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• Birches Group, Emergence Growth, Announce Partnership in Africa
  "Birches Group LLC and Emergence Growth have signed an agreement under which Emergence Growth will become the exclusive agent for Birches Group compensation and benefits surveys throughout Africa. The surveys cover all 54 countries in the Africa.   Jun 16, 2011 – New York, NY and Johannesburg, South Africa – Birches Group LLC, a leading provider of total compensation surveys in developing markets, and Emergence Growth, a South African human capital consultancy with a pan-African scope, have announced a new marketing partnership effective immediately. Under the agreement, Emergence Growth will provide marketing and promotional support for Birches Group total compensation surveys in 54 African country markets.  This arrangement is expected to result in more rapid expansion and growth of the Birches Group surveys in the region.  In addition, the two firms will work collaboratively on consulting assignments across Africa. Gary McGillicuddy, Managing Partner of Birches Group said, “This agreement marks a watershed moment for Birches Group, as we continue to expand our brand more broadly into the African market.  By working together with Emergence Growth and their pan-African network, we can now reach more employers and provide the option of local support to our clients as well.” “Emergence Growth has a vision to become the premier pan-African human resources consultancy,” added Yendor Felgate, Chief Executive Officer of Emergence Growth.  “We are excited that our cooperative arrangement with Birches Group will enable us to provide access to market data in any African market, something no other firm can do,” he continued. To launch the initiative, the two firms are sponsoring a mini-conference in Johannesburg on June 30th.  McGillicuddy will be the keynote speaker at the event, to be hosted by Emergence at the Hackle Brooke Conference Centre in Craighall Park. More information about the mini-conference is available on the Birches Group website. ABOUT BIRCHES GROUP Birches Group LLC is a human ..." Read More