Maritime recruitment specialist Halcyon Recruitment is delighted to announce the appointment of
David Townley as its new Operations Director in Singapore and Neal Mankey as a Principal Consultant in the UK, in support of Halcyon’s continuing growth. David’s expertise lies in the oil and gas and marine sectors where he has placed candidates in graduate through to CEO positions. With over 10 years experience as a leading Recruitment Manager for positions in the UK, Europe and Asia Pacific, David has been involved with a wide range of roles for companies such as Shell, Maersk and BP. Managing Director of Halcyon Recruitment, Heidi Heseltine, commented: “David is well known for his integrity and his innovative and consultative approach with clients, providing bespoke solutions that are tailored to clients’ specific business needs. I’m proud that Halcyon is renowned for its achieving high levels of client satisfaction and building long lasting partnerships. , David has a passion for service excellence and people improvement with a track record of developing staff globally. David is a great asset to the team and we are delighted to have him join our Singapore office.” Neal, a highly experienced Principal Consultant with over four years’ experience within the maritime sector, has an exceptional working knowledge of the technical markets, having placed Technical and Marine Superintendents, HSEQ Managers, Crewing Managers, Fleet Managers, Technical Directors and CEOs for ship owners, ship managers and oil majors, amongst others. Neal is a well-respected recruiter having worked as a recruitment partner within the contingent and executive search markets for a diverse range of high profile shipping companies throughout the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Heidi stated: “Neal is a welcome addition to our rapidly growing Southampton office and will draw on his expertise to provide personalised recruitment advice to our clients. It is very exciting times for Halcyon, with a continued year on year growth, and David and Neal’s appointment enhances our capabilities in delivering top recruitment solutions to clients and candidates.” The results from Halcyon Recruitment’s highly anticipated 8th Maritime Employee Survey are due to be published soon, covering salary and bonus trends, employee satisfaction and motivation, and the impact Brexit is having on confidence and shipping related issues.
Photo: (left) Mr. David Townley (right) Mr. Neal Mankey