An Introduction to BLT

Beament Leslie Thomas is a leading niche, specialist recruitment company.

We are widely recognised for our work inIndirect Tax and Management Consultancy.

Established in 1987, BLT’s ambition was to become the leading recruitment consultancy in our chosen areas of specialisation.

We believe this philosophy is as relevant today as it was back then; to offer inch-wide, mile-deep knowledge of our chosen areas of expertise as a way to distinguish the calibre of our recruitment offering above and beyond our competitors.

The Secret Of Our Success?

Unrivalled depth of sector experience.

27 years of relationships, expertise and outstanding candidates.

An agile and imaginative approach often missing from larger

organisations.

Regular insightful salary surveys, market reports and intelligence.

We never headhunt from our clients. CVs are never sent out without a

candidate’s express permission.

Our consultants have been with BLT an average of 10.8 years

– a rare commodity in the recruitment world!

The right candidate for the right job. Simple as that.

Tailor-made solutions for every job search or candidate hunt.

Taking the time to meet you and learn what will work for you.

We’re in it for the long run – not a quick buck - ultimately it’s your

decision.

Our enjoyment of what we do is palpable, and distinguishes us the

most in our relationships with our clients and candidates.

We are constantly looking for new ways to engage with both clients

and candidates. Both by the more tried and tested routes (nothing

beats a phone call after all) and through our social media channels.

BLT’s Indirect Tax Team is widely acknowledged as the market leader in this niche field.

The first recruitment company to identify Indirect Tax as a niche discipline in its own right

Since 1987 our team has been unique in its exclusive concentration on all matters related to Indirect Tax.

We have an unrivalled network of contacts as most decision makers in the industry have usually been involved with BLT for many years.

Many Indirect Tax Partners in consultancy firms and Heads of Indirect Tax in industry started their careers as a BLT placement.

Together, Liz Watt, Guy Barrand and Emma Wade have a combined total of over 55 years’ experience recruiting Indirect Tax specialists.

‘Chris NeedhamGlobal VAT/GST Director, GE

“We have been building our global VAT team over the last 17 years –and BLT has been with us on every step of that journey.

Liz, Guy and Emma have invested the time to understand just what type of candidate will be successful in our organisation.

They are very professional and dedicated – but more important, from my perspective, they are great fun to work with! As a team Liz, Guy and Emma bring tremendous value to our organisation.’’

‘Dan Barlow, Indirect Tax Partner, Deloitte

I regard BLT as a business partner, as opposed to a supplier.

They are straight and honest with us about the candidates that they present and also about their observations on our business. The business relationship I have with BLT is one that I value greatly.’’

‘Nick Burgin, Vice-President, Indirect Taxes, IBM

“BLT has proven to be a valuable partner in our search of talent over many years.

They understand our requirements at all staff levels and provide a pool of excellent candidates.

Most importantly, their counsel is fast yet candid and proven to be accurate – and is therefore much appreciated.’’

‘Fiona Heron, Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited

“I have known BLT both as an employer and a candidate since 1989. BLT were involved in placing me in both roles I have held since leaving HMRC 23 years ago and both experiences were tailored to my requirements as a candidate.

The unique aspect to BLT’s work is that they know their market better than anyone else.

In summary, if you are involved in either side of Indirect Tax recruitment, it is only with BLT at the centre of your recruitment needs, that you can be certain of getting the best result.”

BLT’s Management Consultancy Team is

the longest established in the UK.

Voted ‘Best Management Consultancy Recruitment

Consultancy’ in 2014 by Top Consultant subscribers for the

sixth year in a row.

Our Director, Don Leslie, has been awarded ‘Best Individual

Recruitment Consultant’ three times by Top Consultant – the

latest in 2014.

Our Management Consultancy team is positioned in the

market place to mirror the service lines of major consultancy

firms, giving our consultants the perfect mix of industry and

service line expertise.

Together, Don Leslie, Raj Rathod, Catriona Cookson, Tariq

Siraj, Alyce Perrott and Anwar Taali offer a combined total of

over 50 years recruitment experience.

‘Alex Marshall, Director, CIL UK

“The BLT team understands our marketplace and our business well.

They have taken the time to understand what makes us different, and work hard to find consultants that have the potential we are looking for.

We aren’t a cookie-cutter business, and BLT understands that our culture is an output, not an input. The consultants at BLT are courteous and professional and I certainly feel like a valued client.

‘Alan Holroyd, i2a Consulting

“BLT have proved an insightful, efficient and effective recruitment partner over the last 10 years.

They took time to get to know us and so provide us with candidates who fit our culture really well. ”

‘Anke Mueller, AMR International

“I suspect AMR was not an easy client for BLT. We have quite particular needs, and might have come across as a bit difficult to please.

They worked hard to tease out exactly what it was we needed, and the candidates they then put forward were spot on.

We hired a number of people as a result and they are thriving.”

‘Claus Werner, Director, Ocean Strategy

“BLT has during the years been of extreme help to our business. From the beginning in 2002, we have had a very good relationship with BLT as they understand our business very well and are very efficient in helping us with our recruitment needs.

Thus, we have benefitted greatly from BLT’s very active position and excellent network among both relatively new and more experienced consultants.

Particularly during the last 3 months where we have scaled up our recruitment efforts, BLT has been second to none in helping us filling several positions with top class candidates.”

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