Right from the start of our search project David demonstrated enthusiasm to really understand our organisation and the requirements of the role. He tested and challenged the brief and made sure he was clear before accepting the assignment. David remained personally engaged throughout and demonstrated flexibility and openness at all times. The outcome of the process was a diverse and very well-qualified choice of candidates. At shortlist stage all three candidates were appointable, and with David’s support, we were able to secure an outstanding first choice candidate. My board commented very positively about the high quality of the candidates that they met as part of the selection process. David differentiated himself and The LSL Group in two key ways. He has deep experience and understanding of our sector and so could add value through positive challenging. Secondly he was highly flexible – the solution was crafted to exactly meet our needs. Having recently concluded our search, I can also add that David was a pleasure to work with, nothing was too much trouble for him. It proved to be a highly successful collaboration and I happily recommend David and The LSL Group.

I worked with David when he was looking for a new Treasurer for the CIPD. I found David pleasant, thorough, professional and someone who treats prospective recruits as respectfully as he treats clients. Sensible, as those two positions can often switch, but cannot always be taken for granted. David is very good at assessing ‘fit’ and getting to understand both roles and requirements as well as individuals’ particular strengths and capabilities. I would recommend him without reservation (and I don’t say that that often re service providers!).

The LSL Group was selected from a competitive tendering process to undertake an independent Board Performance Review for IPSE, the Association for Independent Professionals and the Self Employed where I chaired the Board. David and Mark Peters were extremely professional and friendly in all their contacts with the directors. Using a structured methodology and their long experience of working with boards they produced an informative and helpful report. All of the directors commented positively on their interactions with David and Mark. I would not hesitate to recommend or use them again for external board reviews.

I would highly recommend David Sneesby, the CEO LSL Group for his exceptional leadership and outstanding contributions throughout my recent recruitment process. I had the pleasure of working closely with David during the hiring process for my current role as Group CEO – BCS, the Charted Institute for IT. From the very beginning, it was evident that he possessed an unparalleled dedication to ensuring a smooth and successful experience for both the clients and the candidates. His ability to provide clear guidance and ensure that the clients' priorities were understood and met was truly remarkable. One aspect that truly sets David apart was his availability and willingness to go above and beyond to assist with any queries or concerns. Whenever I had questions or needed assistance in making the right connections, he was always accessible and ready to provide valuable insights and support. His commitment to fostering effective communication and collaboration was truly commendable. Furthermore, I was impressed by David's ability to identify and cultivate mutual value for all parties involved in the recruitment process. He consistently strived to ensure that both the clients and the candidates felt they were achieving their respective goals. This unique talent of his enabled a harmonious and mutually beneficial relationship between the two, resulting in successful matches and satisfied stakeholders. In my professional experience, having worked with numerous recruitment professionals in the past, I can confidently say that David stands head and shoulders above the rest. His exceptional skills, unwavering professionalism, and genuine dedication make him an invaluable asset to the recruitment industry. I have no hesitation in entrusting him with the responsibility of recruiting the most senior leaders for any organisation.

I sponsored a member of my team to go through a course of executive coaching with David. My team member spent a lot of time doubting her abilities and put too much pressure on herself to deliver within her role. This constant self-doubt was exhausting, causing her stress and stopping her from being able to prioritise and delegate to others. It was also really important for her to concentrate on her own development which had been put to one side for too long. By working with David, she was able to take confidence in her achievements and capabilities, and really think about the value that she brings. David has done a fantastic job in supporting her to renew her sense of self-belief and find tools to manage her self-doubt. His manner is kind, calm and encouraging, which was exactly what was needed in this scenario. The change in my team member has been transformational. She is now much more confident and focused on what needs to be achieved, rather than feeling as though she needs to do everything. Thanks for your support with this David.

In the early stages of our executive search, David took the time to gain a thorough understanding of our organisation and requirements. As a result, he found us multiple prospective candidates who were an ideal fit for our culture, our values and our strategic needs. We are delighted with the candidate we appointed and will definitely be coming back to David for our future needs. Excellent value, excellent outcome.

David is one of the most dedicated and results driven recruitment consultants I have come across over my 35 year career. As a client, he takes time to properly understand the brief; not only an understanding of the role profile but also the cultural fit of the candidates to the organisation. From end to end the attention to detail is clear and even the reference process ensures that the client knows that the successful candidate has the right skills, competencies and behaviour for the organisation. He not only shows attention to detail for the client, but having been a candidate too, he shows real care for the candidate experience and provides detailed feedback and assurance at each stage. I have no hesitation in recommending David if you would like a personal and tailored approach to your recruitment - a recruitment consultant who really does listen!

I worked with David when he was tasked with finding the new Director of Membership and Business Development at APM. When I applied for the role, he was super helpful had a very good understanding and brief of the organisation, was available to answer questions along the process and always made himself available for calls to ensure I had the right information in advance of any interviews. Wouldn't hesitate to use David's services both as a candidate or hiring organisation.

David provided great and consistent support to the BMA as we recruited a new Deputy Chair to the Audit and Risk Committee. David helped us to have a very strong process throughout with substantial breadth and depth in the candidate field. David was very engaged throughout and provided direct and value adding advice all the way through. I have no hesitation in recommending David for recruiting for roles of this nature.

We asked David to help us with some trustee recruitment. David's approach and contacts meant we were able to source an excellent field of candidates with exactly the skills we were after. His approach was detailed, thorough and attentive to us and the candidates. We plan to ask for his help again when the need arises.

David managed my recruitment to a non executive role. He was a delight to work with - well briefed, responsive and supportive. I would definitely recommend him to anyone - candidate or client - looking for executive recruitment support which is highly personalised and professional.

David helped me gain a position as a Trustee on the Board for APM. Throughout the selection process David's communication was excellent, keeping me fully abreast of the recruitment steps and expectations from all sides. His guidance and expert insight from a candidates viewpoint was incredibly refreshing, and ultimately helped be be successful in the selection process. I look forward to working with David again in the future.

I have taken on my first Trustee position with the Association for Project Management thanks to David who was terrific in his communication, advice and personal touch. His professional support and engagement was much appreciated. Thank you, David!

I was recently recruited by David for an NED role. He was very professional, an excellent communicator who kept me regularly up to date. I would have no hesitation in recommending David and look forward to working with him again.

From the first contact to the successful conclusion of my appointment as an Appointed Charity Trustee David was a pleasure to work with. He gave timely and effective feedback at all stages of the process. I would not hesitate to recommend working with someone who has such professional integrity.

David helped me to deal with urgent and immediate issues and to plan out my longer-term goals and challenges. He provided an excellent sounding board, encouraged a number of alternative approaches and provided practical tools in dealing with operational and strategic issues. David helped me to think through the much bigger organisational issues and support my personal development. He has helped shape my future role, my ability to analyse organisational & people issues and armed me with some invaluable insight about myself, that I wasn’t aware of. David’s approach is one of empathy, great listening skills, challenging the client to think differently and providing them with the tools to help them progress both personally and professionally.

As an individual new to coaching, I began the process slightly guarded and fearful of exposing my vulnerabilities. Within a work setting, exposing vulnerabilities can wrongfully be perceived as a weakness and move organisational thinking to what people think should be said rather than based on what needs to be addressed. David’s approach to working with me and encouraging open and honest dialogue enabled a relationship of trust that allowed for self-reflection and the opportunity to identify route causes of the challenges that I identified within a work setting, allowing me to progress and commit to goals based on reality. Within this coaching experience, David has helped me to focus and sharpen my skills and approaches towards influencing and structure in my work. David has also helped me to prioritise time to think and reflect, in the early stages of coaching David helped me to recognise that I hadn’t been taking time out to reflect on my development and brought barriers to our sessions – this really helped me to focus on what I wanted to get out of this experience and become vulnerable and invested in the process of coaching.

Being offered the opportunity to be coached by David, has been the best thing for me. Four months ago I was lacking in confidence and questioning my own ability as an HR professional. David’s, approach, empathy and good listening skills have helped me to reflect and understand my value and through the coaching process he has supported me to develop techniques to maintain that confidence when faced with challenging situations. I feel that I have gained so much from the coaching experience and would highly recommend David.

I worked with David in my role as Chair of the Board of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists, on recruitment of our new CEO. We were already aware of the quality of David's work as he had done some leadership training with our senior management team, and the Board agreed unanimously to appoint him to lead the recruitment process. We certainly gave him a challenge as our outgoing CEO had held the position for over 25 years and we were looking for an exceptional candidate with a very specific skillset to take on the role. From the start it was fantastic working with David - he met with our recruitment panel regularly, took into account our needs but also made very strong recommendations and suggestions as we developed the applicant pack and job advert. When it came to finding candidates, David gathered an exceptional pool through not only the open advertising but through his extensive contacts and network - we had a very good response rate full of strong candidates, David drew in a wealth of talent. His insights and expertise meant we had an extraordinary long list of candidates, and his thorough approach to providing information and profiles on all of them meant the panel was armed with plenty of information to make the difficult decision of who to shortlist from such a field. David made a challenging process pleasant; all processes and milestones were easy to navigate and well thought out. He is empathetic, approachable and highly knowledgeable, a rare and impressive combination! We have now successfully appointed a superb candidate, one of a calibre I do not believe we could have successfully reached without David's expertise and connections. I highly recommend his services to all organisations looking to find excellent quality, high calibre candidates.

David takes time to understand the needs of clients and prospective candidates to effectively match skills, aspirations and potential to the role. By understanding the needs of all parties, he helps clients to think differently when going through the recruiting process, not seeking ‘like for like’ replacements but matching candidates to the needs of the organisation for the future. By collaborating with candidates, he helps them to explain, succinctly, their relevant experience to the context of the new employers. As such the ‘interview’ process is a more engaging and productive conversation where both sides can explore the ‘fit.’ He provides honest feedback throughout the process and asks probing questions to get to the heart of an issue, contextualizing as he goes to make sure his understanding, and therefore the employer’s, is good. This means time and effort is not wasted, candidates feel engaged and valued and that their needs, aspirations and drivers are met.

I have worked with many different executive search firms (local and international) over the past two decades both as their client and also the approached candidate. This is the first time I am willing to write a testimony to endorse someone. It has been a great pleasure collaborating with David in: He is incredibly thorough, proactive, responsive, and highly effective in terms of client engagement and communications throughout the entire process. His professionalism is second to none and has delivered very positive outcomes.