Tony Forbes-Leith

It is with great sadness that RSA has to inform Candidates, Clients and other friends that our colleague Tony Forbes-Leith passed away on 16th March after a long and serious illness. This lasted for several months, and Tony had to undergo many difficult & often very painful procedures and treatments. Wonderfully supported throughout by his wife Nicola, he bore the effects of his illness and therapy with the most extraordinary bravery and cheerfulness, setting a remarkable example to everyone who came into contact with him in the office, on social occasions and indeed in the hospitals where he received his care. He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him.

We've known Tony since the early 1970s when our founder Roger Stephens (then London Personnel Manager for Hoffmann-LaRoche) awarded Tony and his colleagues at Talentmark their first-ever multiple search assignment. Friendly and mutually-respectful relations continued after the establishment of RSA as a competitor and the appointment of Nick Stephens as our CEO.

Nick & all his colleagues were very pleased and proud when Tony and Nicola decided to join RSA in 2008 to establish our London office in Baker Street.

Nicola has lost a beloved husband, and we have lost a remarkable colleague - a true gentleman & a fine professional.

Our hearts go out to Nicola and to Tony's son Simon & daughter Emma.