"One of the things I've done a lot of is open up US companies into Europe. I can think of many examples where I needed to hire rapidly. Oakstone were outstanding; they got me the right people at the right time. Two of the hires that they made for me I've hired into other roles in companies in my portfolio. It's really about the quality. If you get good people, particularly in sales, they onboard quickly, you ramp them quickly, they get to quota quickly, and you can just be relying on that skillset.

I've used Oakstone when I was an operator, when I was running international sales organisations, when I came out of full-time work, and now I am in a plural role as a board member/ chairman/ investor. They've always been consistent in being able to help me. That's why I come back to Oakstone an awful lot because I know that I can rely on the work that they do and the quality of the CVs and the people they put in front of me.

What sets Oakstone apart from their competitors is their ability to be clear about the remit. Oakstone won't just take on any role. They know what they are experts in. That's a differentiator. It is that level of connection; the feedback you get is consistent, it's continual. So, you always know where you are in the cycle.”

Martin Moran - Advisor, One Peak Partners Growth Investors & founding member at Salesforce.com