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The role will require you to provide “best in class” research services to our clients on a global basis. This will incorporate traditional Executive Search services as well as other Wilbury Stratton research offerings.

You will have the opportunity to:

• be part of a leading boutique search firm;
• become a research specialist within Corporate Sustainability;
• be part of an evolving business concept;
• develop expertise in an area everyone wants to talk about;
• work with clients on a global basis and;
• realise your career goals in an organisation with room for individual growth.

The role would suit someone who has exceptional research skills gained from working in an Executive Search environment and who has extensive experience of working with board level and senior management professionals.

Salary: Highly competitive, dependent on experience

Package: Generous commission structure, private medical healthcare

For more information about the role or for a confidential discussion please contact Jude Buddell on +44(0)1273 741304 or email your CV to jb@wscl.com

 Closing Date: 05/05/2012

The focus of your work will be research, data and information management.

Activities will include internet research, database input, tracking and managing press and industry publications, diary management and telephone conversations with sustainability professionals.

You will be mentored through a personal development plan during your time with us. We’d like you to feel fully integrated into the company so there will be the opportunity to work in the London office on a regular basis, and to attend internal and external events.

The opportunity will suit someone with strong research and administrative skills, who is a self-starter and comfortable managing several projects simultaneously. You will need to be a confident communicator, particularly with international telephone work.  If you are a clear thinker with a real interest in the work we are doing, there is the opportunity to contribute to the development of our research function, as well as the potential of a permanent position in the organisation.

Graduates are invited to apply from any degree discipline.

Please contact Jude Buddell: jb@wscl.com

Closing Date: 30/04/2012

Until now, Chinese companies have enjoyed a high growth rate mainly due to price advantages but they now face the new challenge of how to scale their businesses globally. This involves not only establishing the necessary infrastructure, including distribution networks, an integrated supply chain and an international, multi-cultural team but also global sales and R&D teams. Currently about three-quarters of companies operate only through export agents rather than through business units they might have set up.

True organic global growth can only be achieved by full integration into target markets which means more than just relying on exports as this tends to limit companies to low-margin products. However, it is also more than just setting up subsidiaries across the world. To gain access to a larger part of the value chain, Chinese companies will need to establish their integrated business divisions across the world alongside a sustainable supply chain. Good corporate governance will also be critical to allow Chinese companies to develop relationships with partners and customers. This will involve understanding the complex international business environment and its range of cultures, political views and policies and economic elements.

To succeed in the international market place, Chinese companies will have to develop and nurture relationships with a range of stakeholders, whether they are governments, communities, suppliers, partners or customers. Building this trust and buy-in into their brands will involve strong corporate communication to promote the value proposition to these external stakeholders. Taking this a step further and as part of the plan for market entry, companies will also have their public affairs teams establishing government relations to allow trading within the target country. Combined with a competitive communication strategy, these companies will be able to promote their brands and value as dependable business partners and good community players from which they can gain market share.

A more recent change is the changing view that the growth of large emerging countries puts too large a strain on resources as well as the environment which is not maintainable. China has no choice but to follow sustainable development especially as it manages its global image but also the health of its own people who are now dealing with high rates of cancer. The rate of China’s industrialisation is faster than any other country has experienced but it is also happening at a time when competition is high and resources are low. It therefore makes common business sense for companies to manage their resources, supply chains and workforce in order to limit waste and increase productivity and efficiency. This will impact the bottom line with hard results and has the added benefit of endorsing Chinese companies onto the global stage.

Another important aspect of the globalisation strategy is to set up a leadership team who understands these issues and can implement a global vision. They should be multi-cultural with international work experience, a strong understanding of building out sustainable and integrated distribution networks as well as the ability to operate at the level of multi-nationals and manage partnerships with these. They must be able to understand local hubs, how to attract talent and manage resources and innovation. By leveraging a strong team and creativity, combined with an integrated and sustainable global presence, Chinese companies will transform their businesses and offer a wider range of new opportunities for customers and other businesses across the world.

 By Anne Duvaux

March 2012

A research/administrative based role, the internship will be based in our London office and you will be mentored through your own personal development plan.

In order to make you feel fully integrated into the company, there will be opportunity to work in our head office based in Brighton and to attend internal and external events.

The internship will include:

• Internet research
• Data and information management
• Supporting the business development process
• Database input
• Tracking and managing press and industry publications
• Diary management
• Organising calls, meetings and interviews
• Event management

The opportunity will suit someone with strong research and administrative skills, who is a self-starter and comfortable managing several projects simultaneously. You will need to be a confident communicator, particularly with international telephone work. 

If you are a clear thinker with a real interest in the work we are doing, there is the opportunity to contribute to the development of our research function, as well as the potential of a permanent position in the organisation.

Graduates are invited to apply from any degree discipline.

Please contact Jude Buddell: jb@wscl.com

 Closing Date: 30/04/2012

Mining companies do however need to think long and hard before entering new locations. They must have a strategy to engage with local government and community leaders to ensure they are able to positively contribute to local economies and not exacerbate local conflicts. One of the ways mining supports conflict is when international standards are ignored or when minerals are exported out of a region with little or no benefit to the mined area.

 Mining organizations, NGOs and governments need to work together to engage with local communities to ensure that standards are adhered to and unethical and illegal activity is reported and subsequently punished.  The more communities and mining companies pull together and harness their synergies the closer mining moves towards becoming a conflict free industry.

by Nichole McCulloch

February 2012

Practice/s:

• Built Environment, Energy & Natural Resources

Focus:

• New business generation, account management
• Winning Retained Search mandates and managing them to successful closure
• Supporting the global Industry Practices team/s

Location:

Dubai, UAE

Closing Date:

12/03/2012

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Contact Jude Buddell on +44 1273 741304 for a confidential discussion or email your CV to  jb@wscl.com.

February 2012

Wilbury Stratton is the market leading search firm within Corporate Sustainability.  We invest in our consultants enabling them to become authorities in their chosen Industry Practices.  

Practice/s:

• Retail & Consumer Goods or Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Focus:

• New business generation, account management
• Winning Retained Search mandates and managing them to successful closure

Location:

London, UK

Closing Date:

29/02/2012

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Contact Jude Buddell on +44 1273 741304 for a confidential discussion or email your CV to jb@wscl.com. 

February 2012 

James Incles, Regional Director – Asia Pacific, and Josh Carne, Client Principal, recently delivered a round table event for MBA students at HKU.

Within the current MBA class of HKUST, there is strong interest in learning more about what potential employers in the region are doing in this emerging field.  

Joseph Lim who runs the HK UST Net Impact Chapter commented: “James and Josh led an enlightening discussion on the most current events and sustainability roles available in Asia, and shared their opinions on the future development of the field. The feedback from the event was incredibly positive and the students walked away with a better understanding on what kind of roles they can work towards achieving in the future.”

Wilbury Stratton found the students had a fresh and passionate knowledge for learning about how corporate sustainability affects business strategy and will impact their careers in the future. James Incles commented: “It was great to hear the students new and interesting ideas; it is an encouraging sign that the young Asian business leaders of tomorrow understand the importance of corporate sustainability.”

February 2012

• UN Global Compact: unglobalcompact.org - The world’s largest voluntary corporate responsibility initiative
• Ethical Performance: ethicalperformance.com - monthly business newsletter about corporate social responsibility and socially responsible investment
• Carbon War Room: carbonwarroom.com - global organisation harnessing the power of entrepreneurs to implement market-driven solutions to climate change
• Guardian Sustainable Business: guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business - news and views for corporate sustainability professionals
• Stop Dodo: www.stopdodo.com -for global green and environmental jobs in the sectors climate change, ecology and sustainability