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Leading Industry Expert Sultan Afzal Joins ETRA Talent as Co-Founder, Marking a Momentous Milestone

12 Mar 2024

Recruitment specialists ETRA Talent are proud to welcome Sultan Afzal as Co-Founder alongside Parvyez Salam. With an illustrious career spanning almost two decades in recruitment, Sultan brings invaluable expertise and a wealth of experience to the business.

ETRA Talent launched in partnership with Recruitment Entrepreneur in February this year, backed by recruitment industry investor, James Caan CBE.

The announcement of Sultan Afzal's joining as Co-Founder of ETRA Talent has been met with excitement and anticipation. Parvyez Salam, commented, "This is an incredible moment for ETRA Talent and me personally. Having my most trusted advisor and friend joining the team to lead the business with me will help transform our offering. Sultan is an amazing individual with tremendous leadership skills that will be invaluable to us as we expand, especially into the Middle Eastern markets."

With nearly 18 years of recruitment experience across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, Sultan is poised to contribute significantly to ETRA Talent's success. Sultan expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "The opportunity to run ETRA Talent alongside my very good friend and colleague, Parvyez Salam, and the fantastic team at Recruitment Entrepreneur was an undeniably easy decision.

Together with Parvyez we’ll ensure ETRA Talent stands out in a competitive landscape, through its unwavering commitment to exceptional service and long-term relationships. Our combined reputation in the market is both positive and valued."

The partnership between ETRA Talent and Recruitment Entrepreneur, led by recruitment industry icon James Caan CBE, exemplifies a shared vision for growth and excellence. Chairman, James Caan CBE, commented, "Having two influential and high-performing specialist recruitment leaders driving the strategy and alignment of ETRA Talent’s goals, values, and vision will be a powerful force.”

The partnership between ETRA Talent and Recruitment Entrepreneur was solidified through meetings with key stakeholders, including James Caan CBE and Greg Hollis, Recruitment Entrepreneur’s CEO. Greg commented, “It’s evident Sultan enjoys and has vast experience working across diverse jurisdictions and cultures. The Middle East remains a big growth area for their business, with expected market growth planned in the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia in the next six years, it will undoubtedly be a hotspot of activity for international relocations in the coming years, and I’m sure ETRA Talent will play a significant role be a significant part of.”

For more information about ETRA Talent and how they could help you find a candidate or a role within banking, investment management, insurance, and non-financial services markets visit www.etratalent.com

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