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Jesse Harford

Senior Recruitment Consultant
EMEA
Leadership

Jesse has been supporting the UK consumer market with interim and contract recruitment solutions since 2017. At Acre, Jesse focuses on mid to senior interim mandates in Sustainability and ESG within Consumer Goods, Manufacturing & Technology.

 

He is poised to support businesses with prompt and efficient turnarounds, introducing senior candidates to initiate strategic direction regarding sustainability, helping organisations meet their ongoing corporate responsibility commitments, and onboarding prompt interim support to adhere to pressing company-wide policy/reporting deadlines. He is committed to continuously broadening his candidate network and building long lasting relationships in his market.

 

Jesse supports both clients and candidates in achieving an end goal to drive businesses forward to meet and establish their sustainability agenda and in turn, move towards a more sustainable future.

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Sustainability Specialist
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Consumer Markets

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London, Greater London, England

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Hybrid

Acre is delighted to be working in partnership with Zero Carbon Forum, an ambitious, not-for-profit collaboration of hospitality operators committed to tackling climate change head-on. Zero Carbon Forum brings together major players across the sector to accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy through innovation, data-driven strategy, and practical tools that help businesses act.

 

They're looking for a Sustainability Specialist to join this fast-growing team. This is your chance to work at the forefront of climate action in hospitality - helping shape and deliver the tools, guidance and collaborate on projects that will drive deep decarbonisation across the sector.

 

 

The Role

This is a pivotal position combining strategy development, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on delivery. You will:

  • Develop Climate Action Plans and best-practice guides tailored to hospitality businesses.
  • Lead and contribute to industry-wide Action Groups tackling scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
  • Provide expert input to collaborative initiatives and help guide sector-wide progress.
  • Create resources, benchmarking tools, and reports that offer members real value.
  • Identify emerging sustainability challenges and translate them into targeted solutions.

 

 

What They're Looking For

  • 3–5 years’ experience in a sustainability-related role.
  • Strong knowledge of carbon reduction strategies and net-zero frameworks.
  • Confident project management skills and the ability to deliver work with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the confidence to engage with a wide range of stakeholders — from frontline operators to senior leaders.
  • A proactive, mission-driven mindset and an appetite to help shape a growing, high-impact organisation.
  • Bonus points if you’ve worked in the hospitality sector, membership organisations, or fast-growth environments where structure is evolving.

 

 

What’s On Offer

  • A role where your work directly supports climate action at a national scale.
  • Remote-first flexibility with regular travel to a central London office (next to the London Eye).
  • A warm, collaborative team culture that values passion and innovation.
  • A benefits package that includes:
  • Finish-early Fridays once a month
  • Birthday day off
  • WFH kit and flexible working
  • Health & Wellness app subscription
  • Personal training budget
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Generous parental leave
  • All travel expenses covered for in-person meetings
  • Laptop + pension + 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

 

If you're passionate about sustainability and want to be part of a team turning climate ambition into action, this is your chance - we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to Jesse Harford at jesse.harford@acre.com for more details.

Engagement Manager
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Public & Non Profit

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London, Greater London, England

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Hybrid

Acre is delighted to be working in partnership with Zero Carbon Forum, an ambitious, not-for-profit collaboration of hospitality operators committed to tackling climate change head-on. Zero Carbon Forum brings together major players across the sector to accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy through innovation, data-driven strategy, and practical tools that help businesses act.

 

They are now looking for an Engagement Manager to join this fast-growing team. This is your chance to work at the forefront of climate action in hospitality - as Engagement Manager, you’ll play a central role in supporting and energising that movement.

 

 

The Opportunity

This is a brilliant role for a people-focused professional passionate about climate action. As Engagement Manager, you’ll be the key connector between members and the Forum’s industry-leading resources, ensuring they get maximum value from their membership and stay on track in their journey to net zero.

 

 

Your Impact

  • Be the trusted point of contact for member organisations, supporting their goals and building lasting engagement.
  • Guide members in translating net-zero commitments into tangible, measurable outcomes.
  • Help build connections, share insights, and drive collective action across the membership.
  • Capture and report on members’ carbon reduction efforts to help inform powerful, sector-wide sustainability reporting.
  • Feed into how member engagement evolves as Zero Carbon Forum continues to grow and expand its impact.

 

 

What They're Looking For

They are seeking a confident, people-oriented professional who thrives on purpose and collaboration:

  • 3–5 years’ experience in account management or client-facing roles
  • Passion for sustainability and a strong grasp of the net-zero agenda
  • Excellent relationship-building, communication, and active listening skills
  • Highly organised and able to manage multiple projects and priorities
  • Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels, from on-the-ground operators to senior execs
  • Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving, high-growth environment

 

 

Bonus Experience

  • Hospitality background or familiarity with the sector
  • Knowledge of sustainability or communications (via degree or hands-on experience)
  • Experience in a membership-based or rapidly evolving organisation

 

 

What’s on Offer

  • A role where your work directly supports climate action at a national scale.
  • Remote-first flexibility with regular travel to a central London office (next to the London Eye).
  • A warm, collaborative team culture that values passion and innovation.

 

 

Benefits

  • Finish-early Fridays once a month
  • Birthday day off
  • WFH kit and flexible working
  • Health & Wellness app subscription
  • Personal training budget
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Generous parental leave
  • All travel expenses covered for in-person meetings
  • Laptop + pension + 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

 

If you're passionate about sustainability and want to be part of a team turning climate ambition into action, this is your chance - we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to Jesse Harford at jesse.harford@acre.com for more details.

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