Russell Buckland, Managing Partner

An interview with Russ Buckland
Russ was interviewed during the PDAC regarding the challenges the industry faces in recruiting people.
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Sixteen years ago, The Bedford Consulting Group established an executive search practice to service the unique requirements of our clients in the mining and natural resources industries.

Over the years and through the leadership of Russ Buckland, Managing Partner, our practice has grown to become one of the world’s leading specialty recruitment practices for these industries.

Following a successful career with major mining, engineering and construction firms, Russ combined his experience and knowledge with a
unique approach to recruiting and assessing talent for clients on a global basis. Today, with his team of experienced search professionals, demonstrated by their successful completion of over 500 search assignments across all functions, we have developed a reputation of continually delivering exceptional executive and management talent for our clients – “Leaders Finding Leaders”.

Our services

Skills Shortage
(excerpt from Mining Journal newsletter March 2006)

"The mining industry's skills shortage is like going through a `perfect storm," so said Russ Buckland, managing director of the Canada-based Bedford Consulting Group, a leading global executive recruitment specialist at a speech to mining executives last year.
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are based on:
• Our in-depth understanding of these industries
• Our global network of the best talent
• Our affiliate offices in all of the world’s principle centers
• Our specialized database containing over 10,000
profiles of key individuals
• Our distinctive value proposition focused on ensuring the candidates we present “fit” with our clients’ culture
• Our promise to deliver “the LEADERSHIP difference” and exceed our clients’ expectations.

Managing global assignments requires intensive coordination of research and identification of candidates
in multiple countries. Working with our partners within TranSearch International plc and

The Sustainable Executive
Derek Sankey, Financial Post, March 7, 2007

When Russell Buckland was vice-president at Kidd Creek Mines in Northern Ontario for Falconbridge Ltd. several years ago, he soon realized how readily apparent the company's operations were to those in the surrounding communities.
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others, we have the research facilities and capabilities to quickly and effectively handle complex global assignments.

WE MINE THE WORLD FOR WORLD-CLASS TALENT

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