Clara Nelson Strachan

Head of Talent Attraction & Research @FWB

Edinburgh, GB
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WORK HISTORY

May 2025 — Present

Head of Talent Attraction & Research @FWB

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Edinburgh, GB

FWB is one of the UK’s leading boutique Executive Search & Board Advisory businesses which advises and supports its clients with the identification of, and recruitment of Board level (Non-Executive and Executive) and Senior Management talent.In addition to working with clients in all industry and business sectors on search mandates, we deliver a variety of services including management due-diligence, remuneration benchmarking and executive education through our partnership with the University of Edinburgh Business School.We put our clients at the core of everything we do. Our range of services and consultative approach are geared to supporting our main purpose and that is to enable our clients to recruit the senior talent they require to meet with their corporate and organisational objectives.We believe in being straightforward, easy to work with and engaging. Our communication style is equally straightforward, jargon free and our approach is proven to be highly effective and successful.Clara graduated from the University of Leeds with a BA History (first class), followed by an MA in International Relations from the Universidad Torcuato di Tella, Buenos Aires.Following an internship at the EEAS in Brussels, Clara worked in institutional fundraising for one of Argentina’s premier think tanks. Prior to joining FWB, Clara spent eight years working for a London-based international search firm committed to organisations seeking positive outcomes in education, research, society and the environment globally. Her career in search spans Research, Research Leadership and a stint in global central operations as Head of Initiatives and Compliance. Clara has extensive experience across executive and non-executive appointments with particular expertise in the public sector.Contact Clara on +44••••••••87 or c••••@fwbltd.com

EDUCATION

2007 — 2011

University of Leeds

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History (International)

2013 — 2015

Universidad Torcuato Di Tella

Maestría de Estudios Internacionales, International Relations and Affairs

2013 — 2013

Consorzio Interuniversitario Italiano per l'Argentina

Curso de formación de nivel Master, Estudios Europeos para América Latina

2009 — 2010

Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires'​

International Exchange Year, History

SKILLS

SpanishPoliticsTranslationPolicyLatin AmericaMicrosoft OfficeDocument DraftingProofreadingResearchEuropean UnionEditingFrenchInternational RelationsEnglish

ABOUT CLARA NELSON STRACHAN

Accomplished executive search professional with a successful track record across research delivery and leadership, which I love. I am an authentic and resourceful professional with an eye for detail and a creative streak. I’m a completer finisher who is able to navigate detail, complexity and the big picture.Notable assignments include: Grenfell Tower Inquiry, Panel Member; Inaugural Dean of Global School of Sustainability, LSE; Director General, IUCN; Chair & Board Members, IPPF; CEO, Oxfam GB; Royal Horticultural Society; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; UNAIDS.

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