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The Board of LAMDA has unanimously appointed Professor Mark O’Thomas as the next Principal and Chief Executive of LAMDA. Rt. Hon. Shaun Woodward, Chair of LAMDA, said: “Mark is an outstanding appointment for LAMDA. The Board

Saxton Bampfylde is proud to have been involved in the appointments of two new Board Members and four appointments to the Barbican Centre Trust. Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante MBE and Despina Tsatsas will join the Barbican’s Board, while Stephanie

We are delighted to congratulate Chris Simpson on his appointment as Bursar at Albyn School. Located in Aberdeen, Albyn is one of Scotland’s leading independent schools, educating boys and girls ages 2 – 18. Chris

Anne-Marie Harris, Hardev Virdee and Deepa Shah have joined the Board of Trustee Directors at Power to Change, the charitable trust which backs community business — businesses run by and for the benefit of local

We are pleased to announce The Robertson Trust has appointed Kevin Troup to the board of trustees, where he will also serve as Chair of the Investment Committee. Kevin replaces Heather Lamont following her retirement

The Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has today appointed Ilan Gur as Chief Executive of the UK’s new Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), to set the agency’s agenda, direct its initial funding of high-risk programmes,

Nicole is an award-winning local government Chief Officer, with nearly three decades of experience across five local authorities, consultancy and environmental non-executive roles. With more than twenty-five years of experience in local government specifically, Nicole

We are delighted to share with you here the latest edition of our CANVAS publication. It is with great pleasure, as we return to our CANVAS series, that we have had the chance to talk with

This week we were pleased to partner with the Cambridge Health Network to deliver an event discussing one of biggest issues facing healthcare: workforce. We wanted to say a particular thank you to our three

Gerard Lemos CMG – a former Chair of the British Council, the founding Chair of the Akram Khan dance company, and the current Chair of the Agency Board of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service

After 24 months of unprecedented change and challenge for the health and care sector there is much to reflect upon to help aid recovery. In this reflection we believe that there must be a clear

Ann Priest has been appointed Chair of the Board of Governors at The Glasgow School of Art following an extensive and rigorous search process, and election by staff and students, it has been announced. Ann

Bradfield College has announced that its Council has formally elected Tom Beardmore-Gray MA FCA as the College’s new Warden with effect from 1st September 2022. Tom is a former Bradfield parent. His daughter, Isla (M),

Following an extensive recruitment process that attracted a highly qualified and diverse range of applicants, the Financial Ombudsman Service have appointed Abby Thomas to the role of Chief Executive and Chief Ombudsman. Abby brings significant

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) has announced the appointment of Professor Stephen Decent as its new Principal and Vice-Chancellor, with effect from January 1, 2023. Professor Decent brings substantial senior leadership experience and a strong affinity

The Board of Directors of Oxford Policy Management (OPM) have announced the appointment of David Rhodes as Chair to OPM’s Board. David has spent most of his professional career with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG),

The University of Nottingham today announced the appointment of leading figures as new members to its Council, the body that helps to steer the strategy for one of the most successful universities in the country.

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has appointed Professor Parastou Donyai, BPharm (Hons), BSc (Hons) Psych (Open), PhD, PGCertEBM, PGCertPsychTher, PGCertTLHE, PGDPRM (Open), MRPharmS, FHEA, MBPsS as Chief Scientist Parastou is Professor of Social & Cognitive Pharmacy

At Saxton Bampfylde we have a well-established and longstanding experience in supporting family businesses through transition, leadership development and bringing on board new talent. The subject of managing family wealth in a responsible and impactful

Saxton Bampfylde wishes a very warm good luck to Sophie Harle, who joins Wycombe Abbey this month as Director of People. Sophie joins Wycombe Abbey from Tanglin Trust School in Singapore, where she served as

The Old Vic theatre has announced that Laura Stevenson has been appointed as Executive Director, working alongside Artistic Director Matthew Warchus to further the artistic and social mission of The Old Vic. Laura, who will join the theatre in

Hexagon Housing Association’s Board has announced that after 22 years as Chief Executive, Tom McCormack will be retiring in June 2022. Tom said: “It has been a fantastic privilege to serve as the Hexagon Chief

Aston University has announced that Professor Aleks Subic has been appointed as its next Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive. He succeeds Professor Alec Cameron, who stepped down after five years in December 2021. He will take

Horris Hill has announced the appointment of Rob Stewart as its new Headmaster. Having conducted an extensive search and undertaken a rigorous interview process, Rob will take leadership of Horris Hill in September 2022. Rob

NCVO (the National Council for Voluntary Organisations), England’s largest membership organisation for the voluntary sector, has announced that Sarah Vibert has been appointed as its CEO. Sarah will take up the role with immediate effect.

On Monday 7th March, Saxton Bampfylde was delighted to have the opportunity to support a fundraising event with mental health charity, Hospital Rooms, as part of International Women’s Day 2022. Hospital Rooms commissions extraordinary artworks

International Women’s Day is an invitation to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of women globally. It recognises how far we’ve come towards gender equality, and how far we still have to go. The 2022 IWD

Meet Vidhu Sood-Nicholls – Saxton Bampfylde’s new Consultant who has joined us in a multi-practice group role. Formerly Director of Fundraising at Teach First, Vidhu’s multi-sector experience has spanned the commercial, not-for-profit and public sectors. Vidhu has

The Childhood Trust, London’s child poverty charity, has appointed Jo Barclay as its new Director of Development. The Childhood Trust funds projects that support children and young people to alleviate the impact of poverty and

The military charity Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) has appointed Lisa Farmer as its Chief Executive. She will become the first woman to lead the charity in its more than 100-year history, when its outgoing

The Bowes Museum has announced that Hannah Fox has been appointed to take up the role of Director in May 2022. The Trustees appointed Saxton Bampfylde, who conducted an international search for the new Director.

The medical research charity, LifeArc, has appointed Dr Ian Gilham as its new Chair of Trustees. Ian will succeed Dr John Stageman CBE when he steps down on 4 April after eight years leading the

Saxton Bampfylde is proud to be one of the 100+ organisations championing social mobility as part of Bright Network‘s ‘How leaders can drive social mobility outcomes for early talent’ paper . We recognise that social mobility is

Bedales School has announced the appointment of Will Goldsmith as its new Head. Will has been the school’s Acting Head since September 2021 and will now be confirmed in the post with immediate effect. Chair of Governors

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has announced the appointment of Gisela Abbam as its new Chair. Gisela takes over from the current Chair, Nigel Clarke, who has been in position since 2014 and has completed

We are delighted to introduce Kat Mason who has stepped into the role of Social Impact practice group head, taking the reins from Rachel Hubbard as she transitions into a more board search-focused role. Formerly

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust have announced the appointment of Matthew Swindells as joint

The Cabrach Trust has appointed Glen Gribbon as its inaugural Chair of the Cabrach Distillery. The Cabrach Trust was formed in 2011, set up in response to the need to preserve the cultural heritage of

As we close the chapter on 2021 and enter a new year, it is natural to reflect on many aspects of life – both professional and personal. We must consider what has changed, for better

The Trustees of Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation (RNCSF) have announced that Nick Owen CBE will join RNCSF as a Trustee with immediate effect and will succeed Robert Swannell as Chair at the end of

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has announced that Clare Lilley has been appointed to take up the role of Director in March 2022, as Founding Director Sir Peter Murray CBE retires. The Trustees appointed Saxton Bampfylde,

One of the most widely celebrated and respected dance artists of the 21st century, Akram Khan MBE, is to be the new Chancellor of De Montfort University Leicester (DMU).

Tesco Bank has appointed Tiku Patel, as its new Independent Non-executive Director to the Board. Tiku is CEO of private equity owned technology and analytics driven motor finance provider, Blue Motor Finance. Sir John Kingman,

The Royal Academy of Dance has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive, Tim Arthur, who will take up the position from 1 March 2022. Tim succeeds Luke Rittner CBE who retires from the

The British School at Athens has announced the appointment of Professor Rebecca Sweetman as its new Director from September 2022. Rebecca is currently Head of the School of Classics at the University of St Andrews,

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has announced the appointment of Chris Train to its Board as a non-executive board member for a 3-year term from 10 January 2022 to 31 January 2025. The appointment has

St George’s School, Edinburgh, has announced the appointment of Carol Chandler-Thompson as its next Head. St George’s remains one of Scotland’s largest all through girls’ schools and the only all-through girls’ school in Edinburgh. Carol

The Young Vic has announced that Lucy Davies has been appointed as its new Executive Director. Lucy succeeds Sarah Nicholson, who has been interim Executive Director of the Young Vic since Despina Tsatsas stepped down

In the wake of its annual global conference, Panorama, the global community of 26 executive search and leadership advisory firms, has announced its new leadership team for the coming period. Roy Herold, Managing Partner of

Ofcom has announced the appointment of four new Non-executive Directors to the Board of Channel 4. The new appointees will each join the Board for a term of three years commencing as soon as is practicable. Dawn Airey

Prostate Cancer UK has appointed Laura Kerby as the new Chief Executive, replacing Angela Culhane, who is retiring this month. Laura joins the charity from Myeloma UK, where she has been Chief Executive since April

Diabetes UK has welcomed Dr Carol Homden CBE as its new Chair of Trustees. Dr Homden will be joining the charity on 1 January 2022. Dr Carol Homden CBE has been Group Chief Executive of the

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the sport’s governing and regulatory body, has announced that regulatory and sports law specialist Raj Parker has been appointed to its Board. Raj takes up his role as an Independent

Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse has announced that Suba Das will be its new Creative Director, helping shape the artistic future and bringing a fresh perspective to its two iconic venues. Currently Suba is Artistic Director

The National Theatre has announced that Kate Varah has been appointed as Executive Director. Currently Executive Director of The Old Vic, a role she has held since 2015, Kate will join Director and Chief Executive Rufus Norris

This week at their Driving the Change conference for leaders in the executive search profession and their clients, the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) presented its Lifetime Achievement Award.

Imperial has named Grainne Brankin as College Secretary and General Counsel – one of Imperial’s principal administrative officers. Grainne, who previously served as General Counsel and Company Secretary at the British Standards Institution, will take

Artangel has announced the appointment of Mariam Zulfiqar as its new Director. Mariam brings to Artangel a vision that combines exceptional, ambitious artistic projects with a focus on social and environmental issues that are critical

We are delighted to share insights from four of the STEP Programme coaches. We hear about what motivated them to become coaches and how more can, and should, be done to bring forward and support

We are delighted to share insights from four of the STEP Programme coaches. We hear about what motivated them to become coaches and how more can, and should, be done to bring forward and support

We are delighted to share insights from four of the STEP Programme coaches. We hear about what motivated them to become coaches and how more can, and should, be done to bring forward and support

We are delighted to share insights from four of the STEP Programme coaches. We hear about what motivated them to become coaches and how more can, and should, be done to bring forward and support

Access Sport has announced the appointment of Helen Rowbotham as its new Chief Executive. Helen will be joining the organisation in January 2022. Helen takes over from Mark Hardie, who stepped down from the role

At its meeting on Thursday 21 October 2021, the Board of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet appointed Javier Torres López to the position of the Artistic Director of the Finnish National Ballet. The Board made its

Food redistribution charity The Felix Project has appointed Charlotte Hill as its new CEO. The former CEO of Step Up To Serve and Youth UK will begin her new role in January 2022. She is set

The Board of Trustees of the British Nutrition Foundation has confirmed the appointment of Elaine Hindal as the Foundation’s new Chief Executive Officer. Elaine will join the British Nutrition Foundation in the New Year from her

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Regulatory Board (IRB) has appointed Jenny Watson as its new Chair. Jenny will join the IRB on 1 November and replaces Michael Caplan who has held

Brunel University London has announced that Professor Andrew Jones has been appointed as its next Vice-Chancellor and President and will take up the post in January. The news follows the announcement in April that Professor

The Lightbox has announced Sarah Brown as its new Director. Currently Principal Keeper at Leeds Art Gallery, Brown will take up the role on December 1. She will succeed Marilyn Scott, who is stepping down from

Mountview has announced its new Artistic Director and CEO will be Abigail Morris, former Director and Chief Executive of the Jewish Museum and Artistic Director of Soho Theatre. In a successful and broad-ranging career as

Dame Julia Unwin is joining Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence (GOFCoE) as their inaugural Chair on 13 September 2021. This marks an important step in the journey for GOFCoE as they head towards incorporating as

The Elders has announced the appointment of Alistair Fernie as its new Chief Executive. Alistair will take up the role at the beginning of November 2021. He will manage the London-based Secretariat and lead the

We are very pleased to share more personal insights from the team at Saxton Bampfylde. Dr Jennifer Barnes is an integral Partner in our Leadership Services team focusing specifically on Coaching for senior leaders.

After a highly competitive national search, nasen’s board of trustees has confirmed that Annamarie Hassall MBE, Strategic Director of the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been appointed CEO and will join the organisation at the

Natasha Houseman, formerly chief operating officer at leading sustainability non profit Forum for the Future, has been appointed Blue Ventures’ managing director in an expansion of the charity’s leadership team. She joins the organisation in a

In our work with boards and with board advisors we have seen – and indeed been part of realising – a shift in the overall profile of boards and the way in which they operate.

Our latest thought piece ‘COVID: A catalyst in HEI leadership?’ aims to share reflections following one of the most transformational periods in our sector’s long history, and to explore how the pandemic may shape its

The Hoburne Group has confirmed that it has appointed Riviera Travel chief commercial officer Jim Forward as its new CEO. Forward will take over from Rod Tucker, who will be retiring from his position of

The National Library of Scotland has appointed Amina Shah as its new Chief Executive and National Librarian. Ms Shah is known at the Library having served as Trustee, and brings a wealth of leadership experience

The University of Winchester has announced the appointment of Professor Sarah Greer as Vice-Chancellor. Professor Greer will assume the position in January 2022, following The Reverend Professor Elizabeth Stuart who stepped into the role following

University Hospitals of Leicester Trust has appointed Richard Mitchell as its new chief executive. Mr Mitchell is currently chief executive of Sherwood Forest Hospitals. He will move to Leicester in October. UHL’s previous CEO, John

The Council of the British School at Rome has announced that Professor Abigail Brundin has been appointed as the BSR’s next Director. Professor Brundin, who will be the BSR’s first female Director, will formally start

New Art Exchange in Nottingham has announced that Saad Eddine Said has been appointed as the new Artistic Director and CEO, he will take up the role in the autumn. Saad Eddine Said has a

On June 15th 2021, Saxton Bampfylde was privileged to invite guests to an exclusive virtual tour of the spectacular V&A Dundee led by the Museum’s Director, Leonie Bell. Having just re-opened to the public, we

Leading homelessness charity St Mungo’s has appointed three new Executive Directors to its senior leadership team to support delivery of its new strategic plan. Two of the three appointments will be in newly created roles.

Fiona Driscoll has been appointed as Chair of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI). She will take up the role on 1 July 2021, taking over from Baroness Delyth Morgan, who has held the position

Saxton Bampfylde are proud to have received the highest level (Diamond) Payroll Giving Quality Mark for the CAF give as you earn scheme, building on our Platinum level status since 2018. Due to the generosity

Scotland’s Centre for the Moving Image has announced the appointment of Kristy Matheson as its new Creative Director. Kristy will lead and champion the creative vision and voice of Edinburgh International Film Festival and Filmhouse Cinemas, placing

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North has announced the appointment of Rhiannon Hiles as its Chief Executive.

We are delighted to announce our participation in the 10,000 Black Interns programme. 10,000 Black Interns is an initiative to help transform the horizons and prospects of young Black students in the United Kingdom.

Kate Bellamy, the Director of Museums for Arts Council England, is to be the new Director of the Clore Duffield Foundation. She will succeed Sally Bacon, who left a year ago after 24 years with

As we come out of lockdown and seek to build back better, Saxton Bampfylde is in the forefront of boosting social mobility.

The Box, Plymouth has announced the appointment of Victoria Pomery as Chief Executive Officer of the city’s £47 million museum, gallery and archive. Pomery will be stepping down as Director of Turner Contemporary in the autumn, after 19 years

L&Q has further strengthened its governance by appointing three new Group Board members as it embarks on an ambitious new five-year strategy: Dominique Kent will become chair of L&Q’s care and support subsidiary, L&Q Living,

The Governors of Queen Anne’s School are delighted to announce that Elaine Purves will succeed Julia Harrington as the next Head.

London Ambulance Service has announced the appointment of a new non-executive director and an associate non-executive director to support its Trust board building a world-class ambulance service.

Stockport Grammar School are pleased to announce the appointment of Joanne Clague as their next Bursar. Stockport Grammar is a leading independent co-educational school for 1,400 children from 3-18 years.

Innovate Finance, the industry body representing UK FinTech, has named Louise Smith as its new Chair, to start in role on 9 July 2021. Smith is Lloyd’s first Chief Digital Officer, and is responsible for

Professor Nick Jennings CB, FREng has been announced as the new Vice-Chancellor and President of Loughborough University. He will succeed Professor Robert Allison, who will step down from the post at the end of this