PARTNERING, FROM STRATEGY TO DELIVERY

Sharper strategy, stronger performance, better bottom line.

For leaders who need to win and deliver well.

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Work with Stephen Taylor

Founder, George Street Partners

GAICD · FIEAust · CEng · BEng(Hons)

Stephen has spent four decades building, leading and growing businesses across the UK and Australia, rising from civil engineering delivery to the global Senior Leadership Group of a multinational.

He served as an executive on an Australian leadership group for eight years, with responsibility for strategy, growth, client relationships and business performance.

A Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Stephen now works alongside leaders who need to win and deliver well, bringing the judgement that only comes from 40 years of experience.

AI is levelling the field. What's scarce now is the judgement, relationships and networks — quietly deciding who wins, top and bottom line.

George Street Partners brings senior judgement to supplement your team and build your capability — sharper decisions, the right work won, and stronger performance once you've won it.

Chart: AI has matched or passed human benchmarks from image recognition (2015) to expert visual reasoning (2025). What sets you apart now is human judgement. Source: Stanford HAI AI Index 2024 and 2026.

EXPERIENCE · NETWORK · CAPABILITY

Where does your journey begin?

From strategy to delivery, senior judgement runs through everything we do. Start where you need us most. Every stop leads to one result.

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Growth strategy
CLIENT INTELLIGENCE
CAPABILITY BUILDING
FRACTIONAL PARTNER
EXECUTIVE SERVICES
DESTINATION

Hear it from the people who've worked with Stephen

  • "Stephen's entrepreneurial thinking was always a breath of fresh air. His read on market intelligence and strategy consistently put him a step ahead — spotting opportunities others missed and turning them into real direction for the business. …"

    Greg Steele
    Non-Executive Director, ESG Agent

  • "Steve was a critical force in our strategic bid preparation, which resulted in a major win for our team.   What impressed me most was his ability to bring together people from a cross-firm team, each with their own perspectives and priorities, and build a team with a clear, united message."

    Rodney Hancock Vice President Managing Director, Australia, Regional Director, Asia Pacific Moffatt & Nichol

  • “Stephen has a rare gift for building clear narratives out of complex situations, and communicating them with real clarity and conviction. He combines strategic thinking with the practical ability to bring people along with him a genuinely unique combination, and one that's made him an exceptional leader.”

    Henry Olivares Sector Leader Energy and Water APAC, Arcadis

  • “Steve delivers.... Since 2017, I've seen him build strong teams and transformational outcomes for both Mott MacDonald and Arcadis — end to end, from pursuit through proposal, pitch, win, and deliver. Steve's energy, creativity and strategic approach deliver enormous value for all, inspiring and motivating teams to enthusiastically produce their best with a belief they can achieve something special together.”

    Steve Giblett Global Buildings Market Leader, Mott MacDonald

  • “Stephen is genuinely passionate about people — and it shows in everything he does. He has an extraordinary network, built not through transactions but through real, lasting relationships. He takes the time to understand who you are and what matters to you, and that genuine care is exactly what makes him so effective at connecting people and creating opportunities. Working with Steve doesn't just open doors — it builds relationships that last.”

    David Rolls Director DW Rolls Pty Ltd

  • "With Steve we won jobs in train stations, airports, design programs and new fields we had no right to win, but did so through his unique leadership, enthusiasm and client insights. …He taught many of us the fundamentals about clients and work-winning."

    Austen Shoebotham
    Sector Executive, Highways & Roads APAC, Arcadis

  • “The sales and pursuit concepts he taught me early on became the foundation for growing revenue and building a consultancy of more than 50 people. More recently, his mentorship has helped me grow our team from four to almost twenty people …”

    Ken Lunty Technical Director Sustainability, Arcadis

  • “He deeply cares for his clients and his peers, and put people and communities at the heart of everything he did. Steve is incredibly strategic, insightful, smart and kind. … anyone will be lucky to work with Steve and his team.”

    Jayne Wood Senior Pursuit Lead APAC, Arcadis

  • “Stephen has a particular strength in understanding clients, shaping pursuits and helping teams think more deeply about what really matters to a client. … he has a real ability to challenge thinking, draw out the important issues and help teams develop a much stronger proposition.”

    Rupert Townsend Services Lead Rail Systems APAC, Arcadis

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