Recruitment
Published: November 7, 2023 | Updated: 7th November 2023
We’re back with our ever-popular 20 Questions, the format which sees us grilling some of Hampshire’s leading lights through a series of part fun, part serious questions.
In the spotlight this week is Matthew Edge-Wilkins, Founder and Managing Director of Fordingbridge-based recruitment agency Talent Seeker.
His first album was Metallica, he hates traffic jams and his favourite part of his job is seeing both his candidates and clients equally excited…
What is your favourite TV show?
At present it’s Married at First Sight (a guilty pleasure!)
Who would you like to share a car with?
James Corden so we can do carpool karaoke and talk about West Ham
The best bit of my job at Talent Seeker is..?
When you achieve a placement, whereby both candidate and client are equally excited
And the worst?
When a placement falls through at the last minute for any reason
Who was your childhood hero?
Tony Cottee (former West Ham striker)
What’s your favourite smell?
Warm toast and butter
Where’s your favourite place in Hampshire?
The New Forest
What advice would you give to anyone starting out on a career?
Work for yourself instead
What was your first CD?
Metallica (The Black Album)
What makes you angry?
My kids bickering in the back of the car whilst I’m driving
Do you have a favourite piece of music?
Pachelbel Canon
What qualities do you look for in a new employee?
Enthusiasm, positivity, and drive
What’s your favourite food or dish?
Roast dinner with all the trimmings
What three things would you take to a desert island?
My wife and 2 kids
What’s the best thing about living/working in Hampshire?
The close proximity to both the New Forest and nice beaches
If you were Prime Minister for a day, what’s the first thing you’d do?
Spend less money on things like submarines and more money on the NHS
What’s your biggest frustration?
Traffic jams
Where’s your favourite holiday location?
The Maldives (only been there once on my honeymoon but would love to go back).
Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?
Ideally retired early and living abroad somewhere nice
What would you like to be remembered for?
Being selfless and always putting others before myself… plus being a great husband and dad who is friendly, genuine, kind and caring.
Read next: Having set out alone to make time for his growing family, Matt now recruits for top-level roles
