What people say about us

While we could talk at length about what makes VANA different, we’d rather let the people who matter most have their say.

"VANA have been a breath of fresh air – almost Nirvana!" read more...
HR DIRECTOR, Buro Happold, Bath

"Vana was selected as sole agency for the recent campaign for the senior HR role in the organisation." read more...
HEAD OF HR, Bristol Zoo

"Debbie is a pleasure to work with. Highly professional and personable." read more...
PHILL DAVIS, HR Director

"Debbie very quickly understood our requirements and sourced a number of good quality and highly appropriate candidates." read more...
CEO

"VANA has become a key source for recruiting HR talent." read more...
HR MANAGER, Cheltenham & Gloucester Plc

"I consider Debbie and VANA a 'service partner' rather than 'supplier' - such is her commitment, insight and contribution." read more...
HAMISH FERGUSON, Territorial HR Manager, Moog Controls Ltd

"VANA is a small, customer focused consultancy and their Partners are experts in their niche markets." read more...
STEPHEN HINDLEY CBE, Chairman, MIDAS Group

"My personal referrals of VANA in terms of both individuals seeking the right assignment, and companies looking to attract the right calibre of candidate are testimony of the service I received." read more...
VICKY SYDENHAM, Senior HR Business Partner, HBOS Financial Services

“Simon promptly established the job and person profile of the Financial Director we required and provided an excellent fit of candidates together with good briefing notes on their strengths and weaknesses.” read more...
MALACHY McREYNOLDS - Managing Director - Elizabeth Shaw Ltd

"We have used VANA on a number of occasions to help us source interim and permanent HR and Training  management roles." read more...
SUE LANE, Head of HR, Principality Building Society

"I felt very confident with the way that the process was managed from start to finish." read more...
ALEX GRENFELL, Managing Director, Suttons Seeds Limited

"A refreshing approach; personal and proactive." read more...
TIM CARR, Financial Director

"I found Simon's approach and style relaxed and informative but professional." read more...
JANET AYLING, Director of HR, Marriott UK & Ireland

"VANA have successfully helped us to recruit a number of professionals."
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SARAH ROGERS, Recruitment Manager, Bond Pearce

"VANA targeted the appropriate companies and did not coerce me into seeing companies that would not have been appropriate." read more...
PIPPA DANIELS, Head of HR, Future Publishing

"I found VANA to be the most pro-active, friendly and professional HR Recruitment Consultancy in the region." read more...
AMY BROWNING, HR Business Partner, UNITE Group

“Working with Jo and VANA felt more like a partnership and with Jo clearly identifying the brief, introducing high quality candidates, who had been properly screened”. read more...
HEAD OF HR, Bath Spa University

“I have been delighted with the recruitment of our HR Manager. Involving Vana saved me considerable time, produced a much better selection of candidates and provided a highly effective sounding board whenever I have needed one.”
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ANDREW LOVELL, Practice Director, Michelmores

“VANA’s approach and style was very open and honest.  The process moved quickly and I felt fully informed throughout of next steps and expectations.”
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KIRSTY WEBB, HR Business Partner

“I found VANA’s approach and style both friendly and professional.  VANA’s service was excellent and the facilitation of the interview process was efficient and professional.” read more..
IAN RUMMELS, Managing Director, PES

"The VANA approach and style really worked for me." read more...
GUY JAMES, Finance Director

"Your approach was friendly, informative, thorough, honest and extremely professional." read more...
HELEN PEARCE, HR Manager

"It sounds simple but VANA actually do what they say they are going to do."
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FINANCIAL DIRECTOR, FMCG Plc

"Throughout my dealings with VANA I have always been pleased with the speed and frequency of contact," read more...
DOUG AITKEN, HR Manager, Airtanker

"Debbie genuinely seemed to care that she got the right match between client and candidate" read more...
KEN WOOD, Finance Director

"I have been very impressed with VANA’s overall style and approach, you stand out from the crowd" read more...
BOB SMITH, Group Finance Director, MIDAS Group Ltd

"The initial conversations were professional yet very friendly and individual," read more...
MARTIN NICHOLS, Training Consultant, Bond Pearce

"The Partners at VANA work as a team always enabling you to discuss the current state of play." read more...
LESLEY BROOKS, HR Manager, Expolink

"Debbie and the VANA team have shown me that there is an agency that is keen to make a difference" read more...
HENRY LABORERO, Management Development Manager

"VANA are a small but very professional and approachable organisation who quickly understood my needs and I believe the needs of their clients."
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MARTIN KEATTCH, Finance Director, Suttons Seeds Limited

"I have been very impressed with their professionalism with a personal touch, their ability to help shape a role and openly discuss approach to market,"
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JUDE BARTLETT, Director, UNITE Group plc

"I wanted to take this opportunity to thank Jo and the team at VANA Resourcing for the successful introduction of candidates to the HR team."
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RESOURCING MANAGER, Helphire Ltd

"I have been so impressed with the way VANA works, it really makes a refreshing change to work with a company that doesn't take the 'shot gun' approach," read more...
HR MANAGER, FTSE 100

"I found VANA to be the most proactive agency that I have worked with." 
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KEITH WRIGHT, Financial Controller

"VANA Resourcing offered a highly professional consultancy service throughout my job search." read more...
HANNAH BETTS, Development Manager, Intel Corporation

"The personal touch – that’s the difference I have found when I have had the opportunity to work with VANA to seek a new move in my career."
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HUW JONES, Senior Human Resources Manager

"The Partners at VANA offered a refreshing professional, helpful and reliable approach," read more...
ELSPETH GRIFFITHS, HR Consultant

"VANA demonstrated excellent customer care through all stages of the search process," read more...
JOHN WARD, Training & Development Manager, DSTI

"following the meeting with Debbie, I felt very excited that my future was in good hands." read more...
AMRAT PATEL, Finance Director, Gullivers Truck & Van Hire

"I was very impressed with the speed and efficiency of Vana Resourcing,"
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SARAH COOK, Head of HR, Veale Wasbrough Lawyers

"I wanted to thank VANA for the professional and personal service given to me" read more...
JANE COGHILL, Resourcing Manager, Top 4 firm

"I liked the proactive, professional style and approach." read more...
ROBIN AITKEN, Finance Director

"The support provided was second to none and far exceeded my expectations of a recruitment consultancy." read more...
EMMA DOHERTY, HR Manager, CCT

"A very professional service, honest too, which is refreshing."
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KARAM GREWAL, Management Development Manager

"I found Simon’s approach very positive." read more...
ADRIAN STUBBS, Financial Controller, Westinghouse Rail Systems

"The overall quality of service and communication I received from VANA was fantastic." read more...
LINDA YOUNGS, Senior HR Consultant

"The Partners at VANA adopt an approach and style that is open, inclusive and candidate orientated." read more...
MARTIN WILTSHIRE, Financial Director

"I was treated as an individual who likes to be kept in contact with,"
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SIMON FRY, Finance Director, Bott Ltd

"The communication throughout the whole process was excellent"
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LAURIE QUINN, General Manager, Aggregate Industries

"When I registered with VANA I was residing in London and it was refreshing to work with a consultancy that took time to understand my requirements"
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SALLY GARTON, HR Manager

"VANA made me feel as if it was their sole purpose was to find me a job rather than being a number on a database." read more...
NICK HEAL, Director of Finance, Marriott Hotels

"Debbie’s general approach and style was refreshing, open and warm."
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TED BELL, Finance Director, ABEL & COLE

"I liked the way that Debbie emphasised the positives whilst telling me the facts" read more...
ANGELA APPIAH, Senior Business Accountant, Bevan Brittan LLP

"VANA made a real effort to find out about me, the kind of role I was looking for and the type of organisation that would suit my style." read more...
HR MANAGER, Somerfield Ltd

"The team at VANA have invested time in understanding both our business requirements" read more...
GROUP DIRECTOR, FTSE 100 Business

“Throughout my experience with VANA, I have found them to be efficient, friendly and professional." read more...
HR MANAGER – Bath Spa University