“Wild Search were a pleasure to work with and achieved great results for us. Having had a target of two trustees we actually found 3 excellent candidates. Wild make the process feel personal, they stepped into our context very well and managed the process excellently. A very good experience all round.”
Angela Buxton, People Director, Mencap
“We selected Wild Search because of their track record, personal approach and knowledge of the third sector. We have had trouble filling leading roles in the past given the crowded nature of the medical research charity sector, so felt we needed expert help on this occasion. We were therefore delighted to get a good shortlist, finding more than one appointable candidate, thus allowing the Board a genuine choice. The new CEO starts in March and the Board is confident he will be a big success. As a result of this experience we are happy to recommend Wild Search as a trusted business partner.”
Ian Watmore, Chair, Migraine Trust
"Wild Search have been a pleasure to work with. From the way they helped develop the rather crude ideas we had of the candidate we were looking for to the production of a really strong field of contenders, Wild Search were attentive and efficient but with the lightness of touch that meant we never felt crowded. I also sense that unsuccessful candidates went away feeling good about the experience; surely the toughest test of a selection process."
Sir Robert Fry, Chairman, Sherborne Arts Trust (re. Director of the Paddock Project)
“They did so with great insight and knowledge of the needs of our organisation. Edward Wild’s very personable approach means that they work hard to truly understand the intricacies of our governance requirements (ie, running a school within a charitable organisation). We subsequently asked Wild Search to find our new Headteacher and this happened successfully, with a Consultant Headteacher also found to tide us over in the interim. A happy client.”
Dalton Leong, Chief Executive, The Children’s Trust
"The Wild Search team stood out a mile in terms of experience, connectivity within the charity and not-for-profit sectors, combined with an imaginative proposal to working with our Board of Trustees and to find our new Chief Executive Officer. The process was well managed from start to final offer and ultimately successful recruitment of the best individual. I would certainly have no hesitation in recommending Wild Search to other organisations as a first class recruitment partner."
Peter Jones CBE, Entrepreneur and Founder of the Peter Jones Foundation