BLT’s Management Consultancy Team

BLT is a leading niche, specialist recruitment company.

We are widely recognised for our work inManagement Consultancy and Indirect Tax.

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.

Don Leslie Raj Rathod Catriona Cookson

Don is one of BLT’s founders, and is responsible for the Management Consultancy recruitment team. His consulting market focus has changed over the years from government to strategy to technology transformation to public finance. He is currently overseeing the hiring of consultants in the economics and international development space, and also works with BLT’s business school partners to promote management consultancy as a career for MBAs. Don’s Clients range from top and second tier strategy houses through to boutique firms.

Raj joined BLT in July 2012 after working five years for a specialist management consultancy and corporate advisory recruitment company. After graduating from Brunel University with a degree in Biomedical Sciences, Raj joined one of London’s biggest finance recruitment firms where he learnt his trade. Raj is currently focused on the corporate advisory space working with large consultancy firms, in-house teams and specialist boutiques in a range of sectors.

Catriona graduated from Glasgow University with a 2.1 in Economic History. Working her way south, she sampled life as an auditor with Ernst & Young in Manchester before moving to London and into recruitment. After 7 years with a leading financial recruitment consultancy she joined The Institute of Chartered Accountants recruiting externally for clients and internally for senior technical roles. Catriona joined BLT in 2004 and focuses on Programme and Project Management, Transformation and Change and IT Advisory roles across both external consulting firms and internal consulting teams.

Tariq Siraj

After spending six years recruiting in the management consultancy field in London and also in Singapore across the Asia-Pacific region, Tariq joined BLT in June 2014. He graduated in Politics from Reading University and in International Security from King’s College London and began his career as a political risk broker in the Lloyd’s Insurance Market . Tariq then moved into recruitment and at BLT focuses on the Operations Improvement market, working with major corporate and management consultancy clients.

Anwar Taali

After graduating from the University of Cambridge with a 2:1 in Law in 2009, and then gaining a Masters in Human Rights and International Development at the University of Nottingham, Anwar completed the retail graduate scheme at Marks and Spencer . He joined BLT in March 2014 after working within the business strategy team at Marks and Spencer and is able to draw on this industry experience. At BLT Anwar focuses on: Business Strategy, Retail, Brand & Marketing and Growth & Innovation.

‘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.

BLT worked hard to tease out exactly what it was we needed, and the candidates 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.”

Standard Rates

Our standard fee rate is 25% of base salary.

We recognise that this might be at a higher rate than some of our mainstream competitors and so we are flexible on this particularly to work with clients with whom we have enjoyed a good, longstanding and mutually supportive relationship.

Exclusivity Rates

In return for exclusivity our fee rate is 20% of base salary. This would include branded advertisement (if required) at no additional cost.

BLT’s Management Consultancy Team

0207 419 0909

team@blt.co.uk

blt.co.uk