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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) appoints David Bradley as Chief Executive

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) is delighted to announce that it has appointed David Bradley to take over as Chief Executive when Dr Matthew Patrick steps down in July. David has over 30 years’ experience working within the NHS and is a highly experienced Chief Executive. Over the last seven years David […]

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Professor Blair Grubb appointed Vice-Principal (Education) of University of Dundee

The University of Dundee has appointed Professor Blair Grubb as its new Vice-Principal (Education). Professor Grubb will join the University in August. He is currently Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) for the Faculty of Health & Life Sciences at the University of Liverpool, a position he has held since March 2015. A highly experienced Life Sciences […]

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Gwen Parry-Jones OBE announced as Magnox Chief Executive Officer

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has announced the appointment of Gwen Parry-Jones OBE as Chief Executive Officer of Magnox Ltd. The appointment is a vital step towards Magnox Ltd becoming a subsidiary of NDA in September 2019, when Gwen will officially take up her post. Before starting work as CEO of Magnox, Gwen will be seconded […]

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The Children’s Society appoints new Chief Executive

Mark Russell has been appointed as the next Chief Executive of The Children’s Society. Mark is currently Chief Executive at Church Army, a charity that works across the British Isles serving over 11,000 people each month.  Their work in Cardiff supports homeless young people and young people experiencing self-harm, and The Marylebone Project is the […]

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Hymers College appoints new Headmaster

Hymers College has appointed a new Headmaster to take one of the leading private schools in the North of England into a new era. Justin Stanley joins Hymers from Hereford Cathedral School where he is Deputy Headmaster (Academic). He will take up the reins at the Hull co-educational day school at the beginning of the […]

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Victor Chu announced as UCL’s new Chair of Council

UCL has announced the appointment of Victor Chu, distinguished international business leader and alumnus of the university, as its next Chair of Council, succeeding Dame DeAnne Julius on 1 August 2019. Laws graduate Victor Chu has been an involved and enthusiastic member of UCL’s global alumni community since he graduated in 1979, acting as a […]

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Professor Nigel Weatherill appointed as Chair to Canal and River Trust’s North West Advisory Board

The Canal and River Trust has announced the appointment of Professor Nigel Weatherill as the new Chair of its Regional Advisory Board. The voluntary role, for an initial three-year term, comes at a pivotal time as the organisation encourages thousands of people who live near one of their waterways to get involved with their local canal or […]

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The RNLI appoints its new Chief Executive

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has announced that its new Chief Executive will be Mark Dowie. Mark is currently the Lifeboat Operations Manager at Salcombe RNLI in Devon, a voluntary role that he has held proudly since 2017, and will take up the post of Chief Executive of the lifesaving charity on Wednesday 15 […]

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Professor Paul Boyle announced as new Vice-Chancellor of Swansea University

Swansea University has announced the appointment of Professor Paul Boyle as its new Vice-Chancellor. Professor Paul Boyle is currently President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, having been appointed in September 2014. Previously, Paul was Chief Executive of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the UK’s largest funding agency for social science research; […]

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LAMDA appoints Royal Exchange’s Sarah Frankcom to lead as new Director

LAMDA has announced the appointment of acclaimed theatre director Sarah Frankcom as its new Director. Bringing world class industry experience, Frankcom joins from the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester where she has been Artistic Director for the last five years. Speaking on her appointment, Sarah Frankcom said: “I am thrilled to be appointed as LAMDA’s new Director. […]

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Is it not all Academic? Finding leaders of the UK university of the future

Saxton Bampfylde launches its latest insight on finding leaders of the UK university of the future. 

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Iain Jacob announced as new Chair of Cinema First

Cinema First, the cross-industry body working to promote UK cinema-going, has announced that Iain Jacob, formerly CEO of Publicis Media EMEA, has been appointed as the organisation’s new Chair.  Cinema First brings together cinema operators and film distributors with the shared objective of promoting cinema-going in the UK. A key area of activity for the […]

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Axel Rϋger appointed as new Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of the Arts

The Royal Academy of Arts (RA) announced that Axel Rϋger has been appointed as the new Secretary and Chief Executive. He replaces Sir Charles Saumarez Smith who stepped down at the end of 2018. Rϋger is currently the Director of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Rüger spent his early career in museums in the […]

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Luke Tryl announced as Director of New Schools Network

The New Schools Network has announced that Luke Tryl has been appointed as the Director of the organisation and will join NSN in March. Luke is currently Head of Corporate Strategy at Ofsted, where he is a member of the inspectorate’s executive board as well as managing Ofsted’s strategy, external relations and research teams. Before joining […]

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Carlos Acosta CBE appointed as new Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet

Birmingham Royal Ballet has announced that internationally renowned Carlos Acosta CBE has been appointed as its new Director. He will take up his appointment in January 2020. The appointment follows an open competition and extensive international search by Birmingham Royal Ballet Board, supported by an expert panel of leading figures in the dance world. It […]

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St John Ambulance appoints Chief Operating Officer

St John Ambulance has appointed the former director of operations at the Welsh Ambulance Service (WAST) as Chief Operating Officer in a new role created to drive forward the charity’s vision of building safe and healthy communities. Richard Lee, a registered paramedic and former RAF medical assistant who has worked 25 years in the NHS ambulance […]

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12 Days of Canvas: A celebration of leadership interviews from 2018

As 2018 draws to an end and the spirit of Christmas is upon us, at Saxton Bampfylde we have collated our own special series The 12 Days of CANVAS. This is a celebration of leadership from those we have had the honour of interviewing in 2018 for our insights publication, CANVAS. The open and honest thoughts […]

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Saxton Bampfylde welcomes Sian Carnegy-Arbuthnott to the Consulting team in Scotland

Saxton Bampfylde has appointed Sian Carnegy-Arbuthnott as a member of the consulting team based in the Edinburgh office. Sian joins from another leading global executive search firm where she was a member of the CEO & Board practice with a focus on main board and direct-report appointments across a broad range of sectors, including retail, […]

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First board members appointed to lead Ada Lovelace Institute

The Nuffield Foundation has appointed the first board members to lead the strategic development of the Ada Lovelace Institute, an independent research and deliberative body with a mission to ensure data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) work for people and society. The appointments follow an open recruitment process overseen by the Executive Chair of the Ada […]

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NHS Blood and Transplant appoints new Chief Executive

NHS Blood and Transplant has appointed Betsy Bassis as its new Chief Executive. Betsy has been working as the Chief Operating Officer at Defra for the past four years and has managed wide-ranging and complex transformation programmes, including large scale IT programmes. Prior to joining Defra, Betsy spent twelve years at Centrica/British Gas. Announcing the […]

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University of Roehampton appoints new Vice-Chancellor

Professor Jean-Noël Ezingeard has been appointed by the University of Roehampton as its new Vice-Chancellor. He will join the University on 1 May 2019. Professor Ezingeard is currently Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), where he plays a leading role in ensuring the successful strategic functioning of the University and in internal and external […]

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Lakeland Arts appoints new Chief Executive

Rhian Harris, after a decade as Director of The V&A Museum of Childhood, will join Lakeland Arts as its new Chief Executive. She takes over from retiring Gordon Watson who has led Lakeland Arts for eight years. Lakeland Arts has a portfolio of galleries and museums in the Lake District – a UNESCO World Heritage […]

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Gambling Commission appoints Chair of the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board

The Gambling Commission has appointed Dr Anna van der Gaag as Chair of the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board Dr Anna van der Gaag CBE has been appointed as the new Chair for the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) – the Gambling Commission’s expert advisors on the research, education and treatment required to reduce gambling-related harms. […]

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Benny Higgins named new Chair of Sistema

Sistema Scotland, the charity which runs the Big Noise programme for children living in disadvantaged areas, today announced the appointment of Benny Higgins as its new Chair. Benny, who grew up in Govanhill, where one of the charity’s Big Noise centres is based, will succeed Richard Holloway, Sistema Scotland’s founder, who will retire as Chair […]

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Citizens Theatre appoints new Executive Director / Joint CEO

The Citizens Theatre has announced that Alex McGowan has been appointed as the new Executive Director to work alongside Artistic Director Dominic Hill as joint Chief Executive from 2019. Alex has been Executive Director and joint Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Lyceum Theatre Company in Edinburgh for the last eight years. During that time he has […]

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Panorama continues global expansion with new European Partners

Leading international executive search and leadership advisory partnerships, Panorama and TGCL, agree to merge. Panorama and TGCL consolidate their international networks into one, offering executive search and leadership advisory services across 5 continents. Saxton Bampfylde is a founder member of the group, established in 2009. Leading international executive search and leadership advisory partnerships, Panorama and TGCL, join […]

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Matthew Reed appointed Chief Executive of Marie Curie

Marie Curie has announced the appointment of Matthew Reed as its new Chief Executive. Matthew joins the charity from The Children’s Society where he has been Chief Executive for the last seven years. Previously he was Chief Executive of The Cystic Fibrosis Trust and Marketing Director at Christian Aid. From 2015 to 2016 Matthew was the independent […]

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Saxton Bampfylde welcomes Mike Hounsell to the consulting team

Saxton Bampfylde is delighted to welcome Mike Hounsell as consultant. Mike joins the growing commercial and public sector practice groups to lead on the firms’ Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs appointments. Mike brings with him 30 years’ marketing, communications and general management experience within leading international and national businesses in the consumer goods, financial services, […]

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University of Aberdeen appoints new Senior Vice-Principal

The University of Aberdeen has announced the appointment of Professor Karl Leydecker as its new Senior Vice-Principal early next year. Professor Leydecker is currently Vice-Principal (Learning & Teaching) and Professor of German and Comparative Literature at the University of Dundee.  He represents the University of Dundee on a number of external bodies including the Universities […]

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The Forces Employment Charity appoints new Chief Executive

The Forces Employment Charity has appointed a new Chief Executive. Alistair Halliday, currently Director of Training and Government Relations at SSVC, The Services Sound and Vision Corporation, will succeed Stephen Gledhill, the charity’s long-serving Chief Executive, who announced his retirement earlier this year. A veteran of the Royal Navy, Alistair has worked in corporate business, […]

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National Housing Federation Summit 2018: a summary

This year’s National Housing Federation conference had been rebranded as a “summit”.  As the BBC’s Mark Easton – who Chaired the Summit’s first day – suggested, that word is rather over-used, yet this really did feel at points like a particularly important gathering of both established and emerging leaders in social housing. The surprise announcement that […]

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New leadership for STV News

Steven Ladurantaye has been appointed Head of News and Current Affairs of STV to lead the news organisation and deliver the transformation programme designed to ensure STV News secures its leading position across all platforms in future. Ladurantaye’s significant experience in news media spans print, radio, digital and social, and television. Ladurantaye joins STV from […]

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Andrea Sutcliffe CBE appointed new Chief Executive and Registrar of NMC

The Nursing and Midwifery Council  (NMC) has appointed Andrea Sutcliffe CBE as its new Chief Executive and Registrar. Andrea joins the NMC from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) where she has been Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care since October 2013 Andrea, who has over 30 years’ experience in health and social care, currently leads […]

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Appointment of Amerjit Chohan as CEO of St George’s Hospital Charity

On 1 October 2018 St George’s Hospital Charity is delighted to welcome Amerjit Chohan to the role of Chief Executive Officer.  Amerjit will take over from Paul Sarfaty, who has been in the role of Interim CEO at the Charity for the last 6 months. Amerjit most recently served as Director of Development and Communications […]

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Lucy Casot named new CEO of Museum Galleries Scotland

Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) has announced the appointment of Lucy Casot as CEO. With a strong background in Scotland’s cultural sector Lucy brings extensive knowledge and experience to the role. Lucy leaves her post as Head of Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Scotland where she has overseen a great variety of grants to Scotland’s museums and […]

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New Chief Financial Officer joins UAL

Heather Francis has been appointed as UAL’s Chief Financial Officer. Heather Francis is Director of Finance & Resources at the V&A, responsible for finance, HR, IT, CRM and procurement functions. In her five years there, Heather had overall responsibility for the finances of one of the world’s leading museums, overseeing a period of success and […]

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People Moves in International Development – 12 month review

Welcome to Saxton Bampfylde’s latest review of People Moves in the international development and humanitarian sector in the past year. Clearly it has been a period of extraordinary change. Beyond the strategic and operational challenges facing organisations seeking to maintain momentum to the SDGs or addressing burgeoning civil and environmental crises, the wider geopolitical climate […]

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Proudly sponsoring ‘Ladies of Quality & Distinction’ at the Foundling Museum

Saxton Bampfylde are delighted to be principal sponsors of the ‘Ladies of Quality and Distinction’ exhibition at The Foundling Museum, London. The exhibition uncovers and celebrates the untold stories of the women throughout history who have been the unacknowledged driving forces behind schemes including the establishment of the original Foundling Hospital. The message of this […]

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University of Edinburgh appoints new Director of Finance

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a new Director of Finance. Lee Hamill, currently deputy director of finance, will step up to succeed Phil McNaull on 1 January 2019. Hamill joined the University of Edinburgh in 2015 having previously worked for BT and PwC. Hugh Edmiston, University of Edinburgh director of corporate services, said: “Lee takes over […]

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University of Bath appoints new Vice-Chancellor

University of Bath has announced the appointment of Professor Ian H White FREng as the next Vice-Chancellor and President. Professor White is currently van Eck Professor of Engineering and a Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Cambridge, and Master of Jesus College. He is actively involved in academic research as Head of the Centre of […]

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Airport Coordination Limited appoints new Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Airport Coordination Limited has appointed Edmond Rose to become its Chief Executive Officer. A graduate of the University of Birmingham, the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, and of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Edmond has extensive national and international experience, including senior positions at the […]

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Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre appoints new Theatre Director

Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is excited to announce that Joanna Read has been appointed as the venue’s Chief Executive and Theatre Director. Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Chairman, Julian Bird said: “From a list of outstanding applicants, Joanna shone through with her experience, her knowledge of the sector, her passion for regional theatre and her vision for […]

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Professor Andrew Atherton appointed Principal & Vice-Chancellor of University of Dundee

The University of Dundee has appointed Professor Andrew Atherton as its new Principal and Vice-Chancellor. Professor Atherton is currently Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Enterprise at Lancaster University and is an expert in SME policy and China. At Lancaster he is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the overall academic development of the University, and oversees […]

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Professor Madeleine Atkins CBE appointed as 9th President of Lucy Cavendish College

Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, has announced the election of Professor Madeleine Atkins CBE, FAcSS as its ninth President, from October 2018. The seven-year appointment will allow Professor Atkins to lead the College in its mission to provide an excellent academic education within the University of Cambridge to talented women over 21 at a […]

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Kate Henderson appointed as Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation

Saxton Bampfylde are delighted to share the news that Kate Henderson has been appointed as Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation. She succeeds David Orr CBE whose immense contribution to the sector over the last 35 years and to the federation for the last 12 were widely remarked upon during our search. Kate joins from […]

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Goodenough College announces new Director

Goodenough College appointment of Rebecca Matthews to succeed Andrew Ritchie as Director in October 2018 Rebecca is currently the Managing Director of the European Capital of Culture Aarhus 2017, a role she has held with great distinction for five years. Her previous roles include being the British Council’s Director for New York and Global Partnerships, […]

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Royal Holloway Appoints New Senior Vice-Principal

Professor Ken Badcock has been appointed as Royal Holloway’s Senior Vice-Principal (Academic Strategy, Partnerships and Resources) and he will join the College in October 2018. As part of the College Executive team, reporting to the Principal, Ken will be responsible for developing and disseminating our academic strategy, renewing our commitment to academic excellence and inspiring […]

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National Museums Liverpool names Laura Pye as its new director

Laura Pye, the head of culture for Bristol City Council, has been appointed the Director of National Museums Liverpool (NML). She will take up the role in August, replacing David Fleming who retired as the head of the service in March and has taken up a role at Liverpool Hope University. Pye, who was born […]

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Regulation Leadership Insight: Canvas – Out Now

We live in times of widespread uncertainty and change. Long and widely-accepted principles of how economies, societies and their governments should interact are facing challenges unprecedented in recent times. Regulators of all kinds reside in the eye of this storm. As independent actors, they have a unique responsibility to oversee the way in which sectors […]

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Neil Mendoza to be Elected as Oriel’s Next Provost

Oriel College Oxford has announced that Neil Mendoza is to be elected as the College’s next Provost, to take over when Moira Wallace OBE reaches the end of her term in August of this year. Neil has a breadth of experience spanning the commercial, charitable and public sectors. Neil read Geography at Oriel and matriculated in 1978. […]

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Genomics England appoints global genomics champion as first CEO

Genomics England announces the appointment of its first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) today. Global genomics pioneer Professor John Mattick will join Genomics England in June. He will lead the organisation as work done in the 100,000 Genomes Project provides the foundation for the systems NHS England is mobilising in its ground breaking Genomic Medicine Service. […]

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Health Leadership Insight: Canvas – Out Now

We’re delighted to share our latest Health edition of CANVAS, the sectoral insight update from Saxton Bampfylde. CANVAS is a platform to share interesting thoughts and perspectives on topics and issues that are relevant and current in your sector. We very much welcome any thoughts, comments, or inputs you would like to share. Please enjoy this […]

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English National Opera appoints new Chief Executive

Stuart Murphy, former Director of Sky Entertainment Channels, has been appointed Chief Executive of English National Opera (ENO). He will take up the post on the 3 April, joining Daniel Kramer and Martyn Brabbins on ENO’s leadership team. He succeeds Cressida Pollock who announced in September last year that she would be stepping down from […]

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Schools Leadership Insight: Canvas – Spring Edition Out Now

In our latest edition of CANVAS we bring thoughts from Sarah Kerr-Dineen, Head of Oundle School – one of the leading co-educational boarding schools in the UK – as she talks about leadership in the schools’ sector, the challenges being faced and how to stay real and relevant in the 21st century; Lesley Franklin, the […]

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Margaret Casely-Hayford appointed as Chair of Shakespeare’s Globe

Saxton Bampfylde are delighted to have worked with Shakespeare’s Globe on the appointment of the new Chair Margaret Casely-Hayford. Chair of international development agency ActionAid and Chancellor of Coventry University, Margaret brings a wealth of non-executive experience in diverse organisations. In her executive career she was previously a Partner in the City law firm Dentons for twenty […]

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Which? appoints Charlotte Cool as Group Communications Director

Which? has announced the appointment of Charlotte Cool to the newly created post of Group Communications Director. Charlotte will lead external and internal communications across the Which? group, continuing to build its membership and its impact in making consumers’ lives easier, safer and fairer. Charlotte joins Which? from ASDA where she was Vice President of Corporate […]

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Saxton Bampfylde welcomes Cassandra Woolgar to the consulting team

Saxton Bampfylde is delighted to welcome psychologist Cassandra Woolgar to the firm. Cassandra joins the consulting team in the role of business psychologist. She will focus on helping clients implement talent strategy programmes through the delivery of leadership development, executive assessment and coaching services. Cassandra brings a wealth of business psychology and HR consulting experience […]

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Dr Kori Schake appointed as Deputy Director-General for the International Institute for Strategic Studies

The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has announced the appointment of Dr Kori Schake as Deputy Director-General. Dr Schake is a leading defence expert who during her career has worked dynamically and creatively at the nexus of government, academia and think tanks. Kori will join the IISS in February 2018 from the Hoover Institute at Stanford […]

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Dr. Juliette Fritsch, new Head of Exhibitions and Visitor Experience at the Natural History Museum of Denmark

The Natural History Museum of Denmark has announced that Dr. Juliette Fritsch has been appointed as the new Head of Exhibitions and Visitor Experience. Juliette comes from a similar position at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA, just north of Boston. Previously she has worked at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. At […]

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Marie Curie Appoints Vindi Banga as New Chair

Marie Curie has announced the appointment of Vindi Banga as their new Chair of the Board of Trustees. Vindi Banga is currently a partner at private equity firm Clayton Dubilier and Rice, Chair of Kalle GMBH, Senior Independent Director at Glaxo Smith Kline and Marks and Spencer. He is also on the Board at the […]

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Dovecot Studios appoints new Director

Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh announces the appointment of Celia Joicey as its new Director, succeeding David Weir after his 17-year leadership. Celia Joicey comments; “I am delighted to have been appointed to succeed David Weir as Director of Dovecot from September. This is an enormous privilege, given the 105-year history of the Studio and I […]

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Saxton Bampfylde increases global capacity with new US partner

Panorama, the global group of leading independent executive search firms, of which Saxton Bampfylde is a founding member, is delighted to announce the addition of new member, The Hunter Group LLC. The Hunter Group, with headquarters in Metropolitan Detroit, Michigan, was founded in 1995 and is a leading independent U.S. executive search firm. With its diversified executive retained […]

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Barriers to entry: Diversity in Regulation

Regulators must address many roles and challenges. It is perhaps inevitable that people concentrate on their external, market-facing tasks, but there are equally difficult and pressing internal issues for them to address, whether regarding quality, focus or the effective marshalling of scarce resources, or diversity. Diversity and inclusion are important and increasingly high-profile subjects for […]

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The End Game

You’ve spent all that money to find the right person; now you need to get them aboard. As veterans of many hundreds of appointments in many fields and in most every part of the world, we have seen how often attempts to bring an important new person into the organisation go wrong at exactly the time when […]

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If you see SID, tell him: Issues to consider before you agree to become a Senior Independent Director

Ever since we were founded in 1986 we’ve always had a passion for issues relating to corporate governance. The Higgs report may have recommended that all Boards should have a SID, and that recommendation may now be part of The UK Corporate Governance Code, and so we were interested to learn more about the role […]