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 clients 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 c65k + 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 Facebook: Moon Consulting Limited Twitter: @moonconsulting tel: +44 (0) 1275 371200