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Reporting in to the Head of Product Management, this role manages the relationships with intermediary businesses which buy, process or distribute products i.e. wholesalers, importers, contract manufacturers etc.

Within this role, you will be delivering volume growth by:

• Developing strategies to strike a balance between various internal KPIs and goals;
• Managing various stakeholder relationships across the full the supply chain.

This role will also involve an element of promoting the product for various upcoming industry events and projects.

You will be:

• Identifying opportunities to promote sales of assigned products and championing them across the organisation’s business units
• Developing and executing various sourcing plans to support the achievement of various KPIs
• Managing and influencing various internal and external stakeholders and facilitating consultations with commercial partners
• Managing supply chain development projects alongside developing best practice across Product Officers using internal policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will ideally have product / supply chain management experience within a Retail / FMCG / Food organisation, including commodity purchasing and logistics, as well as an understanding around the trading, marketing, PR and product development within the supply chain. Product and brand development experience is a bonus.

The successful individual needs to have excellent communication, relationship management and influencing skills.

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, please email Lydia@acre-resources.com immediately, as this position will move through its process quickly.

Please provide your CV in Microsoft Word or Rich Text format only.

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.

The PRI is a non-profit investor partnership between the UNEP Finance Initiative and the UN Global Compact with over 1100 signatories around the world - representing some $30 trillion in assets under management. The organisation provides a framework, thought leadership and set of voluntary best practice principles which assist investors to integrate environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues into investment processes and ownership practices.

The fundraising Manager will be responsible for all non-fee fundraising activities both in the UK and overseas. Further responsibilities will include:

• Developing and delivering the sustainable fundraising strategy for PRI using all appropriate fundraising streams including institutional and major donors and corporations
• Initiating, managing and coordinating all fundraising campaigns
• Researching and accessing appropriate grant funding in the UK and overseas
• Ensuring all fundraising activities are in compliance with statutory legislation and recognised codes of conduct

This position will suit an experienced fundraiser with an ability to engage a variety of donors and an understanding of the processes required to ensure this function is successful. The candidate will have:

• Experience in a not-for-profit fundraising position
• Experience in dealing with external agencies
• Direct marketing and social media experience is preferable
• Working experience of the financial service/investment industry is desirable

To apply, please send you CV to Simone Awramenko at unpri@acre-resources.com or call +44(0)207 400 5589.

Working with both corporate and public sector clients, this highly respected consultancy has an enviable track record of delivering sustainable building design, policy & strategy and renewable projects.

The successful candidate will report into the Group Marketing Manager. You will be responsible for supporting the group’s marketing and communications function by developing an integrated marketing and communication plan and ensuring effective delivery of the strategy.Responsibilities include:

Brand and Marketing Strategy and Plan:

• Complete the brand and marketing strategy to deliver the strategic objectives of the group.
• Represent the business and associated brand propositions, conveying them consistently through all aspects of the marketing mix.

New Product Development:

• Lead the vision and implementation for business, community and consumer led new product development which will take the business into a step change market position over the next two years.
• Identify and develop new sectors with immediate focus on new opportunities presented by changing market dynamics.
• Ensure that partners, sales and supply chain are fully involved to identify new opportunities and develop new products to improve and extend the existing range.

Communications Strategy and Plan:

• Ensure there is an integrated external communications strategy (including digital, PR and media relations) to drive delivery of the mission.
• Develop an integrated customer relationship management plan that leverages the lifetime value of the end customer.
• Work alongside the PR Manager and assist the Group Marketing Manager in championing communications to the executive team.

Team Membership and Leadership:

• Contribute to the company’s broader strategy and operations.
• Guide and mentor a skilled, dedicated and passionate marketing and communications team.

Requirements:

• A track record of achievement in a similar marketing role.
• B2B and B2C marketing experience
• Understands all elements of marketing and can creatively apply them in the context of company mission, values and current situation.
• Experience of a wide range of communication tools including brand advocacy, database management, digital strategy, strategy implementation and grass roots marketing.
• Understands issues and trends affecting the market and the positioning of the company’s products, services and messages e.g. low carbon, energy efficiency, fuel poverty, environment and sustainability, latest marketing tools & techniques.
• Direct experience of CRM and leveraging the commercial value of customer databases.
• Recent experience in the low carbon sector is highly desirable

The company is looking to build upon their success and they are embarking upon a period of growth which presents an excellent opportunity to join a thriving and fast-paced business.

Supporting the Head of CR, this role will play an integral part in developing the CR infrastructure across all international offices and the various business units.

You will:

• Manage pro-bono and volunteering programmes, including co-ordinating events, volunteers and liaising with community partners
• Manage fundraising activities and liaising with external stakeholders i.e.: charity partners
• Assist with the environmental and diversity work plans
• Produce communication materials around the CR programme as well as assisting with producing the CR report
• Work with various stakeholders and clients to raise the profile of the CR activities both internally and externally

Ideally, applicants will have previously worked within a professional services environment, or perhaps looking for a move into CR from a marketing, communications or teaching background. A demonstrable interest in Corporate Responsibility is also crucial.

You will be proactive and self-motivated, with excellent organisational skills, and the ability to project manage multiple tasks at any one time. Strong attention to detail is essential, along with excellent communication skills, commercial acumen and excellent client liaison abilities.

Salary: £25k - £30k

Please provide your CV in Microsoft Word or Rich Text format only.

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.

The remit is responsibility for the CR programme; across community investment and charitable partnerships, employee volunteering, internal / external communication, environmental governance and the CR budget.

The successful individual will have:

• A demonstrable track record of multiple senior internal stakeholder relationship management and influencing skills and adept at building consensus
• Gravitas, particularly in relation to committee and senior stakeholder meetings
• Sole responsibility for managing a CR programme / function
• Experience of working strategically with charity partners and responsibility for aligning and implementing community investment activities
• Evidence of supporting and improving employee volunteering
• Examples of developing and implementing new initiatives around energy efficiency or waste management and a working knowledge of the current topical issues for environmental agendas
• Mentoring and developing junior team member(s)
• Excellent communication skills and a track record of successful written communication material around CR success for internal and external use
• An understanding of financial services and a demonstrable interest in issues and challenges within banking and finance

To apply please contact Helen Pradas-Page via email helen@acre-resources.com. Please attach CV as a word document. Only those short listed will be contacted.

Acre has been engaged to identify a Programme Manager that will bring their expertise of the finance sector, their project management, and engagement experience to the Group Leaders team.

The Programme Manager will support initiatives, such as ClimateWise, the Banking Environment Initiative and a new group to work with asset managers that helps drive sustainability change across industry and facilitate sector leadership. They aim to support the building of a finance system capable of valuing the long term; one that contributes to, rather than erodes, the natural and social capital on which economies depend. The successful candidate will require:

• A deep understanding of the finance sector (insurance, banking and/or investors) from an in-house, service provider or NGO perspective and a knowledge of the major global issues, trends and players that shape the context for this sector
• An ability to engage confidently with business, policy and thought leaders to build strong relationships and high levels of trust
• Strong project management skills with demonstrable ability to achieve successful outcomes
• Experience working with sustainability issues and a commitment to the values underpinning CPSL’s work

This is a unique opportunity to work with a world renowned university to engage and support leading business executives on issues such as the creation of a global agreement on the environmental and social performance of financial services. This will also focus on very diverse issues, ranging form incentivising environmental performance through corporate lending to enterprise evaluation and micro-insurance solutions in sub-Sahara Africa. The Programme Manager will be:

• Educated to degree level or above (or equivalent)
• Able to disseminate complex information and deliver this in a way to influence an audience of mainstream or sustainability professionals
• A confident facilitator with excellent communications skills
• A self-starter and comfortable working in a small team

In addition the successful candidate will have the desire to make a positive impact and drive change in a corporate environment

To apply please email Simone at simone@acre-resources.com or call +44 (0)207 400 5589

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was founded as a non-profit organisation under Korean law in June 2010. It is in the process of converting to an intergovernmental organisation later in 2012. The organisation is dedicated to helping government and industry pioneer and diffuse a new model of economic growth, known as “green growth,” that simultaneously targets key aspects of economic and environmental performance.

GGGI will play two very specific and important roles in fostering public-private cooperation. First, GGGI will connect countries or provinces that have developed rigorous green growth plans with potential providers of capital. Second, GGGI will work at the global level to elevate the importance that political and business leaders attach to the role of public-private cooperation.

In this role you will work with companies, investors, governments, and other actors to shape and deliver such partnerships and analyses. Other responsibilities:

• Develop and manage an internal and external team of financial analysts that translates priority aspects of government green growth plans into sectoral investment plans, liaising with governments, development banks, private investors and others in the process
• Scope, develop and manage PPCs of varying types that would speed and scale resource-efficient investment, innovation and practice in the private sector
• Recruit and manage a team of talented investment and PPC professionals
• Build a technology program that analyses, chronicles and strengthen international coordination of green growth innovation, including for the benefit of developing countries
• Cultivate and manage GGGI’s corporate advisory council, consisting of 10 to 20 leading green growth firms in a variety of sectors and geographies
• Lead GGGI’s support of its partner, the Global Green Growth Forum
• Liaise and coordinate effectively with GGGI’s green growth planning and research teams
• Act as resource person on financial structuring related issues, including resolving complex financial structuring issues
• Maintain knowledge of emerging best practices on enhancing private sector development and PPCs, including good practice examples, and guidelines through internal and external networks
• Keep abreast of latest trends and developments in addressing PPC related issues and ensure comparability of the Department's operations to best practices
• Participate in and contribute to internal and external training programs and conferences on private sector development and PPCs

Educated to degree level in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, preferably at post-graduate level (or equivalent), you will have the relevant professional experience in structured finance. This will include hands-on experience in originating, structuring, and executing loans and structured finance transactions for infrastructure projects and/or a proven track record in developing and financing PPCs, including structuring and delivering infrastructure projects with PPC components.

Other capabilities will include:

• Experience in structuring and financing low carbon infrastructure PPCs is highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate with project sponsors, financing parties, institutional investors, and governments
• Proven strong analytical capabilities, particularly in credit assessment and risk mitigation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• International experience working in development in several countries
• Ability to produce summaries and frameworks by collecting and analysing diverse information
• Experience of working with different cultures and a broad range of stakeholders
• Effective written and oral communication in document and presentation preparation.
• Ability to review all task objectives and achieves core deliverables

If you are a natural problem solver who is keen to make a real impact within a cutting edge organisation then this is the perfect opportunity for you.

The individual will be responsible for:

• Design and development of the electrical generators
• Designing power conditioning equipment to convert the turbines output
• Preparing component specifications and liaising with suppliers on procurement
• Developing turbine control systems
• Ownership of in-house generator test facilities

This is a challenging position for a forward thinking and entrepreneurial Electromagnetic Design Engineer who will have:

• A first degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) postgraduate qualification in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Machines (most likely)
• Extensive experience in electrical engineering in generator design
• Excellent analytical and general electrical problem solving skills
• Experience in dealing with external customers and contractors with a focus on quality

This is an active search, with the Client keen to secure the right individual at the nearest opportunity. Please forward your CV for consideration in the first instance to the email below.

To discuss further please contact Andrew Tew, in confidence, on +44 (0)207 400 5572 or andrew.tew@acre-resources.com.

Please provide your CV in Microsoft Word or Rich Text format only.

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.

The principal duty of the position will be to consult and support clients with a range of international projects, there will be significant travel.

Responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a project manager and providing expertise on social and specialist environmental studies, ensuring successful delivery of projects
• Undertaking, reviewing, project managing and coordinating specialist social and environmental studies
• Liaising with clients and developing business from new and existing clients
• Managing, mentoring and developing a team

The successful candidate will:

• Have contributed to social impact assessments and project development studies within the natural resource industry internationally
• Knowledge of international environmental and social standards with experience of working outside the UK
• Proven track record of leadership, bringing in projects on time, within budget and to client satisfaction
• Business development skills

In addition you will hold excellent communication, presentation and project management skills. It would be extremely beneficial to have experience in the mining sector and to have French language capabilities.

To discuss further please contact Mary Dale, on +44 (0)20 74005583 or mary@acre-resources.com

The role involves:

• Responsibility for developing, managing and delivering a new CR programme from scratch that is aligned with core business
• Identifying and working in partnership with external stakeholders such as NGOs and government in order to be an external thought leader on community and social issues that are impacted by the financial services industry, for example financial education / diversity / inclusion
• Working with, influencing and engaging with internal business stakeholders and business heads to gain a better understanding of the commercial benefits of the corporate responsibilities initiates
• Delivering internal and external communication materials. Collaborating with marketing and branding teams to help with the communication of the new corporate responsibility strategy and initiatives

The successful individual will have:

• A track record of working in a corporate environment within a Corporate Responsibility / Community Investment / Citizenship team with responsibility for developing and delivering new strategy aligned to core business
• Examples of influencing and engaging senior business stakeholders and senior leadership
• Ideally, a comprehensive knowledge of the financial services industry and the issues that face the banking sector in relation to social issues and opportunities for improvement. Or perhaps experience in a large corporate environment and have the transferable stakeholder engagement/ influencing skills involving thought leadership on social and community issues
• Experience of identifying, fostering and building charitable partnerships
• Strong project management sills

Salary: Competitive + benefit package

To apply and discuss, please contact Helen Pradas-Page via email helen@acre-resources.com or call 0207 400 5578. Please provide your CV in Microsoft Word or Rich Text format only. We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.

Acre has been engage by a high profile organisation that sits at the heart of the sustainability and resource use. With a proven track record of creating tangible change for high profile clients in a range of industry sectors, the Stakeholder Relationship and Engagement Manager is a critical to the continued success.

The aim of the position is to work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the overall strategic plan of improving resource efficiency is implemented and opportunities for cross collaboration are taken advantage of.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Liaising with stakeholders, creating new relationships, developing existing relationships, engaging on key issues and gaining commitment for specific action
• Organising and running multi stakeholder events, communicating progress on strategic plan
• Conducting and commissioning research projects and communicating findings to relevant stakeholders
• Continually looking for collaboration opportunities both internally and externally

This is a great opportunity for the right person to utilise a diverse skill set and understanding of a range of sustainability topics. The Stakeholder Relationship and Engagement Manager will have proven experience with excellent client, people and project management skills within the sustainability sector.

Essentially you will be able to demonstrate:

• An ability to build consensus and partnership relationships with key stakeholders and clients
• Proven experience meeting and engaging a wide range of stakeholders
• A strong understanding of the sustainability and resource use space ideally with an understanding of manufacturing or retail environment
• Experience in project management, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to the highest possible standard

For more information contact James Irwin on +44 (0) 207 400 5579 or james.irwin@acre-resources.com Ref 3921.

The successful individual will be responsible for:

• Conducting analysis of product Energy Flows
• Competitor analysis to establish comparators for energy consumption
• Detailed management of trade offs between systems consumers and other attributes
• Maintenance of an energy management health chart

The position is integral to the Sustainability team and the competencies of the individual will:

• Be degree educated, preferably in Electrical Engineering
• Be experienced in engineering, testing and evaluation
• Have solid knowledge of energy and electrical technologies ideally in automotive or aviation
• Have an understanding of electrical architecture and systems
• Be self motivated with first class communications skills
• Hold a full UK Driving license

Additional experience that would be looked on favourably would include:

• Knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink, Dymola or AMEsim
• Data analysis and statistical technique experience
• Testing experience of electrical systems
• Six-sigma Green Belt trained
• Microsoft Excel experience

To discuss further please contact Andrew Tew, in confidence, on +44 (0)20 7400 5572 or andrew.tew@acre-resources.com

Please provide your CV in Microsoft Word or Rich Text format only.

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.

The successful individual will be responsible for:

• Project management of weight targets – driving sustainability through weight reduction
• Project manage a team of engineers across all areas of the business
• Status reporting and issue resolution up to the Engineering Director
• Coordinating and chairing efficiency reviews with cross-sector teams
• Environmental compliance and mass certification

This individual will couple solid technical experience with the ability to communicate, manage and encourage a cross sector team to deliver weight saving efficiencies to tight schedules.

The individual will be:

• Degree educated, preferable in Mechanical Engineering
• Knowledgeable in technologies relating to weight reduction in the automotive, aviation or defence sectors
• Highly motivated with first class communication skills
• Have demonstrative project and time management skills
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel
• A holder of a full UK Driving license

Experience with the following would be highly beneficial:

• Experience of vehicle technologies in relation to light weighting
• Experience with vehicle mass properties
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot tables, charts and VBA, report generation)

To discuss further please contact Andrew Tew, in confidence, on +44 (0)20 7400 5572 or andrew.tew@acre-resources.com

Please provide your CV in Microsoft Word or Rich Text format only. We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.

This role will be responsible for overseeing their sustainability, environmental and health and safety obligations towards three major operations based in Africa and Europe, managing different phases of the mine life-cycle including new operations and mine closures.

Duties will include:

• Developing, mentoring and leading the Sustainable Development team
• Designing and implementing sustainable development policy and strategy
• Engaging and managing internal and external stakeholders
• Working collaboratively with senior management
• Being responsible for sustainable development reporting

You will be a leader bringing direct experience and a deep understanding of international best practices from the mining sector. You will have substantial experience in safety, environment, CSR, sustainable development and stakeholder engagement coming from a senior position in a large organisation within the resources sector. In addition you will have working knowledge of:

• Sustainable Development frameworks in the mining industry
• Environmental and health & safety frameworks for the corporate sustainable development model
• Corporate governance guidelines
• Mine closure plans and methods to meet compliance requirements

This is an important and influential post within a FTSE100 company. There will be some travel, our client is able to consider international applications and offers a generous salary and benefits package, supporting individuals who need to relocate.

To discuss further please contact Mary Dale, on +44 (0)20 74005583 or mary@acre-resources.com.

With Achilles having recently received significant investment, the company is geared for substantial growth and an extensive change management programme, representing a great opportunity for a senior driven individual.

The Head of Global Audit Delivery is accountable for the successful leadership of the global audit delivery function across the Achilles group, ensuring audits are delivered to cost and quality. The key responsibilities of this position are:

• Develop the global strategy for audit delivery Implement the global structure and lead a team of Regional Delivery Managers to ensure that every audit is delivered to the necessary quality, time, cost and integrity expectations
• Support the business development teams in every region with the necessary technical sales support processes to sell audits to their existing and new schemes
• Work with the Regional Directors to identify priority opportunities for audit development within the respective regions

The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to shape and deliver a highly significant and strategic part of the Achilles business through a team of qualified and experienced assessment / audit professionals. The candidate will bring considerable experience in audit delivery, and expertise of technical elements required in an audit environment.

Further to this they will possess:

• An international audit background, with experience of managing a global or regional audit team / audit business
• Sound experience of corporate social responsibility, health and safety, environment, sustainability and/or quality audits or assessment
• Demonstrable knowledge of supply chain management and risk management would be advantageous
• Team leadership and resource management experience, ideally with experience of managing a regionally or globally dispersed team
• Fluency in English and, ideally, fluent in another language (preferably Spanish)

This is a unique opportunity to manage a key function and deliver operational performance in a highly focused, quality led service environment.

To apply please contact Simone Awramenko at Achilles@acre-resources.com or +44 (0)207 400 5589

Within the role, you will be working on a variety of environmental and CR projects across the organisation, from green travel to policy issues and supply chain ethics.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring the ISO14001 EMS and sustainability governance, and will have a solid understanding for the life cycle principles. You will also be the main POC for the organisations green and ethical credentials, alongside contributing to the tendering process, answering queries around the sustainability agenda from various areas of the business.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record within a CR or environmental role within an international corporate, with exposure to reporting, project management, external stakeholder liaisons, supply chain issues and sustainability marketing. Ideally you will have previously managed an EMS, and have a strong understanding of the environmental and CR challenges facing a large corporate.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV through immediately, as this role will interview and start quickly. Please provide your CV in Microsoft Word or Rich Text format only.

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.

The Global Green Growth Institute was founded as a non-profit organisation under Korean law in June 2010. It is in the process of converting to an intergovernmental organization later in 2012. The organisation is dedicated to helping government and industry pioneer and diffuse a new model of economic growth, known as “green growth,” that simultaneously targets key aspects of economic and environmental performance. These include poverty reduction, job creation and social inclusion as well as mitigation and adaptation to climate change, biodiversity loss and energy and water security. GGGI’s approach is particularly suited to developing countries because it is based on the premise that growth is an essential ingredient in economic and human development.

The post holder will provide executive level direction and management of the finance and administrative functions of the organization, including finance, legal, HR, IT, event management, and the corresponding functions of satellite offices. The role will include:

• Responsibility for the accurate and timely provision of the finance function including: budgeting, financial management, procurement, accounts preparation, annual reports, financial controls, systems and policies
• Responsibilities for all aspects of the HR and legal functions including: policies and procedures, recruitment, appraisals, retention, training and health and safety, contract management and legal advice
• Responsibility for all elements of the IT function including policies, the ERP system, and procedures
• Developing best practice operating systems and procedures to ensure that the Korean office and the satellite offices run smoothly
• Liaising with third parties where required
• Supporting the financial aspects of GGGI’s donor reporting and consultative process as well as its Results Based Management system
• Overseeing the event management operations of GGGI

The successful individual will be educated to Masters level (or equivalent) and experienced in accounting, budgeting and forecasting. You will have a track record in donor reporting and program budget planning together with substantial experience of handling government funds and research grants. Experience of working in Korea is a plus as is a track record of management of an international organisation with satellite offices. Other requirements and attributes include:

• Substantial senior financial management experience
• Leadership experience in an international setting
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Experience of labour law and HR management
• Experience of working in a start-up organisation
• Project management experience in developing countries
• ODA financial management is preferred
• IT management experience in web 2.0 generation
• Language skills in Korean or another language is highly desirable, although not essential

You will be expected to perform at the highest levels with a small professional team supporting you whilst demonstrating the ability to be hands on when required. The appointee will measure his/her success by results and have the resilience and maturity to manage internal relationships in a rapidly growing and ever changing organisation.

Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a non-profit, independent, international institution led by a world-class Board of influential economic and environmental policymakers and experts. Founded under Korean law, GGGI plans to convert into an international organization. GGGI currently has 50 employees of mixed nationalities, located mostly in its Seoul headquarters, with regional offices in Copenhagen and Abu Dhabi. GGGI promotes a new model of economic growth known as “green growth” that simultaneously seeks economic performance and environmental sustainability.

The Director of Research will have the unique opportunity to shape and lead GGGI’s critical research function in support of its global analysis at a time when the organisation is growing rapidly. The main objective of GGGI’s research is to define and communicate the future climate change agenda for the developing countries. The research is comprehensive and will focus on ‘low carbon growth’ enabling the organisation to embed and integrate key climate change trends into their analysis.

The Director of Research will have the opportunity to:

• Refine and oversee the implementation of GGGI’s research strategy, with a focus on “low carbon or green growth” as well as specific climate change trends
• Shape the international research agenda in the field of green growth, and provide evidence on the economic impact of green growth
• Lead and develop the economic model for green growth/low carbon development within a global network of green growth experts
• Build a global research team and a network of dedicated research staff and contributors and expand this network together with GGGI’s institutional network
• Oversee the implementation of research projects, working with internal staff and external partners
• Expand GGGI’s internal and external capacity around green growth as well as shaping the modelling process within GGGI’s country projects
• Lead, write and contribute to individual research projects, and publish in relevant high ranked journals
• Work closely to support GGGI’s internal Directors and Senior Programme Managers, translating the research agenda into innovative service offerings and initiatives
• Represent GGGI externally to develop and maintain relationships with key individuals and institutions, and advance GGGI’s research agenda

The successful candidate will have deep knowledge of and significant experience in current and emerging low carbon and climate change topics relevant to developing countries; be highly proficient in applied research and writing, and experience with futures research and/or scenario planning. The candidate will have:

• Demonstrated understanding of global perspectives on climate change, green growth/low carbon growth and economic development
• Strong writing, editing and research skills as demonstrated through publications in high ranked journals
• Knowledge and experience related to business processes such as strategic planning, organisational development, stakeholder engagement, training programs, performance management and change management
• Experience in generating significant funding from private foundations, government, and intergovernmental bodies is preferred
• Relevant PhD and teaching experience, preferable in economics
• Experience of working in developing countries or in a developing countries context
• Fluency in English both written and spoken is essential. Fluency Korean or another language is highly desirable

Despite the proven track record of excellent economic research in the field of green growth/low carbon development and/or climate change the successful candidate will demonstrate strong organisational development skills, will have excellent interpersonal skills, a proven successful track record of managing a research team and you will feel comfortable operating in a fast-paced, self-directed environment.

This position presents a unique opportunity to spearhead the research function in an organisation at the cutting edge of sustainability.

For more information contact Acre on + 44 (0) 20 7 400 5586, apply here or send your CV to olivia@acre-resources.com.

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.

The successful individual will be responsible for:

• Working closely with the French based Director of Sustainability on strategic sustainability issues and opportunities for the Group
• Leading the implementation of the “Green Plan” for the Group
• Being the UK lead on climate change, CRC and interaction with the Carbon Trust and other external agencies
• Coordinating and assuring compliance with environmental management systems

As the UK Lead on Sustainability, this is an exciting opportunity to join an instantly recognisable organisation at a time of real change.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need:

• A strong first degree in a relevant subject, ideally with further relevant qualifications
• Extensive experience across environment and sustainability in an in-house position
• Good working knowledge of UK legislation relating to environment and sustainability (knowledge of French legislation would be highly beneficial)
• Exceptional written and spoken communication skills, with business level French desirable although not pre-requisite.

Part of the French owned Groupe Eurotunnel SA, Eurotunnel is going through a period of exciting growth and this opportunity could lead to wider responsibilities within Group which not only encompasses tunnel infrastructure and shuttle operations, but rail freight and key infrastructure investments. For consideration, please send your CV in the first instance to Andrew.tew@acre-resources.com or call Andrew Tew on 020 7400 5572.

Please provide your CV in Microsoft Word or Rich Text format only.

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.

The role involves:

• Directing and coordinating strategy, governance and engagement across Community Investment for the Retail and SME Business sectors
• Leading, championing and developing the strategic, planning and operational approach to Community Investment; ensuring the teams within Community Investment function are working seamlessly together
• Working as a team player with other ‘Heads of’ to achieve and innovate shared goals
• Leading on strategy areas for different programmes such as education, employability and financial skills
• Analysing the programme portfolio in relation to market needs to develop innovative solutions to align, scale and grow the impact of the programmes
• Working in collaborative partnership with senior management across the business to create and embed the advancement of the programmes
• Directing and developing opportunities for the bank to be increasingly positioned as a thought leader through influencing key external stakeholders and engaging, challenging and influencing internal business leaders to deliver breakthrough activities and thought leadership events
• Leading as a key contact for external stakeholders regarding the delivery of strategic Community Investment programmes and delivering presentations
• Actively engaging with key external stakeholders to develop clear understanding of material issues in relation to the challenges and opportunities for the bank
• Managing a £6 million budget and larger employee engagement / volunteering budget, in accordance with policies, procedures and governance, to identify and implement opportunities for efficiency
• Pre-empting the issues and challenges of the various stakeholders within the bank to ensure successful proposal acceptance at a senior level, thereby working to best practice and within the budgetary risk/control governance framework
• Monitoring key indicators of performance within Community Investment against plans, highlighting gaps and recommending actions to address them
• Ensuring team action plans within Community Investment are delivered within agreed timelines and to the highest standards
• Working with Communication/PR Teams to develop the external engagement strategy
• Overseeing the production of engagement materials through working in collaboration with internal Communications/Branding teams

The successful individual will have:

• An excellent track record of influencing skills, building strong relationships with diverse senior stakeholders with varying interests and needs. Excellent diplomacy skills with the ability to get results within a matrix environment
• Evidence of strategic Community Investment thinking and implementation that is aligned with business strategy in order to create and embed change
• Excellent public speaking and presentation delivery skills and written communication skills
• A fully comprehensive understanding of the media and how to exploit it including social media
• Extensive knowledge of the external environment in which a bank operates, including the media, public policy, consumer and community affairs issues.
• A sound knowledge of UK government, party politics, social issues and current affairs
• An understanding of the financial services industry and the issues that face the banking sector
• Applicants do not necessarily need to have experience in the banking and finance sector. The key is to have a track record at programme level, and have the depth of skills required for the role, therefore experience could be transferable from another industry sector

To apply and discuss, please contact Helen Pradas-Page at helen@acre-resources.com and 0207 400 5578. Please provide your CV in Microsoft Word or Rich Text format only. We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.

The role involves:

• Leading on the financial inclusion / financial education / financial diversity / financial skills community programme to fully align all activity to deliver against the bank’s Citizenship strategy
• Engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across all UK business units to further their input, buy-in and support for this Community Investment programme
• Conducting detailed analysis and insight to inform and develop recommendations for this programme through to implementation
• External and internal presence as the bank’s subject matter expert on financial inclusion / financial skills, for example influencing through to MP level. Delivering presentations to external audiences at conferences and thought leadership events
• Innovating as a thought leader within the financial inclusions / education / skills space
• Establishing and managing strong and innovative partnerships with external organisations and NGOs to increase the bank’s voice and influence in the market place. Management of partner relationships at a senior level
• Benchmarking the bank against other organisations to provide innovative solutions that influence change within the bank’s business for competitive advantage
• Leading the strategic development of the framework and tools used to engage colleagues in volunteering within the programme
• Deploying and identifying the skills and capabilities of employee volunteers to benefit communities in support of the Citizenship strategy
• Project managing the delivery of the programme to time, against plans and KPIs, within budget and meeting the governance requirements to the highest standards
• Providing strong leadership to a team of two direct reports in order to deliver key objectives
• Working in partnership with other teams and other ‘Heads of’ within Community Investment to further understand current and emerging issues for the group
• Working collaboratively with internal PR/Communications teams to help with the support materials for this Community Investment programme

The successful individual will have:

• A demonstrable track record of strategic thinking aligned with business strategy to successfully embed change within Community Investment
• Experience of programme management within Community Investment at a large enterprise
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, impact and relationship management skills
• Strong influencing, negotiation and communication skills at all levels of an organisation with demonstrable previous experience of gaining credibility with internal and external senior leaders
• Strong ability to understand complex business issues and align with community investment / corporate responsibility strategy
• First class project management and problem solving skills
• Strong qualitative and quantitative measurement and evaluation capability
• High quality writing and internal reporting skills
• It is advantageous, but not essential, to have experience in financial services industry. The key is to have a track record at the level and depth of skills required for the role, therefore working at this level, skills can be transferable from another industry sector

To apply and discuss, please contact Helen Pradas-Page at helen@acre-resources.com and 0207 400 5578. Please provide your CV in Microsoft Word or Rich Text format only.We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.

As a Corporate Reporting Consultant and Account Director, you will lead on projects and client management, assisting some of the world’s best known brands in managing, measuring and communicating their financial and non-financial business practices.

As part of a dynamic, knowledgeable and creative team, the Corporate Reporting Consultant and Account Director will bring their expertise across corporate reporting and shareholder communications. The role will involve:

• Overseeing development of annual reports, financial statements and shareholder communications
• Securing new business opportunities and retaining and growing existing clients
• Providing strategic direction for creative pitches and brief project teams, and develop reporting strategies

Candidates will have demonstrable knowledge in financial reporting, developed either in a financial or communications focused role, with an interest in sustainability. Further to this you will:

• Be a corporate reporting professional with a focus on annual reports, financial statements and shareholder communications
• Sales focused and commercially driven, being financially astute – managing the profitability of client accounts
• Have experience and interest in financial reporting and communications (non-financial and/or or integrated reporting would be a bonus) for both internal and external audiences. Experience and knowledge of XBRL would also be beneficial

Candidates can have a background from within a consultancy or client/in-house.

This company is known in the space as a great place to be, with an energetic, innovative and creative team that enjoys working together and with their clients. The Corporate Reporting Consultant and Account Director will flourish in this environment and bring their enthusiasm, interpersonal skills and commercial drive.

This is a great opportunity to work within a well respected and vibrant consultancy. You will get exposure across a range of sectors and work with some renowned and highly regarded organisations.

Please contact Simone Awramenko at Acre Resources on +44 (0)207 400 5589 or email simone@acre-resources.com for more information or to apply.

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted. Please provide your CV in Microsoft Word or Rich Text format only.

The role will involve consulting across a number of industries including consumer products, pharmaceuticals, food and agriculture, ICT and financial services to deliver a range of services relating to sustainability, human rights, the environment, economic development, corporate responsibility and governance. This will include include strategy support, program development, project implementation support, stakeholder and community engagement, and reporting. BSR works with corporates, governments, bilateral and international donors, NGOs and research institutions.

The Manager will grow BSR’a advisory services activities in the EMEA region in support of members and BSR’s mission to create a just and sustainable world. Further to this the Manager will be responsible for:

• Working with BSR members to ensure the membership value proposition is met
• Developing business opportunities and account management in the corporate sector and with key stakeholders
• Delivering advisory service projects, including collaborative initiatives

This role represents an opportunity for the right candidate to build and manage an advisory services portfolio within a global advisory services practice and as part of a truly global organisation

• The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in advising clients in sustainable business strategies and solutions with the listed industries
• Subject matter expertise in one or more sustainability area (eg. human rights, stakeholder engagement, sustainability reporting, environmental management)
• Proven and demonstrable success in working with business in a client facing position
• Masters degree or equivalent
• Fluent in English and either French, Arabic or another European language

This is a great opportunity to join an ethical organisation working in the heart of sustainability within EMEA.

To apply please email Simone Awramenko at bsr@acre-resources.com or call +44(0) 207 400 5589 for more information.

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We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.

Responsibilities will include:

• Acting as lead on appropriate projects, taking responsibility for technical solutions while ensuring financial success
• Identifying and converting new business opportunities while continuing to developing existing key client relationships
• Providing overall sector technical leadership, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest technical quality, as well as day to day management of a multi disciplinary team
• Working with the senior management team to develop strategic business plans

This position is a unique opportunity to build an international consultancy from a strong foundation; the successful candidates will have:

• Senior leadership experience within consultancy, ideally focused on the city or regional scale within environmental planning, management or design experience
• Commercial skills with an entrepreneurial flair to identify and take advantage of opportunities
• Experience working with governmental and private sector client base, both in the UK and overseas
• A proven technical background with a related degree (or equivalent) and preferably Chartered membership of a related body

This will be a demanding role, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to think on your feet is essential. The successful candidates will have a collaborative approach to problem solving with the ability to work closely with colleagues from a range of declines.

For consideration, please send your CV in the first instance to andrew.tew@acre-resources.com or call on 0207 400 5572.

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We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.

BSR has been a leader in corporate responsibility since 1992, working with a global network of almost 300 companies to develop sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting, research and cross-sector collaboration. BSR is a true global organisation, with offices in Asia, Europe and North America, with the office in Paris focusing on Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

The Director of Advisory Services will contribute to growing and leading BSR’s work, developing business opportunities and delivering consulting projects aiming to improve companies’ sustainability performance. The responsibilities of the Director will include:

• Significant business development, identifying and building opportunities and recruitment of new member companies
• Leading in delivering consulting services to member and non-member companies in a few of the following priority industries: consumer products, ICT, pharmaceuticals, food-agriculture-beverage, financial services and health care
• Assisting in supervising and developing the professional capabilities of BSR’s consulting and research teams
• Representing both BSR and the priorities industries to external audiences

The ideal candidate will bring significant business consulting experience to the role with a demonstrable ability to develop and maintain senior level client relationships, pursuing and creating business opportunities and overseeing multiple projects under tight deadlines. Further to this the candidate will have:

• Significant experience working with business in the EMEA region, particularly Europe, and relevant industry experience across a few industries
• Deep knowledge and experience in key sustainability content areas, such as stakeholder engagement, supply chain, environment, human rights or local economic development
• Experience in developing sustainability related methodologies such as sustainability reporting, social/environmental risk assessment, strategy, or social/environmental impact indicator development
• Knowledge and experience related to business processes such as strategic planning, organisational development, training programs, performance management, change management, etc
• Have a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
• Fluent spoken and written English and a second European language such as French or German is required

This is a great opportunity to join a leading and well-regarded corporate responsibility organisation that works with global companies towards creating a sustainable world.

Please apply to Simone Awramenko at bsr@acre-resources.com or for more information please call +44(0)207 400 5589 or skype: AcreResources1

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Specialising in corporate responsibility communications, reporting, branding and online solutions - this agency has a reputation of delivering above and beyond client expectations.

The successful individual will:

• Be an experienced line manager with a passion for leading and coaching individuals and teams to produce excellent work
• Very knowledgeable in the production of print and online communications
• Competent at producing cost estimates, schedules and managing projects to the highest standards
• Used to managing multi-role teams including designers, artworkers, web developers, copywriters, proofreaders, photographers and illustrators
• Bring a huge amount of enthusiasm, passion, drive and an ability to turn potential business into real business

Experience will have been gained on the client or consultancy side - but ideally with a creative agency.

To apply please contact Simone Awramenko on simone@acre-resources.com or call +44 (0) 203 170 8038

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You will be working with a variety of clients to carry out environmental assessments of projects whilst also aiding in the development and delivery of sustainable strategies.

The successful individual will be:

• A BREEAM accredited assessor
• Experienced in construction projects and working with design teams
• Someone with the ability to build robust long lasting client and internal relationships

You will have strong communication skills and must have client facing experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a top town planning consultancy that offers strong career prospects

To apply, contact Karyn Peacocke on 020 3008 4699, or by email on karyn@acre-resources.com.

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As a Recruitment Consultant at Acre, you will help develop business within the green space, working with a variety of companies to search out the best people for their requirements.

We are looking to hire an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join our team in London. At this level we'd be interested in passionate individuals with demonstrable ability, experience and success in:

• Business development and sales within a recruitment environment
• Communicating professionally with clients and candidates
• Managing and delivering the full recruitment process
• Attending and presenting at client meetings
• Establishing a network of industry contacts
• Achieving financial targets

You will be able to develop your knowledge of this exciting and globally important area within a commercial environment, and will be given full support to grow your career in recruitment.

Skills and qualifications required:

• Educated to degree (or equivalent) level
• Previous recruitment experience
• Confident user of Microsoft office, recruitment software systems, and online job boards

Commercial experience within the environment, energy, sustainability / CSR sector will be highly beneficial; a passion for this sector is essential.

For more information and to apply for this opportunity please submit your CV here.