30 April 2018
We are pleased to announce the completion of the search for a Head of Operations for the Association of Business Executives: Emily Long has been appointed and we wish her well.
Wild Search hosts Spring Art Show
19 April 2018
Wild Search Spring Exhibition 2018
Wild Search recently hosted members of the Wild Search community to a private viewing of their Spring Art Show. This 2018 Spring exhibition follows a Wild Search tradition of exhibiting and collecting art and aims to celebrate our favourite artists working in a range of media and styles. Located in our offices, overlooking Bloomsbury Square, it also marks the emergence out of the darker months into Spring.
The exhibition includes works from Charlie Barton, Timothy Betjeman, Jo Bowen, Jane Shaw and Emma Sophie Wilson and is showing in the Wild Search offices until May 23rd.
To visit the offices and view the exhibition, please be in touch with a member of the team.
Chief Executive Appointed to lead the AIC
10 January 2018
Following a rigorous search process by Wild Search, the board of the Agricultural Industries Confederation have concluded the appointment of their new Chief Executive, Robert Sheasby.
Edward Wild, who led the search, commented: “This appointment comes at a critical time for British agriculture and Robert’s experience and knowledge will provide a strong voice for the agri-supply industry and more widely for agriculture. We were pleased to work closely with the board to secure an excellent outcome and wish Robert well once he assumes the position later this year.”
Read more here.
Suffolk Libraries - Chief Executive Appointed
20 November 2017
We are pleased to announce that following our recent assignment for them, Suffolk Libraries have appointed Bruce Leeke as their new Chief Executive.
Read more here.
Leading Women - Publication Launch
7 November 2017
Wild Research launched its latest publication Leading Women at a well-attended evening reception at Eversheds last night. The collection of essays marks the centenary of the death of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, while investigating the challenges women in leadership positions in the education sector still face today.
Prefaced by The Rt Hon Anne Milton MP, Minister for Women, the collection includes original contributions from Baroness Deech, LAMDA’s principal, Joanna Read, the Chief Executive of the Girls’ Day School Trust, Cheryl Giovannoni and Chief Executive of Inspiration Trust, Dame Rachel de Souza.
Alan Woods, Chief Executive of VTCT, spoke of the importance of role models for women and changing perceptions of typically male or female career paths.
It is now available to download here or as a hard copy upon request.
Press coverage can be viewed here.
Education: The Greatest British Export - Report Launch
18 October 2017
Yesterday evening, Lord Butler of Brockwell launched our latest report Education: The Greatest British Export. The report celebrates the critical role of the education sector in the UK’s economy and in strengthening our global influence. It is now available to download here or as a hard copy upon request.
The development of a cross-governmental strategy to encourage international students to the UK and to support educational exports is one of the key recommendations of authors Fraser White, Executive Chairman, Dulwich College International, and Graham Able, Deputy Chairman, Alpha Plus Group.