Trade Associations & Membership Bodies

The role of industry associations and professional bodies has never been more important to the success of the UK’s economy. Through your focus on improving standards, skills (through professional development), knowledge sharing and the amplification of a collective voice to influence government policy making, your success is your members’ success.

Trade associations and professional bodies are unique organisations with unique talent requirements. Whether your in need of leaders with expertise relevant to your members or looking to secure executives with proven success in growing your association and its influence, our executive search firm is well placed to identify the talent you require.

How we can help you find the right candidate

Our executive search consultants use their expensive experience to understand your organisation’s structure, strategy and long-term policy needs. We then align this with the most suitable candidates within our networks from a professional and soft skills point of view to present a high calibre shortlist.

Organisations we work with

Royal Statistical Society
Institute of Customer Service
Crest Accreditation (Cyber Security)
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
IAM Roadsmart
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
New West End Company
Coin Street Community Builders
City of London Corporation – Innovation and Growth

Roles we assist with

Chief Executive
Policy Director
Technical Director
Customer Experience Director
Chief Operations Officer
Membership Director
Communications and External Affairs
Corporate Affairs
Director of Marketing and Business Development
Director of Standards

Making I&D a reality

We partner with our clients to help define their leadership diversity challenges and develop appropriate recruitment solutions across both our process and theirs. We are passionate about the significant role we play in enabling and delivery diversity, and pride ourselves on doing so in an authentic way.

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The Berwick team did a great job in sourcing high quality candidates with a different breadth of experience and perspectives, giving us the best possible choice. We were provided with first-class strategic counsel throughout. The account was managed effectively and efficiently with the team being highly responsive. We are delighted with the outcome of the process and want to thank the Berwick team for their outstanding support.

Vice Chair, Earthwatch Europe

Sandra brought wise counsel, structure and a great network and connections to her work for Together for Short Lives. She gave us assurance that she had scanned the market and we were presented with some great candidates. She was supported by Claire who made sure that everything was in place in a timely and efficient manner. We were delighted by the service she gave and would recommend her on to others looking for a thorough and thoughtful recruitment partner.

Chair, Together for Short Lives

We had a remarkably strong field. I really value the interviews that are carried out by Sandra between long and shortlisting. The advice on these two lists has, in my experience, always been really clear and appropriate. I have worked with Sandra and her team twice now, and they have been excellent on both occasions. I have been happy to recommend them to other organisations.

Chair, Charity representing the Hospice sector

We engaged Tom of Berwick Partners to recruit a CEO for the Society. He was proactive and thorough, producing a selection of excellent candidates. All this against the backdrop of a competitive market at that level, and a short timeframe. Tom had the ability to ascertain the requirements of the organisation and make suggestions as to candidates to consider based upon vast experience, which we found invaluable. This led to the appointment of a great candidate during the timeframe, meaning we could progress with our plans for the Society. I would highly recommend Tom

Chair, Birmingham Law Society

The support provided by Sandra and the team has been excellent throughout our recent search and recruitment for a new Chief Executive. Sandra provided appropriate levels of support, sound advice and a thoroughly professional service. We greatly valued her support, advice and management of the process, which meant that we were able to concentrate on the candidates. We are very pleased with the successful outcome and feel that we have located the right candidate.

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, Chair of Trustees

Tom was great right through the process. He took the time to understand the industry and organisation, he helped guide the search and spoke the truth in an agreeable way and helped us narrow in on what we should be looking for. Was realistic and supportive throughout. Very happy to recommend Tom.

Lifting Equipment Engineers Association, CEO

I wanted to take this opportunity of thanking you for the most professional and efficient way in which you have handled this appointment for us. You laid everything out for us from the start of the process and when we reached the shortlist your supporting advice was given in a most positive and helpful format. We greatly appreciated your assessment going through the process and we have obtained a highly suitable person to lead the Hospice in the Clinical Services. Hopefully, we won’t be looking to replace any of our Senior Team for a while but it would be my wish that the Hospice should use Berwick Partners for any future appointments. I would also be more than happy to recommend Berwick Partners to any of our colleagues around the Region.

Chair of Trustees, Prince of Wales Hospice

I highly recommend the service offered by Sandra and her team from my experience of working with Berwick Partners as both a recruiting manager and as a candidate. As a candidate, I felt well-briefed, supported and clear on what was happening – the process felt slick and well-managed and reflected well on the recruiting organisation. I have subsequently turned to Berwick Partners to support my searches for two executive roles. Each time Sandra has delivered a seamless service, bringing a range of high calibre candidates to choose from, all meeting the brief. I am very grateful for the two fantastic people she has found for my team.

Emily Carter – CEO, Royal Trinity Hospice

Berwick Partners worked with Hospice UK in our search for a new CEO. Sandra and her colleagues were helpful, supportive and entirely professional throughout the process: from refining the Job Description and Person Specification, through longlisting and shortlisting and in the final selection element of the process. There were some difficult decisions and issues along the way and I was personally very grateful to Sandra for her wisdom, experience, advice and support. I would be very happy to recommend Berwick Partners to any organisation in our sector.

Paul Jennings - Chair, Hospice UK

Working with Sandra and the team was a really positive experience. They were hugely professional and delivered the brief to a high standard and within the plan we agreed at the outset. We were regularly kept up to date and didn’t have to chase anything. Her support was greatly appreciated from building the brief to finalising the appointment.

Chief Corporate Services & People Officer, Community Integrated Care