“I had the pleasure of dealing with Mark on my move to Stewarts Law. Mark had a thorough grasp of my practice area and the nature of what is a fairly nascent legal market. He was therefore able effectively to understand my particular goals and how best to achieve them. I have personally recommended Mark and Cogence to a number of friends already and will happily continue to do so as I firmly believe his service is head and shoulders above all others in the market.” March 7, 2012
Scott Campbell, Partner, Stewarts Law LLP
“Mark gets the job done. He is a likeable, cheerful, tenacious and adaptable high level recruitment operator with sound values and worthy ambitions.” January 12, 2012
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
David Pritchard
“Mark is not like other recruiters I have worked with. I have a somewhat unusual CV - being educated in England and working in America for the majority of my career. Mark spent a lot of time thinking about how best to market my experience to London firms, and in doing so, found me a position where I can not only use the qualifications and experience I gained abroad, but also gain experience practicing in the UK as well.” July 6, 2011
Top qualities: On Time, High Integrity, Creative
Andrea Lloyd, hired Mark as a Attorney in 2010
“Mark is very dedicated to his work and Clients. Advising beyond what would benefit him alone. Within 2 weeks of having contacted Mark and attended the interviews he arranged, I received an offer I was very happy with! A thoroughly efficient and trustworthy service provider. I would be happy to work with him again and recommend him to my friends.” June 30, 2011
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Mahtab Khan, hired Mark as a Recruiter in 2011
“Mark stands out from his competitors. He listens carefully to what candidates looking to find a new role want and works hard to find roles which match what they are looking for, rather than just putting them forward for positions because they appear to be a fit and are therefore easy to sell to potential employers. He doesn't pressure candidates into accepting offers and once he agrees to take a candidate on, he works with them for as long as it takes to find the right job, rather than just the first offer. I would recommend Mark to anyone looking to use a recruitment consultant.” May 16, 2011. Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Laura Atherton
"Mark is a great guy to work with - understands his clients and targets well and is genuinely a different breed of recruiter. On a number of occasions Mark went beyond the call of duty and at all times provided a great service. Strongly recommended.”
Tim Pullan
“In contrast to other legal recruitment firms I have come across, I felt Mark was always acting in my best interests rather than focusing on his bottom line. Whilst doing so, as well as being excellent company, he was always diligent, professional and courteous. I have no hesitation in recommending him very highly." October 14, 2010
Adrian Rainey
“Mark was pro-active from the outset and was almost immediately in tune with my objectives. As an ex-litigator he has a real understanding of the market in my practice area. Most of his competitors that I dealt with had a rather more superficial knowledge of what actually makes a litigator tick. He was particularly adept at understanding and communicating the value of my business case to the firms that were approached. I would not hesitate to recommend his services to individuals and firms alike and fully intend to use him for my recruiting needs going forward." October 20, 2010
Paul Brehony
“Mark has that rarest abilities, amongst recruiters, to consistently deliver top talent; including those we aspire to hire but feel are out of our reach. My first call for the key recruitment needs.” October 20, 2010
“I have dealt with Mark regularly over a good number of years and view him as a trusted partner who is essential to our business's continued success.
Rob Bushnell
Mark specialises in senior, bespoke legal recruitment for the high end of the legal market and his knowledge of this market, insight and attention to detail are second to none. Mark entirely and exactly understands what is required to fulfill a given role. His approach to providing a candidate is precise, thoughtful and effective.
We are able to place considerable confidence in him. He and his team consistently present first rate candidates. Exactly what one needs, in fact. November 19, 2010
James Hilsdon
“Mark is extremely professional and has great commercial awareness and judgment. He listened to my criteria, made well-informed, practical and productive suggestions and worked extremely hard on my behalf. Mark also kept me informed throughout and was very quick to reply to any queries. I am very pleased with the outcome and highly recommend Mark's services.” September 24, 2010
Antonia Anness
“Mark is a great guy to do business with. He understands the problems faced by companies today in a difficult economic climate, and works hard to ensure that client's money is well spent in recruiting the right person for the job. He is professional and very knowledgeable of what's going on in the market place. I would recommend without hesitation.” September 21, 2010
Martin Grant
“I have encountered a few recruitment consultants over the years and Mark has been the best by some distance. I would have no problem referring colleagues to him or requesting his assistance in the future.” August 27, 2010
Craig Harrison
“Mark has been indefatigable in finding the right position for me, and demonstrates a thorough grasp of the sector, allied to a great personality and a supportive approach that made the whole rather stressful process that much more bearable. Cogence is a model practice, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mark and his colleagues to anyone else looking for the right sort of recruitment consultants in the legal arena.” May 26, 2010
Kerie Receveur
“Mark is a personable and practical guy with a great sense of humour who will put in the extra effort to help you find what you are looking for. John Dennett” September 23, 2009
John Dennett
“Having instructed a number of recruitment consultants recently, Mark stood out by being one of the very few to actually understand what I was trying to achieve. He put an enormous effort into the job and was always at hand to provide advice and input. He was successful in negotiating my next move and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a professional legal recruiter.” June 26, 2009
Rustam Roy
Senior Consultant at Bayfield
“Mark has the great benefit of being a professional turned Recruiter so as a Lawyer himself he has that particular insight that aids client and candidates alike. Far from Fluffy, he shoots from the hip and I would suggest those who favour a no nonsense approach would appreciate his skill the most. Highly successful and a natural entrepreneur I would highly recommend him for both clients and candidates.” June 18, 2009
Elizabeth Jacques Jones
"I can highly recommend Grahame. He successfully placed me into a very good role. He has excellent knowledge of the legal industry and was able to give me useful advice both on firms to approach and during the interview process. He is very personable and proactive, and I found him to be a very helpful advisor throughout the entire process." April 2012
Top qualities: Personable, Expert
Edward Mathison
"I had a great experience having Grahame as my legal recruiter. As he practised law himself for several years he really knows the market, thus I have trusted his advice and expertise. Very effective and efficient -- he managed to find me a position that suits my needs in a very short time. Grahame has great communication skills and is responsive to the needs of the clients and is very approachable. I give Grahame my highest recommendation." April 2012
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Aleksandra Krawcewicz
"Grahame has excellent knowledge of his market and knows how to match candidates to potential firms well. He offers sound advice and a very high level of support to his clients." February 2012
Richard Todd, Partner, Berwin Leighton Paisner
"Grahame worked tirelessly to find me the right job; communicating with me diligently throughout the process with an ever-encouraging word. I would not hesitate to recommend Grahame and Cogence Search Ltd." November 2011
Funmilayo Kolaru, Compliance Officer
"Grahame Warby is an excellent recruitment agent. He knows the industry very well, finds fantastic roles and keeps in touch at all stages of the process. I would highly recommend to anyone considering moving jobs." September 2011
Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Vicky Carr
"I have over ten years of experience of working in the City and for top City law firms. I have found an excellent role through Grahame Warby and his colleagues at Cogence Search. I was impressed with the level of research they undertook in order to ensure the candidate was a good fit for the role and vice versa. The hard work continued as they kept a tight grip on the procedure and ensured I was at every stage made aware of my options. I would have no hesitation in recommending them." September 2011
Steven Black, Osborne Clarke
“Grahame helped me with my current position. I found him to be honest, trustworthy and a pleasure to work with.” May 31, 2011
Top qualities: Expert, On Time, High Integrity
Iva Philipova
“I highly recommend Nigel as he recently placed my at Guidance from Oracle. Throughout the process, Nigel maintained a proactive stance in updating me and the hiring manager in terms of expectations, job role which moved the three stage interview process along nicely. Nigel balances the requirements of the paying customer with those of the candidate with a win-win position for both parties front of mind.” April 11, 2013
Paul (Director Business Development EMEA - Security at Oracle) was with another company when working with Nigel at Cogence Search Ltd.
Top qualities: Expert, Good Value, High Integrity “Nigel has always provided me with good quality candidates and has an excellent knowledge of the Legal IT market both from both a vendor and law firm perspective. He makes an effort to follow up a number of times after a placement.” May 10, 2009.
Director – Legal Software House.
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
“Nigel has a great knowledge of his target markets with an in depth understanding of where candidates might 'fit' in the business. He appreciates the cultural needs of firms and how best to optimise the skills and talents of his candidates. He also keeps his ear to the ground providing a good insight into current trends.” September 30, 2010
International Sales Director, Global Software House
“I have worked with Nigel for over 15 years. His knowledge of the recruitment industry is second to none and as a result the service he provides to customers is the best I have experienced. Nigel is professional and diligent and is recognised for his high levels of personal integrity. He is a pleasure to work with and I have no hesitation in recommending him.” May 11, 2009
European Director, Solutions Services Company
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
“Nigel has always provided excellent candidates as a result of his great understanding of our business needs.” September 30, 2010
Integration Manager, Global Software House
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
“Nigel, knows his stuff. He successfully helped us on a number of placements. With Nigel there is no time wasting, he gets the right people for the right job. An agent that really earns
Director, European Solutions Consultancy
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
“I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Nigel - I've worked with him for several years, and have always been impressed with his integrity and knowledge.” May 11, 2009
IT Director, Law Firm
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
“Nigel has assisted on several occasions to find the right candidates for roles I have been needing to fill. Always a pleasure to deal with.” October 29, 2010.
Globaal MIS Director, Law Firm
“Alec has assisted me for nearly a year and I can recommend him as an outstanding professional in his field. His knowledge of the UK legal market is surpassed by none and he is incredibly reliable and responsive. His attention to detail and commitment to the task at hand puts him into that rare category of 'exceptional' legal recruiters.” September 27, 2010
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
Carl Pastars, hired Alec as a Recruiter in 2010
“Alec recently assisted me in obtaining a new position. I was not registered with Alec, he found me! I found Alec to be very informative of the current legal market, personable, honest and diligent. Good advice and assistance throughout the process. I was very impressed with the service I received and would highly recommend him.” October 26, 2010
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
Paul Wilkinson, hired Alec as a Recruiter in 2010
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