Your Professional network for
Construction HR Success

Our purpose

LEAP HR Construction Searchlight, a premier construction HR leadership network, was designed by industry HR leaders. It offers forward-thinking HR teams year-round access to disruptive new ideas, proven cost-saving approaches, and cutting-edge solutions to complex people issues.

It offers a dynamic environment where peers can exchange in a continuous exchange of experiences and sharing of best practice throughout the year to help them solve the challenges they share faster and allow them to make better people decisions with more confidence as a result of the exclusive insights they gain.

Clarity

Searchlight gives construction leaders clarify to see where opportunity lies. Helping companies to move forward faster is at the heart of the network. 

Custodians

We are the custodians of the LEAP HR: Construction: Searchlight network on behalf of our members; engaged in the constant pursuit of added value. 

Communication

The quality of information is the difference between success and failure. Searchlight is the destination to find the latest information, trends and solutions impacting the construction HR industry. 

Connection

Building strong relationships creates an environment of trust and support that yields opportunity, progress, partnership and meaning. 

Meet our team

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Gareth Pearce

Managing Director

Gareth established and is responsible for developing the strategic direction of the Searchlight business within Hanson Wade, ensuring continues to add demonstrable value to every member as it scales. Gareth has successfully built and grown information businesses in the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East during a 20 year entrepreneurial career. He holds a first class degree in Politics and earned a postgraduate Certificate in International Business Practice from the Mountbatten Institute in New York.

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Tayo MacCanna

Project Development Director

Tayo is responsible for developing new Searchlight groups that deliver year-round insights and connections to members. Tayo has built and been at the forefront of running successful teams, managing multiple portfolios of small and large scale events whilst driving strategic growth across an 8 year career. She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from Southampton Solent University.

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Sumeira Ayub

Marketing Manager

Sumeira is responsible for raising the profile of the LEAP HR: Construction Searchlight network and ensuring that prospective future member companies are aware of the benefits that becoming a member can offer them and their organizations. Sumeira is a community marketing expert who has spent years honing the art of getting the right message to the right people at the right time to help them accelerate progress for themselves, their teams, and their organizations.

Do you have unanswered questions?

Interested in becoming a member but have a few questions?
We would love to hear from you!