Education

Education plays a key role in delivering both economic prosperity and social cohesion to the worlds we live and work in. Change is a constant factor across the education landscape and therefore successful candidates must genuinely thrive on challenge and be prepared to adapt to their changing environments; whilst still supporting the individual values and ideals of their organisations.

Working around the globe from offices in over 30 countries, Odgers Berndtson has sourced senior academic, educationalists and administrative talent for many of the UK’s leading educational institutions and organisations. Our expertise lies in our understanding of the key issues impacting on the different sectors in which we operate, and pride ourselves in having the highest search capability - cutting across the public and commercial world, to deliver global talent. We partner with:

  • Universities, Oxbridge colleges and world class centre of educational providers
  • Technical and vocational institutions
  • Arts and further education colleges
  • State and independent schools (including academies)
  • Business schools and business partnerships
  • Awarding bodies
  • Government department and sector agencies and regulatory bodies
  • Vocational and training bodies
  • Independent and NFP educational service providers
  • Local authorities

Our function experts can advise on specific roles and our Interim Management and Select teams can help to fulfil temporary and middle management roles. Our assessment team also offers a wide range of assessment solutions.

To discuss your education recruiting needs, please contact Stephen Crookbain on +44 207 529 3982.

Representative Assignments

  • Bedales School - Headmaster
  • Brigidine School - Head
  • Bristol Grammar School – Head
  • Casterton School - Head
  • Charterhouse - Headmaster
  • Dean Close – Headmaster
  • Downe House - Headmistress
  • Dubai College - Head
  • Dulwich College – Master
  • Edinburgh Academy - Rector
  • Framlingham School – Headmaster
  • Girls’ Day School Trust - Chair
  • Girls’ Day School Trust - Chief Executive
  • Girls’ Day School Trust - Director of Innovation & Learning
  • Girls’ Day School Trust - Director of Finance and Operations
  • Haileybury School – Master
  • International School of Geneva - Director General
  • King Edward Grammar School – Head
  • Lady Eleanor Holles School - Headmistress
  • Liverpool College - Head
  • Mill Hill School - Headmaster
  • Marymount International School - Headmistress
  • Norwich High School for Girls, GDST - Head
  • Oundle – Headmaster
  • Oxford High School for Girls, GDST - Headmistress
  • Rugby School - Headmaster
  • Sherborne School - Headmaster
  • St Bede’s School - Head
  • St Catherine’s British School, Athens - Headmaster
  • St Columbus School – Head
  • St Edward’s School, Oxford - Warden
  • St George’s, Ascot - Headmistress
  • St Paul’s School - High Master
  • St Peter’s School, York - Head
  • Wellington College - Master
  • Wellington College - Director of Finance and Business Development
  • Winchester College - Headmaster
  • Worth School - Headmaster
  • Higher Education Funding Council for England – Chief Executive
  • Universities UK – Chief Executive
  • Open University – Vice Chancellor
  • University of Hull – Vice Chancellor
  • University of Arts London – Rector
  • University of St Andrews – Principal and Vice Chancellor
  • University of Dundee – Principal & Vice Chancellor
  • University of Kent – Vice Chancellor
  • Royal College of Art – Rector
  • Somerville College Oxford – Principal
  • University College Oxford – Master
  • Cass Business School - Dean
  • University College London – Director of Estates and Facilities, Finance Director
  • University of Edinburgh – HR Director
  • University of York – Registrar
  • University of Teesside – 3 Deputy Vice Chancellors
  • University of Nottingham Trent – Dean of Nottingham Law School, Pro Vice Chancellor and Head of College
  • Institute of Education – Chair of Council
  • Roehampton University - Chair
  • Leeds College of Music – Principal
  • The New Leeds College – Principal
  • Lewisham College – Principal
  • City & Guilds – Director General
  • International Baccalaureate – Operations Director, Director of IT
  • Specialist Schools and Academies Trust – Strategic Director of Academy & Achievement
  • CFBT - 4 Appointed Trustees
  • The Teaching Awards – Chair
  • Young Enterprise – Chief Executive and Chair
  • ARK - Director of Finance
  • Careers Development Group – Chief Executive and Chair & Trustees
  • Alliance & Sector Skills Council – Chief Executive
  • BII - Chief Executive
  • Westminster Council – Director of Schools
  • Milton Keynes Council Director of Children’s Services
  • London Borough of Merton – Director of Children’s Services
  • St Elizabeth’s Special School - Head

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Stephen Crookbain

Stephen Crookbain
Head of Education Practice London

Stephen Crookbain is a Partner in the London office of Odgers Berndtson where he heads the...

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