1 The Future of Recruitment Being First to Market Richard Wright Chief Executive | Acre

2 Agenda About Acre ‘Be first’ by engaging in: – Positive disruption – Transparency – Business intelligence – Events – Innovative employee attraction Results

3 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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5 Positive Disruption Acre Bench Direct access to senior interim sustainability professionals

6 Transparency Feefo Independent feedback system

7 Business Intelligence Putting our 20,000-strong database to work

8 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

9 Innovative employee attraction Businesses need to develop their social purpose / values Stand out from the crowd Generation Y are being more demanding

10 Corporate Responsibility Strategy Our Business Model Clear business development strategy, focused teams. No. 1 position High growth Thought leader Clear business development strategy, focused teams. No. 1 position High growth Thought leader Our Way of Working Investing in our People Environment Investing in our People Environment Acre Foundation Ecoscheme KIVA Volunteering Fundraising Ecoscheme KIVA Volunteering Fundraising Positive Disruption Innovation Transparency Consultative approach Events Innovation Transparency Consultative approach Events

11 Our Way of Working Reduction to positive impactWater, waste and recyclingCycle to work Staff development and post graduate study support Sabbaticals, shared ownership (EMI) INVESTING IN PEOPLE ENVIRONMENT

12 Volunteering 180 HRS Fundraising £ 19K KIVA £100 p.p. Acre Foundation (since 2012) Ecoscheme £ 9.3K

13 Results 90% increase in revenues (H vs. H1 2013) 15% staff turnover Award winning Clients….

14 Results