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Chester Zoo praises local firm for its role in securing a
key member of staff
An executive search firm has helped
Chester Zoo recruit a key member of
staff as the zoo seeks to ramp up its
activity around conservation.
Experienced fundraiser Julie Platt has
joined to lead fundraising for
campaigns supporting its conservation
projects protecting wildlife around the
world. And the zoo has praised
Sherrington Associates for helping find
the right candidate for a crucial role.
Sherrington Associates carried out a
highly targeted search to produce a
shortlist of specialist fundraising
managers suitable for the role.
Julie joins Chester Zoo from her role as
head of development for the city?s
Storyhouse arts centre. She has a
background in successfully fundraising
with major donors and corporations.
The zoo is currently raising funds for
research into the virus EEHV which is
deadly for young elephants in the wild
and in zoos globally, and ?Sing for
Songbirds?, which protects songbirds
from illegal wildlife trade.
Caroline Sanger-Davies, director of
marketing at Chester Zoo, said: ?As a
major conservation charity, Chester
Zoo has always delivered strong
fundraising campaigns, but this is a
newly-focused role as we embark on
one of the most exciting periods in our
85-year history.
?We plan to create extensive new
animal habitats, which will engage
visitors in our conservation work across
the globe.
?We retained Sherrington Associates
based on its experience of senior
management recruitment and because
we knew it has a fantastic network in
Chester and the north west.
?Rob and the team listened well and
provided a very strong shortlist. We are
very happy with the result." Rob McKay,
managing director of Sherrington
Associates, said: "As a long term
member of the zoo and supporter of its
conservation work, it was brilliant to be
the retained search partner on this key
appointment. ?The zoo came to us
after trying out more traditional
recruitment methods which had had
limited success, so we implemented a
bespoke campaign to find it the right
candidate.
?We wish Julie every success in her new
role and look forward to supporting the
zoo again with other senior
appointments.?
Julie said: ?Chester Zoo?s pioneering
conservation work is built on the
enormous generosity of so many
wonderful supporters. ?I?m thrilled to
be involved and plan to diversify our
fundraising, making it as creative and
inclusive as possible to ensure our
impact is felt even further across the
globe.?
Sherrington Associates, which was
founded three years ago, offers
executive search and selection
recruitment. It moved into new
premises at Booth Mansion on
Watergate Street in Chester, earlier this
year due to expansion. It specialises in
recruiting senior level candidates
including executive directors, CEOs, and
non-executive directors.
For more information visit
http://sherringtonassociates.co.uk/. To
find out more about Chester Zoo?s
conservation work, visit:
www.actforwildlife.org.uk
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