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Editor, ITV News
“Ibison Media are very special at what they do. Not only are they incredibly professional and efficient, but they bring with them a deep hinterland in the TV and media industries. You don't have to start from scratch and explain the industry to them as they understand the landscape so well themselves. I wouldn't hesitate to work with them again.
Andrew Dagnell
Director, News and Current Affairs
Fox Entertainment, President of Distribution
“When we started to think about a search partner for our open senior-level executive opening, Nicola and her team were top of mind and we were right about the decision to work with them. Their approach from the start was unique and pushed us to think strategically when looking at potential candidates. Our search zigged and zagged quite a bit, but the team were pros and so flexible. They really scoured the market for us from top to bottom (our search was global, so this was not an easy ask), and we’re so thankful for their partnership. We would absolutely work with them again in a heartbeat.”
Ellen Shin
EVP Human Resources
Minnow Films
“We’ve worked with Ibison for our last four Executive searches and have been continually impressed by them. They take the time to get to know the company and understand what we’re looking for in each search. The process is so well managed throughout and they continue to support after hires have been made. We’ve been introduced to excellent candidates and are delighted with the people that we’ve hired through them. Nicola and Ed are very knowledgeable, professional, and a pleasure to work with.”
Clare Voyce
MD and Morgan Matthews, Founder, Minnow Films
The Garden
“Ibison did a brilliant job to find us a senior hire in a crowded and competitive field. From an initial brief, they took our feedback throughout the process and reacted swiftly to our changing needs - while pushing us to think broadly and look at candidates we might not normally have considered. They managed all non-successful candidates incredibly well, and navigated several intricate and complicated conversations with care. Our new hire is now firmly established in the role and is a great fit.”
Michael Philo
Director of Development
Fulwell 73
“From day one of working with Nicola and her team, I found the process to be thorough and detailed. Time was taken to understand our business and our specific requirements, at all times it felt like a personalised service that sought to deliver for our needs.”
Leo Pearlman
CEO
Silverback Studios
“From our initial meeting, Lynnette, Nicola and the team at Ibison skilfully guided us through what could have been an incredibly difficult and time-consuming process.
They took time to completely understand the role we were looking to fill.”
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“It was abundantly clear that a huge amount of work had been done to find the brilliant list of candidates that were presented to us.
We were extremely grateful for their help in bringing together the interviews and scheduling the entire recruitment process from start to finish. Everything was extremely professional, and all happened exactly as they predicted.
Total joy to work with and would absolutely work with them again.
Thank you!”
Jane Hamlin
CEO, Director of Product and Chief Operating Officer
Eleventh Hour Films
“Our previous experiences of working with external companies on talent searches hadn’t proved as successful as we hoped but from the moment we first spoke to Ibison it was clear their approach was different. They went to great lengths to understand both the culture and wider needs of our company as well as the specifics of the role.”
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“Every candidate we were introduced to would have brought something different to the company which allowed us, with the support of Ibison, to be very strategic about what the best fit would be both in the short and long term.”
Eve Gutierrez
Head of Talent & Executive Producer
Twofour
“From the first meeting Nicola, Ed and the team have been supportive, professional and fun to work with. They produced a great job description that really helped us to nail down this brand-new role. Throughout the process their documentation has been relevant and detailed and they persevered until we found the right person.”
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“I’m thrilled at our new appointment who is settling in well, not only to the job but to the culture of the company.”
Shireen Abbott
Director of Production
Studio Ramsay Global
“Nicola and her team always deliver. Their attention to detail and rigour is extremely impressive. They offer a service that highlights their breadth of knowledge of the industry but also feels bespoke. They go the extra mile to understand the DNA of their client.”
Lisa Edwards
Chief Creative Officer
Banijay UK
“You brought us a really broad, thoughtful, and interesting list of candidates, all of whom were runners for the role. I am delighted with the appointment and the team feels you have found us someone who is a brilliant fit, who they are really excited about working with.”
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“More generally, every candidate we speak to says what a pleasure it is to deal with you and how well informed and well organised you are. You are a terrific representative of us in the marketplace for talent, as well as working incredibly hard for us. We very much appreciate your efforts and partnership on all this.”
Lucinda Hicks
Former CEO, Banijay UK
IMG Productions
“Ibison recently completed a search for a SVP within the Sports Business. Working to very challenging timelines, the team pulled together a strong longlist of candidates – and made a good series of recommendations for interview.”
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“All shortlisted candidates had been screened extensively and detailed biogs were provided.
Ibison ran the process from end to end – offering support and guidance on job description/adverts; booked in interviews; managed feedback and negotiated terms.
Nicola and her team have really strong industry contacts, listened to the brief, and provided insightful feedback throughout. The whole process was run very efficiently, with a genuine commitment to maintaining confidentiality for the business and candidates.”
John Hollywood
Director of Production Worldwide
Monkey Kingdom
“From beginning to end, Nicola, Tim and the entire team at Ibison have been second to none. They really immersed themselves into understanding exactly what we were looking for and brought such a tailored and personal approach to our exacting search requirements.”
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“We were brought such a broad range of candidates to choose from and that calibre, combined with the incredible industry knowledge and insight of Ibison meant sometimes we ourselves were challenged to reassess our company’s needs and ambitions until we got it just right.
We would work with Nicola and Tim again in a heartbeat – collaboration, tenacity and confidentiality is at the heart of what they do and they are quite simply fantastic people to do business with.
They are so very well respected by the companies who instruct them, by the candidates they suggest and the industry as a whole.
Thank you Ibison.”
Helen Kruger-Bratt
Managing Director
Passion Pictures
“First up Ibison helped us understand what it was we were really after. They then mapped widely across premium documentaries, science and natural history. They brought us deep insights, a wide knowledge of the market and clear communication at every stage. We talked to some outstanding candidates and are delighted with the appointment we made. Thanks Nicola and Lynnette!”
Nick Southgate
CEO, Passion Pictures
Plimsoll Productions
“You were fantastically professional, clear, honest and extremely helpful in guiding us. I enjoyed our calls with you and you found us a long list of very interesting people and absolutely followed your brief in looking “outside the box” so thank you for that and all the hard work that went into it.”
Martha Holmes
Chief Creative Officer, Plimsoll Productions
NCTJ
“"We are immensely grateful to Ibison Media for their exceptional support in helping us recruit a brilliant new chair. Nicola’s professionalism, dedication, and expertise made the recruitment process seamless and successful. From the initial consultation to the final appointment, Ibison Media provided us with insightful guidance and outstanding service, ensuring we found the perfect candidate for our charity. Their ability to understand our needs and identify top-tier candidates was invaluable.”
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"We highly recommend Ibison Media to any organisation seeking top-quality recruitment services."
Joanne Forbes
CEO, NCTJ
Storyvault Films
“Team Ibison - you guys are SUCH a class act, and you’ve made it the most seamless process, bringing us a wonderful selection of brilliant candidates, and guiding us through so helpfully and elegantly. We are very grateful and absolutely over the moon with this appointment.”
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“You have been most informative, a constant support throughout the whole process, it's been a real pleasure working with you.”
Sam Richards
Co-founder
Hidden Light
“Ibison are important partners for Hidden Light as the business expands. We have staff in both the UK and the US, so Ibison’s ability to reach the international TV market is key for us.”
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“They are strategic and rigorous, I particularly like the in-depth candidate reviews and references and the creative approach to a brief. Nicola’s previous experience and connections in the world of talent also adds an extra dimension and I value her insight into the wider market.”
Johnny Webb
Co-founder & CEO
ITN
“Thanks to Ibison for such extraordinary partnership. It was a tricky one, and yet such a pleasure to get to the outcome with you both. You stuck with us and were so supportive. And you went above and beyond more than once. It was a great experience - one I would happily repeat.”
Deborah Turness
Former CEO
Banijay UK
“We always value the depth of information we get from you, how you listen and respond to the brief and the quality of the data and briefing we get from you in advance of meeting with talent to help guide our questioning.”
HR and Operations Director and Patrick Holland, Executive Chariman
Bella Lambourne
Untold Studios
“Ibison are brilliant to work with. Nicola and Tim have become trusted partners as we grow our business and are a first port of call as we think about top-tier hires – they are smart, insightful, and challenging.”
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“Having worked together for more than six months, Nicola and Tim have demonstrated their ability to get under the skin of our business, map the market and identify the best candidates in that market. We would highly recommend them to others.”
Darren O’Kelly
Founder
Lion TV
“All 5 people on the shortlist presented to us were absolutely fantastic, really lovely, good at what they do and each would have brought something slightly different. The decks, candidate packs and analysis were unbelievably helpful and we’ve never felt so well-supported.”
Claire Poyser and Kate Little
Joint Managing Directors, Lime Pictures
ITV News
“I really enjoyed working with Tim and Nicola on the search for a very senior role, which was crucial to get right. It felt like a partnership from the outset, with thoughtful insight into finding the right candidates, despite time pressures, and a well-run process throughout.”
Rachel Corp
CEO
Lime Pictures
“Quite simply, Nicola, Tim and the whole team at Ibison are fantastic. We have worked with them on several searches and have always been incredibly impressed with their thoughtful, informed and hugely professional approach to finding the best possible person for the role required.”
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“They take time to understand the role and they bring an informed, personal approach to ensure that they are identifying suitable candidates. The shortlists they present are always focused, interesting and on point.
For us, they are a much-trusted business partner.”
Claire Poyser and Kate Little
Joint Managing Directors Lime Pictures
