Who we are

Perrett Laver is an Executive Search Firm and our mission is to serve sectors that benefit society by finding the strongest leaders to take on tomorrow’s challenges. We are an employee-owned company, and our diverse team incorporates over 120 employees from many different countries and backgrounds across our 11 global offices. We have practices in Higher Education, Schools, Arts and Culture, Not-for-Profit, Sport, Health and Research sectors.

Board Practice

Our Board Practice works across all of Perrett Laver’s Practice Groups. All of our Board clients are public facing and positively impact society in some way, whatever the cause, from sustainability, to international development to social mobility, our Board Practice has the very fun and highly rewarding job of appointing Chairs and Trustees to incredible organisations. We engage with next generation candidates e.g. the UK's leading tech entrepreneurs, as well as the most eminent and well-known public/private sector leaders in the country e.g. FTSE Chief Executives and people sitting in the House of Lords.

We have been privileged to support appointments such as the Chairs of Oxfam, University of Edinburgh, International Baccalaureate, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Northumbria University and the Royal Shakespeare Company. We have also supported with multiple Trustee appointments for UNICEF, WWF, University of Cambridge, UKRI and Sport England.

The Board Practice at Perrett Laver is one of the fastest growing in the Company and there is serious scope for progression in this Research Associate role.

Research Associate

By combining the intellectual and analytical skills necessary to grasp complex briefs and the research skills to identify world-leading candidates for leadership roles, the Research Associate role is fundamental to our business. Flexible, rigorous and attracted to complexity, you will have the advocacy skills to engage world-class senior leaders on behalf of our varied client base.

You will work under your own initiative in a fast-paced environment to deliver consistently excellent results. Throughout your time at Perrett Laver, you will be part of a strong, global network of colleagues who inspire and encourage you as you develop in the role while making a real difference to our client institutions.

Person specification

As an organisation, our shared values unite us in our daily work and in our own team. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

Required:

• values alignment to Perrett Laver and our clients;
• excellent verbal and written communication, comfortable with engaging with very high profile individuals;
• sharp and rigorous analytical skills, and attention to detail;
• tenacious, committed and hardworking – keen to support the Board Practice grow;
• strong inter-personal skills, both over the phone and face-to-face.

Desirable

• 2 years’ experience in an office environment and/or relevant organisation or consultancy;
• A demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

To Apply

Please submit CV and Covering Letter below. The closing date for applications is 9:00 (GMT) on Monday 8th March 2021.

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