Golfer tees off on a new career with Angel

Despite looking strikingly similar to Tiger Woods, Simon Gardner has only ever been mistaken for a relative of the worldís greatest golfer.

The 26-year-old is happiest on a golf course but has just started a new job with recruitment consultancy Angel Services Group.

And he can see many parallels between his number one passion and his chosen career.

Simon, from Birmingham, has an impressive single figure handicap of nine and plays at least twice a week at courses across the Midlands.

He is also currently playing in a nationwide knock-out tournament for the chance to compete in Tunisia.

He is based at Angel Services Groupís new head office in Brindleyplace, where his similarity to Tiger Woods was spotted recently.

ìI can see why people see a resemblance and I was once asked if I was related to Tiger when I was on a golf course,î he said.

ìBut Iíve never been mistaken for the great man himself.î

He added: ìThe thing I love so much is my golf game is never perfect, there is always something to be improved and there is a lot of skill involved.

ìIn many ways it is similar to my new job, because there are lots of obstacles to be overcome, so it is your mindset and how you tackle them that makes the difference.

Angel Services Group recruits for management and board level permanent positions throughout the UK and was set up in Walsall five years ago.

It is also expanding its own way of doing things ñ ìThe Angel Experienceî ñ which is focused on good customer service and value for money and is a reversal of the perceptions often held about recruitment consultancies.

Simon added: ìAngel is a growing, dynamic company with big ambitions and it this role is a great opportunity for me to play a part in that.î