Testimonials

"Thank you very much for all your help on the Director of the Royal Ballet search, and all our searches. We are in a really good place and your help was seminal. It’s been good working with you." - Tony Hall, Chief Executive, Royal Opera House


"This is to underline my profuse thanks to you for all that you did to secure such an excellent appointment for WNO. I cannot thank you enough. It has been a thoroughly positive experience. I was struck by your immediate insight into the company’s requirements when we first spoke and you have shown just as much insight into the many applicants that we considered and met during the process. That input has been of immense assistance to the selection panel and was obviously crucial in the final stages. Thanks for the great care and attention that you gave it." - Geraint Talfan Davies, Chairman, Welsh National Opera


"Thank you for all you did to bring this about; we could not have achieved this excellent appointment without your sensitive guidance and advice through the entire process. You were great to work with - professional but fun - and I hope we shall do so together again." - Dr Brian Lang, Chairman Royal Scottish National Orchestra


"Heather's work for the National Theatre of Wales for our first Artistic Director was exemplary. Her grasp of the brief, her knowledge of potential candidates and her sensitive management of the entire process were all hugely impressive. We were delivered a shortlist of exciting range and strength. We chose the wonderful John McGrath whose talent and development have been closely tracked by Heather for a number of years. That is the awareness and quality of relationship that she brings to the table. She is also extremely easy to work with. NTW is immensely grateful to her." - Phil George, Chairman, National Theatre of Wales


"Heather did an absolutely outstanding job in identifying an excellent long list of potential CEOs for the Orchestra. We were hoping for a list of candidates drawn from the best around the world, the fact that the short list included people from Norway, UK, USA as well as Australia illustrates this was delivered." - Michael Ullmer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, National Australia Bank and Board member Melbourne Symphony Orchestra


"You have done a terrific professional job in finding an excellent couple of candidates despite the manifest problems associated with this search. Well done." - Peter Cabrelli, Vice Chair, Creative Scotland


"Heather Newill presented the National Youth Orchestra with an excellent shortlist. A great deal of care and thought had gone into the selection as well as a lifetime of contacts and experience in the music business. The whole process was handled efficiently, sensitively, and with quiet good judgement." - Alan Rusbridger, Editor The Guardian and Chairman NYO


"The candidates you sourced for us were top notch. We will definitely bear you in mind in future for our other international appointments" - Theresa Yeo, Human Resources Director, Esplanade Arts Centre, Singapore


"AEM International and Heather Newill were able to understand a very complex internal and market situation and found very qualified candidates for our review.  Their ability to match our needs with those of the final candidate insured we had an executive with us for the long term." - Greg Morley, Director, HR Services Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney Company.


"I just wanted to say thanks for all the work you’ve done and the fabulous quality of the candidates that you’re sending our way (and you can quote me ;-)!" - Jaki Ellenby, VP Marketing Touring Shows Europe, Cirque du Soleil


"I was very impressed by your grasp of our condition and further impressed by your excellent, diplomatic and wise report - issues and practical solutions need to be carefully conveyed and you did it wonderfully." - Brian Hall, Director, Theatre Projects Consultants


"Heather was very professional, discreet, honest and did not embellish the facts.  Her contacts were excellent.  She had a quick firm grasp and understanding of the tasks of the job, was very flexible and hard working.  I felt my job was the only one she was working on." - Fran Toms, Head of Cultural Strategy, Manchester City Council