Executive search and senior recruitment · UK, UAE and international
The craft of search,
personally delivered.
One person owns your search, from the brief to the start date.
Adaptability
I get under the skin of a new market fast, then apply the fundamentals properly.
Access
Direct reach into the right people across the market, not just a database.
Ownership
The person who takes your brief sees it through. No hand-offs.
Trust
Open with both sides. No CV goes anywhere without the candidate’s agreement.
How I work
Considered search.
Clear accountability.
A simple process, done properly.
And the same person at every step.
Understand the brief
The role, the business, the people. A proper conversation before the search begins.
Map the market
A considered view of the market and who is worth approaching. Not just the obvious names.
Approach and assess
Personal, discreet conversations. A clear-eyed assessment of fit and ambition.
Advise and close
Straight advice, thoughtful negotiation and ownership through to the start date.
Markets & reach
Different markets.
The same fundamentals.
Good search starts with understanding people, businesses and what comes next.
“Blair quickly developed a deep understanding of our business, culture and specialist recruitment requirements across the US, Middle East and Europe.
We work to demanding timelines and budgets, often requiring exceptionally hard-to-find skill sets. Blair consistently delivers well-matched shortlists, allowing us to spend our time interviewing strong candidates rather than sifting through CVs.
Communication is excellent throughout the hiring process, with regular updates, honest feedback and no chasing required.
Having worked with recruitment agencies for over 35 years, I can confidently say that Blair delivers what he promises. I would highly recommend Evolve Partners.”
Senior Talent Acquisition Leader, International Consulting Firm
A personal introduction
I’m Blair Taylor,
founder of Evolve Partners.
My recruitment career has never been confined to a single sector or market. My career has taken me from building teams for airports, hospitals and high-rise towers in Dubai, to investment banking, fintech and transformation across the UK, the Gulf and further afield.
Discretion by design
Confidential
executive search.
For board and senior appointments that need discretion. A private conversation first, always.
For companies
Hiring for a senior role? Send me the brief and I’ll tell you honestly what the market looks like.
For candidates
Thinking about a move? We can talk privately. Nothing goes anywhere without your agreement.
Insights
A considered perspective.
On people, markets and better decisions.
Sector knowledge and search craft: what a hard-to-fill senior hire really needs
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Moving from the UK to the UAE: what senior candidates should know
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