Following a recent search led by Edward Wild we are pleased to share the news of Catherine Spencer’s appointment from a strong shortlist. We wish Catherine and ISBA all success as she prepares to join ISBA during May.
Prayer Book Society Director Appointed
We are delighted to share the news of the appointment of Diana Cheal as the next Director of the Prayer Book Society, a national charity and membership organisation, following an extensive search managed by Wild Search. We wish her and the charity all success in the months ahead:
https://www.pbs.org.uk/pbs-appoints-permanent-ceo/
Head Appointed for Guildhouse School
Following our recent search for CATS Global Schools were are pleased to share the news of John Wilson’s appointment and wish him all success ahead:
In our current opportunities we are searching for the next Head of CATS Cambridge. For more details please visit:
https://www.wildsearch.org/opportunities/2025/12/1/cats-global-schools-cambridge-principal
Cornish Mutual NED Appointed
Following an extensive search for a board member with farming experience, the Cornish Mutual have appointed Bridget Whell, who farms at Leyonne near Fowey. She is a former Cornwall NFU Chair and farms with her husband and two daughters with a herd of 450 cows.
Edward Wild summarises some of the highlights of our upcoming publication, Leading Education:
Leading Education: Upcoming Publication to Celebrate a Century of Education Secretaries
Our think tank, Wild Research, will be launching its 35th publication, in partnership with Cairneagle. The publication will include essays by 14 leading academics, education leaders and politicians on a selection of politicians who have led the Department for Education and its predecessor departments since 1925 to the present day. From Eustace Percy to Michael Gove, the report includes a wide range of politicians, each of whom made a distinct contribution to education policy and legislation through a century of history.
The report will be launched on 11 November and available to download from our website.