With over 30 years of management recruitment experience between them, including working with three of the industry’s leading recruitment practices, Stan Dickinson and Tim Smith had clear objectives when they launched Dickinson Smith in 2000. Building mutually productive, long-term relationships with clients across a broad range of sectors and functions continues to be their main aim. This is shared by Martin Buss who, after several very successful years with the business, became a partner in September 2007 to form Dickinson Smith Buss LLP. They know that many people prefer to work with an independent and flexible company, which can deliver a tailored, personalised service that focuses on specific needs in a difficult market where key skills are in short supply.

Stan Dickinson "Our team is dedicated to the delivery of exceptional quality Search and Selection services, fulfilling our clients' needs by providing all round effective recruitment solutions based on professional, ethical practices. The quality of our work is characterised by its reliability, creativity and value, and the long-term relationships we enjoy with our clients and candidates show that we have the trust and confidence of those we do business with."

Tim Smith "We never forget that our business is about people - their needs, commitments, stresses and strains, and their aspirations. Whether we meet you as a client or as a candidate at interview, we handle every assignment with confidentiality, commitment and care, taking account of the variables affecting you."

Martin Buss "One of our key strengths is our commitment to high ethical standards in all our relationships. We act as an honest broker, never compromising our principles or integrity for short-term gain. What matters to us, our clients and candidates is a successful outcome, but one achieved through consideration of all the mutually important factors, which ultimately makes appointing the right person to the right job in the right way an extremely satisfying experience."