“I have known Simon for almost a decade, and if you occupy a senior position in cyber security, then you almost certainly know him too. Simon’s service is unique because of his knowledge of the profession, and the firms and because of his network. He is a consummate professional, of very high integrity, and genuinely seeking to place the right candidate at the right employer, where both can find success. It has never been about numbers with Simon, always about finding the right fit and thinking longer term. Simon builds whole leadership teams or finds the missing part to make a team great.  

Over several years he and I both became convinced of what the right move for me would be, and after securing it, rather than disengage his focus shifted to helping me to get off to a good start in my new role.

Perhaps the clearest testimonial I can make is to emphasise that Simon is who I recommend my close friends in cyber speak with when they are thinking of their next role.”

Chris Girling, Partner PwC 

“Simon distinguished himself as a recruiter by deeply understanding me, the role, the actors, the technology and the market simultaneously. Other recruiters tend to have one or maybe two or three of these items in the Venn diagramme or don’t have the personal skills required to drive the right person-right job-right time trifecta. Simon saw me through a stressful onboarding by being available, active, effective and above all, very human…which is not a word I’d normally use for recruiters”

Richard Taylor, Associate Partner Accenture

“Simon brings a persuasive, high energy approach to resolving his client’s objective.  He is passionate about supporting his client’s success, and in doing that, is also committed to ensuring the right outcome for the candidate.  This authenticity has led to a much more transparent and informed process (for all parties) than I have often experienced from recruitment firms.  I would use him to access the most senior talent across the market, whilst his personal familiarity with the risk management agenda makes him equally able to contribute to the team build that follows.”

Graham Handy, Head of Insurance Advisory, BDO

“Simon is a recognised and well known Cyber headhunter who I have worked with both at Deloitte and PwC. He is someone I trust to get it right who has consistently provided me with good quality candidates. Simon is personable, loyal and a strong communicator which makes him a safe pair of hands. Cyber Network – Simon has established a deep extensive Cyber and risk network which he has been generating and developing for almost 20 years. This is the thing I personally feel is his most valuable asset and separates him from most of his peer group.”

Alex Petsopoulos, Cyber leader PriceWaterhouseCoopers

“Silentium Partners introduced me to BDO UK. I have had a great experience working with Simon from Silentium Partners. He provided clear communication and excellent support throughout the recruitment process. His knowledge of both industry and the markets in which he operates is what really makes him stand out against his competitors. I can highly recommend Simon and look forward to working with him again in the future.”

Tireesha Yarlagadda, Manager BDO UK Digital Risk

“"Silentium and Simon was recommended to me by a former colleague when I was leaving my L3 Managing Director position in Accenture Security in 2023. Simon quickly proved himself as a stand-out from the mass of large and renowned headhunters. Specifically - having the right international cyber network, actual skills and career understanding, spot-on attitude and relentless drive, he fitted my need very well in my pursuit for the next career chapter.

His unfiltered, relevant, to-the-point perspective and market guidance was balanced with a deep individualized understanding of person and situation. The puzzle pieces needed for my journey towards Partner in PwC Norway, focused on Cyber, fell in place very naturally when working with Simon by my side.”

Gaute Lien, partner PwC Norway

“Through the Hazendene Trustees I had known Simon Carter as a concert cellist when he was awarded sponsorship through our Music trust back in the time he was studying at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. He had won a number of prestigious prizes during his studies and was about embark on his next adventure to study for a Masters at the world renowned Juilliard School of Music. We felt then he was a very exciting young talent to support and was awarded a bursary. We also loaned him our Stradivarius cello to play during his studies in the US

So it was to my surprise that 15 years later I had learned he was assigned by the Lloyds Register to run a number of high level leadership search campaigns across our Wealth and Pensions division.

He was in a league of his own then and clearly now. More of him please”.

Sir Simon Hornby, Chairman Lloyds TBS, Chairman WHSmith, President RHS, Founder Pearson Group, Chairman National Literacy Trust, Chairman Association of Business and Supporting Arts (ABSA)

“Silentium Partners supported us in our attempt to put together a top class executive team in support of an acquisition. By keeping close and involved Silentium Partners was able to respond immediately to our talent requirements never failing to impress us with the quality of the candidates they put in front of us. In the future I anticipate my business getting more and more involved with helping VC & PE companies get the best performance out of their investments through my mentoring and developing existing executives or helping to de-risk selection of replacements. Silentium Partners experience and contacts will mean they will always remain at the top of my address book.”

Ian Smith, Managing Director Oracle Corporation

Simon and I worked together to fill a number of critical leadership positions during my time at CDK Global, an international technology business serving the automotive sector.

Simon lead and supported me on a number of senior search’s including a UK MD & GM & several Product / Technology Director positions.

Simon’s diligence and dedication as well as speed of turning around searches makes him an ideal partner to work with.

I particularly value a search partner who takes time to truly get to know me & understand the business and culture and who works hand in hand to refine a thorough search.

Anna Preston, Head of People, Ocado Group

Simon is a result oriented professional, very polite, dedicated and straight to the point. This is a powerful combination that really stands out against the competition. I had the opportunity to work with him during a long recruiting process which really made the difference providing excellent support throughout his expertise in the Tech industry. Do not hesitate to partner with Simon if you really want someone to trust.

Fernando Dominguez, Senior Manager Accenture Spain

Simon advised me throughout the recruitment process and he took the time to explain to me the context of the opportunity, his opinion of the opportunity and provided exceptional advice before I embarked on the recruitment process.  

We had never worked together before, however, from day one he quickly built rapport and trust.  It was evident early on he is well connected across the FS and professional services markets - demonstrating high levels of credibility and experience.

Simon and I kept in touch throughout the recruitment process and he was always quick to provide any updates as soon as possible.  It has been a pleasure working with Simon!

Mick Campbell, Partner, BDO FInancial Services Risk Advisory 

“I have known and worked with Simon Carter both when he was at Burns Carlton plc and Silentium Partners and he has proven to be a critical resource in bringing top leadership in to the firm across a number of our key growth markets including Consulting, Tax and Risk Advisory. He successfully ran a number of high level partner level search campaigns both in my area and Consulting and as a result we successfully hired a number of key players in the market taking out of our competition.

This led to our growth as an organisation overall position in the market. He is dynamic, commercial, pays attention to detail and understands the complexity of senior hiring better than anyone I have ever worked with and have total confidence in his ability to be trusted with senior leadership hiring. If you are in “growth” mode – Simon and moreover Silentium Partners is a firm I would strongly recommend as an exciting recruitment partner who gets the job done. Whilst I cannot personally recommend a firm or person legally I can anonymously provide a testimonial which I am more than happy to do in this instance.”

CEO, Big 6  

“Simon has not only placed me once but twice and I can safely say that my career would not be where it is today with Simon’s help. He truly has the candidate’s best interest in heart, has a fountain of knowledge around the role and industry, and kept me well informed and up to date with any information throughout the whole process.”

Nicola George, Accenture

“I found the team at Silentium Partner to be a very bright and sharp professionals. They are quick on the uptake and they did a great job of matching me with my new position. The consultants at Silentium Partners had a good understanding of this sort of role and were able to see beyond written profiles to determine what would actually suit both me and the organisation for which they were recruiting for. Silentium Partners is a pleasure to work with, thoroughly professional, well informed. They kept the pace up and the process moving. I received superb support throughout the process and my move was handled with clear communication of all issues/progress. I’d recommend Silentium Partners highly.”

Mick Roche, Partner RAS Deloitte

“Simon is unique among other recruiters with significant professional experience and understands technology and resources well. In the process of recruiting, Simon presented me to Accenture UK. From there, Simon was transparent and diligent, has serial communication at every step required for a person, and makes them feel they are in safer hands and can be trusted.

Silentium Partners is great for head-hunting for the right candidate and providing a polished and professional recruitment experience without compromise. 

If you are a Technology leader in the UK doing something meaningful and exciting I would be surprised if Simon Carter isn’t on your radar.”

Lakshmi Pappuri, Security Delivery Associate Manager - Accenture UK.

“Simon is great to work with, experienced and extremely well connected, he knows exactly how to match the right candidate to the right role, takes his time to find the right candidate(s) and prepares them well for the process. Put simply, a huge effort saver, no time wasted”.

EMEA CISO Financial Services

"I enjoyed working quite closely with Simon to find my new career challenge. He supported me throughout the process effortlessly. I was particularly impressed by his ability to provide updated information and invaluable recommendations. Simon is unique among the recruiters with whom I have worked. He successfully holds both the interest of the company and that of the candidate in his mind at all times. The result is the right candidate for the right job. It’s a pleasure to work with Simon.”

Reza Alavi, Digital Transformation Deloitte

“It has been a pleasure to work with Silentium partners. They are professional and effective, understood and acknowledged my skill set and career goals and found me the right role at the right company guaranteeing a perfect fit! Ensuring the hiring process was smooth and effective, they kept me updated on progress/ blockers at every step of the way. I was impressed with their quality of service and care. I would highly recommend their services to anyone looking for top quality recruitment services.”

Hana George, Manager Accenture

“I have known and worked with Silentium Partners over a number of years and have found their knowledge and expertise within the TMT space is invaluable both as a candidate and as a client.

Silentium Partners has been instrumental in making a number of introductions on my behalf and managing those processes right from the offset ensuring the experience was well informed at all stages and advising me on what best next steps to take.

Equally Silentium Partners has supplied some exceptional individuals. Silentium Partners have a team of  headhunters that operate as C level commercial advisors and as headhunters.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Silentium Partners to a Venture Capitalist looking to attract top C level talent to run, grow or transform firms within their portfolio which have Technology at the heart of their service offering.”

Lakh Jemmett, CEO Caribbean Sierra Support Services Group

Simon approached me approx 9 months ago with a very interesting role at hand. He not only was spot on regarding the role matching what I was looking for but he also - very patiently - guided me through a 6month+ hiring process. During that time Simon was always approachable, kept me updated regarding where we are in the process and very fairly aligned my interests with those of the hiring company. In the meantime, I started my new job and what I can say so far is that Simon did not overpromise in any area. Silentium Partners really stands out in the "land of headhunters" and I can only recommend working with them.

Jan Sonntag, Senior Director Accenture, Germany

“Simon is a respected head-hunter with an outstanding network who I have known and worked with over many years in a number of previous roles while at BT and elsewhere. Simon has consistently proven to have access to great candidates and ensuring he puts the right ones forward, versus flooding with possible and maybes. Simon is open, direct, and able to communicate clearly and with honesty and integrity. His ethical and moral compass is clear to see. I enjoy engaging Simon as he challenges me personally, has access to great people and insight and is personable and friendly to interact with. Finally, critically, Simon delivers.”

Ray Stanton, Cyber Leader BT Global Services

“Headhunting is a profession that requires excellence but has so many unskilled practitioners that it suffers from a bad reputation. Several times per week, some contact me via ill targeted mass-messages. Those I block on the spot. You can’t recruit executives or complex profiles like that. Occasionally, I receive handwritten propositions by someone who took a minute to read parts of my profile. They are usually worth at least a polite decline.

A tiny fraction of the proposals are real gems, with a proposition matching your profile, location and interests. Silentium Partner belongs to that 0.1% crème de la crème. Each of their words are differentiators. It’s quality over quantity. They are using human emotional intelligence to pick the interest of the skilled expert they are recruiting, instead of using algorithms to mass pick generic profiles.“

Shiva Thomas, Associate Partner Accenture Switzerland

“I have known Simon for most of my career and can honestly say he is head and shoulders above any other risk professional within the recruitment market.

Yes his background in risk management of course makes him an expert in a wide range of the matters relating to Cyber and IRM but more importantly he has provided solid and constructive counsel securing not one but two career opportunities both in Deloitte and now most recently joining the IRM team within Accenture.

If you are a risk professional in London and you haven’t worked with him or know him – its time to!

An aspirational individual who will no doubt be around supporting my career hopefully right to the top.”

Richard Major, Accenture

“Silentium Partners took the time to understand the drivers behind my move, furthermore supplementing this with searching and precise questions to make sure the opportunity was the right one.

I would highly recommend Silentium Partners on this basis as they effectively manage clients and employers expectations. There is no ambiguity and the consultants at Silentium Partners consider options in the widest possible sense for the benefit of all.”

Roger Copleston, Head of Consulting at Vaultex UK

“Simon is extremely well connected and has a thorough understanding of the industry including grades and rates for different firms. He was able to provide very useful advice and find suitable roles with excellent firms. He was able to provide very useful advice with CV content and assistance with background information prior to interviews as well as contract negotiation and completing the relevant HR processes. I highly recommend Simon for his insights, practical advice and superb network of contacts.”

Peter Goodman, Senior Manager Accenture

“I have partnered with Silentium Partners for five years now. I am always incredibly impressed with the way they make things happen, and quickly! The team at Silentium Partners never waste my time, they always deliver on their promise. Silentium Partners has become a fabulous sounding board they are always willing to give good, honest advice. I look forward to the next five years!”

Phil Vaughan, CEO Vaultex UK

“Silentium Parnters are at the very pinnacle of executive recruiting in the United Kingdom. Silentium Partners introduced me into KPMG London in 2007 as KPMG was integrating its European presence. Although my CV and professional performance were enough to attract multiple interviews with several of KPMG’s managing Partners, I am absolutely sure that it was the professional interview coaching provided by Silentium Partners that enabled me to become culturally “British” enough to eventually secure an offer for a Director position. Silentium Partners have a unique process to find the right win-win situation for all concerned.”

Alan Keele, Director Business Continuity

Simon Carter from Silentium Partners is by far one of the best Recruitment consultants I have come across in my career. Not only did he help me in getting a great role in one of the best organizations in the world, but the way the entire process was conducted - was impressive. The first email itself gave me an indication that Simon handles each role and each candidate with immense care and personal focus. And it became more apparent as things progressed. Throughout, he kept me updated on each step of the process and even helped me understand the context for each interview round so that I was properly prepared. He helped me get the right updates from the Company HR and ensured that all the steps of the process were seamlessly completed. He was always there, and I mean "ALWAYS", to answer my queries, no matter how small or big.

I thoroughly enjoyed the entire process and would like to thank Simon wholeheartedly. He is an incredibly talented, awesome personality and a genuine pleasure to work with. Overall, he is a great person!

Poonam Ahuja, Accenture Manager London

“Having known and worked with Silentium Partners for many years I can say with total confidence that they are not only 100% effective in achieving the goal but they are also a credible and trustworthy executive search firm to partner with. Silentium Partners have exceptional capabilities to put exactly the right solution together for both the client’s and candidate’s requirements and so I have no hesitation in recommending them.”

Ken Jacobson, Group Director Global Media and Communications for Dimension Data Holdings

“I have worked with many recruitment consultancies both as a customer and as a candidate but few like Silentium Partners that brings something unique to the table.

Best summarised as an ability to understand and convey the critical elements of a role; an instinctive grasp of a candidate’s strengths/relevant experience and a creative approach which enables them to match employers and candidates very successfully.”

Mark Trevor, Commercial Director at Vaultex UK

“I have worked with Silentium since 2009 both as a client and a candidate. They are an exceptional executive search firm they rank high amongst the other recruitment consultancies. Silentium really understand what a business needs from a strategic perspective requirement and brings quite amazing candidates to the table. I have always been particularly impressed by the way in which Silentium present candidates that exactly meet a job spec and also one or two ‘wild cards’ who will really challenge a client’s thinking about exactly what they want and need from a role.

I worked with Silentium Partners when they were recruiting for a large MBI and I have no hesitation in recommending Silentium Partners to Private Equity and Venture Capital funded businesses looking to hire top C level technology talent.”

Graeme Millar, CEO at Jersey Telecom

“Silentium Partners are an outstanding source of candidates for senior executive roles in the Technology, Consulting and Telco Industries. Their knowledge of these industries and the key players in them are unrivalled. 

As a client you can be confident of a successful and well structured campaign. As a candidate, if you aren’t on their books, then you will miss some of the most interesting roles that are never advertised.”

Jim Odell, Partner at Kemp Little Consulting

InsideTrak is disruptive Media Technology platform focused in the Music and Film Industries. We identified a gap in the Entertainment  Industry and needed Simon to develop and build our leadership team.

In a sector dominated by the few distributors like Netflix, Disney, Universal we have identified a disruptive market opportunity to “address the pain points” to allow creatives to own and manage their own content, giving them artistic and creative freedom and the investment and ownership so that they are the owners – a game changer.

Simon Carter restructured the organisation in break neck speed, brought in the Interim CEO, Chairman and three board advisors had run Colt Telecom, Alix Partners, Kantar and Oracle Corporation.

It is wholly because of Simon’s Executive Search expertise and seamless execution that we are now on the verge of breaking into new markets and securing investment for next stage growth of becoming a global Media firm.

If you are fortunate enough to work with Simon – buckle up because you are in for quite the exciting ride.

A supernova.

John Love, Founder of Inside Trak

“Silentium employs professional and experienced recruitment consultants who understand the requirements and pressures of firms at the most senior levels. They have a good understanding of the technical side of IT consulting assignments and maintain calm in difficult and complex recruitment processes.

They works on developing long term relationships based on mutual trust and work hard to place candidates in the right firm for them based on their skills and strengths. I have no hesitation in recommending Silentium Partners.”

Kerry Davies, CEO at Abatis

“Silentium Partners are thorough, reliable and tenacious professionals. They listen to what’s needed and then make it happen. Getting the right people into a company is so fundamental that you need a partner who are unbiased and can understand requirements and problems both from a candidate and a client perspective. Silentium do that better than anyone else I know.”

John Enoch, Cloud Customer Experience Lead at Google

“Silentium Partners was approached by Alcatel Lucent to run and manage a number of strategic hires within our business which are typically viewed as tough roles to recruit against. Silentium not only completed on all three senior hires but they also found us a fourth individual who was exceptional enough for us to also offer him a role which the candidate subsequently accepted.

My view on Silentium is that they are market sector experts, have a vast network in the technology space, and over and above all are personable people I would enjoy wotking with again.

I am more than happy to discuss this recommendation in further detail.”

Rob Watson, Chief HR Officer at Azzurri Communications

“Silentium recruited me for my role in Alcatel-Lucent. Their method of recruitment provided the client and myself with realistic feedback – one of the very difficult areas to understand in the recruitment process.

Silentium was professional and honest – forthright and open. The advice enabled and assisted me in getting through very stringent interviews. Silentium offered good value for money. I hope to work with them again in the future. I would have no problems in recommending Silentium Partners to anyone requiring to fill a role at the highest level.”

Oliver Andre, Global VP Transport Market at Alcatel-Lucent