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Rachel Barlow LL.M. PhD

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Rachel Barlow LL.M. PhD

Associate Director, Europe

Rachel Barlow

Dr Rachel Barlow joined Oxford HR in May 2020.  She is a headhunter for the EU not for profit sector, recruiting for civil society organisations, business associations, Thinktanks and alliances.  A former Professor of lobbying at the Brussels School of Governance, Rachel is also a Board member of the leading Thinktank, the European Policy Centre.

A self-confessed governance geek, Rachel relishes rendering complex organisations more effective so that they can better serve their members and fulfil their respective missions.  She has more recently worked with Boards of NGOs and Foundations to craft Codes of Conduct and Terms of Reference.

As a former Vice President of Kellen Europe (an association management company), Rachel has led, created, managed, advised and represented European and International multi-level organisations throughout her 25-year career.

Rachel is British and Belgian, Brussels based, and speaks fluent French and Italian.

”I joined a world of erudite kind people who believe in making the world a better place through their hard work. They know their profession better than any other!

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Near East Foundation

Board Member | NEF Belgium

Voluntary
Brussels, Europe
Posted 2 months ago

Status: Open

Board members are recognised for their leadership, commitment, integrity and professionalism. Once elected, they will serve in the best interests of NEF Belgium.

Job Features

Job CategoryHumanitarian, Jean-Baptiste, Mia, Rachel
LocationBrussels, Belgium
Closing Date12th July 2024
StatusThis is high level position, undertaken on a volunteer basis. Reasonable expenses incurred in the execution of the Board duties will be reimbursed.
Duration of the mandateBoard members are appointed for a 3 year term with the possibility of renewal for two more 3 year terms, according to the procedures set out in the Statutes and Operating Guidelines. Annual time commitment is estimated at approximately 80 to 100 hours.

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Oxford HR

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Posted 2 years ago

Status: Open

We are fully committed to our work on gender and diversity, so if you’re from an under-represented group we are particularly keen to hear from you.

Job Features

Job CategoryAC, Adrina, Alanna, Alisha, Amanda, Ana, Angeline, Anna, Arlene, Arni, Bob, Christel, Dara, Data, Dom, Education, Ely, Environment, Erica, Erik, Estefania, Evelyne, George, Health, Helen, Human Rights, Humanitarian, Hye, Ingrid, James, James S, Jean-Baptiste, Jennifer, Josje, Judy, Karen, Karna, Kaushalya, Lewis, Lisanne, Livelihoods & Agriculture, Maria G, Mark W, Martine, Mayank, Mia, Michael, Michelle, Nada, Nafeesa, Nataša, Neil, Nick, Nick S, Nicola, Noha, Ottilia, OxHR Jobs, Peter, Philip, Prisca, Rachel, Razane, Robert, Rod, Rosa, Rose, Sobhi, Stephen, Suzie Li, Tamsin, Team, Thibaut, Toby, Trade, Yolanda, Zoe

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Rachel’s recent placements include:

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Environmental Defense FundDirector Board Relations and Strategic Advisor

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OceanaExecutive Director UK

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WWF InternationalGlobal Public Sector Partnership Director

”We received excellent and timely support from Oxford HR throughout the entire process. Each step was simple and clear, and it was evident from the outset that it was a real team effort. From the time taken to explore and understand our recruitment brief
to keeping us informed about progress, supporting the interview process and through to post-appointment advice, we found it a comprehensive and invaluable service.

Tim WoodfineBoard Member, Sahara Conservation Fund

”We were not recruiting committee members from a diverse field. It tended to be people who we knew or who we had worked with that were interested. We needed to reach a wider demographic to ensure that our committee was representative of the country and included diverse voices. Oxford HR were fantastic in helping us navigate this for the first time. They listened, supported and took time to understand which was critical.

RSPB

”During the interview process for the WWF role, I was also interviewing for my full-time position.  Working with multiple recruitment firms at the same time helped me see the stark differences that made Oxford HR shine.  Martine provided clarity at each stage of the process, made sure I understood the role and related challenges and asked tough questions to ensure commitment and alignment.  Above all, she had a personal touch, something I wished I had in my stressful search for a full-time role during the pandemic.  Thankfully, her abundance of compassion gave me such a boost of confidence.

Elena CheungTrustee, WWF International

”Thank you sincerely for your collaboration and your expertise throughout this process – the IEOAC is a crucial part of UNAIDS governance and we are pleased to move forward with such a strong Committee. We continue to hear positive feedback about the quality of the final candidates and reiterate our appreciation to Oxford HR for this excellent search process.

Morsen UssingDirector, Governance and Multilateral Affairs, UNAIDS