Number of members:
500 companies (no individuals!) among these are 90 retained Executive Search / Search & Selection Companies.
BDU-Membership includes:
- Retained Executive Search/Search & Selection Firms
- Other Recruitment Related Firms (HR-Consulting Firms, Outplacement-Consulting Firms
- Other Management Consultancy Firms
BDU-Membership does not include
- Contingency Executive Search/Search & Selection Firms
- Employment agencies/Placement Services
- Temporary employment agencies
Membership criteria:
- five years job experience as a manager,
- three years self employment with a management consulting company,
- three recommendations from clients,
- subscription to the BDU-Code of Professional Conduct and
- € 125.000 annual turnover per consultant employed.
Membership benefits:
- Business and networking opportunities
- Identification with the highest Professional Standards
- Regular conferences and meetings
- Newsletters / Magazines / Market Reports / Benchmarks
- Special discounts on products and services
- Training
- Legal advice
- Political lobbying
Membersip Costs:
Ranging from € 1.350 for a member companies with an annual turnover less than € 250.000 up to € 8.800 for member companies with an annual turnover of more than € 25.000.000
