Non-Executive search case study:

Finding a Non-Executive Director with rare specialist skills within the nuclear industry.

Our objective:

To identify and recruit a Non-Executive Director with both a scarce and specialized skill set and the personality to enhance a successful, long-established management team.

Client:

UK SME materials design company specializing in the development of packaging solutions for the nuclear industry
Small Executive Board of three founder members

Target:

Background in nuclear decommissioning
In-depth and up-to-date understanding or regulatory and compliance issues within nuclear industry (eg, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority)
Preferably a Legal background/profile
Personality to influence a team of strong-minded colleagues

Search plan:

Extensive insights gathered through industry and regulatory bodies
Search focused on current professionals in sector with Nuclear Decommissioning Authority experience (ideally as an employee/Officer) and also in Legal practice, across the whole of the UK enabling a wider of pool of candidates
Careful and in-depth interviewing and research around prospective candidates

Outcome:

Extended pool led to a shortlist of three candidates, within three months
Client able to pick and choose the candidate who could effectively deliver within their niche management team

Contact us today.

We thought this was an impossible task. In fact we have found someone who is totally on our side and who we really respect. It’s working well for our business.

Who We Are

Edward Drummond and Co. works closely with a number of leading organisations across the core renewable energy markets of wind, water, solar and nuclear, helping them to find exceptional leaders. We pride ourselves on seeking out those elusive individuals capable of leading the delivery of innovation and new renewable energy technologies that aid the transition towards zero carbon and sustainable energy for all.