Founder & MD

Iain Blair

IBlair@revoco-talent.co.uk

0117 440 7811

About me

I’m a family man with an amazing wife and four kids. Most of my free time has been spent with them - standing in fields at horse competitions, watching rugby or hockey matches, or acting as their chauffeur to social lives far busier than mine. Now they’re a bit older, I’m slightly less of a taxi driver but still very much a horsey dad at weekends. And honestly, negotiating with clients feels easy compared to negotiating with teenagers.

Professionally, I’m approaching 30 years in recruitment and staffing, specialising in the technology sector. I’ve led businesses at board level, scaled operations from startup to £140 million turnover, managed teams of over 120 people, and supported several acquisitions. What truly drives me is solving people challenges that unlock business success, and I’m fortunate to do that across a range of industries.

What I do

At Revoco, I work with CIOs and Heads of Transformation under pressure to deliver change. The best technology alone isn’t enough - it takes the right people to build, implement and run it. My role is to help shape talent strategies, avoid common pitfalls, and create employer brands that stand out.

My approach is simple: listen, plan, deliver and enjoy the process. For me, it’s all about relationships - quality, trust and results.

I have worked with Iain both as a candidate and a client and have always found his approach to be refreshing as he goes the extra mile. He takes time out to understand both sides to ensure that he makes the correct match. As a candidate the advice and support provided by Iain is second to none. I have often rang Iain for career advice and his input is honest and invaluable. As a client, the quality of staff employed via Iain has always been excellent.

For Iain it's not about numbers, it's about getting the right people together ensuring both parties benefit.

I have worked with Iain as a client and am proud to say that this is one of the longest client supplier relationships I have surviving over 15 years across a number of different organisations for both Iain and I. Iain's approach to search and selection has always produced great results whilst ensuring a strong service ethic in any engagement. Iain is a pleasure to work with and takes time to really understand what his clients need to ensure he meets and exceeds expectations all assignments.

I have worked with Iain for over two decades across multiple different roles. I frequently use him as a sounding board on organisation design and candidate fit. Even more important than this though, he really listens and has an unwavering commitment to client satisfaction and very high standards.

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