Exporting Educational Excellence Online Discussion - now available to view online

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September 21 2020

Exporting Educational Excellence Online Discussion - now available to view online

We are delighted to be able to share one of our events online for the first time.

We launched our latest report, ‘Exporting Educational Excellence: British Schools Overseas’ with an online discussion chaired by Edward Wild, which is now available to view online.

With thanks again to panellists

Karl Gross, Director of Overseas Schools, King's College School Wimbledon

Mark Hanley Browne, Chief Executive, Alpha Plus Group

Pam Mundy, Trustee, ACS International Schools

Dr Maghin Tamilarasan, International Development Director, Shrewsbury School

Toby Mullins announced as Chair of the United Westminster and Grey Coat Foundation

September 16 2020

Toby Mullins announced as Chair of the United Westminster and Grey Coat Foundation

We were pleased to work with the United Westminster and Grey Coat Foundation on the appointment of its new Chair, Toby Mullins, following our earlier work to identify its first ever Chief Executive, Dr Gordon Carver and more recently, HR Director. Speaking of our work for the Foundation, Gordon remarked:

“Wild Search have assisted our Foundation in successfully recruiting both a new Chair of Trustees and an HR Director.  In both cases, they rapidly understood what the organisation needed in these positions, they mobilised with sensible and attractive candidate briefs, and went out of their way to promote the roles widely.  They were responsive to our feedback, and ran an efficient and professional service.  We would be delighted to work with Wild Search in the future, and recommend them highly.”

Exporting Educational Excellence - To be published next week

We will be holding an online panel discussion with contributors to launch the publication on 17 September at 4pm. Please be in touch with Amy Wevill if you would like to join on aw@wildsearch.org.

10 September 2020

Exporting Educational Excellence - To be published next week

We are delighted to announce that our next report, ‘Exporting Educational Excellence: British Schools Overseas’ will be published and available for download from 17 September.

This is our second report to bring together insights from those establishing British schools and education businesses overseas. It considers topics including the importance of the investor relationship, how to maintain integrity and carry the school’s ethos through to an international location, building the right leadership structure and why, despite a challenging year on many fronts, we should remain optimistic. 

Many thanks to the Alpha Plus Group for their continued support as well as all the contributors; The Lord Bilimoria CBE CL; Pam Mundy (ACS International Schools), Mark Hanley-Browne (Alpha Plus), Dr Maghin Tamilarasan (Shrewsbury School), Richard Devey and Lisa Kerr (Gordonstoun), Peter Green (Rugby School), George Budd and Victoria Eastman (Moreton Hall) and Shaun Fenton (Reigate Grammar).

Advancing Autism - Forthcoming Wild Research report

Please be in touch with Amy Wevill if you would like to share your thoughts on these themes or to be involved on aw@wildsearch.org.

7 September 2020

Contributions welcome - Advancing Autism: Working Together for Improved Outcomes

Wild Research are working with Beyond Autism to prepare a report to build a national dialogue that focuses on shared goals within the autism community. We hope that by doing so the landscape could become less confusing for those with autism as well as carers, and to improve the ability to influence local authorities on critical decisions and national government policies.

The publication will bring together a range of voices from those working in this area and seeking the best outcomes for and with those with autism. We hope to demonstrate that, although there are different views and interpretations of extensive research, there is also common ground, and more that brings the community together than divides it.

Article on Dr Wendy Piatt's appointment as Chief Executive of Gresham College

July 17 2020

Wendy Piatt’s appointment in leadership news.

Hunt Scanlon reported on Wendy Piatt’s appointment as Chief Executive of Gresham College, including a quote from the Chair, Loyd Grossman;

“My fellow trustees and I are very excited about these two appointments and feel that Simon and Wendy will bring even more new thinking and dynamism to our venerable, but forward-looking and innovative institution.

With these two senior leaders Gresham College will bring the world’s best thinking to an even wider audience.”

The article also reminded readers of Wild Search’s commitment to its clients and offer to provide pro bono consultation to those facing a challenging time in the current pandemic and economic crisis. Please be in touch if you would like to discuss: info@wildsearch.org.

Ed Barker appointed Head of Policy & External Affairs at the AIC (Agricultural Industries Confederation)

July 10 2020

Ed Barker has been appointed Head of Policy & External Affairs at the AIC (Agricultural Industries Confederation)

Wild Search is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Barker as Head of Policy and External Affairs at the AIC. Ed will join the organisation in late August following three years at the National Pig Association as Senior Policy adviser.

There has been good press interest across the agricultural sector including pieces in Pig World and AgriTrade News.

Wild Search were pleased to have worked with the AIC on this important appointment and wish Ed every success in his new role.