Membership of a National Association federated to ECSSA is open to all Search & Selection consultants as defined in the introduction, on the basis of qualification and election. Whilst each
National Association may demand differing levels of qualification, all have to adhere to the minimum criteria set out below
1. Independence
The consultancy must be clearly identifiable with a formal status and known principals. It must be in the public practice of search & selection consultancy, be financially viable and self
supporting, and independent to the extent that it is free to give unbiased professional advice to clients and to select, train and control its staff without reference to, or control by, a
permanent body which is not in the public practice of management consultancy.
2. Expertise
The consultancy must practice primarily as a search & selection consultancy and be qualified to use discreet methods to indentify potential candidates for a particular post. The search &
selection process combines any or all of the activities as defined in Annex B.
3. Ethics
The consultancy shall periodically (ideally annually) re-affirm that it maintains at all times the highest professional and ethical standards, and that it adheres to the Code of Professional
Conduct and Best Practice set out in the Bylaws of the National Association
4. Length of Experience
The consultancy must have been in the public practice of search & selection consultancy for a minimum of three years, preferably five years, or have received an
official authorisation for a search and selection consulting practice where this is required by law.
5. Qualification
The consultancy must demonstrate a depth of intellectual and technical knowledge achieved through a combination of university grade or equivalent qualifications and search & selection
experience.
6. Verification
The consultancy accepts that as an integral part of its membership of a National Association that its qualifications shall be verified prior to its election to membership, and subsequently either
on a change of status of the consultancy or at such periodic intervals as are laid down by the National Association.
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