The Importance of Our REC Membership

We have been corporate members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation for many years and hugely value this relationship.

What does this mean for us as a business?

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Being a member of such a large corporate organisation brings many benefits from contract support, legal helpline, up to date legislation and covid support through the pandemic. Best practice, standards and compliance are a few of the areas that membership covers. We are proud to carry their logo which means it demonstrates that we have passed their Compliance Test and adhere to their Code of Professional Practice.

We are a values-led business, distinctive ethical, approachable in all our undertakings and we have implemented the codes from the REC to ensure that we meet all legal requirements when assigning a candidate to a client.

The REC also offers legal advice, including access to a team of recruitment law specialists, along with a library of template contracts, policies and legal guides that cover all aspects of employment law.

Moon Executive Search interviewed Neil Carberry, CEO of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation back in 2018:

‘People come to work with their own set of reasons for wanting to be there, and companies need to think about how they mesh these into the reasons the company has for wanting them to be there. This is a much more iterative process which comes back to using your recruiter as an added value service.‘

The support and network that the REC provides to us is invaluable and ensures that we have the latest guidance regarding our recruitment. This guarantees that our clients can have faith in our processes.

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Moon Consulting has extensive expertise and knowledge, and proven track record of delivering international and national searches even in niche markets. 

Our client and candidate charter demonstrates our commitment to high service standards and operating procedures. And as trusted partners we support our clients through every stage of the recruitment process and are often viewed as a valuable extension of their in-house function.

Read our case studies below to see how Moon Executive Search can help your business grow.

CEO

Zap-Map

Moon Executive Search was approached by the main Board at Good Energy Plc, the 100% renewable electricity supplier and innovative energy services provider, to appoint a CEO into their investment business, Zap-Map, the UK's leading Electric Vehicle mapping service.

CEO

Micrima was searching for a new CEO who could bring further growth and development, both in the UK and Internationally.

CEO

Brand Architekts Group PLC

Brand Architekts Group plc is an AIM-listed Beauty Brands business, specialising in the delivery of innovative and exciting new products to consumers and retailers.

Chief Sales Officer

Connect Assist

Connect Assist Ltd provides outsourced contact centres, as well as technology and support that empowers organisations and their customers to communicate more effectively. As part of their growth strategy they created a new role of Chief Sales Officer (CSO) to enhance their senior leadership team.

International Sales Director

The client was looking to expand their international footprint by bringing in European based sales lead. They were interested in individuals with experience of a Sales, Commercial Director or Managing Director, with a portfolio of senior level contacts and had experience of industrial conglomerates.

Multiple Financial Appointments

Pennon Group PLC

We searched for multiple financial appointments to help Pennon continue their strategy is to lead in the UK’s water and waste sectors, investing for sustainable growth and driving value through efficiency.

Chair for London

Erlang Solutions

Erlang Solutions Ltd were looking to appoint a new Chair to strengthen the board and support their current executive team with their continued growth strategy.

Board Build

Client Confidential

Moon Exec Search were asked to undertake the recruitment process to manage multiple stakeholder expectations and facilitate the appointment of a new c-suite Board of Directors, ranging from CEO, COO and several niche appointments.

Strategic Growth

Airmec

The team at Moon Executive Search have worked with the main shareholder Andrew Steel for over 10 years and supported him and his team since he acquired the business.

Multiple Campaigns

ETS - Energy Technical Services

We have proudly supported ETS in appointing candidates across their business, including technical and analytical roles and head office appointments.

Chief Financial Officer

Moon Executive Search were invited to tender by a market leading entrepreneurial tech business based in central London, who were seeking to appoint a search firm to manage a highly confidential CFO appointment.

CEO, CFO & Non-Exec

Technology Venture Partners

One of our longest standing VC connections is with Technology Venture Partners - a long standing and highly successful Venture Capital funder with an outstanding record of investing in innovative high growth technology Companies.

Chair and Non-Executive Directors

SWIG Finance were looking to appoint a new Non-Executive Chair to succeed the current chair who was stepping down from the role at the end of March 2021. They were also looking to appoint an additional Non-Executive Director to the board of SWIG Finance.

Resource & Welfare Director

Moon Executive Search was approached by co-Founder, Mark Thurgood, to undertake a confidential and bespoke search to appoint a Resource and Welfare Director to support the business.

CFO

Remit Group Ltd

Remit Group Ltd is a top 10 national training provider, offering structured Apprenticeships and adult training across the UK and is dedicated to supporting learner needs. They asked Moon Executive Search to search for a CFO to help facilitate their growth.

Non-Exec Director & Director

Client Confidential

Moon Executive Search have an established ongoing relationship with a market leading financial services group. We were initially tasked with appointing a Non-Executive Director to the Group Board as well as a Non-Executive Chair appointment.

Advisory Panel Members

Watershare+

An independent WaterShare+ Advisory Panel has been established to protect the interests of their customers and Moon Exec Search were brought in to find further new Advisory Board members.

Director of HR

Client Confidential

Moon Executive Search were invited to tender by a leading International Listed FinTech organisation, who were seeking to appoint a search firm to manage a highly confidential Director of HR appointment.

Controller & Marketing

The Royal Bath and West Society

The organisation were seeking to appoint two critical senior roles, a Financial Controller and a new Head of Marketing. Both roles reported to the CEO and would join to be part of the Senior Management Team.

Head of Savings

Bath Building Society

Moon Executive Search was approached to conduct a detailed and specific search for a Head of Savings to join the Society’s leadership team.

Non-Executive Director: Partners in Bristol

Partners in Bristol approached Moon as they were looking to appoint a Non-Executive Director to join a new Advisory Board as an important independent voice.

Head of Finance & CRO

Apetito

This appointment was a key senior management role within apetito’s UK business and the role was to have overall responsibility for all aspects of the company’s financial management.

Partners in Professional Services

Client Confidential

This is a leading high profile acquisitive, successful and growing regional firm of chartered accountants and advisers. They were seeking to source several new Partners to join their office network across the South West.

European Marketing Director

Client Confidential

Our Client was seeking to appoint a commercially-minded and confident marketing leader to drive a divisional re-structure across Europe. We searched for a leader that demonstrated commercial acumen, and influencing and negotiation skills in equal measure.

IT Project Managers

The client is a well-known high growth provider of bespoke Technology Solutions across the South and South West, with a multi sector client base, and at the front of cutting-edge IT, Cloud & Connectivity Technology.

UWE: Faculty of Business and Law Advisory Board Chair

Faculty of Business and Law Advisory Board approached Moon Executive Search to appoint a new Chair of the Faculty of Business and Law Advisory Board.

Customer Service Director

Client Confidential

This niche financial services provider, one of the top five in their field in the UK, was looking to expand its range of operations and re-structure their Divisional Board Directors to develop new business streams.

Business Development Director

This £150m turnover, privately owned, manufacturing business was seeking to change its’ market presence and were looking at a major brand refresh and digitalisation project. They were seeking a new Business Development Director to lead on this and bring in someone with digital transformation, retail/FMCG and big brand experience.

Advisor: MyProcurement

Philippe Mele, Founder of MyProcurement and a connection of Moon Executive Search through the 2020 NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator programme, wanted to bring an experienced Non-Executive Director into the company to help streamline their processes and to help facilitate sustainable growth for the future.

CEO & CFO

Avon Valley Precision Engineering

AVPE were looking to strengthen their Senior Management Team and bring in two new senior hires of CEO and CFO. Both roles were new to the Board to strengthen its position in the global aerospace and defence sector supply chains.

Chief Product Officer

Client Confidential

Our Global Client is a leading financial services organisation that approached us to manage a highly confidential assignment to appoint a new Chief Product Officer to work with the CEO in setting up a new FinTech Group in central London.

Head of Business Sales: Client Confidential

Moon Executive Search was delighted to be approached to conduct a highly confidential campaign to identify a Head of New Business Sales to open up new commercial ventures in strategic markets.

Governors

A major University were seeking to appoint three new Governors, ideally with backgrounds within estates, property, professional services or media, technology, and digital services.

Cloud Technical Consultant

This established Managed Service Provider with a national presence, leads the way with flexible technology solutions and is going through a fantastic phase of growth and transition.

Non-Executive Directors

ART Business Loans

ART was looking for Non-Exec Directors to join at this exciting and challenging time, with their ambition to grow, both in terms of scale and impact. The positions offered successful individuals the chance to play a leading role in supporting the growth of the business and also assist transformation of their borrowers.

Product Specialist

Sandbox & Co

To conduct a proactive search to find a new Product Specialist to be based in the UK. As the business operates a hybrid working model, Sandbox could consider remote candidates with the right skillset for this opportunity.

CEO

To identify a Chief Executive who shared CYN’s passion for supporting young people’s development and could take on responsibility for the development and delivery of the CYN strategy.

Trustees

St Monica Trust approached Sandy Hinks Head of the Charity Practice at Moon Executive Search to search for several Trustees to join their Board particularly with skills in property/asset management, IT strategy, Artificial Intelligence or Robotics.

Chair

St Pauls Carnival

Moon Executive Search has a long association with St Pauls Carnival who were looking for a new Chair. After speaking at length with the Board about who they felt would bring gravitas and passion to the Chair role, Vanessa Moon, Simon Quinn and the team embarked on a nationwide search.

Trustees

St Mary Redcliffe Church CIC

St Mary Redcliffe Church Lands Charity appointed Moon Executive Search as their first ever search partner. The charity required new directors (of a Trustee style) for the organisation which provides extensive funding for the maintenance of St Mary Redcliffe Church and support of its charitable works in the parish it serves.

Chief Executive

Quartet Community Foundation

Moon Executive Search were asked to help appoint a new Chief Executive to work with the Board, staff and volunteers to provide high quality philanthropy advice and support for people and organisations within the region.

Chair of the Board and Company Secretary

The Kenneth Allsop Memorial Trust

The Trust sought a Chair who would lead the small group of dedicated Trustees who look after the day-to-day administration of the island, together with a volunteer Island Warden and the help of other volunteers. Sandy Hinks, Head of Charity Practice, was appointed to source a Chair and Company Secretary to contribute to the development of this unique and interesting charity.

Chair and Trustees

Wesport

Wesport was seeking to add to its existing Board brining in a new independent Chairperson and additional Trustees to broaden the skills of the governing body and further the goals and impact of the organisation.

Community Grants Panel

United in Hammersmith & Fulham

The Board at UNITED was seeking to appoint a diverse group of six local people to make up the first ever Community Grant Panel who would represent and champion the needs and interests of people in Hammersmith & Fulham.

Board of Trustees

Your Parks, Bristol & Bath

Moon Executive Search was appointed to recruit high-calibre individuals to form a new Board that will help shape the future of the green spaces of the area. As it was a brand-new project, it was important that the positions were filled by individuals that had experience of being a Trustee, non-executive, or senior manager.

Chair

Circadian

Circadian appointed Moon Executive Search as their official recruitment partner, to help shape the future of the company with the recruitment of a Chair.

Chair and Trustee

Quartet Community Foundation

Quartet CF came to Moon Executive Search and asked Sandy Hinks, Head of Charity Practice, to lead on the search for a new Chair for their Board of Trustees.

Executive Director

St Pauls Carnival

St Pauls Carnival CIC selected Moon Executive Search to conduct a search campaign to source a new Executive Director after the famous carnival returned from a two-year break.

Trustees

The Restore Trust

The Restore Trust & The Key asked Moon Executive Search to become an integral part in forming this brand-new charity by sourcing a Chair, Treasurer and seven new Trustees.

Trustee

Bristol Student Union

Bristol SU is an organisation set up to support students studying in Bristol with all aspects of their student life. The assignment was to source a new Trustee for the Board.

UK Board Build

Cancer Research

Cancer Research UK is the world’s largest charity dedicated to saving lives through research. The assignment was to build a brand-new Bristol Board to oversee raising funds for high-level science projects within Bristol.

Directors

WASP - Wiltshire & Swindon's Active Partnership

Board, to appoint people whose personal values align with the organisation’s objectives and values and bring their passion and enthusiasm to WASP.

Non-Executive Director

St Pauls Carnival

The Board of St Pauls Carnival CIC approached Moon Executive Search to conduct a national search campaign to source a new Non-Executive Director to join their board.

CEO

The Brainwave Centre

Brainwave needed a CEO that could lead with long-term strategy, develop the charity’s presence in the region and also bring the soft skills crucial to the role.

Trustees

Southern Brooks Community Partnerships

Southern Brooks Community Partnerships appointed Moon Executive Search as their official recruitment partner to help identify individuals from a wide range of commercial backgrounds.

Trustees

Bristol Museum Development Trust

Bristol Museum Development Trust (BMDT) is an independent charity which raises funds for their visitor sites and museums, and their collections. They asked Moon to source five new Trustees for the Board.

Trustees

Hammersmith United Charities - London

Moon Executive Search was appointed to support HUC London with their campaign to source five new trustees. They work across Hammersmith and Fulham and serve a highly diverse population of about 95,000 people in central London.

Trustees

Falmouth & Exeter Students’ Union

We were appointed to search for a new Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees and one Lay Trustee. The posts were to be appointed on a voluntary basis and will work closely with the Chief Executive, the Senior Management Team and the Board of Trustees.

General Manager

Frank Water

Frank Water were seeking a General Manager to take ownership of all financial and operational aspects of the Frank Water Enterprise, managing company resources and leading on effective business development to ensure long term sustainability and proactive financial planning.

Care Manager

The Cote charity required an experienced and qualified Care Manager, ideally from within the Care sector, driven by the desire to make a positive difference to the quality of life for older people.

Governors

Client Confidential

The University were seeking candidates who would be interested in joining the University’s Board of Governors and/or Board Committees, who brought experience of leadership and governance in large, complex organisations.

Trustee

PROMISE works

Our search was focused on finding a tenacious and approachable individual who had a strong commercial business background, who could help push this invaluable charity forward, but also had a connection to the geographical area they operated within which was Somerset.

Trustees

St John’s Foundation

The Board were seeking to attract new Trustees who would buy-in to the new direction and have the energy, skills, and desire to help St John’s Foundation on their ambitious journey.

General Manager

Imperial Sports Ground

This role was ‘mission critical’ for the business, insofar as the person would be required to offer a high-level of strategic insight and specific market knowledge to add genuine value to the operation.

Chair

Designability

To source a Chair to lead the Board and support the CEO in setting and delivering Designability’s strategic objectives. We sought a Chair who could champion Designability’s vision, mission and values.

Helpdesk and Engineer Roles

From the start of this ongoing relationship, we have successfully managed multiple campaigns across the UK, for IT & UC Helpdesk and Support Engineer roles.

CRM Consultant

A bespoke role, which required multiple elements from a development, architect, and consulting skillset, along with someone who preferably had government security clearance.

Night Shift Team Lead

This would be an office based senior service desk role, where the appointed candidate would be responsible for both leading the dedicated night shift, as well as playing an integral part in providing a high-quality support service.

IT Security Practice Setup

This global IT Managed Services Provider Fortune 500 organisation contacted Gemma Wilks to ask for her support as they were looking to launch a New IT Cyber Security Practice in the Southwest.

Company Secretary

Cirencester Friendly

The role would provide a formal Company Secretary to a leading player in the UK’s income protection market, as well as contributing to its management, particularly with regard to strategy and governance arrangements.

Chief Operating Officer

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

A world-renowned theatre school, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS) is one of the country’s most coveted drama schools developing the very best talent through its high calibre acting, technical, production and management training.

SysGroup

An award-winning managed IT services, cloud hosting, and IT consultancy provider. Delivering solutions combining the best of industry leading technologies, specialist skills and capabilities.

Chair

Cathedral Schools Trust

Cathedral Schools Trust is a multi-academy trust in the South West. They value diversity and encourage excellence and believe that strong and trusting relationships are at the heart of good education.

Membership Director

Business West

As a B-Corp with 218 staff and a turnover of £11 million, Business West delivers multi-million-pound contracts and award-winning services in the South West.

Luxury Global Consumer Brand: Two Non-Exec Directors

This global luxury consumer brand approached Moon to review its consumer and digital offering, instructing us to manage a European search at Board level to bring in two new Non-Exec Directors. The aim was to help position the business as number one in its sector.

Professional Services: Multiple Roles - Cardiff, London & Bristol

This successful national professional services company was looking for inhouse 1st and 2nd line IT Support engineers for multiple locations across Cardiff, London and Bristol.

Online Sales Group: Head of Software Development

This bespoke online sales group was looking for a Head of Software Development to manage a small team of back and front-end developers.

Babbasa: Multiple Non-Executive Directors

Babbasa is an award-winning social enterprise that empowers young people from ethnically diverse and less advantaged communities. They were looking for several new Non-Executive Directors to join their board.

The Royal Mint: Chief People Officer

As the maker of coins for the United Kingdom, as well as countries around the world, we continuously have to innovate and develop in order to maintain our high standards of craftsmanship. That’s where our proud heritage built on originality guides us into the modern day.

Multiple Board Advisory Roles

Brighter Places is a social housing organisation with a belief that everyone should have a safe and secure place to call home. It was established in 2021 after a merger between Solon South West and United Communities, two organisations that had been operating in Bristol for decades. Today, they manage over 3,300 homes and serve more than 8,000 residents in Bristol and surrounding areas.