InvEst8 Group Ltd
By Paul Smith
InvEst8 Group Ltd is a multi-purpose agency, primarily permanent vacancy recruitment and talent acquisition agency based in the UK, delivering contingency and retained recruitment, executive search and talent acquisition services nationwide in the UK, and Internationally in Dubai and the UAE.
Known as specialist recruiters in the below verticals:
UK & Europe verticals: Commercial Insurance, IT, Real Estate and Professional Services
Dubai verticals: Real estate, PropTech, FinTech and IT
Saudi Arabia verticals: Construction
Other services include:
· Event Management
· Media concepts and deal sourcing
· UAE business advisory
· Real Estate (UAE and UK)
InvEst8 Group counts on a decade of permanent recruitment and talent acquisition experience in the UK, and 4 years in the UAE.
They focus on the UK and UAE territories including Dubai and Abu Dhabi (UAE) and specialise in connecting exceptional talent with forward-thinking organisations, with a strong focus on business diversity, ethics and innovation.
With a growing exposure to business services, the brand has been able to pivot into other areas.
Agency Founder Paul Smith is a dynamic entrepreneur with a passion for global talent sourcing and sustainability.
Paul established InvEst8 Group using his decade-long recruitment experience having worked with major and global brands, industry leaders and a selection of other boutique recruitment agencies.
As an advocate for innovation, Paul is able to blend artificial intelligence and automation, and a personalised approach, to take the pain out of recruitment.
Paul’s recruitment expertise spans commercial, construction, engineering, healthcare, marketing, media, professional services, real estate and technology.
Now the rebranded multi-service agency is based on values such as innovation, engagement and reliability. The diversity of InvEst8 Group has built a global talent pool and successful implementation of innovative recruitment strategies, to stand out in both saturated and niche markets.
“Beyond recruitment, it was always my ambition to build a multi-service agency covering the UK and UAE, as I understand that as a service led industry, people are buying into a personal brand and also the business brand, and the exposure I now have in the UK and UAE has allowed the business to diversify.
Recruitment has served as a gateway to other opportunities including business advisory, networking, investments and now real estate. The trust I have built means everything to the people I work with and for.”
The agency already has a diverse client list including commercial insurance firms, real estate developers and brokerages, marketing agencies, FinTech and PropTech, and more.
In 2025, Paul turned his skills to co-hosting Dubai real estate investment events in Manchester with UAE developers including One Development. Forthcoming events with Richmind (Oystra), Object-1 and Acube which are planned for 2026. These events bring a unique blend of education and networking and bring Dubai property closer to the 2nd biggest property investment market audience.
“With so many people from the UK looking at the UAE, specifically Dubai, for relocation or investment, InvEst8 is well placed to support the needs from portfolio investors to relocating families"
Paul adds, “InvEst8 have focused on Innovative off-plan developments that range from apartment communities, resort style apartments, townhouses, beach villas, and to the most exciting opportunity in the UAE: Ras-Al-Khaimah, where the UAE’s first super casino is being built, called Wynn Casino on Al Marjan Island"
The casino in the UAE is expected to significantly boost tourism, with projections suggesting it could contribute to attracting millions of visitors annually to Ras Al Khaimah by 2030, potentially reaching 3.5 to over 5 million.
This drive of increased visitors will further bolster the migration of investors and businesses to the UAE.
The opportunity to support people's UAE ambitions is something Paul has envisioned for the past 3 years during his time working with businesses in Dubai.
To attend future events, discuss your recruitment requirements, or gain insights into the UAE, Paul is always happy to share his network and expertise.
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