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Paul Newton

Principal Consultant

IT Infrastructure and Support

Newcastle Office
E: paul.newton@nigelwright.com
Tel: +44 191 269 0718
Mob: +44 750 122 4773

Paul is a Principal Consultant specialising in handling IT assignments for public and private sector clients across the North East. Typical projects include identifying candidates for IT managerial positions including generalists, Technical Infrastructure, Service Delivery and Project Management opportunities, with a particular expertise in Information and Cyber Security. Paul is also a member of the North East (ISC)2 chapter and is also networked with the regional ISACA. Paul has worked for Nigel Wright since 2000 and has worked within finance, HR and most recently IT recruitment delivering assignments up to and including Director positions. After graduating with a BSc in Chemistry from Sheffield University, Paul’s earlier career was in accountancy where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young in Birmingham, before working in Corporate Finance for 4 years with PwC in Newcastle.

I've used Nigel Wright in the past, both when seeking new opportunities and when hiring. I've always been very impressed with the service I've received.

Extremely efficient and friendly service. Paul Newton asked the right questions to gain a good understanding of my career experience thus far, which enabled him to match my skillset to future potential opportunities.

Helpful and friendly, sought feedback on behalf of the applicant.

It was extraordinary

I had a fantastic support on all the roles that I applied through Nigel Wright. The recruitment consultant (Paul Newton) was very friendly and supportive and always available throughout the process. As a result, I am always happy to listen to any job adverts that Paul contacts me about.

Paul is a professional individual who knows the market well.

The service and communication I received from Paul Newton was great. I was kept updated at all times, which makes a refreshing change when the general consensus amongst recruiters seems not to communicate aspects of a role unless it benefits them.

Originally approached by Paul Newton about a role as I came to the end of my current role. I wasn't sure what to do next, but Paul guided the next step of my career and helped find the perfect role. I'd honestly not have made this step up or the transition in career without him.

The service from Paul was first class. I did actually take another job in the end, but he wished me anyway. Professional conduct that is second to none.

Paul Newton was superb. I dealt with many recruiters during my job search and even though I wasn't placed in a role by Paul, he was hands down the best I came in to contact with. I'll be giving him a call if/when I'm on the lookout for a new role again in the future.

I've been a client of Nigel Wright for a number of years. They have engaged with me and put me forward for a number of positions based in the North East. I have always had a professional and friendly service from them. They are very supportive and informative with regard to preparing for the various job interviews and provide professional feedback on their follow up calls. I would recommend them to all.

Having never used a recruitment agency before, I wasn't sure what to expect. It has been a very positive experience from the outset. My initial introduction and discussion with Paul Newton resulted in exactly the outcome I was hoping for, in that I haven't been bombarded with lots of opportunities that don't appeal to me, but rather Paul understood my skillset, experience and aspirations and matched these to opportunities that are 100% relevant. I really appreciate that professional, tailored approach. Communication and feedback have been timely and consistent too. An excellent customer experience, I would definitely recommend.

I was contacted by Nigel Wright with regards to a job they had matched me for. Within two weeks of the match, I had an informal discussion and a successful formal interview. I am now working in a job which is perfect for me. I was kept fully informed throughout the process, and I couldn't speak higher of the support, advice and guidance provided.

Fantastic all of the way through. It was a pleasure to deal with Paul.

Very professional and helpful throughout the whole recruitment process, from the initial contact through to the commencement of the contract.

Paul has always been my go-to person when looking for jobs. He knows the market extremely well and only puts you forward for jobs which are applicable, and which you have a decent chance of getting. I would (and do) recommend Paul to anyone.

I found and always find Paul Newton very professional, personable and knowledgeable about the area, the market and the Industry. Highly recommended.

Excellent from start to finish.

Paul Newton provided exceptional support during my job search. He reviewed my CV, interviewed me to understand better my needs and aspirations, identified a suitable position and made sure I had all the required information about the company prior to the interview. After the interview, he followed up with the interviewers to ensure I got feedback in a timely manner. I was pleasantly surprised by the attention I received; it doesn't happen often in this job market, where recruitment agencies rarely bother to get in touch if there is no immediate match for your CV. Thanks to Nigel Wright and Paul, I'm very happy in my new job!

Service was excellent, kept well informed through all aspects of the recruitment process. Ensured opportunities were a perfect match for my skills and requirements.

I had the opportunity to work with Paul Newton who supported myself when I was searching for a new role following notice of redundancy. Paul supported me by providing feedback/guidance with my CV and also interview preparation. Highly recommended.

I've generally disliked the treatment from recruiters I've worked with in the past, who have seemed more concerned about their commission than my career. However, Paul Newton provided a personal service and invested a lot of time in me.

I have always found Nigel Wright and Paul Newton extremely supportive of my recruitment needs as a Cyber & Information Security Assurance Professional.

I was very impressed with the level of support provided by Nigel Wright. The personal service from Paul Newton was excellent, keeping me informed throughout the recruitment process and providing helpful insights into the particular job that I applied for.

Following an internal promotion, a Citrix Engineer vacancy (a critical role within our organisation) was left open for 12 months. Despite various efforts to source talent through traditional methods as well as utilising social media, rewriting the job description and repositioning the job in the market, we were unsuccessful in securing the desired candidate. The market is competitive, especially on salaries, and this was exasperated by two private sector firms ramping up their shared services operations in the region. After engaging Nigel Wright, however, we had four strong candidates presented to us within one week, with a successful placement made within a month. Nigel Wrights consultant took the time to meet with me and understand clearly my needs, as well as the type of people we needed to attract. Once we'd agreed to interview three of the shortlisted candidates, the consultant suggested each take part in either a site visit or preliminary call so that myself and the team could get a feel for their 'fit' within the organisation - a key factor in their future success. Following this invaluable stage, formal interviews were arranged, one of which was via Skype due to the candidate being based overseas. This individual has now relocated to the North East from Spain to join our organisation. Interestingly, the successful candidate was an individual we weren't sure about (on paper). They were less experienced than the other two, but Nigel Wright's consultant highlighted several things about their background and skill-set we hadn't previously considered. I'm now extremely glad we took the consultant's advice as we're delighted with the hire. This is the first time I've used a recruitment agency, and I must say how impressed I am with the service - it was insightful, straightforward and very quick.

Paul is a real asset to Nigel Wright. He is going above and beyond in all aspects of the recruitment process, from making sure that a CV presents the best version of you to the client, to bringing relevant opportunities forward. His organisational skills are excellent and he always communicates date/time/place of interviews, background information of the company and the panel. He chases for updates and relays them back to you as soon as he can. I'm extremely pleased with his work so far; hopefully we will have a positive result shortly.

Everything was great and also think the client made the experience great too, as they were prompt, which made it all a positive experience.

Great overall experience, excellent communications and advice at every stage.

Great service. Listened to my requests/suggestions and found a client with a role that was potentially suitable. After the first interview, a second interview was arranged but timings didn't work out. Paul supported my case for an 'out of working hours' interview and supported my proposal re. the job and the client is still progressing with the interview.

Excellent service with timely and constructive communication and feedback.

Excellent experience working with Paul Newton in terms of the quality and frequency of communications, the way he handled any questions or issues I had and his understanding of what was most important for me.

Paul Newton has been highly professional and helped me through my application process.

The service from Nigel Wright was the best I've had from any recruiter in the 5 years since leaving the Royal Navy. The service was professional, friendly and I was kept up to date at each stage of the recruitment process. Would thoroughly recommend to colleagues in the future.

Can't complain; helped me throughout the process and gave me time to decide.

Paul was a total star, helped me on the way to starting my new job with a great company.

Paul has been very helpful in my transition from the US to the UK. He is a very friendly, relationship oriented sort of chap. Thanks, Paul!

Excellent service provided by industry knowledge specialists, who go the extra mile to understand your requirements. Also providing regular updates on progress and opportunities.

Your consultant was very supportive throughout the process, keeping me well informed and giving me advice and guidance. Although I was unsuccessful I was provided with helpful feedback for the future.

No concerns, very professional service.

Paul who I dealt with was receptive to my ideas and different approaches to finding work and equally I was prepared to consider roles that were at a lower level than I was looking for but where I had the opportunity to get the client to see things differently. Paul was always accessible and receptive to my suggestions and requests and responded on a timely basis.

Paul was absolutely fantastic from first contact through to accepting the role. Even though I pestered him with quite a few questions, he responded to each one in a prompt manner and was always able to resolve my queries. I have always had very negative experiences with recruitment agencies and often find myself frustrated by them but Paul was a breath of fresh air and a great example of how professional Nigel Wright is. Thank you for helping me find my new role!

Professional, friendly service; made the recruitment experience easy from start to finish. I was kept up to date throughout and would recommend Nigel Wright to colleagues.

Whilst I appreciated that there were no specific roles, Paul still took the time to find out about my position. He went the extra mile to come to me rather than trying to find a time I could come to him. I got some good feedback on how I should alter my CV too.

Nigel Wright has always contacted me about relevant roles and opportunities. I know everyone is busy these days, but there is an obvious quality of service drive going on in the background ensuring that before consultants contact possible candidates they make sure the call is relevant. That makes the experience all the richer and saves everyone time.