Anderson Quigley (AQ) is a leadership recruitment specialist in the education sector; we provide expert support to schools, trusts, further education colleges, and higher education institutions, both throughout the UK and internationally, to find and appoint board, executive, senior and interim leaders.
We have a deep-rooted understanding of schools and multi-academy trusts, and are acutely aware of the impact they have, not only on their pupils, but also their local communities. This has allowed our teams to develop open, transparent, and trusted relationships with all our clients, acting as an extension of their organisation, providing practical, candid, and constructive advice and support.
Executive Search
We assist in recruiting executive and senior leaders across all functions. Our thorough process includes candidate attraction, proactive searches, longlisting, interviews, assessments, referencing, and onboarding to maximise the success of new hires.
Board Recruitment
We recruit chairs, trustees, governors and other non-execuitve roles. With extensive reach in both private and public sectors, our board practice is among the most prominent in the UK.
Interim Management
Expert interim executives can drive transformative change, whether overseeing critical projects or filling key management roles temporarily. Our team has a proven track record of connecting organisations with experienced interim leaders.
Advisory Support & Talent Development
We have a trusted and experienced network of Associates which can offer extensive support and advice. Some of the support we can provide includes: independent complaint panel members, appraisal delivery for school trust CEOs, chairs, and heads, advice on organisational structure, financial benchmarking, and bespoke coaching, mentoring and development programmes.
We understand that when it comes to recruitment, there is no one size fits all approach - we personalise our services to your institution, and tailor our processes to your specific needs; we act as a critical friend and strategic advisor, taking time to gain real insight and understand the challenges you are facing, and how they can be resolved.
We recognise the complex challenges the sector is facing and know how important it is to have the right experience, skills, innovation and resilience in both your academic and professional services senior leadership teams, your board of trustees and governing bodies. We understand you need leaders to navigate the future, and to support your schools, staff and pupils to thrive - leveraging our extensive and diverse networks, we identify people who have the relevant experience and values to support deliver your short and long term objectives.
