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Our People

Erin Hall-Westfall
Director and Founding Partner

Erin Hall-Westfall is a talent management leader with over 20 years’ experience in global higher education advancement. Erin was Director of Talent Management from 2016 - 2023 at the University of Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations Office, where she built the first talent management program in Europe and led the people strategy in support of the successful £2.2billion ‘Dear World…Yours, Cambridge’ campaign.

She successfully launched undergraduate internship programs at Cambridge and the University of Michigan, focusing on introducing students to philanthropy and creating a diverse pipeline of talent into the profession. Prior to joining Cambridge in October 2016, Erin worked in the US for the University of Michigan Office of University Development from 2004-2016, most recently as Executive Director of Talent Management. Her previous experience includes roles in talent management and alumni relations at Northwestern University. Erin is based in Chicago, IL.

Joanna Logan
Director and Founding Partner

Joanna Logan has worked in the field of executive search & talent for 25 years, specialising in the recruitment of advancement professionals in the not-for-profit sector. As Managing Director of Execucare, she built the executive search business to be one of the most successful specialist executive search companies operating in the not-for-profit sector in the UK. In 2020, she moved to the University of Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations Office to build an in-house search programme for Collegiate Cambridge, the first of its kind in the UK, as well as to deliver senior searches for Collegiate Cambridge.

She has a particular interest in diversifying candidate pools and working with candidates with transferable skills. She was an inaugural member of the CASE Working Group for Career Transition. She sits on the Succession and Remuneration Committees of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

  • “Constellate were exceptional partners in our recent executive search. Joanna and Erin brought real insight, expertise, and rigour to the process, taking the time to understand our team, culture, and long-term ambitions. Their collaborative and thoughtful approach helped us find the right fit for two pivotal leadership roles – a process that genuinely reflected their commitment to strengthening mission-driven organisations.”

    Chris Gethin, Director of Philanthropy, Cancer Research UK

  • “We have had the pleasure of partnering with Constellate, they are a remarkable partner in our recruitment efforts, providing tailored solutions and excellent support. Their commitment to understanding our unique needs and delivering top-tier candidates has made a real difference. We highly recommend Constellate for their professionalism, expertise, and unwavering partnership”.

    Kate Cambden, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, University of Manchester

  • “Cambridge in America engaged Constellate Global Talent to handle the recruitment of our Senior Director of Development. For a number of reasons, not least the international nature of the role, it was not a typical or straightforward search, so it was clear we needed a professional and experienced team with global reach. We made the appointment from an incredible pool of candidates Constellate had gathered. We were incredibly pleased with the whole process and the outcome”.

    Gabrielle Bennett, Executive Director, Cambridge in America