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Zoe Greenwood

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Zoe Greenwood

Head of Practice, Environment, Climate, Conservation & Sustainability

Zoe Greenwood
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Zoe joined Oxford HR in 2018 after 16 years working in environment and climate. She has led the growth of the Environment, Climate, Conservation and Sustainability sector specialism in the organisation, working with a wide range of client such as WWF, Greenpeace, Mighty Earth, Global Canopy, Ethical Tea Partnership, the Clean Air Fund, Manufacture 2030, Climate Impact Partners and many more.

She is committed to finding and supporting leaders to address the climate and nature emergency. Zoe has a background in learning and development and communications and has worked in India, Ghana, Kenya, China, Brazil, Costa Rica, Brazil and Malaysian Borneo. She has collaborated with local organisations, global NGOs and climate scientists and to design and deliver nature-based behaviour change programmes and worked with the corporate sector to embed sustainability thinking into their operations and culture.

Zoe has a postgraduate degree from the Institute for Leadership and Sustainability (University of Cumbria), she is a trained coach and facilitator and Co-Founder of the Climate Change Coaches.

”It's important to me to work for a values-led organisation that is actively contributing to making the world a better place. It's also a very friendly, supportive and innovative place to be.

View Zoe's current roles

Womankind Worldwide

Co-Chair | Womankind Worldwide

Voluntary
Multiple Locations
Posted 2 hours ago

Status: Open

Co-Chairs are responsible for board management, supporting individual trustees & the Co-CEOs, and facilitating scrutiny of Womankind’s strategic direction, values, policies and operational efficiency.

Job Features

Job CategoryHuman Rights, Nafeesa, Zoe
LocationCo-Chair can be based anywhere but must have experience of working with the UK charity commission and have knowledge of UK charity law. Meetings take place on a hybrid in-person/online basis, with an annual in-person board day in London.
Estimated Time Commitment12 hours per month per Co-Chair
DurationThe initial term is three years, with a preference for candidates able to commit for the full duration. Trustees may serve up to two consecutive three-year terms. 
RemunerationThis is an unpaid voluntary position. Reasonable expenses for travel and subsistence while on Womankind business are reimbursable.
Closing Date2nd May 2025

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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, Janet, 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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Zoe’s recent placements include:

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Greenpeace UKProgramme Director

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Manufacture 2030Chief Financial Officer

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Mighty EarthClimate Campaign Director

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Forum for the FutureDevelopment and Communications Director

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Manufacture2030Chief Operating Officer

”We have worked with Oxford HR a number of times. The relationship has grown into a full understanding of our organisational culture, leading to some very successful appointments. We can but recommend Oxford HR as it is a pleasure to collaborate with such a professional team.

Kay RichigerManager Governance, International Board and Council, WWF International

”Throughout, it felt like having a world-class HR team working inhouse and I anticipate that we’ll be using Oxford HR in the very near future to help us identify our next knock out senior hire.

Nick HepworthDirector, Water Witness International

”Oxford HR stands out because of the time that they invest in getting to know ETP and what we’re looking for. That time results in a customised search which produces a strong pool of candidates. The team at Oxford HR also runs an impeccably-planned process, taking a lot of the administrative and scheduling stress away from us.

Jenny CostelloeExecutive Director, Ethical Tea Partnership

”I have never worked with recruiters before but have done a lot of recruitment and this experience has been like working out the difference between cooking my own dinner at home and going out to a lovely restaurant – it's all still food but the quality and experience is totally different!

Kate SimpsonManaging Director, Wasafiri

”With their intimate knowledge of the recruiting organisation, honest feedback about whether I was a good match, and deep interest in what was important to me, Oxford HR helped me secure my new, exciting environmental role. Thanks to their very personal approach, I felt supported every step of the way.

Amy FairbairnPlaced Candidate, Global Canopy