Acre has been pioneering Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability recruitment since 2003. We catalyse the integration of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability in partnership with organisations globally.
Sustainability Executive Search and Recruitment
Acre has an unrivalled track record of placing sustainability and corporate responsibility leaders who can drive strategy and change. Our global networks and unparalleled expertise are a go-to resource for world-leading organisations.
Sustainability Contract and Interim Recruitment
We provide rapid access to highly experienced sustainability professionals for contract and interim roles. Whether you need to drive a specific project or cover an extended absence, we’ll help you quickly engage the right specialist.
Sustainability Leadership Development
We empower companies to develop leadership capabilities within their organisations through behavioural assessment and data-driven development solutions such as coaching and training. Our Acre Frameworks methodology supports sustainability teams to perform better and with purpose.
Meet the Team
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Director - Sustainable Business
Marie Cloherty
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Director - Sustainable Infrastructure & Manufacturing
Tanith Allen
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Head of Sustainable Technology Recruitment
Rufus Bullough
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Head of Sustainability & Corporate Affairs - Americas
Catherine Harris
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Head of CR & Sustainability - Benelux
Ricardo Pengel
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Senior Consultant - CR & Sustainability - Retail & Consumer Goods
Liam Goldsworthy
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Senior Consultant - CR & Sustainability
Oliver Griffiths
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Senior Consultant - CR & Sustainability
Tom Townsend
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Senior Consultant - CR & Sustainability - Pharmaceuticals
Kate O'Rourke
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Senior Consultant - CR & Sustainability
Dan Bond
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Recruitment Consultant
Samantha Calvey
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Testimonials
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Samantha Calvey was extremely helpful throughout the entire process, contacting me regularly to update me on progress and helping me to think through my approach to the recruitment process. This was particularly useful for me as I have been in my current role for 17 years, so was somewhat out of practice!
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Last year I worked with Acre to find a new role and as part of the process, I completed a leadership assessment and coaching program. It was amazing to get this added value as part of the process and shows Acre’s commitment to developing and growing talent. The assessment allowed me and my new employer to really understand my strengths and development areas through insight. It was great to ensure I was aligned to the role and wider organisation, culture and values which is critical in the purpose and sustainability field.
A few months into my role I had a follow-up coaching session and it was really beneficial to stop, reflect and discuss my personal development. This service was a great addition to the recruitment process and I think very beneficial for all involved.
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The collaboration with the Acre team was marked by great professionalism, stellar competency and genuine friendliness and advice throughout the entire recruiting assignment. Their support has made the difference in being able to find and hire the most suitable candidate for the role at hand.
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Liam provided a professional and friendly service. He took time to understand what I wanted, was knowledgeable about the industry and helped me understand if the available opportunities were the right fit.
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Acre are real experts in the field of sustainability, which gives them a valuable edge over generic recruitment agencies. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to recruit in this specialist field.
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Amazing group of supporters!
Acre were very supportive throughout the entire recruitment process, making me feel comfortable and excited about the opportunity. They were also very transparent and responsive, always received emails/follow-ups within 24 hours. Most importantly, they supported to inform me as much as possible about the position as well as the employer, which prepared me well for the interview rounds.
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Very receptive and understanding staff. Professional approach to work. They tailor the job match to your background in the short-to-long term.
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Amazing support throughout the selection process. Tanith and Caitlin went above and beyond to help me assess the position, prepare for the interviews and negotiate the offer. Thanks a lot!
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Tanith was efficient and trustworthy throughout the process and kept me informed at all stages. She listened carefully to my concerns and needs regarding the role in question, and faithfully represented me to her client. She was also a helpful sounding board throughout.
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Best in the business! Very responsive, professional and a pleasure to deal with.
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Tanith and her team were wonderful — they provided resources to prepare for interviews, kept me up-to-date throughout the process and ultimately helped me land my dream job. Thanks Acre!
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I worked with Acre on two opportunities, one of which has turned into an accepted job offer. Working with Tanith has been the best experience I've had with a recruiter so far. She understood my profile very well, always kept me informed about the recruitment steps, helped me prepare for interviews, and generally was just lovely to work with!
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We had been looking to fill a difficult role for 2 years and had been through several rounds of interviewing without success. With their networking and specialist knowledge of the area, Acre was able to find a number of talented candidates which led to a successful appointment.
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As trawlermen the world over will attest, you're going to get a better catch if someone knows where the fish are to be found. When it comes to recruitment, Acre appear to know not just where the fish are, but the specific type of fish you are searching for in particular. We were delighted with the recruitment process and the high-calibre candidates it produced. Great service as well.
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Thank you Acre for your initiative and innovation. This is my second placement with Acre and I'm getting more and more impressed with your work.
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Acre was the only specialist search firm able to assist with our CSR search requirement. They were professional and extremely knowledgeable and we would not have been able to hire the talent we did without their expert assistance.
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I have worked with Acre, for several years, to secure sustainability experts. I have found their capacity to understand the assignments, rapidly identify and match potential candidates - and then smooth the way to successful appointments - to be outstanding.
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When we needed to recruit a Sustainable Development Manager, we looked for an organisation that specialised in this discipline and could work to a high standard. Acre did not disappoint - and the level of service provided was first class. Despite a very focused and defined job role, they were efficient in providing a shortlist of qualified candidates from which we were able to select an applicant of quality.
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Acre has risen rapidly to become the most specialised CR recruiter in the UK. I have always been impressed with the quality of candidates sent to me and I would have no hesitation to recommend Acre to anyone looking to find new people in the sustainability field.
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Acre has been a great partner in helping us fulfill our resourcing requirements. The service we have received from the team is truly that of a partner who understands our business and we are always guaranteed an exceptional personal service which is a rarity in this day and age.
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We consider Acre to be a really valuable partner when it comes to finding the specialist people that we need to deliver for our clients. They know the market better than most, and really understand our business – making the recruitment process much smoother as a result. Plus they’re a great, committed and fun bunch to work with, which also helps!
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The Acre team have supported us with business intelligence services through an important period of planning and restructuring. They have provided insightful information and guidance to help us make important decisions with efficiency and confidence. They are always at the end of the phone, are extremely supportive and have been generally marvellous throughout.
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There’s no doubt that Acre is the best when it comes to recruiting sustainability professionals. This is partly down to the high-calibre of candidates they find - but also because they take the time to understand the role, the requirements, and the business to find the perfect match.
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Catherine was excellent! She found great candidates and always responded promptly to our calls or emails. Plus she found us a great candidate whom we are very pleased with.
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Acre's service has been outstanding. I have worked with them on both sides (recruiter and recruited) and on both sides they have always been professional, helpful and effective.
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I find that Acre listen well, understand your requirements and the sustainability space, and are customer responsive.
I am very happy with using them, and three of my new staff have come to us via Acre.
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Acre have provided two high quality senior interim hires to our FTSE250 Sustainability Team in the past nine months.
Faced with a fast turnaround request from us, our consultant Tanith understood the brief swiftly and accurately, and supplied us with a pool of well qualified, and well-matched, candidates. Both hires have been excellent in-post, so I could comfortably recommend Acre's services and in particular Tanith's support.
New Opportunities
Find Your Next Challenge
Acre operate globally from our offices in London, New York and Amsterdam, to fill a comprehensive range of jobs across Sustainability, Corporate Affairs, ESG, Impact Investing, Health and Safety, Environment and Energy. We work to fill senior, influential positions, as well as a range of high impact mid-level roles.
Featured Content
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The State of Diversity and Inclusion in Sustainability Survey: Now Live
The survey, run by Diversity in Sustainability, is the first look into identifying areas of improvement across the sector for diversity, equity and inclusion, is designed to develop a baseline understanding of today’s state of DEI in sustainability professions across multiple industries.
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A COVID-19 Market Analysis For Sustainability & Safety Professionals
As recruitment and talent development specialists, we feel uniquely placed to provide insight into the direction that our core markets are taking as we work our way through this changing environment. The first instalment of our Rising Sun series will provide an informative platform to drive purpose-driven agendas forward and to support sustainability and EHS professionals to acclimatise.
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Buying Our Way Into Trouble – Is Procurement Keeping Pace In The Modern World?
Acre's Tom Townsend, Senior Consultant | EMEA, spent time with two leading procurement experts, talking through different areas – he wanted to find out whether procurement is tackling these issues well and whether there was a more fundamental problem with how teams are focused on competing priorities. In order to get a balanced perspective, he spoke with Dave Howson, Procurement Risk & Sustainability Director at Coty and Angus McIntosh, former Chief Procurement Officer at Beiersdorf.
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CR and Sustainability Market Survey: Results
The 2020 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Market Survey, undertaken by Acre, Carnstone and Flag, provides a comprehensive insight into the salaries & benefits, responsibilities and backgrounds of 1,500+ people working in the CR & Sustainability sector.
Wondering about diversity, budgets and team sizes in sustainability? What about salary increases and the gender pay gap? Download your copy now.
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Acre Impact Stories: Louise Kjellerup Roper
Louise Kjellerup Roper sits down with Acre to discuss the impact and challenges of her first six months in her role as Non-Executive Director at Volans, which she found with the help of Catherine Harris, Principal Consultant.
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Case Study: VP of Social Responsibility - Lego
Ambitious sustainable materials and renewable energy targets triggered the expansion of Lego’s Social Responsibility and Engagement Team, and in turn, created the need for an individual who would define Lego’s social and environmental responsibility approach.
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The Social Board
For many company boards, tackling the unmet needs of society is an aspiration that can be delegated to Corporate Social Responsibility teams. They see government as primarily responsible for addressing challenges such as climate change and mental illness, leaving boards to focus on shareholder value. This paper argues otherwise; the relationship between business and society has reached a point where the voice of society needs to be introduced explicitly as a stakeholder in the boardroom.
Service Overview
Corporate Responsibility Recruitment | Sustainability Recruitment Overview
Acre has operated in the field of Corporate Responsibility Recruitment for over 16 years. Over this period, we have seen the job function evolve dramatically, moving from being primarily a philanthropic and marketing led discipline, to one which is integrated commercially into the heart of businesses and used as a lever to generate revenue, mitigate risk and create efficiencies.
What does it take to work in CSR?
As a result, we have seen the competencies required for corporate social responsibility professionals develop over time. The modern senior CSR practitioner is likely to be a change manager, a visionary thinker and a highly inclusive operator. They tend to have capabilities to plan and develop strategy and to measure and report impact. Acre are working in partnership with our in house leadership development tool, Acre Frameworks, to develop a useful competency frameworks to support practitioners in their careers.
What we do:
We work with clients to provide csr recruitment services across all industry sectors, with a strong focus on partnering with companies with complex supply chains (for instance retailers and consumer goods companies) and clients with particular risks (for instance manufacturing and extractives). We also undertake a great deal of work with the financial industry, particularly in relation to responsible investment and ESG projects. Our Executive Search offering is trusted by world-leading organisations.
CR/S Salary Survey:
Acre surveys the corporate social responsibility and sustainability market place every two years in its CR/S Salary Survey which has helped to unravel the evolution of the marketplace for the past 10 years. This includes salary data but much more.
Creating Global Impact:
Issues of CSR / sustainability span international borders and as such, we operate globally supporting our clients in countries in which they manufacture (for instance Bangladesh, Turkey and China) as well as at corporate HQs often in Europe (serviced by our London and Amsterdam offices) and North America (serviced from our New York office). We have built up unrivalled access to candidates around the globe.
The Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability roles we recruit for are in disciplines such as:
We work on permanent csr recruitment assignments as well as contract and interim assignments. We can also support our clients with consultancy assignments through our extensive network of leading sustainability interim consultants and freelancers.
Contact Us:
Get in touch today to discuss our Corporate Responsibility Recruitment and Sustainability Recruitment services.
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