What They Said
Hartlepool Borough Council
Oliver Sherratt, Assistant Director (Cultural Services)
"Our search for consultants put me in mind of the 'Magnificent Seven'. We didn't have much money, but were looking for some fast guns, up for a considerable challenge and willing to put their bodies on the line for a just cause. With the wisdom imparted by Yul Brynner, we were looking (if you remember the film) not for the man with the scar, but for the man who gave him that scar.
"In Hartlepool there is a strong ethos of teamwork and a clear recognition of the power of sport to deliver social good. We needed and got consultants with an outlook similar to our own, with flexibility in approach... working as team members rather than external experts.
"I was pleased at how Steve Wells Associates worked with community groups, responded at public meetings and tackled some controversial issues. Steve Wells Associates were in regular contact with us throughout and demonstrated qualities that not all consultancies possess - persistence and patience.
"There are a lot of sports consultancies about, and for a fistful of dollars (or a few dollars more) you could get the good, the bad or the ugly. With Steve Wells Associates, from my experience, you get straight talking, hard working and committed individuals. They're no cowboys!"
... and in case you
were wondering ...
Yul Brynner (Chris) Steve McQueen (Vin) Horst Buchholz (Chico) James Coburn (Britt) Robert Vaughan (Lee) Brad Dexter (Harry Luck) Charles Bronson (O'Reilly)