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Established in 1989 - Aardvark Swift has since evolved to become Europe's leading specialist recruitment agency for the games, mobile entertainment and toy industries.
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As both a candidate and a recruiting client, I have always found Aardvark Swift to be helpful and pro-active
Lucinda Digweed, European Marketing Manager, Game Factory Games
Aardvark’s ability to take on much of the time consuming leg work in sifting through candidates, presenting us with only the real contenders for a vacant position is priceless for a small Publisher like Black Bean.
Chris Mehers, Managing Director, Blackbean Games
Aardvark Swift offers a competitive service that suits our recruitment requirements.
Kevin Hutchinson, General Manager Licensing & ROE, Empire Interactive
JOYTECH operate in an extremely competitive sector of the industry, which demands highly focused, specialist staff in all areas of the business. Ensuring that our team is the 'best of the best' is essential to our future success, thus we treat the matter of recruitment with the utmost of importance. Aardvark Swift benefit from years of industry knowledge and experience and continue to be perceived as a leading recruitment resource, only submitting high quality candidates who can meet our stringent demands. Their professionalism and honesty remains invaluable and we wouldn't hesitate to use them again
Tim Brion, UK Managing Director, Joytech
Aardvark has a good understanding of both the industry and the candidates needed to fulfil the vacancies on offer.
Dave Clark, European Marketing Director, Eidos Interactive
Kazoo uses Aardvark Swift as one of their main recruitment agencies. The team are always proactive in responding to a brief, offer up suitable candidates and are a pleasure to deal with.
Lydia Davey, Account Director, Kazoo Communications
Aardvark Swift continues to deliver first class results because they understand the industry and the people within it. Time and again we get sent fantastic candidates who often become welcome additions to Ubisoft.
Jon Rosenblatt, UK Marketing Director, Ubisoft
Having worked with a number of consultants for a few years now I can safe with no doubt in my mind that Ian Goodall is one of if not the best in the industry. Ian listens to what I need and want from a candidate and then finds me candidates that suit that remit, what is even more refreshing is that Ian will never send a candidate to me without discussing the role fully with them first, so whenever I get a candidate from him they are always briefed and interested. It is such a breath of fresh air to get a service from a consultant that is worth the fee you pay.
Ian has consistently delivered for Codemasters at times when other consultants have simply wasted time. I would have no hesitation of recommending Ian to either candidates or clients.
Stephen Harrison-Mirfield, former Group HR Director, Codemasters
"I approached Ian at Aardvark Swift when I was looking to set up the UK office of CDV Software. He listened to my needs, sent forward suitable candidates and has helped me to put together a great team. I would not hesitate to recommend Ian Goodall and Aardvark Swift - fast, effective and professional."
Terry Malham, Soho Games
"In a very competitive industry where many claim to be the best, it is a very substantial achievement to be able, through the judgement of others, to substantiate that claim.
on Aardvark Swift’s award as "Best Commercial Recruitment Firm 2002""
Tim Nicholson, Chief Executive Recruitment and Employment Confederation
"I have worked in the games industry for the last 20 years and have dealt with just about every recruitment agency out there. I can categorically state that Aardvark Swift stand head and shoulders above the rest. "
Steve Riding - Manager - Travellers Tales (and ex Sony Studio Manager)
Aardvark have a consistent approach of professionalism and striving for what is best for both candidate and client. This is evident in all of the consultants I have dealt with"
Julian Davidson, HR Manager – Sega Europe
"Aardvark have consistently been able to source us some of the best candidates in the industry. We have always been impressed with their ability to quickly locate niche candidates."
Sami Lababidi, Chief Technology Officer, Emea, Glu Mobile
In a time when every UK developer seems to be looking for experienced programmers Aardvark Swift have continued to deliver results.
Steve Archer , Development Director - Gusto Games
‘Ian and his team seem to have a solid foothold in the gaming recruitment sector and have a great base of candidates to choose from. They take time to listen to the brief and present candidates that fit the job description. Aardvark Swift also does a great job of keeping track of and following up on the interview process.’
Dirk Metzger – European Marketing Director, NCsoft
Despite working from overseas with 8 hours between us, Aardvark Swift offered professional, timely, friendly and extremely knowledgeable service that resulted in two placements that were previously very hard to fill. There’s no doubt that Aardvark’s Directors and Consultants have an exceptional understanding of the games industry as the resumes they sent us were ‘absolutely bang on.’ I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.
Sheri Kashman - HR Manager - Backbone Entertainment / Foundation 9
Michael has handled all our needs, questions and queries with unflawed knowledge of the games industry. He is always friendly and gets the job done. I am more than happy to go through Michael for all my recruitment needs.
Paul Benjamin - UK Marketing Manager - Empire Interactive
From my first dealings with Aardvark Swift it was evident that their consultants had a deep understanding of our business and our market, and were able to quickly grasp the fundamentals of our resource requirements. This is demonstrated in their ability to consistently submit quality candidates from a market that is battling with a shrinking talent pool. They are prepared to put the effort in to try innovative sourcing approaches which set them aside from many others in their field. Their professionalism, consultative approach and openness make me happy to recommend them.
Lisa Clark, former Recruitment Manager – Electronic Arts
Logistix valued Aardvark Swift’s expertise in the premium industry in finding an ideal candidate. They understood the brief very well and the candidates were of a very high calibre.
Pat Reading - VP, Promotional & Retail Product - Logistix
This was first assignment we had worked with Aardvark Swift and it was clear very quickly of their ability to gain an understanding of us as a client, our business and the calibre of candidates required to fulfil the role. We were working to a tight frame and Aardvark Swift afforded us the time and attention to detail to provide opportunities to enable us to reach the widest number of quality candidates available.
Jane Smith - Corgi Classics
This is the first time I have used the services of Aardvark Swift and it will not be the last time. They had a great understanding of what I was looking for and sent only suitable CVs, speeding the process up and finding me the perfect applicant for the role.
James Anderson, Product Planning Manager, Konami Digital Entertainment B.V.
Lucinda Digweed, European Marketing Manager, Game Factory Games
Aardvark’s ability to take on much of the time consuming leg work in sifting through candidates, presenting us with only the real contenders for a vacant position is priceless for a small Publisher like Black Bean.
Chris Mehers, Managing Director, Blackbean Games
Aardvark Swift offers a competitive service that suits our recruitment requirements.
Kevin Hutchinson, General Manager Licensing & ROE, Empire Interactive
JOYTECH operate in an extremely competitive sector of the industry, which demands highly focused, specialist staff in all areas of the business. Ensuring that our team is the 'best of the best' is essential to our future success, thus we treat the matter of recruitment with the utmost of importance. Aardvark Swift benefit from years of industry knowledge and experience and continue to be perceived as a leading recruitment resource, only submitting high quality candidates who can meet our stringent demands. Their professionalism and honesty remains invaluable and we wouldn't hesitate to use them again
Tim Brion, UK Managing Director, Joytech
Aardvark has a good understanding of both the industry and the candidates needed to fulfil the vacancies on offer.
Dave Clark, European Marketing Director, Eidos Interactive
Kazoo uses Aardvark Swift as one of their main recruitment agencies. The team are always proactive in responding to a brief, offer up suitable candidates and are a pleasure to deal with.
Lydia Davey, Account Director, Kazoo Communications
Aardvark Swift continues to deliver first class results because they understand the industry and the people within it. Time and again we get sent fantastic candidates who often become welcome additions to Ubisoft.
Jon Rosenblatt, UK Marketing Director, Ubisoft
Having worked with a number of consultants for a few years now I can safe with no doubt in my mind that Ian Goodall is one of if not the best in the industry. Ian listens to what I need and want from a candidate and then finds me candidates that suit that remit, what is even more refreshing is that Ian will never send a candidate to me without discussing the role fully with them first, so whenever I get a candidate from him they are always briefed and interested. It is such a breath of fresh air to get a service from a consultant that is worth the fee you pay.
Ian has consistently delivered for Codemasters at times when other consultants have simply wasted time. I would have no hesitation of recommending Ian to either candidates or clients.
Stephen Harrison-Mirfield, former Group HR Director, Codemasters
"I approached Ian at Aardvark Swift when I was looking to set up the UK office of CDV Software. He listened to my needs, sent forward suitable candidates and has helped me to put together a great team. I would not hesitate to recommend Ian Goodall and Aardvark Swift - fast, effective and professional."
Terry Malham, Soho Games
"In a very competitive industry where many claim to be the best, it is a very substantial achievement to be able, through the judgement of others, to substantiate that claim.
on Aardvark Swift’s award as "Best Commercial Recruitment Firm 2002""
Tim Nicholson, Chief Executive Recruitment and Employment Confederation
"I have worked in the games industry for the last 20 years and have dealt with just about every recruitment agency out there. I can categorically state that Aardvark Swift stand head and shoulders above the rest. "
Steve Riding - Manager - Travellers Tales (and ex Sony Studio Manager)
Aardvark have a consistent approach of professionalism and striving for what is best for both candidate and client. This is evident in all of the consultants I have dealt with"
Julian Davidson, HR Manager – Sega Europe
"Aardvark have consistently been able to source us some of the best candidates in the industry. We have always been impressed with their ability to quickly locate niche candidates."
Sami Lababidi, Chief Technology Officer, Emea, Glu Mobile
In a time when every UK developer seems to be looking for experienced programmers Aardvark Swift have continued to deliver results.
Steve Archer , Development Director - Gusto Games
‘Ian and his team seem to have a solid foothold in the gaming recruitment sector and have a great base of candidates to choose from. They take time to listen to the brief and present candidates that fit the job description. Aardvark Swift also does a great job of keeping track of and following up on the interview process.’
Dirk Metzger – European Marketing Director, NCsoft
Despite working from overseas with 8 hours between us, Aardvark Swift offered professional, timely, friendly and extremely knowledgeable service that resulted in two placements that were previously very hard to fill. There’s no doubt that Aardvark’s Directors and Consultants have an exceptional understanding of the games industry as the resumes they sent us were ‘absolutely bang on.’ I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.
Sheri Kashman - HR Manager - Backbone Entertainment / Foundation 9
Michael has handled all our needs, questions and queries with unflawed knowledge of the games industry. He is always friendly and gets the job done. I am more than happy to go through Michael for all my recruitment needs.
Paul Benjamin - UK Marketing Manager - Empire Interactive
From my first dealings with Aardvark Swift it was evident that their consultants had a deep understanding of our business and our market, and were able to quickly grasp the fundamentals of our resource requirements. This is demonstrated in their ability to consistently submit quality candidates from a market that is battling with a shrinking talent pool. They are prepared to put the effort in to try innovative sourcing approaches which set them aside from many others in their field. Their professionalism, consultative approach and openness make me happy to recommend them.
Lisa Clark, former Recruitment Manager – Electronic Arts
Logistix valued Aardvark Swift’s expertise in the premium industry in finding an ideal candidate. They understood the brief very well and the candidates were of a very high calibre.
Pat Reading - VP, Promotional & Retail Product - Logistix
This was first assignment we had worked with Aardvark Swift and it was clear very quickly of their ability to gain an understanding of us as a client, our business and the calibre of candidates required to fulfil the role. We were working to a tight frame and Aardvark Swift afforded us the time and attention to detail to provide opportunities to enable us to reach the widest number of quality candidates available.
Jane Smith - Corgi Classics
This is the first time I have used the services of Aardvark Swift and it will not be the last time. They had a great understanding of what I was looking for and sent only suitable CVs, speeding the process up and finding me the perfect applicant for the role.
James Anderson, Product Planning Manager, Konami Digital Entertainment B.V.
