Wild Research: Marking 15 Years of Insight and Impact

As part of our 15th anniversary celebrations, we are delighted to launch the Wild Research Publications Report, a comprehensive catalogue of our work since 2011. Over the years, Wild Research has produced 33 reports covering a diverse range of themes, from marking acts of parliament to the history of agricultural societies and shows; from education governance to portfolio careers and from the history of London districts to the international expansion of education groups. We are immensely grateful to all who have contributed to them and to our partners who have supported them. These publications, all available to download free of charge, reflect our commitment to informing debate and shaping policy across the sectors in which we work.

Director of Research Amy Wevill, who has overseen or edited the majority of our reports, commented:

"Research has always been at the heart of Wild Search. Working on these reports has taken me from wearing a hard hat on an East London housing estate to surveying Chinese students and leading roundtable discussions in the Houses of Parliament. Through our publications, we have had the privilege of collaborating with thought leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to explore key challenges and opportunities across education, governance, careers, and beyond. As we look ahead, we remain committed to producing insightful research that drives meaningful conversations, informs decision-making and supports our wider executive search activity."

Please click here to download the Wild Research Publications Report.

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Synergies for Success? Wild Research’s 34th publication in preparation

We are delighted to announce that our 34th publication will examine the challenges and opportunities of creating education groups in partnership with VTCT. It will develop themes covered by our earlier reports: Sharing Resources and A Sum Greater Than Its Parts

Drawing on our client network across academy trusts, independent schools’ groups, educational charities and investor supported groups, the report will include contributions from chief executives, chairs and founders who will examine the journeys they have led or overseen from one institution into a number, both in the UK and internationally.

The report will be launched in June and be available to download on our website. Please contact Amy Wevill to discuss contributing to it: acw@wildsearch.org

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Woodard Schools – Senior Provost

Following a comprehensive search for Woodard Schools, we are pleased to confirm the appointment of the Reverend Dr Matthew Bullimore (currently Chaplain and Fellow of Corpus Christi, Cambridge) as Senior Provost.

Executive Chair of Woodard, Dr Eve Poole OBE commented:

“We worked with Wild Search on a recent senior appointment and were delighted with the outcome. Not only did we get a strong field, but the process went very smoothly, and candidates commented on the quality of the feedback that Wild Search gave them at each stage. We look forward to working with them again in the future.”

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The Lord Mayor’s Appeal Chair 10 January 2025

Following an extensive search, the trustees of The Lord Mayor’s Appeal have appointed Sir Edward Braham as their Chair. In addition to this pro bono role, Sir Edward chairs M&G and is a non executive member of HM Treasury. He is a former Senior Partner of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. We wish him all success in the role during the months ahead. The focus for The Lord Mayor’s Appeal this year will be the two charities MQ Mental Health and Homewards.

For more information on The Lord Mayor’s Appeal please visit: https://www.thelordmayorsappeal.org/

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Appointment of Chair, Church Buildings Council

Appointment of Chair, Church Buildings Council

We recently completed a wide ranging search for the Church of England which has resulted in the appointment of Novelette Aldoni-Stewart to chair the Church Buildings Council. We wish her well as she takes up the role.

https://www.churchofengland.org/media/press-releases/novelette-aldoni-stewart-be-next-chair-church-buildings-council

This search was one of a number of recent assignments for heritage and conservation based organisations, including The Charterhouse, The Churches Conservation Trust and the Heritage of London Trust. To discuss in confidence an upcoming appointment – executive or non executive – please contact our Managing Director Edward Wild by email: engage@wildsearch.org or call us on 0207 233 2230.

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