The Royal Foundation is a high profile organisation and the successful candidate had to appreciate and understand the wider context in which the organisation operates. The ideal candidate had to demonstrate experience of maintaining discretion and confidentiality and a mature and professional approach. The candidate would need to be flexible, able to adapt and willing to turn their hand to a range of tasks to support the broader Foundation team. Key skills and competencies for the role included but were not limited to: procurement and negotiation skills, project management skills, excellent communication skills, research skills with an ability to draw information from a variety of sources, team work skills with an ability to lead and motivate others, experience of delivering work to tight deadlines and the ability to tackle difficult problems by understanding the reasons for obstacles and taking personal responsibility for finding solutions.

Following initial discussions we met with the client on several occasions to gain a thorough understanding of the organisation, it’s culture and the requirements of the position.

Following and extensive executive search process, a shortlist of six candidates was presented. All six candidates were invited to an initial interview. Several candidates were then invited back for a further interview and presentation task, resulting in a successful appointment to the role.