About
LET’S TALK TALENT ABOUT US
Who we are
We’re creative, agile, experienced pros who are challenging organizations across the UAE to create world-class experiences for their people.
The World of Work is changing, and in a region defined by ambition, diversity and momentum, the organizations winning the war for talent are the ones investing boldly in their people and their future.
Why We Opened Our UAE Office
Every great story of growth begins with a belief in what’s possible, and for Let’s Talk Talent, the UAE represented exactly that. As a business built on unlocking human potential, we saw in the region a rare convergence of ambition, diversity, and momentum: a place where organizations were investing boldly in their people and their future.
Opening our doors in the UAE wasn’t just a strategic step into a new market, it was a natural extension of our purpose, bringing our passion for developing talent to a community defined by the same drive to grow, innovate and lead. What started as a bold step into new territory has become one of the most exciting chapters in our journey.
We bring the same consumer lens we use across our business, understanding your strategy and your people’s wants and needs, and our promise is simple: we will stand with you, encouraging you to be brave, whilst still caring for you and your team. Together, we build an employee experience that delivers excellence from first contact through every stage of the journey.
FIND OUT ABOUT LET’S TALK TALENT’S VALUES
At Let’s Talk Talent we have a strong set of values that we believe underpin, who we are personally and professionally,
how we work, how we hire, and indeed who we want as clients.
Life’s too short for beige: We steer clear of policies that sit in a drawer or initiatives with no real impact. We use creativity to help clients achieve meaningful results.
Kind people are my kind of people: By being kind, we believe we’ll attract kind people in return.
Get things done: We’re agile, creative, and we deliver.
The best is yet to come: We’re optimistic about the future.
We respect people who tell the truth: Being kind isn’t the same as being nice. Kindness sometimes means honest, difficult conversations. We’re a transparent, no-nonsense, collaborative organization.. We are a no-bullshit, transparent and collaborative organisation.
Let’s Talk Talent are also the official HR Ninjas strategic talent management partner
We’ve worked with
WE ARE AN AWARD WINNING TALENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY
At Let’s Talk Talent we have a strong set of values that we believe underpin, who we are personally and professionally,
how we work, how we hire, and indeed who we want as clients.
HR Consultancy of the Year
Personnel Today HR Awards 2025
L&D Supplier of the Year
Personnel Today HR Awards 2025
LET’S TALK PEOPLE MEET THE TEAM
Jo Taylor – Creative MD & Founder.
Creative MD & Founder the conductor in the orchestra, chief protagonist & innovator
The conductor in the orchestra; chief protagonist and innovator. For over 30 years, Jo has worked in Talent Management & OD, starting her career at the BBC as a storyteller which has given her unique insight into HR.
She launched Let’s Talk Talent in 2015, and it continues to thrive, delivering exciting projects for clients globally. Before LTT, she was Director of Talent & Resourcing at TalkTalk Group, with senior roles at Dentsu Aegis, Channel 4, and HarperCollins UK. Outside work: a colorful shoe addict, theater lover, and devoted walker of the team’s Chief Dog Officer, who believes the best is yet to come.
Craig Howells— Sales & Operations Leader.
Outcome-focused and composed problem solver, with a passion for connection and impact.
Outside work: a BBQ enthusiast, chili and coffee addict, keen golfer and cyclist, and a wannabe chef with a real passion for food.
Mark Colbourne MBE
UAE Country Director
A Paralympic Gold Medalist turned high-performance coach for leaders, Mark has lived performance from the inside and now helps organisations build the conditions for it. He brings a practitioner perspective on what it takes to build cultures that actively reduce interference. Drawing on experience from sport and organisational life, he helps businesses explore how leaders create the conditions where people consistently perform at their best.