Clients

"Jon is different gravy. He gets under the skin of the business and its needs, burrows away in the market and delivers. For our most recent senior hire, the stakes were high, so we wanted to a trusted partner who could help us grow and innovate. Way Partners gave us robust advice, identified exciting talent and was able to drive a challenging process with determination, patience and a few laughs. We’re thrilled with the outcome and have wasted no time in getting Jon on the case with a new mandate."

Mark Flanagan – UK MD Portland

"When we needed to add a senior advisor to our growing team, Jon arrived armed with an outstanding black book of great contacts, brilliant ideas and sage advice. He was genuinely interested in our business, our culture, and growth plans, and in making sure he found the right fit. He worked fast, always in partnership, and made the difficult phone calls to the most senior candidates that others are not always prepared to make.  Ultimately we found the perfect candidate and Jon was attentive and persuasive in getting them on board.  He delivered for us and was a pleasure to work with!"

Richard Campbell – Partner Kekst CNC

“Jon is one of a rare breed of headhunters who really invests in long term relationships to get to know candidates and consultancies in depth, beyond the more transactional interactions about a specific  opportunity that often characterise engagement with other exec search firms. 

His insight and knowledge of the culture, competitive positioning and relative strengths and weaknesses of all major communications consultancies in the London market is extensive and, because he also takes the time to get to know potential candidates without chasing near-term commercial gain, his advice is spot-on - thoughtful and tailored to the individual.

He is also generous in sharing his contacts and network which I have found incredibly helpful.  Jon has  become a trusted advisor and someone whose opinion and perspective I value very highly.”

Claire Divver, Former Group Communications Director BAE Systems

 "I enjoy working with Jon. He knows the sector and people well and so he gets to hear about, and work on, interesting job opportunities. He is good company and he gives straight, honest advice, both to those he is acting for and the people he wants to recruit. I recommend him to prospective clients and advise anyone he contacts to spend time talking with him. He is good value."

Mike Smith, Senior Advisor, Headland, former Partner, Brunswick, and UK CEO, Finsbury

“After three decades of mixed experiences with recruitment firms, both as candidate and employer, I’ve become somewhat cynical. Getting to know Jon Durrant was refreshing. He listens, carefully. He thinks, strategically. He delivers, patiently. No deluge of CV's, no time wasted on meetings with misfits. Instead, a carefully considered and precisely targeted approach. As a result, we achieved a perfect match and landed the senior talent that we wanted, to help take our business forward. We’re now working together equally methodically on a further search.”

UK Head of a Global Strategic Communications Consultancy

 "Jon helped us navigate the recruitment process for a senior role in a market where we had a light footprint. We relied on Way Partners for advice on candidates who could shape this role with us. Jon is a great listener who develops a deep understanding of the commercial and cultural drivers of an organisation. His advice was always presented in a low-key manner but spot-on in substance. We were very pleased with the quiet, personal and focussed process. Jon was an effective ambassador for our company and we would recommend working with him any time."

Daniel Brinkwerth – Managing Partner GPLUS

 "Jon does his homework. He takes the time to understand what makes you tick, where you’ve come from, where you’re heading and what you’re looking for in your career. He sets expectations extremely well, handles the process diligently and thoughtfully and guides you purposefully through each step. It has been an absolute pleasure entrusting a crucial career move to someone so personable."

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