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Education Executive Recruitment
Exceptional leaders of the next generation
If you are recruiting in Education leadership or Management, we understand the challenges of filling education management jobs or further education management jobs.
In the last three years, we've made over 250 leadership and management level appointments in the education sector, working with over 80 different organisations, with a 100% fill rate on exclusive campaigns.
Finding the right people to lead your organisation
At Morgan Hunt, our higher education headhunters and academic headhunters specialise in finding exceptional professions for these positions. A specialist and consultative approach to executive recruitment enables you to find the best candidates for your education leadership jobs.
We have a 15-year track record of recruiting for FE Colleges, Sixth Form Colleges, Adult Education and Private Training providers, and Awarding and Membership bodies.
Working with the executive recruitment team saves you time, and gives you access to a nationwide network of education leaders.
We excel at recruiting
- Principals
- CEOs
- Deputy & Vice Principals
- Management Information (MIS) specialists
- Funding specialists
- Data & Student Service specialists
- Apprenticeship specialists
- Sales & Work Based Learning Directors
- Curriculum & Faculty Directors
- Heads of Academic & Vocational Departments
- Curriculum Leaders & Managers
- Merger Consultants
- Specialist Interim Consultants
- Head of Finance
- Head of Management Reporting
- Chief Finance Officer
- Finance Director
- Deputy Director of Finance
- Qualified Accountants
We've placed leaders into the following organisations
Diversity and inclusion
in education
The people that educational organisations support is diverse, come from varied backgrounds and have different views. Educational leadership should reflect this, bringing new perspectives and ideas. As a result, educational organisations are better at serving their people and creating inclusive environments.
We excel at finding skilled, diverse professionals through fair and unbiased recruitment and attraction methods. All our higher education headhunters and academic headhunters have completed diversity and inclusion training.
Data driven methods for increased confidence
Through our partner Thomas International, we offer psychometric testing to provide data on candidate behaviour, personality, and aptitude. By adopting a data-driven approach, you have increased certainty that your hiring choice will be the right fit. You'll also gain an understanding of how to help them reach their potential.
Our consultants are accredited to deliver these tests, giving you the insight you need at a fraction of the cost. Get in touch to learn more about how psychometric testing can improve your executive search campaign to help fill your Education leadership job.
Meet the team
Luke O'Neill
Education Strategy Director
Luke is the Education Strategy Director at Morgan Hunt and the longest serving member of our market leading education division, having joined Morgan Hunt in 2008. As a result, he has in-depth knowledge of the education sector which reflects in the exceptional service that his teams offer.
As well as leading on overall company strategy for the Morgan Hunt education offering, Luke also personally recruits at Executive, leadership and management level to Further Education Colleges in London, Essex and the Eastern region. Recent appointments include: Principal – Essex College, Director of Higher Education - East London College, Director of MIS – East London College and Head of Construction – London College.
Reece Turner
Business Director
Interim Management
& Executive Recruitment
Reece is an expert at sourcing and recruiting senior leadership and management for Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges. Since joining Morgan Hunt in 2016 he has gained a wealth of knowledge of sourcing talented leaders in these areas and provides a dedicated service to his partners.
Reece has led successful retained and contingent recruitment campaigns for numerous colleges in the UK. As a result, he has a comprehensive network of tier 1 and tier 2 level contacts throughout the sector. He is currently supporting multiple colleges with senior executive and strategic appointments on a permanent and interim basis.
Alex Guy
Executive Consultant
Alex joined Morgan Hunt in 2019 and is responsible for supporting clients based in the North West, the North East and Yorkshire with the recruitment of permanent and interim Management and Executive leaders within Educational organisations.
During his time on the Leadership and Management team Alex has supported a number of Higher and Further Education institutions with the appointments of key individuals into executive leadership and management positions.
Vicky Wilson
Business Management
FE Leadership & Management
Vicky specialises in recruiting to senior leadership and middle management positions within the Further Education sector, covering the Midlands, Mid/South Wales and West London. Experienced in leading end-to-end recruitment campaigns, from the initial launch and creation of materials, through meticulous screening and shortlisting to organising and running assessment centres. Recruiting on an Interim and Permanent basis, Vicky’s recent appointments include: Vice Principal (Quality), Director of Apprenticeships & Skills and Head of Sixth Form.
Will Worthington
Principal Executive Consultant
Education
Will Worthington is an accomplished and results-driven expert with 20 years’ experience working in executive search and recruitment. He recruits non-executive appointments including Chairs and Governors, as well as Director level positions, on both an interim and permanent basis across corporate services in the education sector. Recent appointments include the Director of HR for The Henley College, Executive Director of Resources for West Thames College, Executive Director of HR and Organisational Development for Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College, Finance Director for the London Learning Consortium, and a Governor for South Thames College.
What sets Will apart is not just his extensive experience but his proven ability to foster diversity within leadership teams and boards. Remarkably, over 20% of his appointments represent individuals from Black, Asian, or Minority backgrounds, illustrating a commitment to inclusivity and recognition of protected characteristics. Moreover, nearly half of his appointments being female, Will has been instrumental in achieving new gender parity, making a tangible impact on creating diverse and equitable leadership teams and boards. Will is an Ambassador for the Youth Group, acting as an advocate to champion social inclusion and support young people to foster a brighter, more inclusive future.
Nicholas Rimikis
Researcher
Education
Nicholas Rimikis is a graduate from Bard College with a bachelor’s degree in Historical Studies. He brings a unique blend of academic insight and practical skills to the field of recruitment. His commitment to fostering positive change aligns seamlessly with the values of the education sector.
His organisational prowess, analytical mindset, and effective communication skills have been honed through his experiences in sourcing talent for roles in the not-for-profit and public sectors. Specialising in placements for education institutions, he is dedicated to collaborating with values-driven organisations that prioritise excellence in education. His track record includes successfully identifying and placing candidates in a range of roles including Director of HR, Director of Finance and Governor appointments.
Tim Chadwick
Business Manager
Human Resources
Tim is a specialist human resources consultant recruiting Permanent and Fixed Term Contract roles into Charities, Not for Profit organisations and the Education sector. He has over 9 years’ experience recruiting into the Not for Profit sectors and over 15 years HR recruitment experience, recruiting both HR Generalist and HR Specialist roles from Advisor to Director level. He has worked successfully with a broad range of organisations including Newham College, Crisis, London South Bank University, Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing Association and the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Over the last 15 years Tim has built an extensive network of talented HR professionals including ED&I, Reward, Employee Relations and Talent Acquisition Specialists. These strong relationships combined with his passion for the Not for Profit sector have helped him become a trusted recruitment partner to both candidates and clients. He has particularly enjoyed supporting individuals with their career progression often from advisor to management level and beyond.
Mickey Piper
Senior Manager
Estates Executive
Search & Selection
Mickey has extensive experience in providing recruitment management consultancy at middle to senior and executive management levels. He has successfully planned and delivered recruitment campaigns for Higher Education, charities, the NHS, consultancies, scientific research organisations, central government, as well as social housing and engineering clients.
With nearly 20 years in recruitment, he knows how to find the right people with the right skills for any vacancy. He places particular emphasis on developing a deep insight into his clients' organisation, its culture and vision, as well as its technical and strategic requirements.
He is skilled at identifying industry leading professionals from both the private and public sector, giving you access to a wider range of suitable candidates. With Mickey you can be confident that you'll make a hire that will exceed your expectations.
"Luke is an exceptional recruitment partner. I have worked with Luke on many occasions over the years and I have always found him reliable. He has never failed to deliver a strong match to meet my business needs. I have more recently partnered up with Luke from the other side of the fence as a consultant looking for a strong match and he delivered again.
I have found Luke to be very supportive with his regular contact to make sure everything is in order. I would highly recommend Luke as a very strong strategic leader who has excellent professional and people skills."
Executive Director of FE
"I have worked with Luke via Morgan Hunt for a few years now and throughout all of that time Luke has always kept in touch, been supportive and a great ally whom one can trust. His advice has always paid off! He is a pleasure to work with and to meet also! A consummate professional."
Interim Education Leadership Professional
"I have known Luke for several years and it has always been a pleasure working with him. Luke is an exceptional leader and a consummate professional.
Luke is passionate about delivering excellence and develops lasting relationships with all of his clients providing an outstanding service and this is achieved through is excellent communication skills as well as his calm, measured and professional manner."
Executive Director of Quality
"I have worked with Reece, and Morgan Hunt on and off for 13 years now. Reece is driven, focussed, professional and has an immense knowledge of the FE and training sector. I have always found him to be immensely supportive and communicative , which is important to me as an interim consultant. I feel he constantly strives to support his clients on all levels and I love that.
I feel we have a great working relationship, and due to this ,I have chosen not to work through any other Agency for the last 6 years . Thanks Reece , you’re a one off"
Interim Apprenticeship Specialist
Our success stories
Are you curious to know more about our past projects? Explore these case studies to see how we've helped clients seeking to fill their education leadership jobs.
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