Samantha Bunn from Moon Consulting gave a presentation on the current state of low carbon recruitment. She discussed how the low carbon market has grown significantly in recent years and requires specialists with knowledge of environmental and renewable sectors. Moon Consulting works with low carbon clients to source talented candidates through targeted searches, networking, and advertising. Case studies showed successful placements including an Operations Manager for an environmental consultancy and a Finance Director for a renewable energy company. While opportunities exist, recruiting candidates with the right low carbon skills and fit remains a challenge.

1. The Low Carbon Leadership
Challenge
Samantha Bunn
Executive Search Consultant
Moon Consulting Limited
Wednesday 4th June 2014 Bristol
Where now for Low Carbon Recruitment?

2. Samantha Bunn
• Samantha joined Moon Consulting in
January 2014 as Executive Search
Consultant
• She has over 15 years of experience
working for boutique recruitment
companies
• Samantha has recent success working
with global branded manufacturers and
family owned distributors importing from
the far east to the UK
• Low Carbon Specialist: knowledge of
environmental, sustainable and renewable
markets

3. About Moon Consulting
Moon Consulting is an Executive Recruitment company for Senior
Management & Board Level roles from Listed Companies to Start-Ups
across all Sectors
We source exceptional candidates for demanding leadership and board-
level positions such as MD, FD, SD & HRD
Portfolio positions include: NED, Consultant, Interim & MBI
Distinctive: client focused; personal & professional integrity; tailored
recruitment campaigns
Ethical: honest and transparent in our dealings, high standards, fair
and equitable processes
Approachable: personable, understand the client’s needs

4. How Moon Consulting Works
Campaigns led by expert recruitment consultants with sector knowledge, we take the time to
understand the business and its requirements
Use Targeted Search to find candidates with the right Low Carbon skills, knowledge and
qualifications
Networking through our extensive Low Carbon contacts
Advertising through specialist environmental publications and websites
We share the ethical considerations of our Low Carbon clients, including REC codes of conduct,
transparency, data protection, equality and candidate checking
We interview candidates at long list stage to ensure skills and experience qualifications for the
role are met
Provide a briefing for Senior Management Team interviews and attend interviews if needed
Behavioural Profiling to ensure cultural fit
Clear timeline for clients and candidates with regular updates throughout the process

5. Our Partnership with Low Carbon
South West
Joint venture with Low Carbon South West to offer business advice and
recruitment services
Joint events to promote the Low Carbon sector and improve skills for
business owners and candidates
Information sharing and networking capability
Low Carbon Recruitment offering to source talented candidates
Advice and coaching for businesses looking to improve their Low
Carbon credentials

6. The Low Carbon Economy
Low Carbon Economy is worth £12.5bn nationally, employing 900,000
average growth of 4.5% per year
Growth is even higher in the South West region: 185% GVA growth
since 1998 an average 7% a year
Many industry leaders and professional organisation in Bristol: National
Composite Centre, Bristol Solar City, Low Carbon South West, Regen
SW, Marine Current Turbines and more
Bristol European Green Capital 2015
Low Carbon is a priority sector for future development of the region
and relies on people and skills as a key growth driver (WE LEP)
All businesses benefit from sustainable agenda
Hot USA news – Obama has passed new rules to cut carbon pollution
from power plants 30% by 2030

7. The Current Low Carbon
Recruitment Market
What we are seeing in the sector now?
One year ago, very little recruitment activity, what a difference a year
makes!
Low Carbon market requires specialist skills and knowledge
Current Assignments: Asset Managers, Senior Engineers and Technical
Directors for renewable energy, Planning & Project Managers for new
sites & technologies, Sales and International Directors for export and
renewables in developing world - Linguists including Mandarin speakers
Challenge – requires search and selection to recruit
Process – candidate must now demonstrate empathy with sector

8. Case Study 1
Group Operations Manager multi site Private Equity backed
environmental consultancy c£65k + car
Rapidly expanding recently acquired business, new role reporting to
Managing Director. Cross functional role needing an individual who
could multi task with prior P&L responsibility.
Role advertised nationally via on line and comprehensive search.
Shortlisted 4 candidates who all went through a behavioral profiling
exercise as well as full interviews with both us and the client, resulting
in Moon Consulting successfully resourcing the individual into the
business.

9. Case Study 2
Finance Director for a High Profile client in the Renewable Energy
sector
Confidential national search
Not able to advertise - NDA
Role was South West based, salary c.£100k
Campaign covered our contacts, network and search
Timescales 4 weeks for our search and 3 weeks for client to appoint
candidate
Result success!

10. Case Study 3
Solar business: Match funding, Multiple vacancy campaign
Client needed Managing Director, Finance Director and Marketing
Director, potential buy and build
Met founder via networking at a Renewable event
Had been granted Government funding but this was to be matched,
recruitment contingent on getting funding
Still waiting on scenario therefore, campaigns still pending

11. Summary
South West is a growth area
Opportunities and challenges
Caveats: locating skills, candidates demonstrating empathy and
candidate driven
Future: I see a robust low carbon economy

12. Contact details
Samantha Bunn
Recruit@moonconsulting.co.uk
www.moonconsulting.co.uk
Offices in Bristol and London
LinkedIn: Moon Consulting Ltd
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Twitter: @moonconsulting
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