Since 2012 I have been the Chair (2024-date) and Chief Exec (2012-2024) of Acre. I am also a primary investor in the business. Working closely with the Founder, Andrew Cartland, and more recently James Kelly, our goal is to ensure that Acre works with purpose and delivers impact by maintaining its position as the global leader in the crucial climate change, sustainability, environmental and climate tech recruitment market places. We are building our business out of four key global hubs - London, New York, Amsterdam and Singapore and have quadrupled our revenues over the past 4 years.As a consequence we are always hiring great consultants who genuinely want to make a difference - please get in touch if you would like to know more.Between 1994 and 2009 I was the Chief Exec building (with partners) the Accounting and Finance recruitment business - MWA - to 225 people / £50m turnover. In 2006 we sold the business to Randstad (MWA has now been rebranded Randstad Finance and Professional). I started my recruitment journey at Michael Page. I’m also currently a Board Advisor with the River Partnership, a Global Professional Services Executive Search business based out of London. I have a proven track record of building businesses and establishing brand positions, explicitly driven by quality, purpose and differentiation.
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Chief ExecutiveAcre Apr 2012 - Sep 2024London, GbAcre is a purpose driven executive search, recruitment and advisory business, focused on sustainability, impact investment, and clean technology roles. Based in London, New York, Amsterdam and Singapore, we are the global leader in our markets.We are now c100 employees across our 4 global locations - and we continue to grow fast. The world of work has woken up to climate change, global societal issues and so much more - and that is where we can help. Our networks - which have been built over 20+ years - can deliver quick, impactful results.We are succeeding, in part, by transferring successful consultants from mainstream recruitment markets in to our business such that they now thrive in the sustainability / impact driven culture which drives us forward. So, if you are interested in a discussion to find out what that could mean for you, please just get in touch - richard.wright@acre.com. -
Board AdvisorRiver Partnership Oct 2012 - PresentLondon, GbRiver Partnership provides mid to high-level global Executive Search and Business Intelligence, specialising in Strategy, Technology, Risk Management and Digital roles across Financial Services, Consultancy and Commerce - across EMEA, APAC & US markets. I work closely with the Managing Partner (main shareholder) to determine the growth strategy and ensure adherence to the business plan. -
Non Executive DirectorAltum Group Jul 2017 - Dec 2022London, England, GbAltum Group provides specialist mid to senior level finance, and business transformation recruitment and executive search across commerce, industry and professional services. They operate via two brands Azura Search and Altum Consulting, with offices in London and Amsterdam.I worked with the Co-CEO's (long time associates), and the Chairman, to ensure the business took full advantage of development opportunities via the adherence to a strategic plan. The business grew significantly during this period, both with regard to revenues and geographic reach. -
Chief ExecutiveMwa Nov 1994 - Nov 2009As one of the main equity holders I led the business, and then sold it in 2006 to the Dutch multinational, Randstad, the world's second largest staffing business. MWA is now known as Randstad Finance and Professional.• MWA was a mid market Finance and Accounting recruitment business - covering both permanent and interim placement.• Chief Executive from 1999, responsible for all aspects of running the business, leading the management board. • By 2009 the business had grown to sales of £50m+, 15 locations and 225 staff in the UK and NL.
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VariousMichael Page Jun 1986 - Nov 1994Addlestone, Weybridge, GbManager Regional office 1989 - 1992. Manager Contracts Business London 1992-1994.Consultant - Finance and Marketing 1986 - 1989 -
Accountancy (Cima) Training ProgrammeJohnson Matthey 1986 - 1986London, Greater London, GbFinance training programme
Richard Wright Education Details
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Sheffield Hallam UniversityBusiness Studies -
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Comberton Village College
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