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Mike Barry’s 8 Critical Skills For Success

In case you missed the Net Impact Sustainability Careers event last week, or weren’t quick enough to jot them down, here are the 8 skills that Mike Barry looks for when he hires:

1. People skills: how will you win over sceptics and get them on board?

2. Lead change: spell out where you’re going – what’s your vision and how will you get there?

3. Huge personal integrity: be true to your values – lead by example!

4. Business knowledge: know the business if you want to change it

5. Build partnerships: who can say no to win-win opportunities?

6. Innovative mind: think outside the box; […]

By Jessica McGhie|September 25th, 2012|Marketing & Communication, Personal & Professional Development| Comments

5 Tips for landing a Sustainability Job…

As a recruitment consultant, specialising in Global Corporate Sustainability, Maggie Brown often gets asked by graduates and professionals alike to provide advice about how to break into the Sustainability space in London. With this in mind, here are 5 tips for landing a sustainability job.

1) Define your goals. What does your ideal role look like? What skill set do you possess that differentiates you from other candidates? Which skills would you like to use in your next role? Once you know what you want you can plan out how to get there.

2) Map the market. Do some research, the […]

By Jessica McGhie|September 11th, 2012|Marketing & Communication, Personal & Professional Development, Upcoming Events| Comments

Outcomes of our New Year’s Social and ‘Hot Topics for 2012′

Our January 2012 social event was held at a nice old pub on Marylebone High Street where we focused on networking, discussion of hot topics in sustainability, and a sustainability focused pub quiz. We were glad to see new faces at the event, and the usual mixture of interesting, passionate Net Impact attendees made this night most enjoyable.

Congratulations to the quiz winner Connie Low!!

Our ‘hot topics’ break-out discussions, covered the following topics:

Climate Change: Is it a Personal, Political, or Private Responsibility?

There was much debate on our group about who needs to take responsibility for dealing with climate change. Several people […]

By Brendan|January 18th, 2012|General, Past Events, Personal & Professional Development, Strategy| Comments

Season of giving

Many of you have probably seen the adorable John Lewis commercial of a young boy who is impatient for Christmas morning. He waits and he waits and then on the big day (spoiler alert) he rushes past his gifts and takes a present to his parents. This is really what he has been waiting for all along! Hey, they say it is better to give than to receive.

In the CSR world, we strive to improve things by giving our time and talents in a way that makes business smarter, faster, more effcient and most important – sustainable. Some […]

By Joy|December 11th, 2011|Events, Personal & Professional Development| Comments

November Business Charity Partnerships Workshop Recap

Thank you all for attending NILP workshop “Creating effective business charity partnerships” led by Tom James from Three Hands, Nadia Al Yafai from White & Case and Laura Westwick, Bromley by Bow Centre.

We hope that you found the workshop both informative and inspiring.

The discussions on Wednesday last week highlighted some of the challenges people face when developing partnerships. It is a continual learning process for everyone involved.

There are multiple business benefits that can come through effective partnerships, such as:

Increased employee engagement (recruitment and retention)
Employee development (leadership development, secondments)
Co-creation of new […]

By Evgenia|November 21st, 2011|Events, General, Marketing & Communication, Past Events, Personal & Professional Development, Strategy| Comments

Join our high impact Leadership Team!

Apply by 6 June, 2011 to make your own impact by being part of the leadership team! The Net Impact London Professional (NILP) Leadership Committee is a great opportunity to cultivate and demonstrate your commitment to sustainability and to expand and deepen your network.

COMMITMENT & RESPONSIBILITIES

Voluntary posts with a minimum of 1 year, and maximum of 2 years, commitment w/ opportunity for re-election
Dedicate 3-5 hours per week
Participate in monthly leadership meetings by teleconference first Wednesday/month (evenings) and annual Away Day
Attend and support delivery of monthly NILP events second Wednesday/ month (evenings)
Lead on 1-2 events per year
Volunteer to […]

By Milly|June 6th, 2011|Personal & Professional Development, Upcoming Events| Comments

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