Executive Search ThinkTank Β· Not for profit

Sitges Retreat
at ME Sitges Terramar

A small, not-for-profit gathering of executive search firm leaders at a beachfront Mediterranean retreat. Curated by the community, for the community, with a focused guest expert session and plenty of open peer discussion.

πŸ“ Sitges, Spain πŸ—“ Tue 10 (full day) – Wed 11 Nov (8:45am–2pm) 🌊 ME Sitges Terramar Β· Beachfront, gardens and pool

The level-up conversation the usual industry events skip

This is a small, informal peer group of recruitment search firm leaders β€” not a trade conference. No rehashing turnover targets or platform comparisons. Instead: a focused two-hour session with an outside expert, and an open floor where everyone puts their real challenge on the table and the room works through it together.

Format

Sofas, not seminar rows

Lounge-style breakout space with a screen and Wi-Fi on hand β€” built for conversation, not slide decks.

Guests

A small, trusted room

An estimated 10–12 search firm leaders β€” enough for real depth, small enough that everyone gets airtime.

Not for profit

By the community, for the community

Run at cost. Attendees share only what the venue charges for the room and food. Nobody makes a margin, and there are no sponsors or sales pitches.

A full day, then a morning built for travel

One guest session on AI, then themed discussions shaped by what attendees asked for when they registered, with open-floor time on both days. Sessions finish at 14:00 on day two, followed by lunch.

The Garden Room, ME Sitges Terramar · Compère: Andy MacAskill

08:30 – 09:00
Arrivals and coffee
09:00 – 09:15
Welcome

Andy MacAskill

09:15 – 11:15
Guest speaker
AI in Recruitment

Reyhan Khan, RecruiterGTM. Includes extended Q&A.

11:15 – 11:30
Break
11:30 – 12:45
Applied AI Beyond the Keynote

Putting it to work: client development, search delivery, candidate research and automated outreach. Led by Reyhan Khan.

12:45 – 13:45
Lunch
13:45 – 15:00
Growth Beyond Traditional Search

MBO options, getting more from existing assets, talent consultancy and community as a revenue stream.

15:00 – 15:15
Break
15:15 – 17:00
Positioning and Brand That Wins Attention

Podcasts, personal brand, pitching differently and a sharper value proposition.

17:00 – 17:30
Open floor

Anything that has come up during the day and deserves more time.

17:30 – 20:00
Free time

Padel / Spa / Relax

20:00
Group dinner

Venue TBC

08:45 – 09:00
Arrivals, coffee and welcome back

Andy MacAskill

09:00 – 10:30
Operating Systems, Culture and Leadership

Making processes stick, building culture from the ground up, and structures that support growth.

10:30 – 10:45
Break
10:45 – 12:00
Ownership, Exit and the Next Chapter

M&A preparation, MBO options and getting ready for exit.

12:00 – 12:15
Break
12:15 – 13:15
Open floor

Topics that have come up across the two days and deserve more time.

13:15 – 14:00
Wrap-up: what we do differently

Everyone names one thing they will change or try.

14:00
Closing lunch

A focused session, with plenty of room for questions

One outside expert with a dedicated two-hour slot β€” because in a room like this, the Q&A is where the real value often starts.

RK

Reyhan Khan

AI in Recruitment Β· RecruiterGTM

Built the AI systems and rollout for Agency Blueprint, now running his own practice helping recruitment firms deploy AI across their workflows β€” from what to automate first to what an AI-native agency's economics actually look like.

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ME Sitges Terramar, our Mediterranean home for the retreat

We will meet, stay and switch off beside the sea, with a private-garden meeting setting, pool and beachfront promenade on the doorstep.

Beachfront pool and gardens
Confirmed venue

ME Sitges Terramar

Designed for a proper retreat, not a conference hotel. The Garden Room opens onto a private garden, while the pool, beach and promenade make the space between sessions count too.

Estimated fixed event cost€266.00 per person, including meeting space and daytime food and drinks. Excludes accommodation, travel and Tuesday dinner.
Stay your wayDouble rooms, single occupancy, with breakfast. €220 per room, per night.
Meet differentlyThe Garden Room, with screen, Wi-Fi and private garden access for an intimate 10–12 person group.
Choose your datesArrive and depart around the 10–11 November programme to suit your travel plans, subject to availability.
Explore ME Sitges Terramar β†’

Sitges: 30 minutes from Barcelona, a world away from the office

A Mediterranean seaside town of cobbled streets, beach promenades and easy evenings β€” close enough to Barcelona–El Prat for a simple journey, relaxed enough to actually switch off.

Register your interest

To keep the room small and the conversation useful, places are limited. Tell us a little about you, what you would like to discuss and your likely travel dates. We will review every registration and be in touch personally to confirm places and booking details.

Estimated fixed event costThe event runs at cost, with no margin. €266.00 per person, including meeting space and daytime food and drinks. It excludes accommodation, travel and Tuesday dinner. Accommodation is separate: double rooms for single occupancy, including breakfast, are €220 per room, per night. Choose the arrival and departure dates that suit you, subject to hotel availability.