Independent thinking. Personal ownership.
The craft of search,
personally delivered.
One person owns your search,
from the brief to the start date.
Fast response. Low noise. High accuracy.
BASED IN THE UK. CONNECTED TO THE WORLD.Adaptability
I get under the skin of a new market fast, then apply the fundamentals properly.
Access
Direct reach into the whole relevant 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 whole relevant market. 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.
Recent assignments span the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the US.
28
days · average time to placement
93%
retention rate
UK · UAE · USA
recent assignments
“Blair understood the role better after one call than most recruiters do after a month. He brought us three people worth hiring, and the one we chose is still with us.”
Director, international engineering firm
A personal introduction
I’m Blair Taylor,
founder of Evolve Partners.
I didn’t set out to be a recruiter who only knows one desk. 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.
Insights
