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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