Membership Practice Open Positions
Our Membership Practice brings a wealth of experience in recruiting high performing talent for trade associations and professional bodies.
From senior executive roles like Chairs and CEOs to entry-level positions in advocacy, communications, and fundraising, we understand the unique dynamics and skill sets required to succeed in membership organisations.
Our bespoke recruitment services are tailored to match your specific needs, ensuring every hire contributes to your organisation’s success for your Board and your members.
The Team
Gavin has over 25 years of headhunting experience, specialising in executive search for senior leaders. He advises global boards on appointing corporate affairs leaders, trade body CEOs, and communications experts. He is a Past Master and Honorary Court Assistant of the City of London Company of Communicators.
Barry is an Associate Partner who leads our Membership Practice specialising in the recruitment of senior communications, policy, and public affairs professionals. Previously, he worked in the corporate and public affairs teams for three leading UK trade associations and served as a Political Adviser to a Secretary of State.
Emily rejoined EA as Interim Associate Partner. Her career began with us through our graduate training scheme, working in interim appointments before specialising in healthcare communications, policy, and public affairs. Emily returns from a global climate foundation, where her role was pivotal in growing the organisation and working across all people-related initiatives.
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Florence has nearly a decade of recruitment experience, specialising in mid to senior-level roles in communications, corporate affairs, and sustainability. She holds an MSc in Sustainable Development and has a background in HR and Customer Communications within the not-for-profit and professional services sectors.
Membership Practice Open Positions
Please note that not all positions are advertised, so we encourage you to register with us to discover opportunities that match your experience and aspirations.
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What Our Clients & Candidates Have to Say...
Having attempted to recruit a part-time Membership Officer ourselves and found the junior market incredibly frustrating, we engaged Ellwood Atfield’s Talent Delivery Team and were delighted with the outcome. They efficiently and adeptly identified some great talent, navigating the pitfalls of a competitive and candidate-led market on our behalf. Having made a number of senior hires through EA over the years I wouldn’t hesitate to additionally recommend their capabilities at a more junior level.
We have worked with Barry Hartness, and the team at Ellwood Atfield, on a couple of key roles, most recently on an Internal Communications Manager role. Barry has been quick to understand our brief and requirements and has always put forward high calibre candidates. He has moved the process forward smoothly and efficiently and been very responsive throughout. We would be very happy to recommend Barry and the team and look forward to working with them in the future!
Ellwood Atfield makes recruitment in the comms and public affairs arena easy. As soon as a role became available in my team, we were on the phone to Ellwood Atfield to get the process started. One very good telephone call later, they helped us write the JD, benchmark the salary and developed a plan to work to our timetable. We had a good range of people to interview and recruited someone that is above and beyond our expectations, and all done within the timeline we set. Ellwood Atfield has and always will be our go to recruitment agency for press and public affairs.
When I started in my new role, I knew I needed the expertise of Ellwood Atfield to help me build out my policy, public affairs and media team. Their deep market expertise and consultative approach to recruitment meant I was able to recruit several roles in my team at once at an exceptionally high standard.
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