Angus Baldwin joins The Migraine Trust as Chief Executive.

Angus Baldwin joins The Migraine Trust as Chief Executive.

11th March 2019

Wild Search were delighted to work with The Migraine Trust on their search for a new Chief Executive.

Having spent the majority of his career in the charity sector, Angus Baldwin has worked in senior roles for a range of charities including Macmillan Cancer Support. Bowel Cancer UK and Leonard Cheshire Disability. Most recently, he was the Director of Policy at the UK Faculty of Public Health before joining The Migraine Trust as Chief Executive last week.

This is an exciting time for the Trust and we wish Angus all the best in his new role.

Studying Success: The Role of Books in Higher Education - latest report launch

The report may now be downloaded here or email research@wildsearch.org to request a hard copy.

Studying Success: The Role of Books in Higher Education - report launch

28th February 2019

Wild Search has launched its latest report by Professor Neil Carmichael in partnership with The Booksellers Association

The report assess the role of the textbook in universities today, addresses student habits and takes a look at how resources are included in the TEF.

Thanks to all those who joined us at the launch event in the House of Commons yesterday.

It has been a pleasure working with the Booksellers Association on this important report.

The report may now be downloaded here or email research@wildsearch.org to request a hard copy. 

Monica Risam appointed as Governor of the Legal Education Foundation

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26th February 2019

Monica Risam joins the Governing Board of the Legal Education Foundation

Wild Search have been working with the Legal Education Foundation since 2017 on developing their Governing Board and this is the fourth appointment we have advised on.

Monica Risam is the General Counsel of Lombard International where she has responsibility for the global legal, company secretarial, risk and compliance and regulatory affairs functions. Prior to joining Lombard International, Monica held a number of senior roles at Aviva plc, including General Counsel & Company Secretary of Aviva UK Life, General Counsel, Aviva Group and General Counsel, Aviva Europe. Monica is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and The George Washington University and is dual-qualified to practice law in the United States and the United Kingdom. She is also a non-executive member of the Elton John Aids Foundation’s Finance & Investment Committee and a non-executive director of the International Supporters of EJAF UK.

David Frost CMG to become next Chief Executive at the London Chamber of Commerce

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13th February 2019

David Frost CMG to become next Chief Executive at the London Chamber of Commerce

Wild Search were delighted to work with The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry on their search for the first new Chief Executive in 16 years.

David Frost is a trade and economics specialist who was most recently an adviser to the Foreign Secretary and previously the Chief Executive of the Scotch Whiskey Association and British Ambassador to Denmark. We look forward to seeing his impact on the Chamber’s purpose to connect, influence and support London businesses of all sizes. He will formally take on the role on 1 April 2019.

Coverage of announcement:

POLITICO

CITY AM

Educating Billions: Wild Search roundtable on UK education in China with KWM

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7th February 2019

Educating Billions: Wild Search roundtable on UK education in China with KWM

Wild Search celebrated Chinese New Year by organising an event with leading international law firm King & Wood Mallesons.

A roundtable discussion was held on exporting UK education to China. Attendees included schools who have had great success in entering the Chinese market, those considering taking this step, as well as other education businesses.

Some key points that emerged include:

• Identifying, accessing and assessing potential Chinese partners was cited as a significant challenge in building plans to establish education businesses in China. Due diligence, good dialogue and building a strong relationship with the investor/ partner were said to be necessary.

• Retaining the brand is critical and regularly visiting the schools/ offices is important. However, it could also be that having some flexibility with the brand, to allow it to be successful in the local context could be considered. Registering your trademark is essential and cheap (though litigation costs can still be high). 

• For schools, it is important to have the support of the governors, before moving ahead with discussions related to a presence in China.

Mencap appoints new Trustees

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28th November 2018

Mencap appoints new Trustees

Wild Search were pleased to work with Mencap on the appointment of three new trustees.

The new trustees are:

Yogi Amin: Irwin Mitchell solicitor and partner Yogi leads the 80-strong Public Law Department including 50 legal staff members. He is listed in the directories Legal 500 and Chambers as a leader in human rights law, community care law and mental capacity law. For over 8 years he was a trustee for the Independent Living Funds, which enabled severely disabled people to live independently in their own homes.

Lucy Kathryne Edge: Chief Operating Officer of technology and innovation company Satellite Applications Catapult, Lucy is a space engineer and previously ran Spacecraft and Customer Operations for UK based satellite operator Avanti Communications. A passionate advocate for regional economic development, Lucy has held Non-Executive Director roles at the Eden Project, the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership, and is a Governor at Truro and Penwith College.

Jackie Pollock: Technical lead for digital technology solutions firm Kainos Group Plc, Jackie leads digital transformation in NHS Trusts to create a paperless health service. A long-term mental health and learning disability advocate, Jackie has volunteered at Mencap Network Partner Carrickfergus Junior Gateway in Northern Ireland for more than 21 years and has chaired the organisation for the past five years.

Derek Lewis, Chair of Mencap trustees, said:

“We are delighted to welcome Yogi, Lucy and Jackie to Royal Mencap Society’s Board of Trustees. They will bring further invaluable understanding of learning disabilities to the board as well as highly relevant knowledge in areas such as disability law, digital technology, community support and volunteering. Their contribution will be complemented by the increasingly important role played by Mencap’s Voices Council – a group of people with learning disabilities with whom the board works to ensure the charity’s strategy and programmes are informed and developed by people with learning disabilities.

We are deeply grateful to our new trustees for their commitment to Mencap and look forward to working with them as we pursue the ambitious goals set out in Our Big Plan. Those goals are designed to help people with a learning disability make the choices they want and to enjoy the same opportunities as other people, free from discrimination – despite the challenge of cutbacks in government funding and support.”