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Career advice with Eastside People

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Applying to your first CEO role can be stressful and time consuming. Why not speak to our expert recruitment partner for career advice?

Eastside People has operated for over two decades delivering recruitment services through a community of experienced professionals from diverse industries and backgrounds.

The team regularly advise and support social sector leaders through career transition, job applications and interview preparation, as well as being able to share a knowledgeable picture of the job market across the charity sector. 

Offer

ACEVO associate members can access a one hour, one-to-one session with an expert recruitment professional from Eastside People to get practical advice on applying for their first charity CEO role. This may cover:

  • Tailored guidance to refine your CV
  • Reviewing job applications
  • Applying for a CEO role
  • Understanding your transferable skills
  • Interview preparation

The session would be a telephone call, Teams meeting, or in-person meeting. Please note if you prefer to meet in-person then you would need to cover the cost of travel for Eastside People. 

 Cost

ACEVO associate members can access this service for a reduced rate of only £99 (usually £125).

Team

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Bernice Rook

Bernice heads up Eastside People’s workforce planning and recruitment services. She has a master’s degree in occupational psychology and specialises in the human side of organisations. She has extensive experience in leadership matters including finding permanent and interim, CEO and board candidates. Bernice believes in inclusive recruitment and has a genuine passion for helping organisations to find exceptional candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. She is a founding trustee at Board Racial Diversity UK, an organisation that seeks to address the under-representation of people from minoritised ethnic groups on trustee boards.

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Lucinda is passionate about both the voluntary sector and people development. She has worked in senior leadership in a broad range of charities and now divides her time between her coaching practice and working in executive recruitment with Eastside People. Lucinda is a therapeutic coach, accredited to PCC level with the ICF, with many years’ experience working with senior leaders across the voluntary, corporate and public sectors. She brings an empathetic, compassionate approach, with challenge when useful, offering a safe space for people to work out for themselves where next, and how to get there.

To access this member benefit

If you have any queries please email info@acevo.org.uk or call 020 7014 4600.