.

Helen Fricker - HR Manager

We have a long-standing relationship with Handle and throughout our many years of working with them they have been professional, reliable and committed to providing a first class recruitment service. Handles extensive and well established networks and contacts within the music industry have helped us to recruit the best people into a broad range of positions across both the creative and support areas of the business.

I have worked consistently and successfully with Handle Recruitment for over 15 years. Their in-depth understanding of the media industry is hard to find in the recruitment business and can only be achieved through continued success.

Handle has a professional and efficient team of consultants, and I regard them as a vital addition to our HR Department. Handle provide an excellent pool of permanent candidates, their temp desk is wonderfully speedy, with a fantastic knowledge of both client needs and candidates skills. Handle is certainly amongst the leading agencies within the Media Industry and has been for many years.

Jill Berry - VP European Human Resources

I have worked with Handle for the majority of my career, both as a Human Resources Director and latterly as a Search/Recruitment Executive at Time Warner. I have always been incredibly impressed by the high quality candidates they present. Handle is a very professional recruitment company with an extensive knowledge of the media and entertainment industry, and most importantly, understands the culture and subsequently who will best fit in to our businesses. Their excellent contacts, their commitment and drive to deliver results to our HR teams and senior management, mean that we fill positions, both temporary and permanent, quickly and efficiently. Having worked with many recruitment consultants over the past 15 plus years, I can recommend Handle as a high quality team that is a pleasure to work with and that delivers results.

Rachel Denning - Executive Director, Recruitment - International

I have a long-standing relationship with Handle from both a professional and personal point of view and cannot speak more highly of them! I have worked with Handle on a variety of recruitment within my HR remit at MTV, Sony BMG Music and now at Jamie Oliver.

Handle would always be my first port of call for any role that I am recruiting for within a media environment.

Handle pride themselves on their quick turnaround from both a temporary and permanent recruitment perspective, which is essential when working in the fast- paced Media Industry. I would highly recommend Handle Recruitment - they are efficient, professional and very personable and in general, a real joy to work with!

Stacy O’Hagan - People and Development Executive

Handle has been supplying Emap Communication with temporary and permanent staff across different areas of our company since July 2009. Our ever-changing business requirements can cause us to request a high volume of temps at short notice and we have found that Handles quick response in supplying good quality candidates invaluable. Having previously used another agency our main supplier of temporary staff is now Handle Recruitment.

Emily Carter - Recruitment Manager

As a former VP EMI Music Publishing I have worked with Handle Recruitment as a client and candidate. Handle have always offered the highest levels of service, the consultants have a great understanding of the media industry and always offer a professional yet personal approach to the recruitment process. I genuinely believe that Handles commitment to their clients and candidates is what sets them apart from other agencies.

Andy Hill - Head of Royalties

As our business has evolved, so have our recruitment requirements and the Handle team has always worked hard at developing their understanding of our changing business needs. They have an exemplary track record of responding to our needs and delivering quality candidates.

Their heritage inspires trust, their knowledge and expertise gives confidence, which makes for a strong working relationship. I would have no hesitation in recommending Handle as a recruitment business partner.

We really enjoy working with Handle and find all the team very responsive and understanding of our recruitment needs. They frequently provide very high quality candidates who arrive at interview properly briefed and fully prepared. The team at Handle strike just the right balance in building an ongoing strong working relationship with us, and delivering on this when needed.

Becky Bridson - HR Manager

Having worked with Handle for almost a decade I can confirm that they consistently deliver, no matter how difficult the brief. Lets face it; recruitment is extremely time consuming and it can also be incredibly frustrating. The consultants at Handle take the stress out of this aspect of my job and I always feel that they recognise and respect the needs of my business. They are a pleasure to do business with and have been incredibly successful at supplying high calibre candidates no matter how big or small the role is. I look forward to the next decade.

Sarah Axson - HR Consultant

In our business finding the right match is everything. From the people that search on our pages to the people that support them, so it is very important to find the right partnership. It was my first time to work with Handle and what a refreshing change to deal with a recruitment specialist that can deliver consistently. It really comes down to the quality of service, efficiency and integrity when coupled with the in-depth understanding of our market and the requirements that makes finding the right match easy.

Patrick Murphy - Finance Manager

Handle has developed a first hand knowledge of our business, what our needs are, and the type of candidate that will succeed in our environment. Having managed to build up an excellent relationship with The William Morris Agency over the past several years. Handle has been able to provide us with an extensive number of candidates that fit our company’s unique and dynamic profile.

It is the joyful nature of their team, the professional full service approach and the unwavering efforts to provide results with the insistence to only put forward the best of candidates that really mark out Handle as an excellent recruitment partner.

Personally I have worked with Handle for over 20 years not only did they facilitate me getting the job of my dreams; they have provided me a dream team!

Cathie Covington - Facilities Operations Director

Handle was recommended to me by a staff member and since our first dealings, Handle has become our preferred agency. Handle have a professional team that are dedicated to finding the right candidate for the job and it is the attention to detail that they employ in understanding the requirements of the vacancy and the skill set / direction that the candidate has, that makes every placement a successful working partnership. It is always a great experience working with the staff at Handle as they are friendly, deal with all of our recruitment matters with urgency and efficiency, supply us with a good selection of CVs and personal bios to help us find the right person and have a good after-care service. Each candidate we have placed with Handle has been a terrific asset to the company and we look forward to working with Handle in the future.

Joanne Smith - Business Affairs Manager

Being new to the organisation and the industry, Handle took the initiative to get to know me and to establish a working relationship very quickly. Subsequently my first new hire was through Handle, who knew what the business needed and matched the candidate to the role perfectly.

Denise Wright - HR Manager

I have worked with Handle both as a candidate and a recruiter. I have always found them to be highly efficient in their approach to recruitment, getting to know a candidate/company and understanding their needs beforehand. They have a very pro-active approach to recruitment without being pushy and are always our first port of call for HR recruitment. I would have no hesitation in recommending Handle to prospective candidates or employers.

Michael Christie - Human Resources Manager

With relatively short notice, we needed a high quality temporary office manager to bridge a gap between one member of staff leaving, and another joining. Handle provided Jo who exceeded our expectations, and in the relatively short period of time she was with us, made a very positive contribution. She was pro-active, efficient, well-mannered and created frameworks for a number of potential improvements to our internal systems, As a result, I would have absolutely no hesitation in using Jo, or Handle again. Thank you very much!

Andy Brown - Financial Director

Handle are, in my experience, arguably 'best in class' of media and entertainment recruitment today, and with good reason. I found Handle to be highly professional, consistent in their approach as well as engaged and communicative at all stages of the recruitment process. Without hesitation, I'd recommend them to any candidate or employer who values these qualities.

Giles Jones - Head of Commercial Development

Handle Recruitment are one of our preferred suppliers and we have been very happy with the level of service provided. I’m very impressed with their ability to very quickly understand what I am looking for and to deliver quality candidates. I would highly recommend working with Handle Recruitment, they are efficient, professional and very personable.

Frank Taubert - CEO

This is just a quick note to say thank you for placing Corinne and Emma with us. So far both have proved excellent appointments with the added value of having some girl power on the senior management team! Seriously, your professionalism and ability to place exactly the right candidates in such unique and crucial roles is a credit to you.

Steve Potts, Commercial Director