National AIDS Trust
The National AIDS Trust are the UK’s HIV rights charity. They work to stop HIV from standing in the way of health, dignity and equality, and to end new HIV transmissions. Their expertise, research and advocacy secure lasting change to the lives of people living with and at risk of HIV.
The National AIDS Trust are the UK’s HIV rights charity. They work to stop HIV from standing in the way of health, dignity and equality, and to end new HIV transmissions. Their expertise, research and advocacy secure lasting change to the lives of people living with and at risk of HIV.
Prospectus first came into contact with National AIDS Trust to support with the recruitment of an Interim Senior Policy position. Our buoyant interim pools ensured we were able to deliver a diverse range of candidates for consideration for this position within a short timeframe. The Interim market is incredibly vibrant but can sometimes present challenges as permanent opportunities offer increased security. A few days before our interim was due to start, we were informed that they had received an incredible offer for a permanent position and could no longer commit to the appointment.
Disappointing for all parties involved, this enhanced Prospectus’ commitment to ensure that the appointment was fulfilled. We re-engaged the market and our networks and within a shorter timeframe than we had initially, we presented a handful of newly engaged candidates. From this, and an efficient round of interviews, a new interim candidate was appointed that joined shortly after.
At Prospectus, we have built strong engaged networks of contractors, interims and temporary workers that can support across a diverse range of functions. We continue to build this pool and widen our reach across the third sector to find solutions to an ever-developing set of needs. This allows us to be nimble, adaptable and supply workers for any requirement.
Beyond this point, we supported the organisation secure a range of permanent members of staff including Director of Policy, Research and Influencing, Director of Fundraising, Senior Policy, Research and Influence Manager and a Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager. This work spanned across several teams at Prospectus, maintaining the same level of quality and service throughout.
“In the first instance, I was so impressed with Prospectus’ tenacity and quick action when our first appointment to an interim vacancy felt through. They saw us through our panic and were able to source a great candidate who soon felt like a key member of our team. Following this, the Prospectus team worked closely with us during a time of organisational change, to help us make appointments to of strategically important vacancies. They listened carefully, and seemed to really understand us and what we were looking for – and in the end we successfully appointed to all vacancies with staff we were delighted to bring on board”.
Deborah Gold, Chief Executive Officer