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25th May 2021
Oxford International announces new Higher Education Advisory Board
Working with industry leaders and experts in the education sector, the new board of advisors will support the organisation’s strategic plan to achieve exponential growth and development in the global education market.
The HE Advisory Board will be chaired by Oxford International co-founder David Brown and comprise of the following advisory members: Rt Hon Chris Skidmore MP; Baroness Smith of Newnham; David Pilsbury, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, International at Coventry University; Simon Emmett, CEO of IDP Connect; Jeffrey Williams, CEO and Co-founder of Enroly.
Lil Bremermann-Richard, Group Chief Executive Officer at Oxford International Education Group, said, ‘The process of putting this Advisory Board together, has been a twelve month journey. The support received from Edward Wild, with the thought process and identifying the individuals was invaluable. We believe we have a great team in this advisory board and look forward to the very insightful and thought provoking discussion.’
Wild Search Managing Director Edward Wild, who advised Oxford International Education Group on this project and the appointment of Chris Skidmore and Julie Smith commented:
“It was a pleasure to work with Lil Bremermann-Richard and her team to develop the ideas and secure a shortlist for two of the external board members, both of whom bring great and relevant experience of the Higher Education sector. I am confident that the creation of this board will be an important factor in the future growth and success of OIEG and wish them all well”.
During the past decade Wild Search have enjoyed working for a range of investor supported education businesses on both board and executive leadership appointments, in addition to publishing a number of reports on the importance of education as an export.