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Partners and Accreditations
Executive Search
With an impressive depth and breadth of experience in the for-purpose sector, and a rich background in working across a broad array of practice areas, we have a deep understanding of the needs of the sector which has consistently delivered great results to our clients time and again. Our executive search service works tirelessly to identify, appoint and support extraordinary individuals to enable our clients to deliver their mission.
Organisational Effectiveness
It’s a truism that any organisation is only as good as its people. At Oxford HR we want to help you not only find inspiring leaders but also to nurture and develop them, their teams and the wider organisation. We can help you do this through our team of organisational psychologists and leadership specialists, steeped in their understanding of how global and national non-profits work.
The activities of our organisational effectiveness consultant team are wide-ranging; from appraising your operating culture and capabilities and then devising ways that change and improve how the organisation works, to providing diagnostic risk-assessments that identify those best able to lead, coaching programmes that quickly enhance the effect leaders have, and strategic team development that sharpens collective focus and impact.
Click on the links to find out about some of our service areas, and contact Jenna Pilley to explore how we could be igniting the effectiveness of your leaders, teams and organisation.
Annual Report
Read our 2021/2 Annual Report – Evolution & Growth.
Just One Tree
Oxford HR is committed to not only searching for the best global talent for the needs of the For Purpose sector, but also recognises that it has a responsibility to the environment beyond legal and regulatory requirements. We are continually striving to reduce our environmental impact and improve our performance, as an integral part of our business strategy and operating methods. We also encourage our customers, suppliers and other stakeholders to do the same.
As part of this commitment, we are supporting the Not-for-Profit organisation, Just One Tree. For every candidate that we place we will plant 10 trees, and up to 25 trees when placing a CEO level role. In addition to this, Oxford HR have committed to a regular planting of 25 trees a month as of January 2020.
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“I’m making a conscious effort to expand my learning on the effects of climate change and what actions can be taken, to include more diverse voices and thoughts.”
Ruth Davis
Digital Communications & New Business Manager
“Protecting our planet starts with all of us. As someone who is a lover of food, I am consciously making more sustainable choices for myself and my family by buying locally, eating seasonally and ensuring we eat plant based meals more regularly”
Suzie Mills
Communications Director
“I will do all in my power to support and maintain the earth we live in and help protect places like this as an absolute priority”
Toby Weaver
Director, Africa
“No law, no decision, no action, no commitment, nothing of any kind shall be permitted that may harm the children of all living things.”
Dominic Bond
Head of Practice, Education, Philanthropy, Foundations
“As a family, we plant trees with https://greenpop.org/, March for the climate with my children and “educate” them, Re-use the water from the shower for the plants, put the geiser on timer and insulated, walk or carsharing when possible, reduce-reuse-recycle, use longlasting bulbs and recharge batteries.”
Anne-Catherine Schaub-Jones
Associate Consultant, Africa
“A former high school teacher always used to turn off the lights in any class he saw there was no one in it or there was plenty of sun. That stuck with me, and now I do it every time as well. I recycle as much as I can, which goes from plastic and paper to using refurbished devices and fixing clothes.”
Maria Grigore
Director of Research
“We are one with nature. We cannot allow the strong consumer pressure of industrialized society to make us forget that there is no separation between us and Mother Earth, we are a product of her and she is inexorably within us. We have to try to act accordingly as individuals and as a society.”
Claudia Cordova
Project Coordination Manager
“We try to live climate consciously in all the areas of our lives as a household. It can be hard and costly at times, but it is a necessity. As an individual the task can feel overwhelming, but a group of individuals form a collective and together we can make a difference”
Lisanne Mwanza
Junior Consultant
“To help protect our beautiful planet we always recycle and reuse materials where possible, take our bikes or walk when we can, and stay conscious of the impact of our everyday actions”
Hannah Nesmith-Beck
Researcher
“It’s our duty to live responsibly, making conscious use of Mother Earth’s resources. Not littering, not wasting water, using electricity in a conscious and responsible way, are small actions that add up to take care of our planet”
Paola Martinez
Associate Project Coordinator
“I always have and will devote my career to enabling climate related action, while in my personal life I vote with my wallet – choosing ethical brands and paying particular attention to how food is sourced and what we eat. I think hard before taking a plane anywhere, and choose the bike or the train over the car whenever I can. We encourage our children to have a healthy respect and love for nature and to join in with initiatives such as Earth Warriors, to grow vegetables and to play outside. We’re lucky to live in an environmentally conscious community – this weekend we are making seed bombs with the local school children to honour Earth Day – caring for our environment is something that can, and should, bring people together.”
Zoe Greenwood
Head of Practice, Environment, Climate & Conservation
“I joined a shared garden initiative, where we apply permaculture approaches and share knowledge and care for our environment.”
Martine Billanou
Associate Principal Consultant, Europe
“We aim to have less impact on the planet by reducing what we consume, reusing items for the same or different purposes and recycling within the local community.”
Neil Berry
Associate Researcher
Jusoor
Director of PR, Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships
Jusoor was founded in 2011 with the mission of Investing in Syria’s Youth for a Better Tomorrow. They are a…
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Elaine J Cheung WWF International Finance Trustee
Oxford HR had the pleasure of working with WWF International again in March 2020, to aid in their search for…
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Joanna Reid GOAL Director of International Programmes
GOAL was founded in 1977 and has since responded to nearly all of the world’s major humanitarian crises, helping the…
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INASP
Chair and Trustees
INASP works in partnership to strengthen the capacity of individuals and institutions to produce, share and use research and knowledge,…
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Usman Khan Chair Elect MNDA
The Motor Neurone Disease Association is a membership (and campaigning) organisation with over 10,000 members forming a powerful national and…
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Mlinda Foundation
Multiple Positions
Oxford HR worked with the Mlinda Foundation in 2020 in the search for a General Manager. With a long-standing interest…
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Reall Multiple Roles
Reall has a mission – to build an affordable homes movement that will improve the life chances of 100 million…
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The team at Oxford HR have been outstanding. Right from the first discussion they strike the perfect balance between running a professional process and taking the time to truly understand our business and the requirements of the search. They have expert knowledge of the Environmental Sustainability sector, a significant network of highly skilled contacts to call upon and the commitment needed to deliver a successful outcome. I am delighted with the candidates they have helped us to recruit and would recommend them without hesitation.
Oxford HR
2021-09-20T08:40:19+00:00
Stuart Whinney
Chief Commercial Officer, Manufacture 2030
https://oxfordhr.co.uk/testimonials/stuart-whinney/
"Oxford HR asked the right questions and listened deeply from the outset of the recruitment process grasping rapidly the type of special individuals we were looking for to complete our International Board. Their search processes were thorough and a number of truly outstanding candidates were identified. From the initial contact right through to the interview and hiring phase, we were supported by a team of friendly professionals. We would not hesitate working with Oxford HR again."
Oxford HR
2020-11-02T16:31:23+00:00
Kay Richiger
Manager Governance, International Board and Council, WWF International
https://oxfordhr.co.uk/testimonials/kay-richiger/
"Thank you for all of your incredible work and guidance throughout the entire search. I really feel you went above and beyond in terms of learning about Malala Fund's work and making sure we got this extremely important hire just right. Our conversations felt very much like we were speaking to a colleague versus an outside recruiter."
Oxford HR
2021-07-19T11:53:16+00:00
Amanda Cosby
Chief Operating Officer, Malala Fund
https://oxfordhr.co.uk/testimonials/amanda-cosby/
I am writing to thank you and the team at Oxford HR for all the work done, and guidance given, on our search for a chief executive for Rwanda Action.
I know that we could not have found such an impressive candidate with such an excellent fit with our organisation, without you and the team at Oxford HR. I also know how much work has gone on behind the scenes to make this appointment possible: the preparation of the initial brief, discussions with candidates, the collating of all the information and the reporting back to the board
Oxford HR
2022-02-01T11:12:36+00:00
Deborah Clayton Hatfield
Chair, Board of Trustees, Rwanda Action
https://oxfordhr.co.uk/testimonials/rwanda-action/
"I think I'm in love with Oxford HR"
Oxford HR
2019-12-06T15:50:13+00:00
Ghada Ammar
Communications Director GFP
https://oxfordhr.co.uk/testimonials/ghada-annar/
"I have never experienced this level of support from any recruiter.”
Oxford HR
2019-12-06T15:54:44+00:00
Audrey Ahwan
Director for Programme Development, BRAC International
https://oxfordhr.co.uk/testimonials/audrey-ahwan-3/
"The Oxford HR process yielded fruitful discussions and I have had further great follow-up discussions with them, both during the interview processes and even after taking up my post"
Oxford HR
2019-12-06T15:58:09+00:00
Susanne Pederson
Assistant Director General, GGGI
https://oxfordhr.co.uk/testimonials/susanne-pederson/
"International Alert partnered with Oxford HR for a critical interim appointment to our Executive Team. The timeline was very compressed and over the Christmas/New Year period too! Throughout the process, I found the Oxford HR team to be dedicated, hard working and professional - and they delivered an excellent longlist of candidates that resulted in Alert having a choice of two eminently appointable professionals after interviews. Their recruitment materials and web portal were also top notch - I will certainly be planning to work with Oxford HR again for both interim and substantive key senior positions."
Oxford HR
2021-01-14T15:32:22+00:00
Michael Young
CEO, International Alert
https://oxfordhr.co.uk/testimonials/michael-young/
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