Marcus Taylor

Marcus is the Managing Partner of Taylor Sterling, the leading people solutions for the Middle East’s construction and engineering industry.

Proud father of two “amazing wee human beings” and being a resident of the UAE for nearly two decades. Marcus is the son of a proclaimed Scottish architect, following his father’s appreciation of build and design, he moved to the UAE to play his part in the development of iconic projects throughout the Middle East. Sourcing global talent to deliver projects such as Qatar’s’ Lusail development, Dubai International Airport, Aldar’s Al Raha Beach, Burj Khalifa, and many more.

Responding to an increasing demand to provide ethics and best practice into the region’s recruitment industry, Marcus founded Taylor Sterling in 2013, quickly establishing itself as a key player in the construction industry as a leader in recruitment, known today for its essential talent-based solutions for the Middle East’s Construction and Engineering sector.

After being acknowledged for his ‘fair but critical’ stance on the construction industry’s conduct toward its workforce, he is an active advocate for Women in Construction, among other movements. Marcus has been a regular columnist in leading publications, moderator and panelist and regularly judging the industry’s top awards and summits.