1 the future of recruitment being first to market richard wright chief executive | acre
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The Future of Recruitment
Being First to Market
Richard WrightChief Executive | Acre
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Agenda
• About Acre
• ‘Be first’ by engaging in:– Positive disruption– Transparency– Business intelligence– Events– Innovative employee attraction
• Results
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About Acre
• Founded in 2003• No. 1 market leader in sustainability
recruitment: corporate responsibility, environment, energy and health & safety
• ± 30 employees• Based in central London• 2014 Recruitment Agency of the Year
(Recruiter)
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Positive Disruption
Acre Bench Direct access to senior interim sustainability
professionals
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Transparency
Feefo Independent feedback
system
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Business Intelligence
Putting our 20,000-strong
database to work
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Events
• Should no longer be the ‘thing’ nobody wants to do -> better ROI than cold calling
• Essential for your business to be seen as a thought leader
• It leverages your network, and your clients can provide the content
• You can start small (create a LinkedIn common interest group)
• Invest in professional organisation
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Innovative employee attraction
• Businesses need to develop their social purpose / values
• Stand out from the crowd• Generation Y are being more demanding
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Corporate Responsibility Strategy
Our Business Model
• Clear business development strategy, focused teams. • No. 1 position• High growth• Thought leader
Our Way of Working
• Investing in our People • Environment
Acre Foundation
• Ecoscheme• KIVA• Volunteering• Fundraising
Positive Disruption
• Innovation• Transparency• Consultative approach• Events
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Our Way of Working
Reduction to positive impact
Water, waste and recycling
Cycle to work
Staff development and post graduate study support
Sabbaticals, shared ownership (EMI)
INVESTING IN PEOPLE
ENVIRONMENT
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Volunteering
180 HRS
Fundraising
£ 19K
KIVA
£100 p.p.
Acre Foundation (since 2012)
Ecoscheme
£ 9.3K
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Results
• 90% increase in revenues (H1 2014 vs. H1 2013)• 15% staff turnover • Award winning• Clients….
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Results