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Eden Search

Introduction to Eden Search & FWIP

Eden Search

This is Eden

We are the only specialist board, executive and non-executive director search company focused across the food and drink supply chain globally.

  • Extensive industry experience, understanding and connections, locally and globally.
  • Commitment and passion for the sector is at the heart of everything we do
  • Make it personal

Our sectors

Vertically integrated across the Agri and Food ecosystem.
Connectivity/Transferable Skills/Knowledge Share/
Fresh produce
Fresh produce
Animal Health
Animal Health
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy
Food and Drink
Food and Drink
Agribusiness
Agribusiness

Executive Search

We partner with clients on business critical projects which require us to challenge the brief, understand the intricacies of a project and deliver results.

Why Eden

  • Direct experience in the sectors we operate
  • Highly connected
  • In house research team assessing candidates based on culture and value of your business
Non-ExecutiveDirector Chair ManagingDirector CommercialDirector FinanceDirector TechnicalDirector OperationsDirector Supply ChainDirector
We also identify Senior Management candidates within disciplines such as; Sales, Marketing, NPD and Category,Technical, HR & Finance and Procurement

Recent projects

Our search approach

The initial phase

The final phase

01.
Knowledge is power
Culture, Skills, Values, Experience, Strategy, Personality
02.
Make it personal
Tailored to uncover the most relevant and best talent for the project
03.
All about the research
Market talent mapping
Networking
Candidate brief generation
04.
Assess the talent
100% Face to Face
The perfect balance - expertise, character and ambition
05.
Present the shortlist
Market insight
Full candidate profile
Long list – future talent / networking
06.
Select the right talent
Design end to end interview process including logistics, psychometrics and referencing.
07.
Appointment
Negotiating offer and supporting the candidate through the resignation process.
08.
Post project support
Project feedback, induction support and ‘check ins’ every three months.

The benefits of our approach

Headhunt process

  • Talent identification beyond the most active
  • Ability to fully engage candidates
  • Confidence and discretion
  • Breadth of quality options presented

Quality & Efficiency

  • Ideal interview preparation for client
  • Quality filtering at an early stage
  • Deliver the best fit for the company and role

Our track record

Ivy Farm
Vice President - Product
Vice President - Technology
Vice President - Regulatory
Advisor roles
Location Oxford
Greenyard
Managing Director
Commercial Director
Operations Director
Location Cambridgeshire
Stonegate
Chief Financial Officer
Operations Director
Technical Director
Location Wiltshire
Innocent Drinks
Head of Operations
Head of NPD
Head of Technical Operations
Location London
Barfoots
Operations Director
Commercial Director
Head of NPD
Location West Sussex
Total Produce
Managing Director
Commercial Director x2
Head of Procurement x2
MD Succession Project
Location International
Gu
Marketing Director
Location London
Produce Investments
Business Unit Director
Operations Director
Commercial Director
Senior Category & Insights Manager
Location Cambridgeshire

References

Gillian Dixon
Group HR Director
David Frost
Oragnisational Development Director
Sam Simister
Future Development Director
Julian Marks
Group Managing Director
Richard McDonald
Non-Executive Director
Lord Donald Curry
Chairman

The team

At Eden Search, our talented team is experienced in, and personally committed to, finding executives to work in the specialist sectors that we serve. We have worked in, as well as recruited for, companies throughout the food and drink supply chain – turning our deep-rooted knowledge and cultural insights to the advantage of our clients.

Summary

  • Feedback and Questions
  • Next steps
Innocent Drinks
Head of Operations

Case study

Eden Search & Select were retained by the Group Supply Chain Director to source a Head of Operations to lead this highly dynamic production network with a clear remit: Continue to deliver excellent service and quality across Europe as the business grows and becomes more geographically spread. Deliver all the innovation requirements of the business (which will mean expanding existing capability and sourcing new partners). Deliver substantial uplifts in capacity at the same time as optimising the location of this capacity to reflect the changing nature of the business Retain, strengthen and keep engaged a high performing team.
Eden Search & Select were retained by the Group Supply Chain Director to source a Head of Operations to lead this highly dynamic production network with a clear remit: Continue to deliver excellent service and quality across Europe as the business grows and becomes more geographically spread. Deliver all the innovation requirements of the business (which will mean expanding existing capability and sourcing new partners). Deliver substantial uplifts in capacity at the same time as optimising the location of this capacity to reflect the changing nature of the business Retain, strengthen and keep engaged a high performing team.

Our Approach

Having led successful projects for Innocent for the last ten years, Eden Search & Select were uniquely positioned to execute this search and combine their deep sector knowledge with their proven track record to source candidates that fit the special culture and values of the business. Eden Search & Select moved quickly to engage with senior supply chain and operations candidates with significant experience in delivering change within the “outsourced but in control” model and presented an outstanding shortlist of candidates from companies including Asda and Mars. Despite candidates coming from a more corporate background, their experience in developing high performing teams and operating with partners across a pan European supply chain shone through at interview.

The Results

As well as having delivered an excellent shortlist of potential candidates the most critical element for the University was the pace of the project. The approaching end of semester deadlines placed a high delivery requirement on Eden Search & Select to ensure candidates could attend interviews within very narrow time frames and decisions could be made swiftly. Following the appointment of the final candidate from a very strong field we are pleased to have found the right person for the role and have contributed to the future success of this important agricultural institution.

Our Approach

Having led successful projects for Innocent for the last ten years, Eden Search & Select were uniquely positioned to execute this search and combine their deep sector knowledge with their proven track record to source candidates that fit the special culture and values of the business. Eden Search & Select moved quickly to engage with senior supply chain and operations candidates with significant experience in delivering change within the “outsourced but in control” model and presented an outstanding shortlist of candidates from companies including Asda and Mars. Despite candidates coming from a more corporate background, their experience in developing high performing teams and operating with partners across a pan European supply chain shone through at interview.

The Results

As well as having delivered an excellent shortlist of potential candidates the most critical element for the University was the pace of the project. The approaching end of semester deadlines placed a high delivery requirement on Eden Search & Select to ensure candidates could attend interviews within very narrow time frames and decisions could be made swiftly. Following the appointment of the final candidate from a very strong field we are pleased to have found the right person for the role and have contributed to the future success of this important agricultural institution.

Contact details

Eden Search

Our offices

Oakgate House,
25 Market Place
Wetherby, LS22 6LQ
t. 0113 834 6634
33 St James' Square
London
SW1Y 4JS
t. 0203 795 7735
info@edensearch.co.uk www.edensearch.co.uk
Registered in England No. 07449318. VAT Registration No. 102 292949.