Richard Burge appointed Chief Executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Richard Burge appointed Chief Executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

6th January 2020

It is with great pleasure that Wild Search can announce the appointment of Richard Burge as Chief Executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Richard’s appointment comes at a critical time as the UK prepares to exit the European Union and adapt trading relations with the continent. Bringing with him a breadth of international expertise, having previously fulfilled roles at the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council and Wilton Park, Richard will undoubtedly be a great asset as the LCCI navigates the BREXIT transition period.

We wish him every success in the role.

Wild Search Celebrates its First Decade

Wild Search Celebrates its First Decade

3rd January 2020

To mark ten years of Wild Search, during 2020 we look forward to hosting a series of events to which clients and candidates of past, present and future will be invited. They will range from our inaugural annual education lecture, to a special annual reception, through our regular programme of dinners for the sectors we serve, to fundraising during the course of the year for a charity which will be announced shortly. Details will be published on our website and invitations sent out in due course.

Education Investor 2019 Awards – Wild Search Finalists in Two Categories

Wild Search Managing Director Edward Wild (far right) chairing a recent Education Investor Summit discussion

Education Investor 2019 Awards - Wild Search a finalist in two categories.

5th October 2019

Wild Search has been shortlisted for two awards at the annual Education Investor Awards, which will be announced on 4th December in central London. Wild Search’s executive search track record has been recognised within the Suppliers to the Education sector category and our work on promoting the value and contribution of high quality education as a British export has been acknowledged in the Exporting Excellence category. Our latest report, entitled Exporting Excellence, celebrates the success of British schools which have established overseas campuses and was launched in September and was sponsored by AQA and Alpha Plus Group.

 Commenting on the news, Wild Search Managing Director Edward Wild said:

“These nominations demonstrate the breadth, range of quality of the work we do for our clients within the education sector, especially the investor supported schools and colleges. After almost a decade working at a senior level, we continue to engage new clients and undertake new projects for established clients.

This year, our reports have been especially popular and well received, focussing on the benefits and opportunities of schools groups, British schools abroad and the research, with Keystone Tutors, into how parents overseas choose British schools for their children.”

James Hill joins Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association as Deputy Chief Executive

Please contact Daisy Cockrean in the first instance if you would like to discuss a senior appointment with Wild Search. dc@wildsearch.org 0207 233 2230

James Hill joins the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association as Deputy Chief Executive

25th March 2019

Wild Search were delighted to work with the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association on the appointment of their New Deputy Chief Executive, James Hill.

James has enjoyed a varied career in the Royal Air Force since 1986 and has undertaken a number of roles including Head of the UK Joint Media Operations Centre in Afghanistan, Policy Lead at the Ministry of Defence and Programme Manager at the Joint Services Command & Staff College. In his most recent role, he  served as the Chief of Staff in the Directorate of Ground Training.

James joined the RNAA this month and we wish him all the best in his new role.

United Grand Lodge of England appoints Michelle Worvell as Communications and Marketing Director

Please contact Daisy Cockrean in the first instance if you would like to discuss a senior appointment with Wild Search. dc@wildsearch.org 0207 233 2230

United Grand Lodge of England appoints Michelle Worvell as Communications and Marketing Director

21st March 2019

Wild Search were pleased to work with the United Grand Lodge of England on the appointment of their new Communications and Marketing Director.

Michelle Worvell joined the Chartered Insurance Institute as the Communications Manager in 2010, before becoming the Communications and PR Director in January 2018. Prior to this, Michelle was the Senior Editor of Defaqto and Editor of Insurance Age.

We wish Michelle all the best in her new role.

Academy Trust Appointments

Please contact Daisy Cockrean in the first instance if you would like to discuss a senior appointment with Wild Search. dc@wildsearch.org 0207 233 2230

Academy Trust Appointments

20th March 2019

Wild Search recently completed work in partnership with the Sharnbrook Academy Federation in Bedfordshire, resulting in two Principal appointments being made. They are detailed here:

Sharnbrook Academy Principal Appointment

Lincroft Academy Principal Appointment

Chief Executive Iain Denning said of our work:

 Sharnbrook Academy Federation approached Wild Search when faced with the retirement of its two secondary academy principals.

 We wanted to work with an organisation that shared similar values to us, that listened carefully to our requirements and that would enable us to make appointments that would bring strength both to the individual academies but also to the Trust as a whole. We also wanted to work with an organisation that had the resource to take the administrative work away from busy schools.

 From our initial meetings with Edward Wild  where the brief was worked up, to the production of high quality literature co-ordinated by the Wild Search team , to the contacts made with prospective applicants we were not disappointed.

 We felt like we were working in partnership with Wild Search, that they really understood us and that we were getting a bespoke service.

This positive experience continued through to recommendations of suitable candidates from the team, weekly updates on progress to date, opportunities for me as CEO to meet with or speak to prospective applicants, guidance with shortlisting and help in delivering a different type of interview days that really did allow candidates to give of their best and allow us to make two high class appointments.

I can thoroughly recommend Wild Search.

To download our recent report, A Sum Greater than Its Parts?, which includes contributions from the Sharnbrook Academy, please click here.