<div>About the deverellsmith group and Hintel&rsquo;s proven track record delivering talent solutions across the United Arab Emirates real estate market.</div>

Hintel United Arab Emirates

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<div class="tab-parent">Andrew founded the deverellsmith group in 2006 and the firm has since been awarded &lsquo;Sunday Times Best Company to Work&rsquo; for 7 consecutive years. Andrew leads the Executive Search, Research &amp; Talent Advisory team across the Group brand (deverellsmith &amp; Hintel).</div>
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<p>Andrew and his team source elite Real Estate leaders across the globe, as well as providing consultancy services and supporting large growth projects.</p>
<p>Over his 22-year career, Andrew has worked with many highly successful organisations. Inspired to elevate people&rsquo;s careers and to accelerate partnering businesses&rsquo; success, or to unlock challenging situations to deliver outstanding outcomes for all.</p>
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Andrew Deverell-Smith

Group CEO & Founder

<p class="">Debra, the Founder and CEO of SAY, brings over 25 years of expertise in residential property. Based in London, SAY specialises in providing strategic operational asset advice for both existing and planned developments, with a focus on residential-led projects across the UK, Europe, and the UAE.</p>
<p class="sqsrte-small">Before establishing SAY, Debra served as Director of Asset and Property Management at Grainger plc for a decade. She is recognised as an authority in residential property and asset management, particularly in rental living and the development of new communities. Debra advocates for incorporating future economic viability into the planning and development stages, emphasising that strategic operational advice is crucial for creating and maintaining successful and sustainable communities.</p>
<p class="sqsrte-small">In May 2024, Debra was honoured with the title of Residential Property Personality of the Year by Property Week. Beyond her role at SAY, she holds non-executive positions with Grove End Housing Limited, Deverell Smith Recruitment, Jewish Care, and the M&amp;G Shared Ownership Fund.</p>

Deborah Yudolph

Non Executive Director/CEO of SAY Property

<p>Senior executive in the RPO industry since 2006, initially as global CFO with Advantage xPO growing from a vendor neutral concept to a &pound;300 million revenue company, in the banking, telecommunications and construction sectors.<br><br>Paul Day then joined a privately owned recruitment group as the Finance Director of Datum RPO, developing the company from a start up to a &pound;40 million revenue company in the construction and facilities management space. Now working with Hintel Limited, an exciting new brand owned by deverellsmith, bringing the RPO model and it&rsquo;s benefits to the property and real estate industry.<br><br>Specialties: mergers and acquisitions , international background working in Singapore and the middle east , building effective finance and operations teams, business strategy and operational performance improvement and commercial leadership.</p>

Paul Day

Group Chief Operating Officer

<p>Tom serves as the Finance Director at the deverellsmith group, where he brings his strategic financial leadership to the property recruitment space. With a keen analytical mind and forward-thinking approach, Tom has been instrumental in strengthening the company's financial infrastructure since joining.&nbsp;</p>

Tom Hammond

Group Finance Director

Tom Brooks

Country Lead - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Gavin Sung

Co-Founder & CEO Hintel Global Consulting

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<p data-renderer-start-pos="46">Hintel&rsquo;s partner has strategically established offices in Dubai and Saudi Arabia, delivering integrated residential and commercial real estate transaction, consultancy, and management services across the United Arab Emirates, the Middle East, and beyond for over 12 years.</p>
<p data-renderer-start-pos="320">As a leading privately owned property consultancy, they take a long-term approach, prioritising strong client relationships and offering a service that combines local expertise with global insights.</p>
<p data-renderer-start-pos="520">Building on previous collaborations with the deverellsmith group in the UK, the organisation partnered with Hintel to spearhead expansion efforts in the Middle East.</p>
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<p data-renderer-start-pos="707">The project team was structured to ensure seamless execution and optimal outcomes. A dedicated Account Manager served as the primary point of contact and was embedded within our partner&rsquo;s team and culture, providing consistent support and acting as a central resource for all project-related needs.</p>
<p data-renderer-start-pos="1008">Meanwhile, the Regional Managing Director took on an oversight role, closely monitoring the project's progress to ensure that established timeframes were adhered to, the quality of hires met the highest standards, and all activities remained within the allocated budget. This collaborative approach ensured efficiency, accountability, and successful delivery.</p>
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<p data-renderer-start-pos="1383">Roles: 30</p>
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<li data-renderer-start-pos="1394">Time period: 18 months</li>
<li data-renderer-start-pos="1418">Areas of recruitment: Executive positions and Prime Sales team</li>
<li data-renderer-start-pos="1483">Levels: Senior/Principal client advisors and Associate Partners</li>
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<p data-renderer-start-pos="1550"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Project breakdown</strong></p>
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<li data-renderer-start-pos="1569"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Phase One:</strong> The initial phase centered on recruiting executive-level positions tasked with leading and driving the region's growth initiatives.</li>
<li data-renderer-start-pos="1713"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Phase Two:</strong> After successfully onboarding the executives, Hintel's dedicated task team was directed to focus on building the Prime Sales team, ensuring alignment with the region's strategic objectives.</li>
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<p data-renderer-start-pos="1917"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Project challenge</strong><br>In the region, the brand did not hold the same level of prestige as it does in the UK. Additionally, with the team undergoing a complete rebuild, prospective candidates were uncertain about the caliber and identity of their future colleagues, creating hesitation during the recruitment process.</p>
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<li data-renderer-start-pos="2255">Advisory service - Educate the leadership team with accurate salary, employee benefits, and package benchmarking data.</li>
<li data-renderer-start-pos="2375">Embedded Talent Partner - When a recruitment professional integrates with your team (either as the sole internal recruitment function or an extension), adopting the culture and processes to provide tailored ongoing hiring support.</li>
<li data-renderer-start-pos="2607">Data &amp; Research- After the entire market was mapped and prospective candidates were identified, the team undertook a rigorous vetting process to sell the opportunity and attract the highest calibre of talent.</li>
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<p><strong>In this latest success story, we dive into the journey of one of our valued clients who was looking to expand their presence within a market they were already established in. Despite having a foothold in the location, they were eager to scale their operations further and capitalise on untapped opportunities within the same region. Through strategic collaboration and innovative solutions, we were able to help them unlock their growth potential and achieve their expansion goals.</strong></p>

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: white;">"I worked with Andrew Deverell-Smith and his team to deliver a world-class operating team. It was an incredible task that they delivered. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: white;">Furthermore, I&rsquo;ve taken that relationship forward to my current employer and they have built me a world-class team once again"</span></p>

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