Recruitment, coaching and consultancy for business leaders and strategists globally.

At Rare Bird, we believe brilliance in strategy isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s unique. It’s personal. It’s the magic that happens when the right strategist meets the right environment. And yet, too often, businesses and strategists struggle to define what brilliance means for them—let alone find it, nurture it, and let it shine.That’s where we come in.

We partner with leaders within businesses and organisations to help:1. Define your unique version of strategic brillianceStrategy is a slippery word—everyone thinks they know what it means, but definitions vary wildly. We help businesses cut through the ambiguity and articulate what ‘great strategy’ looks like in their specific context. Whether you’re after brave visionaries, rigorous thinkers, creative connectors, or something else entirely, we help you put your version of strategic brilliance into words.We also unearth how that strategic brilliance delivers within the ecosystem of your organisation. How it operates within the culture of your business, with the personalities in the business, and from the foundations of your values and beliefs as a business. How it serves or shapes the processes and methodologies of your business. And, ultimately, how it helps you get to brilliant work and achieve your vision.2. Discover the strategists who align with that brillianceFinding ‘the best’ strategist is meaningless unless you know what ‘best’ looks like for you. We don’t just send you impressive CVs; we find the person whose skills, instincts, and ways of thinking fit your version of strategy. Because when there’s alignment, brilliance happens.3. Cultivate the conditions for strategic brilliance to shineThe right strategist in the wrong environment is like a firework under a bucket. Too often, strategists are hired for their thinking but then stifled by process, culture, or leadership that doesn’t quite know what to do with them. We help teams create an environment where strategists can thrive—through coaching, leadership alignment, and embedding the right ways of working.

Why Rare Bird?Because we see strategy differently.Recruiters will tell you they ‘get strategy.’ We actually do. With decades in the industry, we know how wildly the definition of strategy varies—and we embrace that. Our approach is deeply human: we listen, we challenge, we cut through the noise, and we don’t do bullshit.
Whether you’re a business looking to build a stronger strategy function or a strategist trying to find your place in the world, Rare Bird is here to help you unlock brilliance.Let’s make it happen.

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Susie TaylorI draw on my 17 years’ agency experience to provide a consultative approach to both client and candidate. First I look to understand the agency’s vision, aligning that vision with the future aspirations and long-term career goals of my candidates. I then look at the more specific client requirements and how the candidate might address those.My approach as a head hunter is very much informed by my 12 years’ new business experience. I provided strategic new business services to over 40 agencies across all disciplines including: digital marketing; integrated and direct marketing; advertising; research and innovation; brand and design consultancy and PR consultancy.
My experience of helping those agencies define their propositions proved to me that the primary way agencies truly differentiate themselves is through their talent – hence I help agencies achieve their objectives through employing the right kind of talent.I now advise the industry’s best digital and integrated planners and strategists on their most rewarding career paths; help them find the best possible roles; and ultimately help them achieve their long-term goals.

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Chris ReaI spent the first decade of my working life as a planner and then as a brand consultant. I was lucky enough to work globally, and on everything from big advertising ideas to far-fetched product ideas. As a strategist my goal was always to find the solutions that made a real difference for the people they were aimed at.My approach to head hunting is based on similar principles to those I used to apply as a straegist. I aim to dig deeper and understand what individuals or businesses need, not just what they say they want. I aim to look beyond the obvious, to explore how different solutions can deliver beyond expectations. I take a more holistic view of what success is, and the steps that can deliver real success.Any great creative business is defined and driven by its people. Today I work with clients and candidates to create those connections that open up new and exciting opportunities for both.

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RARE BIRD PARTNERS LTD - PRIVACY POLICYThe General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect from 25 May 2018. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to set out the principles governing our use of any personal information that we may obtain about you.This Privacy Policy is regularly reviewed, and may be updated from time to time.This version is current was published in May 2018.Who we are and what we do
Rare Bird Partners Ltd (RBP) are a recruitment, research and consultancy business, and specialists in the strategy and planning discipline. RBP can be contacted via on [email protected] for any requests, or via the contact details on our website (www.rarebirdpartners.com)RBP are registered in the UK with Company Number 9827529, and registered at this address: 51 Clarkegrove Road, Sheffield, S10 2NH.RBP are also registered as a Data Controller with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), certificate referee number ZA392071.Our commitment to you
Here at RBP we are fully committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of our candidates and clients.
By engaging with RBP, you agree to the principles and processes included in this Privacy Policy. We ask that you read this carefully, and contact us directly with any questions or concerns around our use of data and data security.We commit to using personal data only for the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice.Why we collect personal data
We collect and use your personal data to match your skills, interests, and experience with potential employers and employment opportunities. Our goal is to find outstanding and relevant roles for our candidates, and outstanding and relevant candidates for our clients. Your data is an important in enabling us to meet those goals.We will use your personal data solely for the purpose of delivering the best possible service to you. We will use it to contact you (when relevant), and may refer to this data over time, to better understand your needs, goals, and relevance for potential opportunities.We will share relevant personal data with clients and in representing you for roles, but always with your consent in advance.The legal basis for our holding and using your data is in all cases your Consent to engage with us and to represent you for roles.We will never sell on your personal data to third parties nor use if for marketing purposes.What type of personal data do we collect and hold
In the course of delivering our services, we collect and hold the following types of personal data:
- Your name, and any name changes.
- Contact details (phone number, email)
- Any information provided on your CV, which could include your address, job history, qualifications / education, training, and personal information (hobbies and interests)
- Current job specifics (including current salary, notice period, benefits and package details)
- In some circumstances, nationality, passport / visa, and right to work information.
- Details of job offers and roles accepted.
- Social media content, if work related or relevant.
- Contact details for references.We do not seek to know nor hold Sensitive Data, including medical records, information on physical / mental health, sexual orientation, race / ethnicity, religious belief, criminal records. This information is rarely relevant for the service we provide. If required, for any reason, we will always seek to obtain your explicit consent before collecting this data.We do not work with, nor hold any personal data, for any minor nor individual under the age of 18.How do we collect your data
The majority of the data we collect will be provided directly by you, the candidate, and in providing that information you also give Consent to this Privacy Policy and how we use the data collected. This will include if you submit your CV to us (via email or in person) and also if you provide personal data in email, text message, phone call or other.We rarely, if ever, source personal data from third parties, LinkedIn or other social media sources. If we do, we will always contact you directly and get your consent to hold that personal data.Where we store data
Data is stored primarily with a secure cloud service provider, and also with our technical partners (including email and phone providers)It is our policy to ensure, in so far as is reasonably practicable, that all our systems and records (including technology partners) are secure and GDPR compliant. We take all reasonable steps to ensure that your personal data is always processed securely and to prevent unauthorised access to, and misuse of your personal data.How long we keep your personal data for
In most circumstances your data will not be retained for more than 6 years from the last point at which we provided any services or otherwise engaged with you.Data requests (access to information, rectification and erasure)
Under GDPR you have the right to request access to all the personal data that we hold for you, to amend and ensure that data is up to date, and to restrict usage or to delete all personal data that we hold.We will seek to respond quickly and efficiently to any requests regarding your personal data. Requests must be made directly to RBP and addressed to [email protected]Data breaches and security
In the unlikely event that our systems are compromised and there is a potential loss of confidentiality, we will investigate incidents and ensure appropriate action is taken to mitigate the consequences. This may including notifying the ICO, and also individuals affected.Contacting us
If you have any questions concerning your rights, how we use your personal data, or to exercise any of your rights as per GDPR please contact us directly:
(Contact) Chris Rea, Partner and Data Protection Officer
(Email) [email protected]
(Address) 25 Montrave Road, London, SE20 7BSThis does not affect your right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office.