{"id":26930,"date":"2022-11-29T09:46:53","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T09:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/?p=26930"},"modified":"2022-11-29T09:50:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T09:50:55","slug":"wsa-renews-partnership-with-acorn-to-continue-supporting-sport-leisures-recruitment-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/cy\/wsa-renews-partnership-with-acorn-to-continue-supporting-sport-leisures-recruitment-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"WSA renews partnership with Acorn to continue supporting sport& leisure’s recruitment needs"},"content":{"rendered":"

WSA renews partnership with Acorn to continue supporting sport& leisure’s recruitment needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Welsh Sports Association<\/a> (WSA) is thrilled to announce that we have renewed our partnership with Acorn for a further two years, continuing our collaboration to support the recruitment needs of our members!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acorn are one of the UK\u2019s leading recruiters, consistently recognised for providing award-winning recruitment solutions. With a network of branches and specialist divisions based throughout the UK, they provide local and national permanent, temporary and contract recruitment support \u2013 doing so as a partner of the WSA! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since our partnership was formed in 2017, Acorn<\/a> have provided continued support to the sport and leisure sector across Wales. Courtesy of our agreement, WSA members can benefit from discounted rates on Acorn\u2019s services in the search for new staff.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, Acorn offer our member organisations a completely pro-bono service in their recruitment of non-executive directors at Board level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This includes providing members with a comprehensive digital marketing campaign and advertising via a number of job boards, as well as cascading opportunities to an exclusive NED portfolio, encouraging the widest possible audience of potential applicants for any member vacancy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This has been a hugely popular service, with many of our members opting to take advantage.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cardiff City FC Foundation are one member who have benefitted from the partnership. Their Director, Gavin Hawkey, stated: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe recently worked with Acorn on two senior level appointments. They were successful in supporting us to explore the market, identify a diverse pool of candidates and secure the right people for the roles.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLuke Robert, the Principal Consultant, took the time to understand both roles, our expectations and the organisation in general before commencing the search. We were impressed with the quality of service, particularly the responsiveness of the team and efficient yet personable way in which the search was managed.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the renewal of our agreement, Acorn\u2019s offering will go beyond the initial scope of the original partnership, ensuring all members have access to all of Acorn\u2019s capability. Our new partnership will include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n