Testimonials
“Guy was instrumental in helping me land my dream job, where I have now been for a wonderful year. Having sent him my CV, he found a role that best suited my personality and skills. Having found a suitable role, he was able to give me fantastic insight in to why I was well suited, and how to communicate why I was a strong candidate in the upcoming interviews with the prospective employer. I can’t thank him enough for all of his help finding me this role, and I would urge anyone looking to change jobs to get in contact with Guy to explore your options.” Henry Wilson, Weatherbys Bank, May 2023
“I would like to pass my sincere thanks to Guy and the team at Universal Solutions. I first came across Guy via LinkedIn. Having connected, he offered to review my CV and provide one to one tailored feed back and mentoring. Having been a senior Army Officer himself, he understood the difficulties of translating a military based CV into the style and tone desired in the civilian sector. Guy mentored me through the rewriting process and over several one to ones we forged a CV that resulted in a transformation in the amount of opportunities being offered. I quickly went from rejection letters with my previous CV, to offers of interviews and I’m happy to report I’ve secured a brilliant role in a top European defence company working on a really exciting new project. This would not have been possible without Guy’s SME input and mentorship.” Ben Lawrence, April 2023
"My experience with Guy Denison-Smith at Universal Recruitment was excellent from start to finish. Our initial chat was extremely informative, where he outlined the job and told me more about the company, it’s values and the role I’d be applying for. He coached and mentored me through the interview process, offering valuable advice and helping with practice questions, which helped to calm nerves and prepare for the interview. Once offered the job, he acted as the mediator between myself and the company by sorting out documentation and keeping me up to date with the progress of my online screening and contract administration, as well as answering any questions I had about the job. He was always prompt to reply to any queries, making the entire process seamless and efficient. Ever since I started the job, he has checked in to see how I am doing and offered support should I ever need it. I highly recommend Universal Recruitment as I had such a fantastic experience. Thank you, Guy!" Emily Parker, successful candidate, Associate Private Banker, Weatherbys’ Private Bank. September 2022
“Guy and URS have been outstanding in their commitment to secure me a position that matched what I wanted to do after leaving service, with my skillset and personality. Without the help of Guy I am sure I would never have landed my new position and subsequently owe him enormous thanks and gratitude for all that he has done.” James Carter, August 2022
“ABF The Soldiers' Charity approached Guy Denison-Smith and URS to help fill a position that had been vacant and difficult to fill. They found us a suitable candidate extremely quickly. They remained involved throughout the process. URS were easy to work with and very efficient. The personal service we received was outstanding. 5-star rating. Many thanks for supporting the Army's National Charity.” Will Tower - Regional Director (South East) ABF The Soldiers' Charity November 2021
“Guy recently alerted me to a new job opportunity with a growing tech company which I was successful in obtaining an offer. Throughout the recruitment process, Guy kept me fully informed and helped by providing constructive feedback in partnership with the company after each stage of the interview process. Without Guys support and tailored advice, I don’t believe I would have been successful. I am extremely thankful to Guy for believing in me as a candidate and for the support provided to get the new job.” Adam Hugill, candidate. Placement with Hadean as Sales Account Executive. November 2021
“We required a specific individual to help us develop business opportunities within the Defence Sector. URS found us that individual with the right skills and experience in a timely manner. It was an efficient and professional service throughout.” UK Supplier to UK MOD. October 2021
“My company had a short notice niche interim requirement. URS took the assignment, found us the right candidate the same day and the candidate started work three days later. Efficient, personal and professional service. We will definitely use URS in the future and can’t recommend them more highly.” Defence Industry Sector, North East. October 2021