Case Study

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. Oxford HR supported GGGI in their search for their Assistant Director General in 2018. They were seeking an individual with experience…

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is the largest cotton sustainability programme in the world. Together with their partners they provide training on sustainable farming practices to more than two million cotton farmers across 21 countries and aims to transform cotton production worldwide by developing Better Cotton as a sustainable mainstream…

Water Witness International supports communities living at the sharp end of the global water crisis. They enable them to secure their water rights and to demand action and accountability from those responsible for equitable allocation of water, pollution control, flood and drought management, water and sanitation services and conflict resolution.…

Gatsby Africa aims to accelerate inclusive and resilient economic growth in East Africa by demonstrating how key sectors can be transformed. Oxford HR has worked with the Gatsby Foundation, Gatsby Africa and Msingi over the past ten years, sourcing candidates for roles in London and East Africa.  This has been…

Practical Action brings communities and experts together to find practical and lasting solutions to help people lift themselves out of poverty, while safeguarding the environment. They work predominantly under four themes; Sustainable Energy Access, Food & Agriculture, Urban Water & Waste, and Disaster Risk Reduction in Bangladesh. Oxford HR partnered…

Practical Action (PA) brings communities and experts together to find practical and lasting solutions that help people lift themselves out of poverty while safeguarding the environment. Their four themes, sustainable energy access, food and agriculture, urban water and waste, and disaster risk reduction, are developed across seven offices in Bangladesh,…

Self Help Africa is a leading international development charity dedicated to ending hunger and poverty in rural Africa, bringing their expertise in small-scale farming and growing family-farm businesses. They were looking for a Team Leader to lead the implementation of a new Challenge Fund targeted at agribusinesses. After two unsuccessful…

Sabre Education is one of the leading early years education organisations in Ghana transforming the lives of children by providing access to quality years education. They were seeking a talented Operations Manager and tried recruiting themselves first. After a round of interviews, and not finding a successful candidate, they reached…

The World Scout Bureau (WSB) is the Secretariat of the World Organization of Scout Movement. Scouting provides young people with opportunities to grow, connect and serve. Through these initiatives, young people become active citizens and agents of positive change who inspire others in their communities and around the world. Oxford…

St Christopher’s Fellowship is a charity that has been providing care and support to children and young people since 1870.  Following the retirement of their previous CEO, Oxford HR worked together with St Christopher’s to find an inspiring individual who, working with the Chair and Trustees, could lead the charity…